Naruto
NARUTO - ナルト - (Naruto)
Genre	Action, Drama, Shōnen, Fantasy, Comedy
Manga: Naruto
Authored by	Masashi Kishimoto
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Original run	November 1999 – Ongoing
No. of volumes	37 volumes with 353 chapters
TV anime : Naruto
Directed by	Yuuto Date
Studio	Studio Pierrot
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Original run	October 3, 2002 – February 8, 2007
No. of episodes	220
TV anime : Naruto Shippūden
Directed by	Yuuto Date
Studio	Studio Pierrot
Network	Animax, TV Tokyo
Original run	February 15, 2007 – Ongoing
No. of episodes	13
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Naruto (ナルト, Naruto^? romanized as NARUTO in Japan) is a manga by Masashi Kishimoto with an anime TV series adaptation. Its main character, Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... This is a list of episodes for the anime series Naruto. ... For other uses, see Television (disambiguation). ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Founded in 1979, Studio Pierrot (スタジオぴえろ) is a Japanese animation company. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... This is a list of OVAs for the Naruto anime. ... Still from an episode of the Casshan OVA Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... This is a list of OVAs for the Naruto anime. ... Still from an episode of the Casshan OVA Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... This is a list of OVAs for the Naruto anime. ... Still from an episode of the Casshan OVA Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... This is a list of OVAs for the Naruto anime. ... Still from an episode of the Casshan OVA Original Video Animation ), abbreviated OVA ), is a term used for anime titles that are released direct-to-video, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ... There have been many video games based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto. ... Manga )   (pl. ... Masashi Kishimoto , born November 8, 1974) in Okayama Prefecture, HonshÅ« Island, Japan, is the creator and author of the popular manga and anime Naruto. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... A protagonist is the main figure of a piece of literature or drama and has the main part or role. ... Naruto Uzumaki ) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Hyperactivity can be described as a state in which a person is abnormally easily excitable and exuberant. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... In the anime and manga series Naruto, ninja ranks mark the general skill level of a specific group of ninja. ...

The manga was first published by Shueisha in 1999 in the 43rd issue of Japan's Shonen Jump magazine. As of volume 36, the manga has sold over 71 million copies in Japan.^[1] VIZ Media publishes a translated version in the American Shonen Jump magazine. Naruto has become VIZ's best-selling manga series.^[2] To date, the first fourteen volumes are available. In order to catch up to the translated anime, VIZ plans to release volumes 16 to 27 three at a time over the months of September to December 2007.^[3] Shueisha ) is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. ... Weekly Shonen Jump, issue 17 2007 (Japanese version), featuring Luffy of One Piece on the cover Weekly Shonen Jump ), with a circulation of over 3 million, is one of the longest-running weekly manga compilations in Japan. ... This article deals with the American media company. ...

The anime series, produced by Studio Pierrot and Aniplex, premiered across Japan on the terrestrial TV Tokyo network and the anime satellite television network Animax on October 3, 2002, and is still being aired. Viz also licensed the anime for North American production. Naruto debuted in the United States on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block on September 10, 2005, and in Canada on YTV's Bionix on September 16, 2005. Naruto began showing in the UK on Jetix on July 22, 2006. It began showing on Toasted TV on January 12, 2007 in Australia, although it could be watched on Cartoon Network in 2006. The first series lasted nine seasons, while the second began its first on February 15, 2007. Founded in 1979, Studio Pierrot (スタジオぴえろ) is a Japanese animation company. ... Aniplex Inc. ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... Artists impression of a Boeing 601 satellite, as configured for digital television transmission by SES Astra Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... Animax ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, established and owned by Sony Corporation, and dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Cartoon Network is an American cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. ... For Toonami, the television channel in the United Kingdom, see Toonami (UK). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the Gregorian calendar (254th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... YTV is a Canadian cable television specialty channel aimed at youth, available nationwide through cable and satellite television. ... Bionix logo. ... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Fox Kids (UK)” redirects here. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Toasted TV is a childrens television program that airs Monday to Saturday on Australias Ten Network which has taken over the role of the show Cheez TV. Hosted by Dan Sweetman and Pip Russell, the show targets an audience of 4 to 14 year olds. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

