Naruto
Cover of the first Naruto tankōbon
NARUTO - ナルト -
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Manga
Author	Masashi Kishimoto
Publisher	Shueisha
English publisher	Viz Media Madman Entertainment
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Jump Shonen Jump Shōnen Jump Weekly Comic Comic Champ
Original run	November 1999 – ongoing
Volumes	42 volumes with 403 chapters
TV anime
Director	Hayato Date
Studio	Studio Pierrot
Licensor	Aniplex Viz Media Manga Entertainment
Network	Animax, TV Tokyo
Original run	October 3, 2002 – February 8, 2007
Episodes	220
TV anime: Naruto: Shippūden
Director	Hayato Date
Studio	Studio Pierrot
Licensor	Aniplex
Network	Animax, TV Tokyo
Original run	February 15, 2007 – ongoing
Episodes	62
Novel: Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
Author	Masatoshi Kusakabe
Publisher	Shueisha
Published	2002
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Serialized in Viz's Shonen Jump magazine, Naruto has become the company's best-selling manga series. ^[3] As of volume 36, the manga has sold over 71 million copies in Japan. ^[4] The series is licensed for a translated English-language release by Viz Media. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986

Plot

Twelve years before the events at the focus of the series, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox attacked the ninja village Konohagakure. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations Powerful enough to raise tsunamis and flatten mountains with a swish of one of its tails, it raised chaos and slaughtered many people, until the leader of Konohagakure – the Fourth Hokage – sacrificed his own life to seal the demon inside Naruto when he was a newborn. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The Fourth Hokage, who was celebrated as a hero for sealing the demon fox away, wanted Naruto to be respected in a similar light by being the containment vessel for the demon fox.

Konohagakure, however, shunned him, regarding Naruto as if he were the demon fox itself and mistreated him throughout most of his childhood. A decree made by the Third Hokage forbade anyone to discuss or mention the attack of the demon fox to anyone, even their own children. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. However, this did not stop them from treating him like an outcast and as a result he grew up an orphan without friends, family, or acknowledgment. He could not force people to befriend him, so he sought acknowledgment and attention the only way he knew – through pranks and mischief.

However, that soon changed after Naruto graduated from the Ninja Academy by using his Shadow Clone Technique, a technique from a forbidden scroll that he was tricked into stealing, to save his teacher, Iruka Umino, from the renegade ninja Mizuki. In the Anime and Manga series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto, a is a general term referring to any technique a Ninja might use that The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series That encounter gave Naruto two insights: that he was the container of the demon fox, and that there was someone besides the Third Hokage who actually cared for and acknowledged him. His graduation from the academy opened a gateway to the events and people that would change and define his world, including his way of the ninja for the rest of his life. ^[5]

The main story follows Naruto and his friends' personal growth and development as ninja, and emphasizes their interactions with each other and the influence of their backgrounds on their personalities. Naruto finds two friends and comrades in Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, two fellow young ninja who are assigned with him to form a three-person team under an experienced sensei named Kakashi Hatake. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Japanese title used to refer to or address teachers professionals such as lawyers and doctors politicians clergymen and other authority figures is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. ^[6] Naruto also confides in other characters that he meets throughout the series as well. They learn new abilities, get to know each other and other villagers better, and experience a coming-of-age journey as Naruto dreams of becoming the Hokage of Konohagakure. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations

Throughout all of the Naruto plot, strong emphasis on character development changes the plot, with very few things happening because of chance. At first, emphasis is placed on Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, who are the members of Team 7. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. However, other characters are developed, such as Kakashi, Tsunade, and Jiraiya, as well as Naruto's peers in the other teams and villages. is a Fictional character in the Naruto universe created by Masashi Kishimoto. Several major villains come into play as well, the first being Zabuza Momochi, a missing-nin from Kirigakure, and his partner, Haku. This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series Later, Orochimaru, an S-Class missing-nin at the top of Konoha's most wanted list, and his loyal right-hand man, Kabuto Yakushi, are introduced. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series During this same arc, three ninjas known as the Sand Siblings are introduced. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. These siblings are from Sunagakure and include Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Later still, a mysterious organization called Akatsuki begins to pursue Naruto for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox that is sealed inside of him. This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series

Characters

Main article: List of Naruto characters

The main characters of Team 7 (counterclockwise, from left): Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, and team leader, Kakashi Hatake

Naruto has a large and colorful cast of characters, running a gamut of detailed histories and complex personalities, and allowing many of them their fair share in the spotlight; they also seem to grow and mature throughout the series, as it spans several years. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto as the protagonist of the series is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. As is fitting for a coming-of-age saga, Naruto's world constantly expands and thickens, and his social relations are no exception – during his introduction he has only his teacher and the village's leader for sympathetic figures, but as the story progresses, more and more people become a part of his story.

