Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto and published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who searches constantly for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all. The manga made its debut on September 21, 1999, and it concluded on November 10, 2014. A total of 72 volumes and 700 chapters were released. The books published in Japan by Shueisha under various imprints were adapted or expanded upon the Naruto manga and anime series. Several of the titles have been licensed for publication in North America by Viz Media. The first part of the anime was released on October 10, 2002, and it concluded on February 8, 2007, with a total of 220 episodes. The second part of the anime was released on February 15, 2007, and it concluded on March 23, 2017, with a total of 500 episodes. Aside from that, there has been other material released based on the series, such as anime comics, light novels, artbooks, supplemental guidebooks, original video animation (OVAs), and movies.
Original series Manga
Title Run Creator Publisher Volumes Chapters Schedule Ref. Naruto 1999 – 2014 Masashi Kishimoto Weekly Shonen Jump 72 700 Weekly
Anime
Title Run Original network Production Seasons Episodes Naruto2002 – 2007TXN (TV Tokyo)Pierrot9220 Naruto: Shippuden2007 – 201722500
Spin-off series Manga
Super deformed spin-offs
Anime
Anime comics Various anime comics have been released in Japan under Shueisha's Jump Comics inprint, typically adapting the Naruto and Naruto Shippuden theatrical films, though adaptations of the first Naruto OVA and a sixth season Naruto Shippuden TV special were also produced. Viz Media licensed and published the anime comic adaptations of the three Naruto films in North America in October 2007 and November 2008.
Naruto
Naruto Shippuden
Collections
Fiction books
Novelizations
From 2002 through 2009, Shueisha published light novel adaptations of the first seven Naruto and Naruto Shippuden films, as well as adaptations of the "Land of Waves" Naruto story arc and the first Naruto OVA, all written by Masatoshi Kusakabe. Adaptations of Blood Prison and Road to Ninja were published in 2011 and 2012, written by Akira Higashiyama and Yuka Miyata, respectively. The first two of Masatoshi Kusakabe's novelizations were licensed by Viz Media for publication in North America in November 2006 and October 2007.
Original novels
Three original stories written by Akira Higashiyama and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto have been published in Japan.
Naruto Secret Chronicles series
is a light novel series illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, which explores the stories of various characters after the conclusion of the original Naruto manga series. Announced in November 2014 alongside the final chapter of the manga, the series comprises six volumes, with the first released in February 2015. Viz Media began publishing English translations of the novels in November 2015, starting with Naruto: Kakashi's Story.
Naruto True Stories series
is a light novel trilogy illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, which explores Itachi Uchiha's past and Sasuke Uchiha's future. The Naruto True Story novels were announced in June 2015, with a publication date in Fall 2015. Viz Media began publishing English translations of the novels in November 2016.
Naruto Retsuden Stories Series
Naruto Retsuden (NARUTO -ナルト- 烈伝, literally meaning: Naruto Intense Story) is a light novel series which was released from June to October 2019. No.TitleOriginal release dateEnglish release date1Kakashi Retsuden: The Sixth Hokage and the Failure Boy NARUTO -ナルト- カカシ烈伝 六代目火影と落ちこぼれの少年, Kakashi Retsuden: Rokudaime Hokage to Ochikobore no ShōnenJune 4, 2019 978-4-08-703477-6July 26, 2022 978-1-9747-3257-92Sasuke Retsuden: The Uchiha Descendants and the Heavenly Stardust NARUTO -ナルト- サスケ烈伝 うちはの末裔と天球の星屑, Sasuke Retsuden: Uchiha no Matsuei to Tenkyū no HoshikuzuAugust 2, 2019 978-4-08-703481-3November 22, 2022 978-1-9747-3258-63Naruto Retsuden: Naruto Uzumaki and the Spiral Destiny NARUTO -ナルト- ナルト烈伝 うずまきナルトと螺旋の天命, Naruto Retsuden: Uzumaki Naruto to Rasen no TenmeiOctober 4, 2019 978-4-08-703486-8March 28, 2023 978-1-9747-3259-3
Supplemental material Several supplemental guides and artbooks have been published, collecting information and artwork from the manga and anime series. Three of the artbooks collect Masashi Kishimoto's illustrations for the manga and related promotional materials, while a fourth anniversary book features artwork produced over the first ten years of the anime series' broadcast. Among the guidebooks, there are three anime profile books, which contain character profiles and images taken from the anime; two fanbooks, which include interviews, articles, and special features relating to the manga; and three data books, which collect detailed information on the characters, abilities, locations, and story arcs seen in the manga. A guidebook for the theatrical film Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie was also published and distributed with copies of Naruto volume 61; featuring information on the film, an interview with Kishimoto, and the Movie 9: Road to Naruto the Movie one-shot, it was printed in the same format as a standard Naruto volume. Naruto's databooks are also considered Kishimoto's and supervised by him
Anime profiles
Artbooks
Data books
Other guides
Films
Original video animations
Stage play video releases + Stage play video releases Title Home release Description LIVE SPECTACLE NARUTO (2015) August 26, 2015 Retells the story 'til the battle at the Valley of the End. LIVE SPECTACLE NARUTO (2016) December 14, 2016 Re-enactment with some cast changes, adds Rock Lee. Live Spectacle "NARUTO" – Akatsuki no Shirabe (2017) December 13, 2017 English transliteration: "The Akatsuki Investigation", continues Sasuke's quest for his brother and Naruto's training with Jiraiya Live Spectacle "NARUTO" – Akatsuki no Shirabe (2019) June 24, 2020 Cast changes Live Spectacle "NARUTO" – Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari (2021) June 22, 2022 Covers Pain's Assault arc and Five Kage Summit arc. Live Spectacle "NARUTO" – Ninkai Taisen, Kaisen (2022) March 26, 2023 Covers Fourth Shinobi World War arc. Live Spectacle "NARUTO" – Shinobi no Ikiru Michi (2023) April 24, 2024 Covers latest arcs.
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