Kakashi Hatake’s face is first fully revealed in Naruto Shippuden episode 469, titled “A Special Mission.” This episode is part of a larger story arc that focuses on Kakashi and his experiences during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Prior to episode 469, Kakashi’s face had been a long-running mystery in the Naruto series. Throughout the original Naruto series and much of Naruto Shippuden, Kakashi always wore a mask that covered the lower half of his face. Despite his frequent appearances throughout the series, his face was never shown in full.
The mystery of Kakashi’s face became a running joke and source of fan speculation among Naruto fans. Many theories and fan art were created imagining what Kakashi might look like under the mask, ranging from humorous to serious interpretations.
In episode 469, the mystery of Kakashi’s face is finally revealed in a flashback sequence. The episode depicts a mission that Kakashi undertakes with his former mentor, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his former team mates, Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara. The mission involves infiltrating enemy territory and extracting information from an enemy ninja.
During the mission, Kakashi’s mask is knocked off by a trap, revealing his face to his team mates for the first time. The episode shows Kakashi’s face from various angles and in close-up shots, finally giving fans a definitive look at the character’s appearance.
Kakashi’s face is shown to be a relatively ordinary one, with short, spiky silver hair, and an angular jawline. He has a noticeable scar running down the left side of his face, which was previously shown in the series, but had not been connected to Kakashi’s face until this episode.
While the reveal of Kakashi’s face was a highly anticipated moment for fans of the Naruto series, it was not without controversy. Some fans felt that the reveal was underwhelming or anticlimactic, while others felt that it detracted from the mystery and mystique of the character.
However, despite any criticisms, the reveal of Kakashi’s face remains a significant moment in the Naruto series. It marked the end of a long-running mystery and added a new layer of depth and detail to one of the series’ most beloved characters.