The students at the Ninja Academy, where the story begins, are split up into squads of three after their graduation and become Genin, rookie ninja. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations Each squad is assigned an experienced sensei. ^[7] These core squads form a basis for the characters' interactions later in the series, where characters are chosen for missions for their team's strength and complementary skills; Naruto's squad 7 becomes the social frame where Naruto is acquainted with Sasuke and Sakura, and their sensei Kakashi, forming the core of his world-in-the-making. ^[6] The other three-man teams of his former classmates form another such layer, as Naruto connects with them to various degrees, learning of their motives, vulnerabilities, and aspirations, often relating them to his own. The groups of three are not limited to the comrades Naruto's age – groups in the story in general come in threes and multiples of three with very few exceptions.

Sensei-student relationships play a significant role in the series; Naruto has a number of mentors with whom he trains and learns, most notably Iruka, the first ninja to recognize Naruto's existence, Kakashi, his team leader, and Jiraiya, and there are often running threads of tradition and tutelage binding together several generations. These role models provide guidance for their students not only in the ninja arts but also in a number of Japanese aesthetics and philosophical ideals. The study of Japanese aesthetics involves the standards of what is considered tasteful or beautiful in Japanese culture Techniques, ideals, and mentalities noticeably run in families, Naruto often being exposed to the abilities and traditions of generation-old clans in his village when friends from his own age group demonstrate them, or even achieve improvements of their own; it is poignantly noted that Naruto's generation is particularly talented.

Character names often borrow from Japanese folklore and literature (such as the names borrowed from the folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari), or are otherwise elaborate puns; often there is a noticeable influence of the story behind the name of a character. Japanese folklore is the Folklore of Japan. It is heavily influenced by both Shinto and Buddhism, the two primary religions in the country Jiraiya (児雷也 - literally "young thunder" the title character of the Japanese Folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑物語 ^[8]

Main characters

The story focuses on Team 7, a group of ninja affiliated with the village of Konohagakure, and it is composed of the series' primary characters. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations Due to Sasuke Uchiha's departure from Konohagakure at the end of Part I, the team is disbanded. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. During Part II, the team is reformed with two new members, Sai, who occupies Sasuke's position, and Yamato, who acts as Kakashi's replacement when he is briefly incapacitated and later stays with the team when Kakashi returns. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. ^[9]

• Naruto Uzumaki (うずまき　ナルト, Uzumaki Naruto^?) is the primary protagonist of the series. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto as the protagonist of the series He was the first character created by Kishimoto during his initial conception of the series, and was designed with many traits from other shōnen characters, including Son Goku of the Dragon Ball franchise. is a Japanese word literally meaning few years which can have the following meanings Shōnen a typical Boy, from elementary school through junior high is a Fictional character from the Dragon Ball universe created by Akira Toriyama as the main Protagonist for the Media franchise ^[10] In the series, Naruto is a ninja affiliated with the village of Konohagakure, and has ambitions of becoming Hokage, or the leader of the village. The Naruto Anime and Manga series takes place in an unnamed fictional world with numerous countries and locations Due to being the host for the nine-tailed demon fox, a malevolent creature that attacked Konohagakure, he is ostracized by the other villagers. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. ^[11] He compensates for this with his cheerful and boisterous personality, and over the course of the series, manages to befriend several other Konohagakure ninja, as well as ninja from other villages. He obtains an especially close relationship with Sasuke Uchiha, one of his fellow ninja in Team 7, and treats him as his brother. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. ^[12] In the original Japanese anime, Naruto's seiyū is Junko Takeuchi, and his English voice provider is Maile Flanagan. A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they is a Seiyū. As of 2005 Takeuchi is employed by Love Live Taking a well-trod path by many male seiyū she often voices young male characters with generally very quirky Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and Maile Flanagan (born May 19, 1965) is an American actress known for her role as the protagonist ninja Naruto Uzumaki on Naruto

