Overview of 'NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals' Season 1

Episode 1 - Rock Lee is a Ninja who can't use Ninjutsu / Rock Lee's Rival is Naruto

Release Date: 2012-04-03

Welcome to the Hidden Leaf Village, home of Uzumaki Naruto. One day while walking down the street, a young girl is accosted by debt collectors. When all hope is lost, a lone hero appears to save the day! And that hero is... no not Naruto, but the hardest working ninja in the village... Rock Lee?! What can this ninja known for his inability to use ninjutsu do to save the girl... and himself?! Rock Lee is on a mission to procure a special baumkuchen cake, but only 50 are baked each day. Suddenly, Naruto appears out of nowhere with the same goal! With only one cake left, can Lee overcome Naruto's "Sexy Technique?!

Episode 2 - Love is a part of the Springtime of Youth / Love makes both sides Crazy

Release Date: 2012-04-10

Rock Lee has a crush on Haruno Sakura. He mounts numerous "love offenses" on the target of his affections, but Sakura easily brushes them off. He recruits Tenten, hoping to show Sakura how cool he can be, but... Hoping to get closer to Sakura, Lee slips a love letter into her handbag without her knowing or catching him. Later, when he sees her happily carrying a love letter envelope from someone else, he becomes depressed! Naruto hatches a plan to cheer Lee up by stealing the other letter before Sakura can read it.

Episode 3 - A Competition with the Genius Ninja, Neji / Tenten's Must-Win Battle

Release Date: 2012-04-17

One of Lee's teammates is Hyuuga Neji, a talented ninja who many refer to as a genius. So talented in fact, that he took out an enemy boss from the Hidden Grass Village in one strike! Frustrated, Lee challenges Neji, hoping to prove that with enough hard work, a genius can be defeated! There's one thing Tenten can't stand, and that's her teammates Lee and Neji not treating her like a woman. Just as she's getting mad, they encounter a female bandit and her gang and the two of them attempt to protect the leader from her underlings. All Tenten wants is for her teammates to notice that she's a girl, too.

Episode 4 - Guy Sensei Didn't Do It! / Guy Sensei's Rival is Kakashi Sensei!

Release Date: 2012-04-24

Lee's beloved teacher Guy-sensei is arrested for lewd behavior! Lee promises to clear his teacher's name, but Guy claims it's just another test for his pupil. Inspector Lee is on the case! Kakashi-sensei's secret move leaves Guy utterly defeated, and Lee decides to follow Kakashi-sensei and become as powerful as he is. The first step... Copying the Copy Ninja's appearance!

Episode 5 - I'm Going to Teach Konohamaru Kempo / I Save my Lucky Undies for Physicals

Release Date: 2012-05-01

Konohamaru usually practices ninjutsu with Naruto. But now he's sought out Rock Lee to learn better hand-to-hand combat skills. Lee prepares to teach Konohamaru his best moves, but notices something...odd about him? Lee and the others are ordered to appear for a routine physical exam. But with all the various personalities from the Hidden Leaf Village converging in one spot, it's one incident after another. Will Lee's group survive their physical?

Episode 6 - The Leaf Village Sports Meet / Calvary Battles are pare of the Thrill of Youth

Release Date: 2012-05-08

The Hidden Leaf Village is holding a sports meet! Lee is called upon to read the Athlete's Pledge of Fair Play, but screws up in front of the entire stadium. Hoping to save face, he swears to outperform everyone at every event. Will Guy-sensei's advice of "be confident and you'll win every time" awaken a well-intentioned demon within Lee?

Episode 7 - Orochimaru is a B-Type Scorpio / Love Letters are the Ultimate Trap

Release Date: 2012-05-15

Lee and his team are on guard duty at the front gate, but they'll have to be more vigilant than the TSA to prevent Orochimaru and Kabuto from sneaking in! Lee is flummoxed by Guy-sensei's new "Smooth Operator Fist," but not half as much as he is by Orochimaru's love letter!

Episode 8 - Even Hokages Wear Out / Orochimaru is Persistent

Release Date: 2012-05-22

Lee and his team are on bodyguard duty for the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, while she's off on a gambling binge... and Tenten can only seem to screw up in front of her heroine. Orochimaru summons Manda to swallow Tsunade, Naruto, and even Guy-sensei whole! Can Lee's team come up with a plan and rescue them?

