The eighth season of the Naruto: Shippuden anime series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. The eighth season aired from March to August 2010. The season follows the Akatsuki leader Pain invading the Leaf Village and attempting to kidnap Naruto Uzumaki. It is referred to by its DVDs as the chapter of Two Saviors (二人の救世主 Futari no Kyūseishu). Aniplex released the six volumes between October 7, 2010 and March 2, 2011. While the volumes contains all the episodes, episodes 170 and 171 were skipped to the sixth volume.
8 - 152Somber News Mar. 25, 2010
8 - 153Following the Master's Shadow Mar. 25, 2010
8 - 154Decryption Apr. 08, 2010
8 - 155The First Challenge Apr. 08, 2010
8 - 156Surpassing the Master Apr. 15, 2010
8 - 157Assault on the Leaf Village! Apr. 22, 2010
8 - 158Power to Believe Apr. 29, 2010
8 - 159Pain vs. Kakashi May. 06, 2010
8 - 160Mystery of Pain May. 13, 2010
8 - 161Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru! May. 20, 2010
8 - 162Pain to the World May. 27, 2010
8 - 163Explode! Sage Mode Jun. 03, 2010
8 - 164Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached Jun. 10, 2010
8 - 165Nine-Tails, Captured! Jun. 17, 2010
8 - 166Confessions Jun. 24, 2010
8 - 167Planetary Devastation Jul. 01, 2010
8 - 168The Fourth Hokage Jul. 15, 2010
8 - 169The Two Students Jul. 22, 2010
8 - 170
8 - 171
8 - 172Meeting Aug. 05, 2010
8 - 173Origin of Pain Aug. 12, 2010
8 - 174The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki Aug. 19, 2010
8 - 175The Hero of the Hidden Leaf Aug. 26, 2010