Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
Original Title：NARUTO SD[すごいどりょく] ロック・リーの青春フルパワー忍伝
Languages:
- Japanese: NARUTO SD[すごいどりょく] ロック・リーの青春フルパワー忍伝
- English: Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals
- Chinese: 火影忍者SD 李洛克的青春全力忍传
"Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals" is an anime spin-off series featuring the character Rock Lee from "Naruto". Produced by Studio Pierrot, the series premiered on TV Tokyo on April 3, 2012. It is based on the manga "Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles" by Kenji Taira. The anime is characterized by its comedic style, presenting "Naruto" characters in a super-deformed (SD) format. It follows Rock Lee and his teammates Tenten, Neji, and their mentor Guy as they train and live in the Leaf Village. Lee, unable to use ninjutsu or genjutsu, relies on taijutsu. The series retains the original "Naruto" voice actors and features original storylines and humor, offering a lighthearted take on the ninja world. It ran for 51 episodes and is known for its comedic and lighthearted nature.