Episode 9 - Hinata is Neji's Cousin / Hinata's Weak Point is Naruto

Release Date: 2012-05-29

Neji's cousin Hinata is trying to get some training in, but it's not easy with Lee getting in the way. And Guy, Kiba, Akamaru, Shino... Hinata's one weak point is her tendency to faint around her beloved Naruto, so Lee and several others don some familiar orange outfits to help her fix the problem.

Episode 10 - Teamwork Symbolizes Youth / The Culprit is Among Us!

Release Date: 2012-06-05

After seeing Shikamaru and Choji in action, Lee attempts to strengthen his friendship with Neji and perfect their own combo moves. The Leaf ninja are scheduled to take an IQ test, but on the way to the exam, Lee's team discovers Guy-sensei collapsed on the ground! They'll have to push their brains to the limit to solve this mystery.

Episode 11 - A Field Trip to the Old Capital! / Girls' Rooms and Candy Boxes

Release Date: 2012-06-12

Lee and Naruto are both vying to be on Sakura's team for a research trip to the old capitol city. But when they're stuck with Neji, they settle for tailing her instead... Evening falls and Lee wants to slip away from the Sensei's to go hang out with the girls. He sends Konohamaru in to do some recon, While the young ninja is caught, he manages to leave behind a single scrap of paper...

Episode 12 - The No-Ninjutsu Lifestyle! / I Want to Share an Umbrella with Sakura

Release Date: 2012-06-19

Fed up with their pupils using their ninja skills for the simplest of tasks, Guy and Kakashi set out to teach them some appreciation. Lee is training in the rain without an umbrella, when he sees Sakura getting soaked as well. Naruto appears with an umbrella to save the day, and a jealous Lee has to choose between training and love...

Episode 13 - Student vs. Master! Rock Lee vs. Might Guy! / I will Surpass Guy Sensei

Release Date: 2012-06-26

The ninjas of the Hidden Leaf are being tested on their combat skills, and Team Guy must win a match against their sensei in order to pass. Neji and Tenten succeed using their special moves, but how will Lee stand up to Guy-sensei's Morning Peacock?

Episode 14 - I'll Restore the Reputation of Ninjas! / Death!

Release Date: 2012-07-03

Fewer children in the Hidden Leaf Village are choosing to become ninjas. Lee goes to talk to Guy-sensei about the issue, only to overhear his idol say "Ninjutsu is the most important part of being a ninja!... On his way to visit a hospitalized Guy-sensei, Lee hears Tsunade say he "doesn't have much time left." Can Lee whip up a curry dish that's spicy enough to save his teacher's life?

Episode 15 - The Pool's Finally Open! / The Super Happy Orochi-Pool Park!

Release Date: 2012-07-10

It's summer in the Leaf Village, but the pool's empty! Lee and the gang set out to fill it, but are they playing into Orochimaru's hands?! Lee wants to take Sakura on a date, so he, Neji and Tenten go to check out the newly-opened "Super Happy Orochi-Pool Park." And of course, lying in wait is..

Episode 16 - The Warring Chef Triad! / Time to Tone Down Guy-Sensei!

Release Date: 2012-07-17

Lee and the gang are out camping, but it's not easy to cook in the great outdoors. When Shikamaru comes up with a plan to pit the girls against each other in a cook-off, Tenten, Sakura and Ino put their pride as women on the line and charge into battle! This year Guy-sensei is in charge of running morning exercises, but he's a lot to deal with first thing in the morning. Lee and the team set out to drum up attendence...

Episode 17 - The new Naruto Movie Premiere! / Please go see the new Naruto Movie!

Release Date: 2012-07-24

Lee and Tenten grab the latest issue of Jump to get the scoop on the new Naruto movie! But the moment they get it, a bright light blinds them, and when it fades, everyone's personality is totally different! The new Naruto movie is almost here and Tsunade's worried it's lacking something to make it a must-see. Tenten overhears the Hokage's concerns and works with Lee and Neji to figure out what it is missing...

Episode 18 - Boom! The Shinobi Fireworks Show! / Bang! Tenten's Acting Weird!

Release Date: 2012-07-31

The Leaf Village is holding a fireworks show, including a contest to see which ninja can make the biggest boom. Guy-sensei orders Lee to win at any cost! After the fireworks show, Tenten starts acting strange. Neji and Lee set her up for numerous punchlines, but she just doesn't seem to want to play the part this week...

Episode 19 - Summer Means Seashell Styles! / Watermelon Wars!

