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A young boy, Naruto, with a demon sealed inside him wants to become the best ninja in his village and become the next Hokage. Thus Naruto, joined by his team mates and leader, begins his journey to become Hokage of Konoha.
Overview
The Naruto the original manga series Naruto, created by the writer and artist Masashi Kishimoto. It's a shonen action series in the tradition of Dragonball. After several mangas options were submitted to the largest manga publisher in Japan, Shueisha's Shonen Jump magazine, Kishimoto submitted his first draft for a ninja story that would become the Naruto manga, a story of a young ninja that would become a top seller in both Japan and much of the reset of the world. It is mainly targeted toward a younger male audience, but does have cross gender appear. The first draft would change dramatically from what the final product would become. This one shot was submitted to Akamaru Jump in 1997 and won the top prize that allowed Kishimoto to have his selection of editors.
Plot
Twelve years ago the Village Hidden in the Leaves was attacked by a fearsome threat. The Nine-tailed Fox Demon claimed the lives of hundreds and of the village leader, the Fourth Hokage. Years later, the village is at peace and a troublemaking kid named Naruto Uzumaki struggled to graduate from Ninja Academy. His goal may be to become the next Hokage, but his true destiny will be much more complicated. The adventure begins now!
The secret that Naruto is the vessel of the Nine-tails has been kept from him most his life, but those who lived to see the destruction have not been kind and suspect that he will become a demon. After failing his ninja exam, Naruto was tricked into stealing a precious scroll by one of the ninja teachers. In the process, he learns the dark secret sealed inside of him. In spite of this realization, Naruto saves to day and is graduated as a full fledged ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village.
Two and a half years later after Sasuke abandoned the village and the team, Naruto has returned to find that all his fellow ninja have been promoted in rank. Sakura is a medical ninja, Gaara has become the Kazekage, and Kakashi is still the same. He's both grown and fallen behind. Naruto wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but with the looming danger posed by the mysterious Akatsuki organization, Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. He must fighter harder, train harder, and not be overcome by the weakening seal that holds the deadly Nine-tailed Fox inside.
Characters
Protagonists
Team 7 Team 7 - Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi Sasuke's thirst for revenge against his brother would eventually drive a wedge between him and the partners who care so deeply for him. He is approached the the villain Orochimaru and promised power that could help him achieve his dreams, but his motive is to claim Sasuke as his new vessel. Sasuke would leave the village for Orochimaru to train. Naruto failed to stop Sasuke and was nearly killed in by his friend in the process. While Sasuke went to Orochimaru for training, Naruto was trained by the legendary Jiraiya, and Sakura is trained by Tsunade. Sasuke is replaced on Team 7 by the enigmatic ninja Sai, and leadership of the team is also shared by Yamato, a ninja who was injected with the cells of the First Hokage by Orochimaru in an experiment. |
| Team 8 The Team 8 of the Hidden Leaf Village consists of Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga, and Kiba Inuzuka with his dog partner Akamaru. It's also known as Team Kurenai, named after their ninja master, Kurenai Yuuhi. The leader of Team 8 is Shino. Has a member of the Abumare Clan, he has a mastery of specialized ninjutsu that uses insects. Hinata Hyuga is a shy young girl and a member of the renowned Hyuga Clan. She can use a special Kekkei Genkai (genetic trait) called the Byakugan. Though timid and not as skilled as many of the ninja in her clan's main family, she loves Naruto and strives to push forward the way he does in hopes he will see her one day. Kiba is a member of the Inuzuka Clan specializes in having dog partners that they live with and train. Their senses can even equal their canine counterparts. Kurenai is one of the more talented Jonin class ninja. She is a master of the psychological ninjutsu called Genjutsu. With these techniques, she can manipulate what her opponent sees, hears, and even feels. |
| Team 9 The Team 9 of the Hidden Leaf Village consists of Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Rock Lee. It's also known as Team Guy, named after their ninja master, Might Guy. The members primarily master in Taijutsu, hand-to-hand combat. The leader of Team 9 is Neji, a member of the branch family of the Hyuga Clan. He is masterful in the practices of the Byakugan Eyes and can use it to target the pressure points of an opponent to eliminate their use of justu. Tenten is a female ninja trained as a weapons master. Through the use of scrolls she can summon a wide variety of weapons. Rock Lee may be completely incapable of using either Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, but he holds a natural gift in his powers of Taijutsu. He was taken under the wing of their master Guy and taught how to unlock the gates of the human body to increase one's power. Might Guy is the self proclaimed rival of Kakashi Hatake and often challenges him to a variety of competition. |
| Team 10 The Team 10 of the Hidden Leaf Village consists of Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, and Choji Akimichi. It's also known as Team Asuma, named after their ninja master, Asuma Sarutobi. Though Ino is the self-appointed leader of Team 10, she holds that title because Shikamaru goes to extreme lengths to avoid what he sees as pointless arguments with women. At first appearing to be a lazy young man, Shikamaru is a tactical genius, and the only ninja to graduate from the Chunin Exams. Ino Yamanaka is a skilled female ninja in her clan's jutsu that is focused on mind control. She was at one time close childhood friends with Sakura Haruno, but the friendship turned to hostile rivalry after when both became enamored with Sasuke Uchiha. After the Chunin Exams, their hostilities cooled and became friends once more. Choji Akamichi is a talented and furiously loyal young ninja. He was originally bullied for his weight as a child but became close friends with Shikamaru. Shikamaru refuses to take on missions without his friend Choji. Asuma Sarutobi is one the more talented Jonin class ninja, and chain smoker, master in using Wind Chakra, and the son of the Third Hokage. |
