Sasuke gets the Mangekyou Sharingan in episode #141, titled “Truth.” It takes place during the “Fated Battle Between Brothers” arc and features manga chapters #400-402.
Sasuke got the Mangekyou Sharingan after witnessing his brother’s death. He did not kill Itachi, but the experience was still intense enough to give Sasuke the Mangekyou Sharingan. The eyes are a next level form of the Sharingan only wielded by a few Uchiha.
The Mangekyou Sharingan is activated under moments of intense emotional distress. It’s exclusive to the Uchiha clan and one of the three main Dojutsu eye-abilities alongside the Byakugan and the Rinnegan.
Other Questions
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Did Sasuke Take His Brother’s Eyes?
Sasuke did take his brother’s eyes. He used them to awaken the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, since the eye combination with his own would create the upgraded Sharingan.
How Did Sasuke Get Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?
Sasuke got the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan when Itachi’s eyes were given in a transplant. The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is activated when a Mangekyou Sharingan user transplants eyes with a fellow Mangekyou Sharingan user.
How Did Sasuke Get Amaterasu?
Sasuke got Amaterasu from his brother Itachi. He gave Sasuke Amaterasu before he died, setting a trap for when Madara would try to contact him. Amaterasu burns anything, endlessly tearing away at its target until its completely destroyed.
Why Did Sasuke Go Blind So Fast?
Sasuke went blind fast because he was overusing his Sharingan. He progressed fast and hadn’t acclimated his own strength to the eye. He became blind over fighting Danzo and Team 7, eventually ditching his eyes all together and taking Itachi’s for the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
How Did Itachi Get Mangekyou Sharingan
Itachi got the Mangekyou Sharingan after witnessing his best friend, Shisui Uchiha, commit suicide. Itachi’s Mangekyou Sharingan is exceptionally powerful and has the ability to use Tsukuyomi.