Release Date: 2012-08-07

Team Guy and Team Kakashi head to the beach. Lee wants to scope out Sakura's "amazing" new bathing suit, but Guy-sensei makes him train instead. Can Naruto and Konohamaru help him escape Guy-sensei's clutches? Lee wants to have fun by splitting watermelons, but Guy-sensei turns it into a training exercise. It's a race for survival to get a crack at the perfect target...

Episode 20 - I want to be friends with Gaara! / The Rock Lee Impostor Strikes

Release Date: 2012-08-14

Gaara, Kazekae of the Hidden Sand Village, is coming to visit the Leaf Village. Thinking Lee might still be mad about his past defeat at Gaara's hands, Tenten and the others try to find a way to bring them closer. A Rock Lee impostor appears and starts causing trouble in the village. Lee's group attempt to catch him using a cross-dressing Neji as bait, but then Tenten and Neji impostors show up...

Episode 21 - A Hot Night for a Chilling Tale / The Hokage Tears aren't for Decoration

Release Date: 2012-08-21

It's a sweltering summer night, but Guy-sensei wants Lee and the boys to cool themselves off without air conditioning. Can a scary ghost story get the job done? Lee and Konohamaru set out to solve one of the “Seven Mysteries of the Leaf” - “The Tears of Mount Hokage.” What is the truth behind the otherworldly tears the 3rd Hokage's monument sheds in the dark of night?

Episode 22 - Always Do Your Homework at the Last Minute! / Class 3-Lee! We Are Team Guy!

Release Date: 2012-08-28

Lee and Naruto seek help from their friends the day before their summer homework is due. Unfortunately for them, they also seem to have forgotten all the craziness that happened over the summer... Lee's team visits the Academy, only to find a class of lazy kids who mock Lee for working so hard. Can Lee teach them the joys of diligence?

Episode 23 - Naruto is Lee, Lee is Naruto! / I Dream of Taking the Nine-Tails for a Walk!

Release Date: 2012-09-04

Ino catches Naruto and Lee trying to peep on Sakura while she's in the bath, but when she misfires with her Mind-Body Switch jutsu, Lee and Naruto end up swapping bodies!

Episode 24 - I'm Sai's new Agent / Win Lady Tsunade's Heart!

Release Date: 2012-09-11

It's the Leaf Village culture festival, and Lee is convinced Sai wants to stand out more. Poor Sai... The “Mr. Leaf Village” contest is just around the corner – Can Lee win a pair of ticket's to the village's swankiest restaurant

Episode 25 - Gaara's First Crush! / A Gift From Orochimaru!

Release Date: 2012-09-18

When Lee notices the middle character on Gaara's forehead has changed from “Love” to “Romance,” he's convinced the Kazekage's got a crush on someone and sets out to learn their identity. Lee gets a booby-trapped watch from Orochimaru that will explode if he stops training. Or if Neji cross-dresses. Or Tenten overreacts. How will Lee survive?!

Episode 26 - The Green Flame, Dodge Lee! / The Yes-Man says No!

Release Date: 2012-09-25

Lee's convinced the upcoming dodgeball tournament is going to be a silly game for kids, until a few choice words from Guy-sensei light a fire in his soul. After a fight with Orochimaru, Kabuto sets out to prove he's better than his former boss by joining Lee's group. Can he pass their tests?

Episode 27 - My First Five-Star Sushi! / Friendship, Effort, and Victory!

Release Date: 2012-10-02

Lady Tsunade hits a lottery jackpot and promises to take Lee and the gang out for five-star sushi, but needs Kakashi and Guy's help to get out of it when she notices her ticket was off by one number. Iruka-sensei's had enough with his disobedient students, so Lee and the gang come to the Academy to put on a show.

Episode 28 - Hunting for Matsutake Mushrooms! / Lee and Neji Part Ways!

Release Date: 2012-10-09

Naruto, Lee and the others go out hunting for matsutake mushrooms, but there are none to be found after the abnormally hot summer. Or are there? Neji's finally had enough of being forced to cross-dress for Lee's skits and turns his back on Lee...

Episode 29 - We're here to Welcome Gaara! / The Ultimate Autumn Diet!

Release Date: 2012-10-16

Gaara's on his way to the Leaf Village again, and Team Guy is scrambling to make sure he feels welcome. The girls beg Guy to train them, but their reason is not what it seems.

Episode 30 - Autumn Shinobi Safety Lessons! / Deidara's Art is Always a Blast!

Release Date: 2012-10-23

With a lot of ninjas getting injured do to carelessness, Lady Tsunade sets out to teach her charges the importance of safety. Lady Tsunade puts Lee and the gang in charge of the village Halloween celebration, but Deidara and Tobi are on hand to show them what real terror is all about.

