Naruto
Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto, follows young ninja Naruto Uzumaki as he dreams of becoming his village's strongest leader despite carrying a sealed fox spirit. The bestselling manga (1999–2014) led to hit anime series, movies, games, and sequel Boruto. Loved worldwide for its themes of perseverance and friendship, it remains a top global anime franchise.
Category
Anime/Manga
Release Year
1999
Origin
Japan
Tags
shonenninjaanime
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Naruto
Aliases
Naruto Shippuden, Naruto
Type
Manga/Anime Series
Release Year
1999
Status
Completed
Origin
Japan
Region
Not specified
Creation Information
Creator
Masashi Kishimoto
Publisher
Shueisha
Original Work
Weekly Shonen Jump manga series
Genre
Shonen, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Content Information
Synopsis
Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto, follows young ninja Naruto Uzumaki as he dreams of becoming his village's strongest leader despite carrying a sealed fox spirit. The bestselling manga (1999–2014) led to hit anime series, movies, games, and sequel Boruto. Loved worldwide for its themes of perseverance and friendship, it remains a top global anime franchise.
Main Characters
Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake
Setting
Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village) and the wider shinobi world
Themes
Friendship, Perseverance, Identity, War and peace
Target Audience
Teens and young adults
Production Information
Studio
Studio Pierrot
Publisher
Shueisha
Network
TV Tokyo
Media Forms
Animated Series
Naruto, Naruto Shippuden
Comics
Naruto manga (72 volumes), Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Video Games
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm
Merchandise
Figures, Apparel, Accessories, Collectibles
Commercial Information
Sales
Manga sales exceed hundreds of millions of copies worldwide
Awards
Multiple industry and fan awards
Licensing
Global licensing across print, streaming, games and merchandise
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Global
Communities
Reddit r/Naruto, Discord communities
Quotes
Believe it!, My ninja way
Memes
Pain speech, Itachi lore, Akatsuki cloak
Cosplay
Naruto, Sasuke, Akatsuki, Kakashi
Historical Development
1999
Manga serialization begins
2002
Anime adaptation premieres
2007
Naruto Shippuden launches
2014
Original manga concludes
2016
Boruto serialization begins
Related Links
naruto-official.com
twitter.com
www.youtube.com
www.viz.com
www.amazon.com
naruto.fandom.com
www.enjoyip.com