Naruto on Sony YAY: A Definitive Guide (Ep. 1-220, Airdates, Dubs & More) Naruto on Sony YAY!—Release Date, Episode Guide, TV Schedule, Indian Dubs, Broadcast History and More.
Anime fans in India finally got the chance to witness the complete original anime series of Naruto on Sony YAY! The show first premiered on 15th August 2022 and finished airing all 220 episodes by August 2023 on the channel. This guide is your complete resource for all airdates, broadcast schedule and dub information about the Naruto’s run on Sony YAY!
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The World of Naruto: An Overview
The journey into the world of Naruto began with the manga series, created by Masashi Kishimoto, which first started serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 1999. Its immense popularity quickly led to an anime adaptation, produced by Studio Pierrot, which premiered in Japan in 2002.
Naruto – Official English Trailer – VizMedia
Set in a world where ninja wield incredible powers rooted in chakra control, Naruto introduces us to the Hidden Leaf Village and its most unpredictable resident, Naruto Uzumaki.
Orphaned and ostracized due to a powerful secret sealed within, Naruto dreams of becoming the Hokage – the village leader and strongest ninja – to gain the recognition and acceptance he craves. The series follows his journey through the Ninja Academy, forming bonds with his teammates Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno under the guidance of their enigmatic sensei, Kakashi Hatake.
As they face challenging missions, learn powerful techniques, and confront formidable enemies, the story delves into themes of friendship, sacrifice, revenge, and the complex path to peace in a world constantly threatened by conflict.
History of Naruto in India
Before the current run on Sony YAY!, Naruto had already captured the attention of Indian audiences through earlier television broadcasts on Indian television.
Naruto on Cartoon Network India – Promotional Poster (2008)
The show first premiered in India around 2008 on Cartoon Network India, airing both Hindi and English dubbed versions of the series. This aligns with the first Hindi-dubbed broadcast of One Piece on CN India’s Toonami block. However, this initial broadcast was very short-lived and soon cancelled, leaving many fans disappointed.
The show was later picked up by Animax around 2012. While this provided another opportunity for fans to watch the series, the Animax broadcast was also incomplete. As a result, all 220 episodes of the original Naruto series were never completely aired despite these earlier attempts in India.
Naruto Opening Theme (Hindi-Dub) from Cartoon Network India (2009)
The Cartoon Network India broadcast specifically ran from 2008 to 2009. It reportedly stopped airing around the Konoha Crush Arc (Season 3). As for what happened to the Hindi dub produced for that run? It’s not confirmed, but speculation suggests that the broadcast license and distribution rights may have expired.
This could be linked to corporate changes when AT&T acquired CN India’s parent company, Turner International India (Time Warner), which became Warner Media in 2018 (Warner Bros. Discovery India since 2022).
Broadcast History on Indian TV Channels
Channel
Year Released (Indian Run)
Languages (Dubs)
Remarks
2008 – 2009
English & Hindi
First Hindi & English dub premiere in India
2012
Japanese & English
First Japanese (original) run in India
2022 – 2023
Hindi (2nd-dub), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bangla
New Hindi dub by Sony YAY! + Multi-Language dubbing
Naruto on Sony YAY!
Naruto on Sony YAY – Teaser Trailer
From August 15, 2022 to February 07, 2023, Sony YAY! aired the series on weekdays (Mon-Fri) at 8:00 PM. The timeslot was changed to 9:00 PM from December 12th 2022 onwards.
After airing a total of 110 Episodes, Sony YAY! took a break for dubbing the second half of the series. The show resumed again from May 22, 2023 and continued till Aug 04, 2023 airing all the 220 episodes completing all 9 seasons.
Broadcast Dates and TV Schedule (Sony Yay!)
Season
Premiere (First Aired)
Date Ended (Last Aired)
Schedule (in IST)
1
Aug 15, 2022
Aug 31, 2022
Mon-Fri 8:00 PM
2
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
3
Dec 29, 2022
Jan 17, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
4
Jan 18, 2023
Feb 03, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
5
Feb 06, 2023
Jun 07, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
6
Jun 07, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
7
Jun 26, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
8
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
9
Aug 01, 2023
Aug 04, 2023
Mon-Fri 9:00 PM
Naruto on Sony YAY! – Season-wise Release Dates and TV Schedule
Multi-Language Indian Dubbing
The show was dubbed in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bangla.
This multi-lingual dubbing enabled the show to reach a wider audience across India. It’s a well-known localization strategy employed by Indian TV channels like Sony YAY!, previously seen with anime such as Obacchama Kun. The successful broadcast of Naruto‘s dubs also paved the way for the release of Jujutsu Kaisen on Sony Yay with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu audio feeds.
All the promotional trailers were released on television and Sony YAY!’s dedicated language-based YouTube channels. Below are the links to the language-specific trailers for each Naruto dub aired on Sony YAY!
Naruto in Tamil – Official Trailer
Naruto in Telugu – Official Trailer
Naruto in Malayalam – Official Trailer
Naruto in Bangla – Official Trailer
List of Naruto Episodes aired on Sony YAY!
Although the original division of seasons in Japan consists of 5 Seasons, Sony YAY! divided the original Naruto series into 9 seasons for its broadcast in India.
Impossible! Celebrity Ninja Art – Money Style Jutsu!
Mar 01, 2006
Jul 04, 2023
175
15
The Treasure Hunt is On!
Mar 08, 2006
Jul 05, 2023
176
16
Run, Dodge, Zigzag! Chase or Be Chased!