Episode 31 - Nothing Beats Mixed Bathing! / October 27th WAS Orochimaru's Birthday…

Release Date: 2012-10-30

Guy-sensei gives the gang a rare break, but will it end up being broken by Orochimaru's "Orochi Hot Springs" trap? Orochimaru realizes his birthday, October 27th, came and went without anyone noticing and he wants Lee to suffer the same anguish.

Episode 32 - Sakura's My Nurse! / One Vote for Rock Lee!

Release Date: 2012-11-06

Lee fakes being sick so that Sakura will nurse him, only to find that his rival in love is using the same tactic. Sasuke won the last popularity contest, while Lee wasn't even ranked. Can the show's main character find a way to steal 1st place?

Episode 33 - Might Guy - A Story of Love and Hair / Substitute Narrator!

Release Date: 2012-11-13

When Orochimaru's poison leaves Guy-sensei completely bald, it's up to Lee and the gang to find him the right wig. Our beloved narrator comes down with a bad cold, and much to Tenten and Neji's chagrin, Lee's his temporary replacement.

Episode 34 - Save Ichiraku Ramen! / Vacations are for Training!

Release Date: 2012-11-20

When Naruto's favorite ramen stand, Ichiraku, meets hard financial times, Lee tries to help the restaurant revamp its image. Worried about Lee's feverish training pace, Tenten and Neji try to get their hard working teammate to actually use his vacation time to rest.

Episode 35 - Caring for Animals is Hard Work / Shout it out! At Naruto!

Release Date: 2012-11-27

Owing them all many debts of gratitude, Lee tries to bond with the many summoned ninja animals of his comrades. With so many romantic holidays happening in winter, Hinata aims to grow a little closer to Naruto before autumn is over.

Episode 36 - Tenten vs. Temari! / Orochimaru's Search for Love!

Release Date: 2012-12-04

An encounter with the Sand siblings turns ugly when Temari insults Tenten, igniting the Leaf ninja's desire for a Chuunin Exam rematch. Orochimaru begins to long for a normal life after being barred from entering a family-oriented shopping market.

Episode 37 - Guy-sensei is the New Hokage! / IQ: 200. Status: Troublesome.

Release Date: 2012-12-11

When Tsunade leaves on a diplomatic mission to a neighboring village, she leaves the only shinobi who wasn't busy in charge - Guy. Team Guy is assigned to go on patrol with Shikamaru's team, and the genius ninja hopes to pick the lease troublesome route.

Episode 38 - Infiltrate Akatsuki's Hideout! / Cleanup is a Chance to Wash Away the Past!

Release Date: 2012-12-18

Lee's team stumbles upon Akatsuki's hidden base, and Deidara is determined to chase them out before the rest of his teammates learn about his history with the hard-working ninja and his pals.

Episode 39 - Christmas is the Last Chance for Love! / Orochimaru's Search for Love!

Release Date: 2012-12-25

The Hidden Leaf Village holds a big Christmas party, but with so many ninjas competing for one another's affections, will the Secret Santa turn into a battle for survival? It's time for the yearly cleanup, and in his zeal to finish quickly and ask Sakura on a date, Lee accidentally throws away something very important…

Episode 40 - A New Year's Escape Clause! / Naruto Under Surveillance!

Release Date: 2013-01-08

Lee and the gang catch the adults in a game tournament, and the grand prize is not having to give their pupils a New Year's gift! Neji decides to observe Naruto and determine once and for all if the orange ninja is worthy of Hinata's affections.

Episode 41 - An Endless Nightmare / A Creation from the Future!

Release Date: 2013-01-15

Trapped by Orochimaru's blizzard, Lee and the gang fight to stay warm.

Episode 42 - Shino Loves Insects / Tenten Fights a Maiden's Battle

Release Date: 2013-01-22

Shino's bugs refuse to leave his body because the weather's too cold, so Lee and his pals help him search for replacements. A maiden's battle…the floor of a department store sale.

Episode 43 - 17 Nights of Staying Out of Sight / Cleaning the Bathroom Cleanses the Soul

Release Date: 2013-01-29

When the team gets assigned to infiltrate an illegal chakra-trading ring, Lee goes to Sai for advice on how to blend in with the crowd. A nefarious neer-do-well keeps leaving the village bathrooms a filthy disgusting mess, so Tsunade appoints Lee's team as guards...

The Staff Will Eat The Beans Afterwards! / The Raikage Is Under Attack!