Growth and popularity

The series' length and popularity is comparable to that of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball, another popular action-oriented shōnen manga. Since its creation, Naruto has spawned a large number of fansites that contain detailed information, guides, and active forums. Some of the first and most popular sites targeted at English speaking audiences were established shortly after the first English manga volume was released in August 2375. Like many other manga and anime titles, Naruto has also spawned its own collectible card game. Akira Toriyama (鳥山 明 Toriyama Akira, born on April 5, 1955 in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist. ... For the franchise created by Akira Toriyama, see Dragon Ball (franchise). ... Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac), a classic example of Shōnen This article is about the shōnen style of anime and manga. ... A typical Internet forum discussion, with common elements such as emoticons. ... The Naruto Collectible Card Game is a CCG based on the Naruto series. ...

Prior to the anime's North American debut in 2005, several scanlation and fansub groups translated the series and made it available for free download on the internet. Despite North American companies' perceived tendency to prosecute fansubbing groups more frequently than Japanese companies,^[4] there are some that have continued to translate new Naruto episodes due to the extremely large gap between the English and Japanese versions. Scanlation (sometimes scanslation) is a term used for manga comics which have been scanned and translated by fans from its native language (usually Japanese or Korean) to another language, commonly English, French or Spanish. ... School Rumble with karaoke fansub subtitles - typical for fansubs, but less common in licensed American releases. ...

Volume 7 of the manga has recently won a Quill Award for best graphic novel in North America.^[5] In TV Asahi's latest top 100 Anime Ranking, Naruto ranked 17th on the list.^[6] The Quill Awards are a consumer-driven award created to inspire reading while promoting literacy. ... TV Asahi Corporation ) (TYO: 9409 ), also known as EX and Tele-Asa ), is a television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. ...

Anime details

See also: List of Naruto episodes, List of Naruto: Shippūden episodes, and List of Naruto media

Even though it debuted some time after the manga, the anime quickly caught up, since one anime episode usually covers one or two manga chapters. To prevent overlapping, the anime's producers tend to organize content from the manga chapters into long, uneventful sections followed by short bursts of action, sometimes adding filler content in between. By the time the Sasuke Retrieval arc ended in the anime (episode 135), the series was at a point where it was quickly gaining on the manga. At the conclusion of this arc, the anime immediately switched to anime-only filler episodes to allow the manga to broaden the gap once more. Most of the filler episodes are stand-alone stories, with a few being part of arcs that are several episodes long. The filler episodes lasted for 85 episodes, the duration of the first series. This is a list of episodes for the anime series Naruto. ... This is a list of media associated with the anime and manga series Naruto. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

After the series moved back into manga-adapted episodes, it was renamed Naruto: Shippūden (疾風伝, Naruto: Shippūden^? lit. Hurricane Chronicles). The new series premiered on February 15, 2007. February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

The anime generally remains true to the manga, usually changing only minor details (causes of death, loss of limbs, and other injuries have been lessened in the anime) or expanding on parts skipped by the manga, such as the fight between Tenten and Temari. The filler arcs, though unreferenced in the manga (save for a few scant scenes), deal with the breaks between manga volumes, which covers a short period before the Sasuke Retrieval arc and several months before the time skip. The filler arcs tend to cover the supporting characters, occasionally giving insight into an otherwise rarely seen character. Tenten ) (romanized as Ten Ten in the English anime) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Temari ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ...

