3/5 It's from Jump Fiesta... it wasn't lost...
  by Matthew CW
People don't seem to know what this is, I don't think there really is such a thing as a 'lost episode'. This 40 minute episode is really just a video which was only shown at a special Japanese event called Jump Fiesta. This was never, and probably will never, be shown on TV, as it is not part of the Naruto saga really. You should be happy that something only shown at Japans exclusive Jump Fiesta screenings is dubbed and released so people who don't know Japanese or live in Japan can watch it!

The episode/movie/OVA isn't really that exciting though. It's not terrible, but the jokes weren't particularly funny and it was all predictable. I'm happy it was released in Australia with a bonus Jump Fiesta short "Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-Leaf Clover!" :) It was slightly better than this waterfall one.

4/5 A nice addition to any Naruto fans collection
  by J. Snook (Wales)
The Lost Story is a 40 minute special episode that sees Naruto and the other Genin Ninja escorting Shibuki, the young leader of the Waterfall Village back to his home. Seems like a pretty straight forward mission, yet predictably the mission soon becomes complicated. Shibuki's Village is attacked by the outcast Suien who is after the hidden waterfall treasure "Hero's Water" which increases the users chakra tenfold.
What follows is a stand alone Naruto feature that runs for the length of about 2 episodes. Despite the short length, this OVA (original video animation) manages to fit in plenty of action, comedy and some morals about courage and responsibility as Naruto has to show Shibuki what it means to be a true Hero.

The action is pretty decent with some nice fight scenes and jutsus, which are nicely animated by the studio pierrot. Fans of the series will recognise all of the music as it is all recycled from the TV series.
Love it or Hate it, I only watch the english dub of Naruto, and I was impressed as usual with the quality. Fans of the series may recognise that the voice of Shibuki has been done by Steve Staley, the voice of Neji Hyuga in the series. I was pleasantly surprised with this as he is actually one of my favourite voice actors having provided voices for Heat Guy J, Tenjho Tenge and Buso Renkin.

Newcomers to the series may feel lost while watching this one so it is better to check out the television series beforehand. The Lost Story is definetly NOT the best Naruto DVD out, and it doesn't set out to be either... It doesn't really provide anything new in terms of character development or story, it is just a nice addition to any Naruto fans collection. So if you're looking for that extra bit of Naruto fixation after watching the series then you should check this DVD out.


3/5 Naruto Lost Story
  by Morgan (Minnesota)
I bought this item a little while ago and haven't watched it since. It's plot strays from the main plot of the series. It also took to long for it to get moving and it seemed like the battles dragged on and on. But there were a couple parts where I laughed pretty hard. It's worth the money but don't expect anything too great. 3 out of 5 stars!

5/5 Definitely would recommend
  by R. Lawrence (Shreveport, LA)
My son loved these dvd movies and I would recommend them to anyone with children. The quality of the movies are A+.

1/5 The one that should have stayed lost
  by Armond Williams (Valdosta, GA USA)
Ok this one might just just be one of the worst Naruto movies ever. No Kakashi, no 9 Tailed Fox, no sharigan. Just some stupid water. So yeah basically this was a waste of time.