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
A young ninja, Naruto Uzumaki, dreams of becoming Hokage while confronting loneliness, war, and destiny across the shinobi world.
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
Characters
Naruto Uzumaki
HeroTeam 7Male
Energetic ninja dreaming to become Hokage; bearer of the Nine-Tails.
Abilities: Shadow Clone Jutsu, Rasengan
Quotes:
"Believe it!"
"My ninja way!"
"Never give up on your dreams."
HeroHokageJinchuriki
Sasuke Uchiha
RivalTeam 7Male
Uchiha prodigy seeking strength and truth; master of Sharingan.
Abilities: Sharingan, Chidori
Quotes:
"I will restore my clan."
"Strength without purpose is hollow."
"Chidori!"
RivalUchihaAvenger
Sakura Haruno
HeroTeam 7Female
Medical-nin with chakra-enhanced strength; pillar of Team 7.
Abilities: Medical Ninjutsu, Super Strength
Quotes:
"I will protect my friends."
"True strength is caring and resolve."
"Cha!"
Team 7Medical-ninHero
Kakashi Hatake
MentorTeam 7Male
Copy Ninja and former Sixth Hokage; calm and strategic leader.
Abilities: Sharingan, Lightning Blade
Quotes:
"Those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum."
"Teamwork outweighs raw power."
"Raikiri!"
MentorTeam 7Copy Ninja
Itachi Uchiha
VillainAkatsukiMale
Prodigious Uchiha with tragic mission; Mangekyo Sharingan master.
Abilities: Mangekyo Sharingan, Tsukuyomi
Quotes:
"You and I are flesh and blood. I'm always going to be there for you."
"Knowledge comes with pain."
"Amaterasu!"
AkatsukiUchihaProdigy
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