Sai had big shoes to fill as Sasuke's eventual substitute, joining Naruto and Sakura in Team 7, and even the most untrained eye could tell that there was something wrong with him from the beginning.

New Naruto anime expected in 2025 after earlier delays for Studio Pierrot, with potential release before year-end. Series to focus on Team 7 interactions before Shippuden, offering a filler-like ...