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Naruto is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a Hokage, the ninja in his village that is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all. The series is based on a one-shot comic by Kishimoto that was published in the August 1997 issue of Akamaru Jump. The manga was first published by Shueisha in 1999 in the 43rd issue of Japan's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. Currently, the manga is still being serialized with forty-five tankōbon volumes having been released. The manga would be later adapted into an anime produced by Studio Pierrot and Aniplex. It premiered across Japan on the terrestrial TV Tokyo network and the anime satellite television network Animax on October 3, 2002. The first series lasted 220 episodes, while Naruto: Shippuden, a sequel to the original series, has been airing since February 15, 2007. Apart from anime series, Studio Pierrot has developed five movies for the series and several original video animations (OVAs). Other types of merchandise include light novels, video games and trading cards developed by several companies. Viz Media has licensed the manga and anime for North American production. Viz has been publishing the series in their Shonen Jump magazine, and has also been releasing the volumes. The series aired in the United States and Canada in 2005, and later in the United Kingdom and Australia in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The films, as well as most OVAs from the series, have also been released by Viz, with the first film premiering on cinemas. Naruto: Shippuden has also been announced to premier in 2009 in the United States. (via Wikipedia)


About Naruto


Directed By: Hayato Date

Studio: Studio Pierrot

Number of Episodes: 1
111
220

Demographic: Shōnen

Written By: Masatoshi Kusakabe
Masashi Kishimoto

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Broadcast Channel: Animax, TV Tokyo

First Appearance: November 1999
October 3, 2002
February 15, 2007

Last Appearance: ongoing
February 8, 2007

Volumes: 46 volumes

Name: Related works
Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
Naruto: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival
Naruto: Find the Four-Leaf Red Clover!
Naruto: Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!!
Naruto: Shippuden
Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Naruto (pilot chapter)

Published In: Shonen Jump
Akamaru Jump
Weekly Shōnen Jump


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