• Sasuke Uchiha (うちは サスケ, Uchiha Sasuke^?) is one of the members of Team 7. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. He was created by Kishimoto to be a rival to Naruto, as well as a "cool genius," which Kishimoto believed was an integral part of an ideal rivalry. ^[13] He is one of the few remaining members of the Uchiha clan, his brother, Itachi Uchiha, having killed the rest of their family. This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series ^[14] Due to this, Sasuke's sole desire is to kill his brother, and he develops a cold and withdrawn personality. ^[15] His interactions with his fellow teammates, especially Naruto Uzumaki, make him focus less on revenge, but an encounter with his brother, who leaves Sasuke beaten physically and mentally, causes Sasuke to leave the village to seek more power from the criminal Orochimaru. ^[16] His teammates' attempts to recover him from Orochimaru form a major component of the plot in Part II of the Naruto storyline. In the Japanese anime, Sasuke's seiyū is Noriaki Sugiyama, and his English voice actor is Yuri Lowenthal. is a Japanese voice actor and television actor He is affectionately known as Non-tan by his fans Yuri Lowenthal (born on March 5, 1971 in Alliance Ohio) is a Voice actor that has voiced several Anime and Video game

• Sakura Haruno (春野　サクラ, Haruno Sakura^?) is the sole female member of Team 7. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto created her as the heroine of the story, although he has admitted that he has little perception of what an ideal heroine should be. ^[13] As a child, Sakura was taunted by other children for her particularly large forehead, a feature Kishimoto has tried to emphasize in Sakura's appearances,^[17] but was comforted by Ino Yamanaka. As the two continued to grow, however, they became increasingly distant due to their shared affection for Sasuke Uchiha. During most of Part I, Sakura is infatuated with Sasuke, and spurns the advances of Naruto Uzumaki. ^[7] After Sasuke leaves the village, she resolves to become stronger by training with Tsunade. ^[18] In Part II, she displays highly developed skills from her training, and a more open disposition towards Naruto. ^[19][20] In the Japanese anime, her seiyū is Chie Nakamura, and she is voiced by Kate Higgins in the English adaptation of the anime. is a Japanese voice actress who works for Office Kaoru. Nakamura is originally from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Catherine "Kate" Davis Higgins (born August 16, 1969) is a Voice actress and singer

• Kakashi Hatake (はたけ　カカシ, Hatake Kakashi^?) is the leader of Team 7 and the sensei of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. is a Japanese title used to refer to or address teachers professionals such as lawyers and doctors politicians clergymen and other authority figures Kishimoto had originally intended for Kakashi to be introduced earlier in the series, and created him as an easygoing person that would be able to keep the members of Team 7 in check. ^[21] Kakashi treats his leadership position with a detached manner, and is consistently late to meetings as a result. ^[22] In a gaiden on Kakashi's past, this is shown to be the result of an incident in which he witnessed the death of one of his teammates, Obito Uchiha, who gave Kakashi his Sharingan eye and imparted many of his habits, including his tardiness. (a Japanese-language word often translated as " Side story " or "tale" is used to refer to an Anecdote or supplementary biography of In the Anime and Manga series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto, a is a general term referring to any technique a Ninja might use that ^[23] Due to Obito's Sharingan, Kakashi has amassed a reputation as a skilled and powerful ninja, earning the moniker "Copy Ninja Kakashi" (コピー忍者のカカシ, Kopī Ninja no Kakashi^?). ^[24] Although he mentors all three members of Team 7 early in the series, he particularly concentrates on training Sasuke as the series continues, teaching him his Chidori technique;^[25] however, he is unable to prevent Sasuke from leaving the village to seek Orochimaru for greater power. In the Anime and Manga series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto, a is a general term referring to any technique a Ninja might use that ^[26] Kakashi is voiced by Kazuhiko Inoue in the Japanese anime, and his English voice actor is Dave Wittenberg. is a veteran Seiyū from Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan He is blood type O David Richard Paul Wittenberg (born September 1, 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a prolific American Video game

Production

Kishimoto first authored a one-shot of Naruto in the August 1997 issue of Akamaru Jump. ^[1] The original Naruto had a significant theming on friendship and trust. At the beginning of the story, neither Naruto or Kuroda trusted anyone, but by the end both befriended and trusted each other. Despite its high results in the reader poll after getting released, Kishimoto thought "[the] art stinks and the story's a mess!" Kishimoto also revealed that he was originally working on Karakuri for the Hop Step Award when, unsatisfied by the rough drafts, he decided to work on something different instead, which later formed into Naruto.

