Property:Arc

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Acedemy Arc
The first five episodes introduce the series. It establishes the world and many of its characters. In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.

Episode 1: "Sanjou! Uzumaki Naruto ~ Calling on! Uzumaki Naruto" Airdate: 10/03/2002

Introduces the series, the Kyuubi demon has been sealed within the young child Naruto and he struggles to find recognition from those who hate and fear him in the world by pulling pranks. Episode 2: "Konohamaru da kore! ~ I am Konohamaru!" Airdate: 10/10/2002

Introduces Konohamaru. Konohamaru, the grandson of the village leader wants to get out of his grandfathers shadow and become his own skilled ninja. He and Naruto come to form a close bond. Episode 3: "Shukuteki!? Sasuke to Sakura ~ Old Enemy!? Sasuke and Sakura" Airdate: 10/17/2002

Introduces Kakashi, Sakura and Sasuke. Naruto gets placed on a team with fellow academy classmates Sakura and Sasuke. Naruto struggles to prove he is better than Sasuke so he can gain Sakura's affection.

Episode 4: "Shiren! Sabaibaru enshuu - Test! Survival Exercise" Airdate: 10/24/2002

The team struggles to prove themself against their new Jounin sensei Kakashi. All three try to prove themself, but Naruto fails miserably. Episode 5: "Shikkaku? Kakashi no keturon - Disqualification? Kakashi's Decision" Airdate: 10/31/2002

Kakashi tells the team they're not fit to be ninjas, but are they not seeing "underneath the underneath"?