Naruto (dub) Episode — 167

: Many fans initially criticized it as "low quality" or "unfinished," famously pointing out Pain's distorted faces during the fight (the "My pain is greater than yours!" memes).

: Directed by Atsushi Wakabayashi, the episode used an expressive "Sakuga" style. Instead of rigid, "on-model" drawings, it prioritized extreme fluid motion and "squash-and-stretch" physics to convey raw power and chaos. Naruto (Dub) Episode 167

: Enraged by Hinata's apparent death in the previous episode, Naruto enters his most powerful transformation yet, losing his identity to the Nine-Tails' malice. : Many fans initially criticized it as "low