When an interviewer asked Kishimoto if he had any message for his Anglophone audience, Kishimoto said "I feel sometimes that Naruto is too Japanese, with all the chakra and hand signs, but as you read it you'll find that it's fun. "^[27]

When originally creating the Naruto story, Kishimoto looked to other shōnen manga as influences for his work, although he attempted to make his characters as unique as possible. ^[28] The separation of the characters into different teams was intended to give each group a specific flavor. Kishimoto wished for each member to be "extreme," having a high amount of aptitude in one given attribute yet be talentless in another. "^[29] The insertion of villains into the story was largely to have them act as a counterpoint to the characters' moral values. Kishimoto has admitted that this focus on illustrating the difference in values is central to his creation of villains to the point that, "I don't really think about them in combat. "^[30]

When drawing the characters, Kishimoto follows a five-step process that he consistently follows: concept and rough sketch, drafting, inking, shading, and coloring. These steps are followed when he is drawing the actual manga and making the color illustrations that commonly adorn the cover of tankōbon, the cover of Weekly Shōnen Jump, or other media, but the toolkit he utilizes occasionally changes. is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series though the Manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series ^[31] For instance, he utilized an airbrush for one illustration for a Weekly Shōnen Jump cover, but decided not to use it for future drawings largely due to the cleanup required. An airbrush is a small air-operated tool that sprays various media including Ink and Dye, but most often Paint by a process of Nebulization ^[32]

Kishimoto added that, as Naruto takes place in a "Japanese fantasy world," the creator has to "set certain rules, in a systematic way" so that he could easily "convey the story. " Kishimoto wanted to "draw on" the Chinese zodiac tradition, which had a long-standing presence in Japan; the zodiac hand signs originate from this. The Chinese Zodiac is a 12 year cycle Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals Regarding technology Kishimoto said that Naruto would not have any firearms. A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion He said he may include automobiles, aircraft, and "low-processing" computers; Kishimoto specified the computers would "maybe" be eight-bit and that they would "definitely not" be sixteen-bit. ^[33]

Reception

The Naruto manga series has become one of Viz's top properties, accounting for nearly 10% of all manga sales in 2006. ^[34] The seventh volume of Viz's release became the first manga to ever win a Quill Award when it claimed the award for "Best Graphic Novel" in 2006. The Quill Awards were " Consumer -driven awards created to inspire reading while promoting Literacy. ^[34] As of volume 36, the manga has sold over 71 million copies in Japan. ^[4]

The manga also appeared in the USA Today Booklist with volume 11 holding the title of the highest ranked manga series on the list, until it was surpassed by volume 28, which claimed the 17th rank in its first week of release in March 2008. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ^[35][36][37] Volume 28 also had one of the biggest debut weeks of any manga in years and is currently the top selling manga title of 2008. ^[38] During its release, volume 29 ranked #57, while the volume 28 had dropped to #139. ^[39] In April 2007, volume 14 earned Viz the "Manga Trade Paperback of the Year" Gem Award from Diamond Comic Distributors. Diamond Comic Distributors Inc (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is the largest Comic book distributor ^[40]

The designs of the series characters have been praised, since every one shows their unique way of acting and appearance, praising Kishimoto for being able to turn a the goofiest character into one of the coolest ones. ^[41] Other reviewers noted that the primary focus of the series was on the fighting since they consider that the fight scenes are more dedicated than backgrounds. ^[42] The series has also been criticized for dragging the fights, but they also noted that most of them break the "stereotypical shōnen concepts. ^[43]

The Naruto anime adaptation won the "Best Full-Length Animation Program Award" in the Third UStv Awards held in the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. Not to be confused with University of St Thomas. The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas The Catholic University of the Philippines The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP ^[44] In TV Asahi's latest top 100 Anime Ranking, Naruto ranked 17th on the list. ( also known as EX and, is a Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo, Japan. ^[45]