New episodes, animated by Studio Pierrot, air weekly on TV Tokyo in Japan during the Golden Time slot (Japan's equivalent of prime time in the US). As of October 5, 2006, it shows on Thursday nights. The series has also spawned three movies, Naruto the Movie, Naruto the Movie 2, Naruto the Movie 3, and Naruto: Shippūden the Movie scheduled to premiere on August 4, 2007. The first three are available on DVD. Founded in 1979, Studio Pierrot (スタジオぴえろ) is a Japanese animation company. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... Prime time is the block of programming on television during the middle of the evening. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (279th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

English-language broadcast

On September 10, 2005, Naruto had its hour-long premiere in the U.S. on Cartoon Network's Toonami. The first episode of Naruto premiered in Canada on YTV on September 16, 2005. In the United Kingdom, Naruto premiered on Jetix on July 22, 2006. In Australia and New Zealand it premiered on Cartoon Network on September 27, 2006. It also began showing on Toasted TV on January 12, 2007, in Australia. September 10 is the 253rd day of the Gregorian calendar (254th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

In its English anime release, Naruto was aired with a TV-PG rating in the US and a PG rating in Canada. More explicit episodes, such as Jiraiya's debut and the battle with Zabuza, have been given a TV-PG-DS or a TV-PG-V rating^[7]. References to alcohol, Japanese cultural differences, mild language, mild sexual situations, and even blood and death remain in the English version, though reduced in some instances.^[8] 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. Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ...

Plot overview

Further information: Plot of Naruto, Plot of Naruto: Shippūden, and List of Naruto story arcs

Twelve years before the events at the focus of the series, the nine-tailed demon fox attacked Konohagakure. It was a powerful demon indeed; a single swing of one of its nine tails would raise tsunamis and flatten mountains. It raised chaos and slaughtered many people, until the leader of the Leaf Village Рthe Fourth Hokage Рdefeated it by sacrificing his own life to seal the demon inside a newly-born child, whose origins are as yet unknown. That child's name was Naruto Uzumaki. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The Naruto storyline can be divided into numerous story arcs, which are concerned with specific missions or events that occur. ... The demon fox, the most powerful of the tailed beasts. ... The Land of Fire ) is a geographical feature in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... The tsunami that struck Mal̩ in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ... Lyskamm, 4 527 m, Pennine Alps A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... This is a list of Konoha ninja by rank in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Naruto Uzumaki ) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the anime and manga series Naruto. ...

The Fourth Hokage was celebrated as a hero for sealing the demon fox away. He wanted Naruto to be respected in a similar light by being the containment vessel for the demon fox. The village he grew up in, however, mostly shunned Naruto; they regarded him as if he were the demon fox itself and mistreated him throughout most of his childhood.

A decree made by the Third Hokage made it so that the other villagers were forbidden to mention the event to anyone, even to their own children. However, this did not stop them from treating Naruto like an outcast. Although their children did not specifically know why their parents treated Naruto the way they did, they learned through example to despise the boy. As a result, Naruto grew up as an orphan in a lonesome atmosphere 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 Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to save his teacher, Iruka Umino, from the renegade ninja Mizuki. 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. The Third Hokage ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Orphans, by Thomas Kennington An orphan (from the Greek ορφανός) is a person (typically a child), who has lost both parents, often through death. ... This is a list of ninjutsu present in both the Naruto manga and anime that begin with a letter between H and R. All ninjutsu are listed by the literal translation of their Japanese name. ... This is a list of Konoha ninja by rank in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... This is a list of Konoha ninja by rank in the anime and manga series Naruto. ...

Naruto maintains a balance between drama and comedy, with plenty of action interspersed. It 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 a very experienced sensei named Kakashi Hatake. Naruto also confides in other characters as well that he has met through the Chunin Exam. 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 the Leaf Village. This does not cite its references or sources. ... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke[[ laughter in general). ... Sasuke Uchiha ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Sakura Haruno ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kakashi Hatake ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... In the anime and manga series Naruto, ninja ranks mark the general skill level of a specific group of ninja. ... In the anime and manga series Naruto, ninja ranks mark the general skill level of a specific group of ninja. ...

