Naruto Special Episode

[mtp_2002]

Where does the Naruto Special Episode: Find The Crimson Four Leaf Clover fit into the series, if at all? After which TV episode?

[Gasaraki]

just look at it as extra since it's not part of the manga story

[Irons]

It doesn't fit into a particular spot, but it does take place before the Chuunin exam story arc.

[Dessa]

Most people place it after the end of the Haku/Zabza arc, but before the start of the Chuunin exams (around episode 19 or 20... don't remember the exact number).

[darkflux]

okay, Jump Festa (which is where the 2 specials premiered) is held in December (this year, Dec. 17-18). keeping this in mind, the 2003 special ("Find The Crimson Four-Leaf Clover") must've premiered after episode 63 ("Disqualified?! Danger! Moving Ahead of Schedule! The Main Tournament with Troubles!"), since this episode was originally aired on 12-17-03 according to Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1825&page=25).

consequently that would make the 2nd special ("Battle At The Hidden Falls! I Am The Hero!") come after episode 114 ("Goodbye, My Friend...! Even so, I Believe") which was aired on 12-15-04 (coincidentally one episode away from the 1-hour special [eps. 1116-117]).

since i'm going at it:
Naruto Movie 1: 08-21-04 after ep. 97 - "Naruto's Hot Spring Experience!"
Naruto Movie 2: 08-06-05 after ep. 145 - "Ino Shika Chou"
Naruto OAV - Jounin vs. Genin: 12-22-05 after ep. 165 - "Naruto Dies"
Naruto Movie 3: 08-05-06 after ep. 195 - "The Third Great Beast, The Greatest Rival"

whew! think that about covers it! i hope i wasn't out of line, re-hashing an old post like this ;)
cheers,
df