A preview for episode 178 of Naruto Shippuuden, which will begin simulcasting on Crunchyroll this September 16. This long-running TV anime series is the second chapter in the anime franchise, continuing the original Naruto TV anime two and a half years later. The series is once again adapted by Studio Pierrot, based on Part II of Masashi Kishimoto's original manga. As the anime's story begins, Naruto returns to find that everyone's been promoted up the ninja ranks - except him. Sakura's a medic ninja, Gaara's advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi... well, he's the same. But pride isn't becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki's goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he's older, but will he prove wiser or stronger?