The Naruto manga series is the creation of Masashi Kishimoto, a former apprentice of Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragonball Z. Similar to Dragonball, Naruto is full of striking characters and thrilling fight scenes.
In 1999, Naruto made its debut in Shonen Jump, the most popular shonen manga magazine in Japan. Within no time, Naruto became the favorite amongst manga readers, and is today one of the most popular manga series worldwide. Fans are thrilled by the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki and the ninjas of Konoha village. Due to its worldwide popularity, Naruto has been translated into several languages such as Chinese, English, French, German and Korean. In North America, the Naruto series appears in the English language edition of Shonen Jump magazine, and is also currently a top rated series on Cartoon Network.
The Naruto storyline traces the adventures of a teen ninja-in-training: Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto was orphaned at birth, and loves to joke around and be the centre of attention. He gets poor grades at the ninja academy, and most of the adults in the village shun him.
But Naruto has a secret: his body is the living prison for the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon, which almost destroyed the Village Hidden in the Leaves fifteen years ago. The 39 - and counting - volume Naruto series is an epic journey which follows the growth and development of Naruto from a brat and misfit, into a powerful ninja capable of becoming the next Hokage or leader of the Konoha village.
The other key characters in Naruto are Sasuke and Sakura, who are also genin or junior ninja. Sasuke is talented but tormented, while Sakura is intelligent and spunky. This triad is mentored by Kakashi, a jonin or senior ninja, who is laid back and enjoys tacky 'adult' fiction, as well as amazing fighting techniques.
As the story progresses, many other ninjas make an entry from Konoha and other rival villages. Each of these comes with their own distinct personalities, battle techniques, rivalries, as well as loyalties. The trio of Naruto and his friends find themselves face to face with some fearsome opponents, in an ultimate test of battle skills. Some of their most challenging opponents include Orochimaru, the evil snake ninja, and Zabusa Momochi, a ruthless assassin for hire.
Naruto is published by Shonen Jump / VIZ Media in the US, and Shonen Jump / Shueisha is the series' Japanese publisher. There are currently 39 volumes of Naruto and counting. The main genres of Naruto are Shonen (Boys') Manga, action/ adventure, drama and martial arts action. The content rating of Naruto is Teens - Age 13+ for martial arts violence.
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