Childhood (少年時代篇, Shōnen Jidai-hen) is an arc of the Naruto: Shippūden anime. It covers episodes 480 onwards. It consists of a Part A and Part B for two characters on a event in their childhoods in each episode. This arc is preceded by the Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes.
Summary
Naruto and Hinata
Part A: A young Naruto Uzumaki is ostracized by the villagers who blame him for the Fourth Hokage's death and spends his time on the Hokage Rock. Naruto is curious of the world and escapes from the villagers' hostility by training in the woods. One evening, as he eats fish by a bonfire, he meets the Third Hokage. As they talk and eat together, Hiruzen tells Naruto that one person compared to the rest of the world is small. Which gives Naruto a better perspective of the world.
Naruto guiding Hinata home.
Part B: A young Neji Hyūga is told by his father that the daughter of Hiashi Hyūga, the Hyūga clan's Head of Main Branch is about to celebrate her third birthday and it will be Neji's duty to protect her. When they first meet, Hinata lacks taijutsu skills in their sparing and confides in Neji about her dislike for it, and he tries to get her to reconsider. After the Hyūga Affair occurs, Hinata runs away after seeing Neji cry and she is found by Naruto, who takes her home and tells her not to cry. Hinata is then told by her father about her duty as the heiress of the clan.
Sasuke and Sakura
Part A: A young Sasuke Uchiha asks his brother, Itachi Uchiha, to spend time with him but Itachi declines and pokes his forehead. During dinner, Their parents tell Sasuke they will be leaving the next day and Sasuke decides to stay home with Itachi. The brothers train together and Itachi makes a large feast for dinner, -and they sleep outside. Itachi tries to teach the meaning of the clan's crest but Sasuke says he will simply surpass Itachi. The next morning, Sasuke wakes up to find that Itachi already left for a mission.
Sasuke and Sakura at the Academy.
Part B: A young Sakura Haruno spends her time in a handmade hideout and tries different ways to style her bangs to hide her forehead. Ino Yamanaka gives her a red ribbon and fixes her bangs to cheer her up. Sakura later tells her parents that she made a friend. Sakura later tells Ino that she has a crush in Sasuke, much to Ino's jealousy. Sakura tries to confess to Sasuke but he simply replies he doesn't know her. To vent her frustration, Sakura repeatedly punches a tree and lashes out via Inner Sakura.
Episodes
| # | Episode Title | Japanese Airdate | English Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | "Naruto and Hinata" | 20 October 2016 | 26 March 2019 |
| 481 | "Sasuke and Sakura" | 27 October 2016 | 26 March 2019 |
| 482 | "Gaara and Shikamaru" | 3 November 2016 | 26 March 2019 |
| 483 | "Jiraiya and Kakashi" | 10 November 2016 | 26 March 2019 |