| Hokage The Hokage is the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village who leads the ninja clans. The Fourth Hokage is the first known Hokage of the series and the one who sacrificed his life to seal away the Nine-tails into Naruto and save the village, though the events of that night are shrouded in mystery, After the Fourth's death, the position of Hokage was taken back the man who held it previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi. He led the village from then on but fell in battle at the hands of one of his own former students. Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, was replaced by the grand daughter of the First Hokage, Tsunade. A gifted female ninja and a member of the Legendary Sannin. Her talents in medical jutsu and hand-to-hand combat are equal to her beauty. Though in her fifties, she uses a special jutsu that gives her a younger appearance. |
| Jiraiya Jiraiya is a member of the Legendary Sannin ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village. He was at one time a pupil of the Third Hokage and he trained the Fourth Hokage. He also happens to be a lecher and the author of the popular racy romance novels. He trained Naruto in preparation for the Chunin Exams and taught him the art of Summoning frog spirits. When they both went in search for Tsunade to be the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya would also teach Naruto the steps to use a special jutsu of the Fourth Hokage, the Rasengan. After Sasuke left the village, he would take Naruto with him to train for two years and guard him from the Akatsuki. |
| Sand Ninja The Sand Ninja Team are ninja from the Hidden Sand Village in the Land of Wind, and it consists of Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro. They're also a trio of siblings. Similar to Naruto, Gaara is the living vessel one of Tailed Demons from the Land of Wind, Shukaku. Being dark and violent, he has command over the sand he keeps in the large urn on his back to have the ultimate defense. Temari is Gaara's older sister and uses wind based jutsu with her giant fan. A brilliant fighter on par with Shikamaru. Kankuro uses special puppet master jutsu that allows him to use deadly customized puppets from great distant. Though the Sand originally fought with Orochimaru's Sound village. It was only due to his murder and impersonation of the Kazekage. Once this deception was revealed, they became allied with the Hidden Leaf Village. |
| Killer Bee Killer Bee is a ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village and one of the Jinchuuriki and he is also the younger brother of the Raikage. He is the vessel for the Eight-Tailed Octopus. The man raps all his words and underwent special training to the Bijuu spirit sealed with in him to call on it's power at will. He took Naruto to a special island for training to tame the Nine-tailed Fox and control it's incredible chakra. |
| The Kage Alliance The Kage Alliance was formed of the five great shinobi villages across several nations. The members consist of the Fourth Raikage, Ei Yotsuki; the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi; the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki; the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara; and the Nation of Iron's Samurai leader, Mifune. They had originally gathered to meet on the issue of the growing threat of the Akatsuki and how to handle the issue of the Jinchuuriki vessels. Sasuke attacked the Kages, and Madara Uchiha made demands the surviving Junchuriki's be turned over to him. When they refused, Madara declared the beginning of the Fourth Shinobi World War.. After Tsunade recovered from a coma, she joined the alliance just before the start of the conflict. The five nations would unite under a single symbol to repel the Akatsuki army or the resurrected dead. |
Antagonists
| Akatsuki The Akatsuki are rogue ninjas all considered S-rank criminals and ninjas from the various villages from across the nations have been instructed to kill them on sight. In the original anime their motives and goal was unclear, but in the Naruto Shippuden series they became the primary villains Each member wears a black cloak covered in red clouds and their forehead protectors are marked with a slash through their village symbol, a common practice of proudly rogue ninja. The Akatsuki are paired into teams when they are sent on their missions. The goal is to gather all the Jinchuuriki (human vessels) that house the Tailed Beasts (Bijuus) for an unknown goal. The original founder of the Akatsuki is a ninja of mysterious powers named Pain, but the true force behind their deeds is a legendary ninja who has been pulling the strings of events for generations in the Land of Fire and released the Nine-tailed Fox to the world, Madara Uchiha. |
| Team Hawk Team Hawk was the team formed by Sasuke Uchiha after he abandoned and killed Orochimaru. The team is formed up of Suigetsu, Karin, Juugo, and led by Sasuke. Each member has unique abilities to assist him in his goal to kill his brother Itachi. Jugo is the being whom Orochimaru extracted the curse filled blood from. He is the source of curse cursed and thus can access level two curse seal with ease. He is also ravenously blood-thirsty, with Sasuke as his only control. Karin who is a rare seeker type ninja, can sense the Chakra of other nearby ninjas and has the ability to replenish chakra through drinking of her blood..Suigetsu, who is made of water, wields the deadly zanbato sword of the demon Zabuza. After the death of Itachi, Tobi, who reveals himself as Madara Uchiha convinces Sasuke to join the Akatsuki. Though originally hesitant and confused, he accepts once Madara reveals the truth about Itachi's defection from the Leaf Village and the conspiracy that inspired the slaughter of the Uchiha Clan. The rage that was once targets solely onto his brother is now aimed at the people of the Leaf Village. |
| Orochimaru and the Sound Ninja Orochimaru is one of the legendary Sanin of the Hidden Leaf Village, and once a member of Akatsuki. He left in order to gain more power and immortality for himself. He originally wanted the body of Sasuke Uchiha as his latest vessel, but was betrayed and killed by his newest pupil. Later his remains were merged with the body of his disciple Kabuto. He would join the Akatsuki for some unknown reason and use Orochimaru's forbidden jutsu to create an army to rival the power of the greatest ninjas in history. |
Manga Series
Naruto (1999)
The Naruto manga first began publication in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump by Shueisha in 1999. The first volume format (takabon) was released in March 3, 2000.
