'Naruto Shippuden' episode 473 spoilers news 2016: Anime nears its conclusion? Obito's final stop before rejoining Ri; Kaguya's days are over

When "Naruto Shippuden" returns to the small screen with episode 473 titled "The Sharingan Revived," the fight against Princess Kaguya continues even for fan-favorite Obito.

Spoiler Alert! The following contains details about the "Naruto Shippuden" manga as well as the upcoming episodes of the anime.

Although he was killed in action in the previous episode, Obito helps Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi increase their chances of beating Kaguya by giving Kakashi his own Sharingan.

That way, although he is no longer with his friends in the flesh, his power remains present. In "Naruto Shippuden" episode 473, fans can count on Kakashi deploying Obito's Sharingan and his own for extra force.

Fans can watch a young Obito ask Rin for them to make a quick diversion to do one last saving as they prepare to go to the afterlife in the promo for "Naruto Shippuden" episode 473.

Obito meeting his demise was a key moment in the manga, especially since it happened so close to the end of the book series. With that in mind, it is likely that the anime is also at its twilight.

Also according to Enstarz, based on the promo, "Naruto Shippuden" episode 473 will also feature Kaguya's downfall.

This is not only due to Obito becoming one of her casualties as the source material dictated, but also a particular moment in the short clip showing Sakura striking Kaguya.

The site points out that this scene was actually the final punch that Kaguya will receive before she is finally stopped by the heroes. This also marks the end of the manga.

With that said, "Naruto Shippuden" episode 473 will definitely bring fans closer to the end of the series. Despite this, fans could look forward to intense action scenes and drama brought about this episode.

"Naruto Shippuden" episode 473 "The Sharingan Revived" airs Thursday, Aug. 25 on TV Tokyo.