The anime adaptation of Naruto debuted on October 3, 2002. Two weeks later, on the 17th, we got a good introduction to Sasuke (you might remember an accidental kiss from way back then). Fourteen years later, Naruto and Sasuke will settle their differences in today's Shippuden episode #476/#477 Final Battle.

On social media, animators joined with fans in the exciting build-out to long awaited resolution of the feud.

Airi Tagushi (in-betweener on Naruto movies)

Naoki Kobayasho (animator, key animation and storyboards on ending 32)

Toshi Fujii (animator, concept on opening 16)

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.