Some critics panned the Battle at Hidden Falls OVA, as being a throw back to the earliest episodes of the main Naruto series. Anime News Network's reviewer called it a poor addition to the Naruto franchise that didn't "do the series justice" but may make viewers gain new appreciation for how far the series has progressed since its earliest episodes. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular ^[46]

"Naruto: The Lost Story" goes back to the basics with its overly simple plot, formulaic battles, and constant toilet humor. This is a special that only a true Naruto fan would purchase, not for viewing pleasure, but simply for owning another piece of the Naruto franchise.

—Briana Lawrence, Anime News Network^[46]

Media

Manga

Main article: List of Naruto manga volumes

Naruto premiered in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in 1999. Anime News Network (ANN is an Anime industry News Website that reports on the status of Anime, Manga, Japanese popular This is a list of volumes of the Naruto Manga, part of the Naruto Media franchise. ^[47][48] The first 239 chapters are known as Part I, and constitute the first part of the Naruto storyline. This is a list of chapters of the Naruto Manga, covering the first two hundred and forty-four chapters of the series Manga chapters 240 to 244 comprise a gaiden series focusing on the background of the character Kakashi Hatake. (a Japanese-language word often translated as " Side story " or "tale" is used to refer to an Anecdote or supplementary biography of is a Fictional character in the Naruto Manga and Anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. All subsequent chapters belong to Part II, which continues the storyline in Part I after a two and a half year time jump. This is a list of chapters of the Naruto Manga, covering the second part of the series known simply as Part II The English adaptation of the Naruto manga is licensed by Viz and serialized in Viz's version of Shonen Jump. ^[47] In order to compensate for the gap between the Japanese and English adaptations of the manga, Viz announced its "Naruto Nation" campaign, where it would release three volumes a month in the last four months of 2007 in order to close said gap. ^[49]

As of May 2008, 42 tankōbon have been released by Shueisha in Japan, with the first twenty-seven tankōbon containing Part I, and the remaining fifteen belonging to Part II. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) The first tankōbon was released on March 3, 2000,^[50] with the forty-second released on May 2, 2008. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[51] In addition, four tankōbon, each containing ani-manga based one of the first four Naruto movies, have been released by Shueisha. are a variant of Japanese Manga which are available in manga style books and digitally as E-books occasionally called e-manga ^{[52][53][54][55]} Viz has released 29 volumes of the English adaptation of the manga. ^[56]

Anime

Main article: List of Naruto episodes

Directed by Hayato Date and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo, the Naruto anime adaptation premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo October 3, 2002, and ran for 220 episodes until its conclusion on February 8, 2007. This is a list of episodes for the Anime series Naruto, part of the ''Naruto'' media franchise. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[57][58] The first 135 episodes are adapted from the first twenty-seven volumes of the manga, while the remaining eighty episodes are filler episodes that utilize plot elements not seen in the original manga. This is a list of chapters of the Naruto Manga, covering the first two hundred and forty-four chapters of the series In media filler is material that is combined with material of greater relevance or quality to "fill out" a certain volume

Viz has licensed the anime series for broadcast and distribution in the Region 1 market. DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played ^[57] The English adaptation of the anime began airing on September 10, 2005. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[59] The episodes have been shown on Cartoon Network's Toonami, YTV's Bionix and Jetix UK's programming blocks. Bionix is a program block on the Canadian television channel YTV. ^[57] In the American broadcast, references to alcohol, Japanese culture, and even blood and death were sometimes reduced for the broadcast, but left in the DVD editions. In Chemistry, an alcohol is any Organic compound in which a Hydroxyl group ( - O[[hydrogen H]]) is bound to a Carbon The culture of Japan has evolved greatly over millenia from the country's prehistoric Jomon culture to its contemporary hybrid culture which combines influences from Asia ^[60] Other networks make additional content edits apart from the edits done by Cartoon Network, such as Jetix's more strict censoring of blood, language, smoking and the like.