Mar 15, 2006
Jul 05, 2023
177
17
Please, Mr. Postman!
Mar 22, 2006
Jul 06, 2023
178
18
Encounter! The Boy with a Star’s Name
Mar 29, 2006
Jul 06, 2023
179
19
The Remembered Lullaby
Apr 05, 2006
Jul 07, 2023
180
20
Hidden Jutsu: The Price of The Ninja Art: Kujaku
Apr 12, 2006
Jul 07, 2023
181
21
Hoshikage, The Buried Truth
Apr 19, 2006
Jul 10, 2023
182
22
Reunion, The Remaining time
Apr 26, 2006
Jul 10, 2023
183
23
The Star’s Radiance
May 03, 2006
Jul 11, 2023
184
24
Kiba’s Long Day!
May 10, 2006
Jul 11, 2023
185
25
A Legend from the Hidden Leaf: The Onbaa!
May 17, 2006
Jul 12, 2023
186
26
Laughing Shino
May 24, 2006
Jul 12, 2023
Season 8
Original Run (Japan): May 31, 2006 – Dec 07, 2006
Sony YAY! Run (India): Jul 13, 2023 – Jul 31, 2023
Ep. No.
No. in Season
Episode Title (EN)
Japanese Airdate (Original)
Sony YAY! Airdate (Indian Dubs)
187
01
Open for Business! The Leaf Moving Service
May 31, 2006
Jul 13, 2023
188
02
Mystery of the Targeted Merchants
Jun 07, 2006
Jul 13, 2023
189
03
A Limitless Supply of Ninja Tools
Jun 14, 2006
Jul 14, 2023
190
04
The Byakugan Sees the Blind Spot
Jun 21, 2006
Jul 14, 2023
191
05
Forecast: Death! Cloudy with Chance of Sun
Jun 28, 2006
Jul 17, 2023
192
06
Ino Screams! Chubby Paradise!
Jul 05, 2006
Jul 17, 2023
193
07
Viva Dojo Challenge! Youth Is All About Passion!
Jul 12, 2006
Jul 18, 2023
194
08
The Mysterious Curse of the Haunted Castle
Jul 19, 2006
Jul 18, 2023
195
09
The Third Super-Beast!
Jul 26, 2006
Jul 19, 2023
196
10
Hot-Blooded Confrontation: Student vs. Sensei
Aug 09, 2006
Jul 19, 2023
197
11
Crisis! The Hidden Leaf 11 Gather!
Aug 16, 2006
Jul 20, 2023
198
12
The ANBU Gives Up? Naruto’s Recollection
Aug 23, 2006
Jul 20, 2023
199
13
The Missed Target
Aug 30, 2006
Jul 21, 2023
200
14
The Powerful Helper
Sep 13, 2006
Jul 21, 2023
201
15
Multiple Traps! Countdown to Destruction
Sep 20, 2006
Jul 24, 2023
202
16
The Top 5 Ninja Battles
Sep 27, 2006
Jul 24, 2023
203
17
Kurenai’s Decision, Squad 8 Left Behind
Oct 05, 2006
Jul 25, 2023
204
18
Yakumo’s Sealed Ability
Oct 05, 2006
Jul 25, 2023
205
19
Kurenai’s Top-Secret Mission: The Promise With the Third Hokage
Oct 05, 2006
Jul 26, 2023
206
20
Genjutsu or Reality?
Oct 19, 2006
Jul 26, 2023
207
21
The Supposed Sealed Ability
Oct 26, 2006
Jul 27, 2023
208
22
The Weight of the Prized Artifact!
Nov 02, 2006
Jul 27, 2023
209
23
The Enemy: Ninja Dropouts
Nov 09, 2006
Jul 28, 2023
210
24
The Bewildering Forest
Nov 16, 2006
Jul 28, 2023
211
25
Memory of Flames
Nov 30, 2006
Jul 31, 2023
212
26
To Each His Own Path
Dec 07, 2006
Jul 31, 2023
Season 9
Original Run (Japan): Dec 14, 2006 – Feb 08, 2007
Sony YAY! Run (India): Aug 01, 2023 – Aug 04, 2023
Ep. No.
No. in Season
Episode Title (EN)
Japanese Airdate (Original)
Sony YAY! Airdate (Indian Dubs)
213
34
Vanished Memories
Dec 14, 2006
Aug 01, 2023
214
35
Bringing Back Reality
Dec 21, 2006
Aug 01, 2023
215
36
A Past to Be Erased
Dec 21, 2006
Aug 02, 2023
216
37
The Targeted Shukaku
Jan 11, 2007
Aug 02, 2023
217
38
Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi
Jan 18, 2007
Aug 03, 2023
218
39
The Counterattack!
Jan 25, 2007
Aug 03, 2023
219
40
The Ultimate Weapon Reborn
Feb 01, 2007
Aug 04, 2023
220
41
Departure
Feb 08, 2007
Aug 04, 2023
What’s Next for Naruto on Sony YAY!?
While the original Naruto series has reached its conclusion on Sony YAY!, the world of Naruto continues to captivate Indian audiences. The story moves forward with Naruto Shippuden on SonyYAY!, which premiered on March 18, 2024. Get ready for new adventures and challenges as Naruto’s journey continues on Indian television.
Mirchi Seth is an anime enthusiast and independent researcher dedicated to uncovering the forgotten History of Anime in India. He's on a mission to document every single anime that has ever aired in the country. He's also the creator behind the Anime Mirchi YouTube channel.