Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (Original Japanese Version)

2012 • Viz Media
4.6
17 reviews
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Season 101 episodes (13)

1 Rock Lee Is a Ninja Who Can't Use Ninjutsu/Rock Lee's Rival Is Naruto
4/17/12
Season-only
One day, Rock Lee, the hardest working ninja in the village, rescues a young girl. Later, Rock Lee is on a mission to get a special cake from a bakery where only limited quantities are made daily. Suddenly, Naruto appears with the same goal.
2 Love Is a Part of the Springtime of Youth/Love Makes Both Sides Crazy
4/24/12
Season-only
Rock Lee has a crush on Sakura Haruno. He mounts numerous "love offenses" his target, but Sakura manages to easily brush them off. Later, Lee goes to slip a love letter into her shoebox, in hopes of getting closer to Sakura. But when he arrives, he sees her happily carrying a love letter from someone else!
3 A Competition With the Genius Ninja, Neji/Tenten's Must-Win Battle
5/1/12
Season-only
Lee's teammate Neji Hyuga is a talented ninja referred to by many as a genius. He is so talented that he took out an enemy boss from the Hidden Grass Village in one strike!
4 Guy Sensei Didn't...Do It... / Guy Sensei's Rival Is Kakashi Sensei
5/8/12
Season-only
Lee's beloved Guy Sensei is arrested for lewd behavior! Lee promises to clear his master’s name. Later, Kakashi Sensei's secret move defeats Guy, and Lee decides to follow Kakashi and become as powerful as he is.
5 I'm Going to Teach Konohamaru Kempo/ I Save My Lucky Undies for Physicals
5/15/12
Season-only
Konohamaru usually practices ninjutsu with Naruto. But now he's sought out Rock Lee to learn better hand-to-hand combat skills. Later, Lee and the others are ordered to undergo a routine physical exam.
6 The Leaf Village Sports Meet/ Calvary Battles Are Part of the Thrill of Youth
5/22/12
Season-only
The Hidden Leaf Village is holding a sports meet! Lee is called to read the Athlete's Pledge of Fair Play, but screws up in front of the entire stadium.
7 Orochimaru Is a B-Type Scorpio/ Love Letters Are the Ultimate Trap
5/29/12
Season-only
Lee and his team are on guard duty at the front gate, but they'll have to be extra vigilant. Later, Lee is flummoxed by Guy-sensei's new "Smooth Operator Fist."
8 Even Hokage Wear Out / Orochimaru Is Persistent
6/5/12
Season-only
Lee's team is pulling bodyguard duty for the Fifth Hokage Tsunade while she's off on a gambling binge. Later, Orochimaru summons Manda to swallow Tsunade, Naruto, and even Guy-sensei whole!
9 Hinata Is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point Is Naruto
6/12/12
Season-only
Neji's cousin Hinata is trying to get some training in, but it's not easy with Lee constantly getting in the way. Later, Lee and several others don a familiar orange outfit.
10 Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / the Culprit Is Among Us!
6/19/12
Season-only
After seeing Shikamaru and Choji in action, Lee attempts to strengthen his friendship with Neji. Later, the Leaf ninja are scheduled to take an IQ test, but on the way to the exam, Lee's team discovers Guy Sensei collapsed on the ground!
11 A Field Trip to the Old Capital! / Girls' Rooms and Candy Boxes
6/26/12
Season-only
Lee and Naruto are both vying to be on Sakura's team for a research trip to the old capital city. Later, evening falls and Lee wants to slip away from all the Sensei to go hang out with the girls.
12 The No-Ninjutsu Lifestyle! / I Want to Share an Umbrella With Sakura
7/3/12
Season-only
Fed up with their pupils using their ninja skills for the simplest tasks, Guy and Kakashi set out to teach them a lesson. Later, Lee is training in the rain without an umbrella, when he sees Sakura getting soaked as well.
13 Student vs. Master! Rock Lee vs. Might Guy! / I Will Surpass Guy Sensei!
7/10/12
Season-only
The ninja of the Hidden Leaf are being tested on their combat skills. Later, Neji and Tenten succeed using their special attacks, but how will Lee stand up to Guy Sensei's Asakujaku?

About this show

This show isn’t about Naruto, the mightiest ninja! It’s about Rock Lee, the one who can’t use ninjutsu at all! Lee may not be able to use ninjutsu, but that doesn’t stop him from aspiring to become a great shinobi. What he lacks he makes up for with his undying passion and will to train harder than anyone else! Under the guidance of his super-awesome sensei, Guy, and with the reluctant support of teammates Tenten and Neji, Rock Lee will make himself known to the world as the Leaf’s Blue Beast! …Or will he?

Ratings and reviews

4.6
17 reviews
Dan D
February 10, 2022
Just finished watching this on January 31, 2022 after hearing a lot about it as well as seeing clips of it every now and then - and all I have to say is what an amazing series this was. Even though its Rock Lee, I've always wanted to see another character from Naruto have his own show, and what an amazing series this was. Especially since they made it into a comedy show, which was extremely funny especially TenTen who at least got more screentime in this than in Naruto altogether. I really liked how they even joked about there own show, characters and even more. Honestly can't believe they cut it short with the episodes, they should honestly have continued making more since it's possible especially with all the characters like Orchimaru, Kakashi, Naruto, etc but by far I'd have to say the moment that got me surprised and hyped up was when they switched to animated design of Rock Lee fighting against Sasuke and the fact that they even joked about the meaning of Karin with the giraffe. Like each episode progressively, got funnier and funnier. Not only that but the fact that they made Neji do the same, as usually he's just this mature, serious, humble, kindful, caring guy while also having a humorous side which is something you've never expected. Same thing with Orchimaru, who is just hilarous despite him plotting things, and being who he is. I even liked how every character had its own funny side/part of themselves, and how they all cheered for Rock Lee as well as Naruto when they fought against Sasuke. Like they hype was so much, glad that it finally lead up to here to the fight against Sasuke. Not just that but the amount of drip they had as well especially Shikimaru when he showed up in a white suit and sunglasses. Oh and of course Guy Sensei and Kakashi with there drip, iconic moments and the amount of funny moments they've had. Such an underrated show, truly legendary, iconic, comedic, funny, amazing and much more. Like I literally could just go on and on about how amazing this show was especially the last episode like I've been talking about, but if I were to continue I wouldn't even have enough space to finish what I have to say. Like that's how amazing and funny it was.