Naruto: Shippūden

Main article: List of Naruto: Shippūden episodes

Naruto: Shippūden (ナルト 疾風伝, Naruto: Shippūden^? lit. This is a list of episodes of the Anime series Naruto Shippūden. Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles) is the ongoing sequel to the original Naruto anime and covers the Naruto manga from volume twenty-eight on. This is a list of chapters of the Naruto Manga, covering the second part of the series known simply as Part II After training for two and a half years with Jiraiya, Naruto returns to Konohagakure, reunites with the friends he left behind, and reforms Team 7, now called Team Kakashi, with Sai replacing Sasuke. The Naruto Anime and Manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. All of Naruto's classmates have matured and improved in the ranks, some more than others. Unlike the original series where they only played a minor role, the Akatsuki organization takes on the main antagonistic role in their attempts at world domination. This is a list of antagonists in the Naruto Anime and Manga series

Naruto: Shippūden made its debut in Japan in February 15, 2007 and in the Philippines on January 28, 2008, on ABS-CBN as Naruto: Season 5. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ( (ABS-CBN " A lto B roadcasting S ystem- C hronicle B roadcasting N etwork" ABS-CBN is the first network outside of Japan to broadcast the new season. ABS-CBN has only aired the first 40 episodes of Naruto: Shippūden since the anime is still airing in Japan. Currently, it's now being aired over the cable channel Hero TV. Hero is the Anime cable channel in the ^[61]

Soundtracks

Naruto Original Soundtrack, released in Japan on April 3, 2003

All of the music for the Naruto soundtrack was composed and arranged by Toshio Masuda. is a Japanese Film director. He developed a reputation as a consistent Box office hit-maker ^[62] The first of them Naruto Original Soundtrack, was released in April 3, 2003 and contained twenty-two tracks that appeared during the first season of the anime. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[63] The second of them Naruto Original Soundtrack II was released in March 18, 2004 and contained nineteen tracks. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[64] The third, Naruto Original Soundtrack III was released in April 27, 2005 and contained twenty-three tracks. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[65]

There is also a series of two soundtracks containing all opening and ending themes of the series called Naruto: Best Hit Collection and Naruto: Best Hit Collection II that were released November 17, 2004 and August 2, 2006, respectively. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[66][67] Of all tracks of the series, eight were selected and joined into a cd called Naruto in Rock -The Very Best Hit Collection Instrumental Version- that was released in December 19, 2007. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[68] Each of the three movies of the first anime series has a soundtrack that was released near its release date. ^[69][70][71]

The soundtracks of Naruto: Shippūden have been produced by Yasuharu Takanashi. ^[72] The first of them, Naruto Shippūden the Movie: Original Soundtrack was released in August 1, 2007^[73] and Naruto Shippūden Original Soundtrack was released in December 9, 2007. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[74]

OVAs

Main article: List of Naruto OVAs

There are a total of four Naruto OVAs. abbreviated (and sometimes as OAV) is a term originating from Japanese animation ( Anime) for animated films and series which are made specially to be The first two, Find the Crimson Four-Leaf Clover! and Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!, were aired at the Shōnen Jump Jump Festa 2003 and Jump Festa 2004, respectively, and were later released on DVD. ^[75][76] The English localization of the second OVA was released on DVD by Viz Media on May 22, 2007. Viz Media LLC, headquartered in San Francisco California, is an Anime, Manga and Japanese Entertainment company founded in 1986 Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[77] The third OVA, Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!!, was released on a bonus disc with the Japanese edition of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 video game for the PlayStation 2. The Naruto Ultimate Ninja series (known in Japan as the) is a Trilogy of 3-D Fighting games, based on the popular Manga ^[78] The fourth OVA, Konoha Annual Sports Festival, is a short video released with the first Naruto movie. ^[79] There is also a special feature included with the seventh Naruto: Shippūden compilation DVD based on the second ending of the series called Hurricane! "Konoha Academy" Chronicles. ^[80]

Movies

The first series has also spawned three movies, Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Legend of the Stone of Gelel, Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom. is a 2004 Film directed by Tensai Okamura and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa based on the popular Anime and Manga series is a 2005 film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki and co-written by Kawasaki and Yuka Miyata. is a 2006 Film written and directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru. It is the third film based on the popular Naruto Anime and Manga Also during the series sequel one film called Naruto: Shippūden the Movie has been released while a second one Bonds is scheduled for release in August 2, 2008. is a 2007 film directed by Hajime Kamegaki and written by Junki Takegami } is the fifth overall Naruto film and second Naruto Shippūden film based on the popular Anime and Manga series which was released on Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In the United States, Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow has been featured while Legend of the Stone of Gelel and Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom will be released in the 2008.

