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The episodes for the tenth season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. Released on DVD under the name The Gathering of the Five Kage (五影集結, Gokage shūketsu), the season follows the assemblance of the Kage, the five village leaders attempting to stop Sasuke Uchiha and soon-to be-disbanded organization.
The season aired from February to July 2011. On January 2, 2009, Viz Media and Crunchyroll began providing the subtitles for the series. The season's English version aired on Neon Alley from July 13 to December 21, 2013. Its first Japanese DVD volume was released by Aniplex on September 7, 2011.
The season contains five musical themes: two openings and three endings. The first opening theme, "Diver" by NICO Touches the Walls is used from episodes 197 to 205. The second opening theme, "Lovers" (ラヴァーズ, Ravāzu) by 7!! is used from episodes 206 onwards. The first ending theme, "Mayonaka no Orchestra" (真夜中のオーケストラ, "Midnight Orchestra") by Aqua Timez is used from episodes 197 to 205. The second ending theme, "FREEDOM" by HOME MADE Kazoku is used from episodes 206 to 218. The third ending theme, "Yokubō o Sakebe!!!!" (欲望を叫べ!!!!, "Shout Out Your Desires!!!!") by OKAMOTO'S is used from episodes 219 onwards.