Naruto: Shippuden Episode 167 , titled (or "Planetary Devastation" in the English dub), is one of the most famous and debated episodes in anime history due to its unique animation style. The Great Animation Debate
: 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
: To stop the beast, Pain uses his ultimate jutsu, "Planetary Devastation," creating a massive sphere of rock in the sky to trap Naruto. Naruto: Shippuden Episode 167 , titled (or "Planetary
This episode covers the peak of the battle after Naruto transforms into his Six-Tails form. : To stop the beast, Pain uses his
: Over time, many critics and animators have defended the episode as a masterpiece of creative direction, arguing it captures the "unhinged" nature of the Tailed Beast better than standard animation ever could. Key Story Beats