The broadcast versions of the episodes 223 to 227 include scenes from the film in the opening themes, while retaining the music "Lovers". The fifth feature film, " Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison" was released on July 27, 2011. The second ending theme, "Place to Try" by TOTALFAT is used from episodes 231 to 242. The first ending theme, "Yokubō o Sakebe!!!!" ( 欲望を叫べ!!!!, "Shout Out Your Desires!!!!") by OKAMOTO'S is used from episodes 222 to 230. The second opening theme, "newsong" by tacica is used from episodes 231 onwards. The first opening theme, "Lovers" ( ラヴァーズ, Ravāzu) by 7!! is used from episodes 222 to 230. The season contains four musical themes between two openings and endings. The season would make its English television debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block and premiere from Octo to March 24, 2019. The season's English dub was streamed on Neon Alley from Decemto May 17, 2014. The episodes are directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. It was released on DVD under the name of Paradise on the Ship ( 船上のパラダイスライフ, Senjō no paradaisu raifu) on Maby Aniplex.
The anime only season aired from July to December 2011 and follows Naruto Uzumaki, Yamato, Aoba and Guy sailing through the ocean.
The episode for the eleventh season of the anime series Naruto: Shippuden are based on Part II for Masashi Kishimoto's manga series.