Novels

So far two Naruto novels written by Masatoshi Kusakabe have been released in Japan by Shueisha and also in the United States by Viz. The first, Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood is based on the first arc of the series, and the second Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! is based in the 2nd OVA of the anime. ^[81]

Video games

Main article: List of Naruto video games

Naruto video games have appeared on various consoles from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and Bandai. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This is a list of Video games based on the popular Manga and Anime series Naruto. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer is a Japanese Toy making company as well as the producer of a large number of Plastic model kits The very first Naruto video game was Naruto: Konoha Ninpouchou, which was released in Japan on March 27, 2003, for the WonderSwan Color. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Most Naruto video games have been released only in Japan. It wasn't until March 7, 2006, when the first game of the Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen series and Naruto: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshu series were released in North America under the titles of Naruto: Clash of Ninja and Naruto: Ninja Council that any Naruto games were officially available outside of Japan. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Naruto Clash of Ninja series (known in Japan as Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen) is a series of 3D cel-shaded Fighting games The Naruto Ninja Council series known in Japan as, is a series of Action games based on the popular Manga and Anime series ^[86][87] These games featured the voices from the English dubbed version of the anime. Recently, two new Naruto games for Nintendo DS and Wii have been revealed at the Tokyo Game Show. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The is a Video game Expo / convention held in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. Also, the fifth installment to the Narutimate Hero series has been announced. There was also a new Naruto game released for the Xbox 360, Rise of a Ninja and a completely different one for the Playstation 3 is being developed by CyberConnect2 and Namco for release in 2008. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Naruto Rise of a Ninja is an Xbox 360 -exclusive Video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal, making it the first Naruto game CyberConnect2 is a Video game development studio mostly known for their work on the. is an amusement company based in Japan, best known overseas for Video games development It was originally known as Naruto: PS3 Project, but it has received the official title of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. IF YOU ARE HERE TO CHANGE THE RELEASE DATE OF THE GAME OR ADD NEW CHARACTERS PLEASE PROVIDE A VALID SOURCE TO BACK UP YOUR CHANGES

Trading card game

Main article: Naruto Collectible Card Game

Published by Bandai, the Naruto Collectible Card Game is a collectible card game (CCG) based on the Naruto series. Published by Bandai, the Naruto Collectible Card Game is a Collectible card game (CCG based on the Naruto series is a Japanese Toy making company as well as the producer of a large number of Plastic model kits Collectible card games (CCGs also called trading card games (TCGs or customizable card games (CCGs are played using specially designed sets of cards This game was introduced in 2006.

Art and guidebooks

Several supplementary books of the Naruto series have been released. An artbook named The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki contains illustration of Part I manga and was released in both Japan and the United States. ^[88] For the Part II manga, an artbook called PAINT JUMP: Art of Naruto was released by Shueisha on April 4, 2008. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[89] A series of guidebooks for the Part I called First Official Data Book (秘伝・臨の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, Hiden: Rin no Sho Character Official Data Book^?)^[90] and Second Official Data Book (秘伝・闘の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, Hiden: Tō no Sho Character Official Data Book^?)^[91] were released only in Japan. These books contain character profiles, Jutsu guides and drafts made by Kishimoto. In the Anime and Manga series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto, a is a general term referring to any technique a Ninja might use that For the anime, a series of guidebook called Naruto anime profiles were also released. These books contain information about the production of the anime episodes and explanation of the characters designs. ^[92]

References

External links

English

• Viz Media's Naruto site (USA)
• YTV's Naruto page (Canada)
• Manga Entertainment's Naruto microsite (UK)
• Madman Entertainment's Official Naruto page (Australia)
• Naruto at the Internet Movie Database
• Naruto: Shippûden at the Internet Movie Database
• Naruto (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Naruto (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Naruto at the Open Directory Project

Japanese

• Japanese Naruto webpage
• TV Tokyo's Naruto: Shippūden page
• TV Tokyo's Naruto page
• Studio Pierrot's Naruto page