Naruto places strong emphasis on character development. Almost all outcomes are a result of decisions, character, and personality; very few things happen just because of chance. At first, emphasis is placed on Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, who are the members of Team 7. However, other characters are developed, such as Kakashi, Guy, and Jiraiya, as well as Naruto's peers in the other Genin teams and other villages.

Several major villains came into play as well, the first being Zabuza Momochi, a missing-nin from Kirigakure, and his partner, Haku. Later, in the Chunin Exam arc, Orochimaru is introduced as an S-Class missing-nin at the top of Konoha's most wanted list. Later, a mysterious organization called Akatsuki begins to pursue Naruto in order to take the demon fox inside him and harness its power. Zabuza Momochi ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... In the anime and manga series Naruto, ninja ranks mark the general skill level of a specific group of ninja. ... Map of the Naruto World. ... Haku written in jōyō kanji, meaning white) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... This is a list of episodes from anime series Naruto. ... Orochimaru ) is a fictional character and a major antagonist in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... In the anime and manga series Naruto, ninja ranks mark the general skill level of a specific group of ninja. ... The cover of Chapter 317 of the Naruto manga, illustrating the current roster of Akatsuki. ...

Characters

Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha and team leader, Kakashi Hatake

Main article: List of characters in Naruto

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 are also seen to grow and mature with the series, as it spans several years. As 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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The universe of the anime and manga series Naruto is a home to a wide array of fictional characters. ...

The students at the Ninja Academy, where the story begins, are split up into teams of three after their graduation and become Genin. Each team is assigned an experienced sensei. These core teams 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 Team 7 becomes the social frame where Naruto is acquainted with Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, and their sensei Kakashi Hatake, also called the "copy ninja" for copying thousands of ninja techniques with his Sharingan eye, forming the core of his world-in-the-making. 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. In the anime and manga series Naruto, ninja ranks mark the general skill level of a specific group of ninja. ... Look up Compliment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sasuke Uchiha ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Sakura Haruno ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Kakashi Hatake ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... In the Naruto anime and manga series, a kekkei genkai literally blood inheritance limit or [an ability] limited to blood inheritance, also called a bloodline limit, advanced bloodline, or bloodline trait) is any property passed down genetically through a specific clan that cannot be imitated or duplicated by any normal...

Sensei-student relationships play a significant role in the series; Naruto has a number of mentors with whom he trains and learns, most notably Kakashi Hatake 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. 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. Jiraiya ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... Japanese aesthetics has no single, unified basis. ...

Many of the greater lingering mysteries of the series are questions of character motives and identity. The legacy of Naruto's parents, the goals that guide Kabuto Yakushi, the identity of the mysterious Akatsuki leader – these are only a few of the fundamental unanswered questions of "who" and, by proxy, "why" currently at the core of the series. The story is remarkably character-driven; the theme of causality runs inherently throughout the series as characters reciprocate for their past actions and relationships. In this respect, characters' respective destinies are very much intertwined, and large emphasis is placed on comradeship and 'bonds' between the community or individual. Kabuto Yakushi ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto. ... The cover of Chapter 317 of the Naruto manga, illustrating the current roster of Akatsuki. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Character names often borrow from Japanese mythology, folklore and literature (such as the names borrowed from the folk-tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari), or are otherwise elaborate puns; often there is a noticeable influence of the story behind the name shouldered by the character.^[9] Japanese mythology is a very complex system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based folk religion. ... Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari Naruto, see Jiraiya (Naruto). ...

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External links

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English

• VIZ Media's Naruto site (USA).
• Shonen Jump's Naruto page (USA).
• Cartoon Network's Naruto page (USA).
• YTV's Naruto page (Canada).
• Manga Entertainment's Naruto microsite (UK)
• Jetix's Naruto page (UK)
• Naruto Collectible card game site (USA).
• Naruto at the Internet Movie Database
• Naruto 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.

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