Naruto -dub- Episode 26 Apr 2026

Naruto Dub Episode 26: The Moment "Dead Last" Became a Hero

Meanwhile, Kate Higgins (Sakura) delivers one of her best early performances. Sakura’s breakdown—cutting her hair to escape a ninja’s grip—is iconic, but Higgins sells the desperation without making it whiny. Naruto -Dub- Episode 26

What matters is this: Sasuke is down. Sakura is protecting him. And Naruto is furious. Naruto Dub Episode 26: The Moment "Dead Last"

Let’s break down why the English dub of Episode 26 remains one of the most rewatchable chapters in the entire Chunin Exams arc. Sakura is protecting him

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For dub fans, this is the first time Naruto sounds less like a cartoon character and more like a kid who has finally found something worth protecting.

“Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death” is a weird title for an episode that contains no actual reporters. But maybe that’s the point. The only report that matters is the one Naruto delivers—with his fists.