The episode featured several legendary animators. Shingo Yamashita handled the first 100 cuts alone (roughly the first seven minutes), while the final two-thirds were animated by Norio Matsumoto , known for his "bombastic action sequences".
The episode originally aired in mid-2010 and remains a frequent topic of debate on platforms like Reddit and YouTube regarding whether "style over substance" was the right choice for such a serious moment. Naruto Shippuden Episode 167
Following Hinata's apparent death in the previous episode, Confession , Naruto loses control, manifesting the Six-Tails. The episode featured several legendary animators