In the U.S. and Canadian market, Naruto is translated and published for the VIZ Media company. VIZ Media has altered art work and dialog to censor the contents for a younger audience, and they have refused offer an uncensored version of the series, despite them releasing the anime in an uncut format.
Rock Lee Seishun Fullpower Ninden (2010)
On top of being a character in the main Masashi Kishimoto Naruto manga, Tenten also appears in a gag-spinoff manga that stars Rock Lee in chibi design. The series is titled Rock Lee Seishun Fullpower Ninden (ロック・リー青春フルパワー忍伝, Rokku Rī Seishun Furupowaa Ninden) and it written and illustrated by Kenji Taira. It began publication in Shueisha's Super Strong Jump magazine on December 2010.
Anime Series
Naruto (2002)
The Naruto anime series is the first series was directed by Hayato Date, music by Toshio Masuda. It is produced by the Studio Pierrot and has aired in Japan on both the TV Tokyo and Animax networks. The first episode originally aired on October 3, 2002. The anime was licensed for the U.S. by VIZ Media company, the same publisher of the Naruto manga in the U.S. The first episode aired on September 10th 2005 on Cartoon Network's anime programming Toonami. On September 20, 2008, Cartoon Network ended its Toonami block, but the channel continued randomly air episodes of Naruto in the time slots originally occupied by Toonami's programming. Following Episode 209, airing on January 31, 2009, the last episode to be shown Cartoon Network. VIZ has since stated that they have continued dubbing new episodes and releasing on DVD.
After Episode 135 of the Naruto anime that aired in May of 2005, the series began a constant run of filler episodes that would last till the series end with Episode 220 that aired in February 8th 2007. At which point, the Naruto Shippuden series picked up the Naruto manga story from the point of the beginning of a two year time skip and much of the younger cast grew and developed in skill.
Naruto Shippuden (2007)
The Naruto Shippuden anime series is the second anime based upon the manga series Naruto, created by the writer and artist Masashi Kishimoto. Much of the same staff to produced the first run of the anime returned for this reboot. The series was directed by Hayato Date, music is now produced by Yasuharu Takanashi and -yaiba-. It's still produced by the Studio Pierrot and has aired in Japan on both the TV Tokyo and Animax networks. It is mainly targeted toward a younger male audience, but does have cross gender appear. The first episode originally aired on February 15, 2007.
Movies
Several movies have been based upon the Naruto series and are produced by Studio Pierrot, the same production company of the anime series. None of these films hold any place in the canon. All the the movies in the series were released in Japan in August.
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow is the first movie of the Naruto franchise. It was directed by Tensai Okamura, and it was written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa. The music is produced by Toshio Masuda. The movie was released in Japan in August 21, 2004. The English DVD was distributed to North America on DVD in September 6 2007.
Naruto and his team are sent on a mission to guard Yukie Fujikaze, a popular actress starring in the hit movie "The Adventure of Princess Gale". The crew is heading toward the Land of Snow, a land forever covered in snow, to shoot the final scenes of the film. When Yukie refuses to go and escapes from the set, she is brought back by force by Naruto and his teammates. But little do they know there are three rogue Snow Ninja lying in wait a sinister purpose that forces Yukie to make a crucial decision and face her hidden past.
Naruto The Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
Naruto The Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel is the second movie of the Naruto franchise. It was directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki, and it was written by Kawasaki and Yuka Miyata. The music is produced by Toshio Masuda. The movie was released in Japan in August 6, 2005. The English DVD was distributed to North America on DVD in July 29, 2008.
Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is the third movie of the Naruto franchise, and the final before the Naruto Shippuden anime. It was directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru, and it was written by Junki Takegami. The music is produced by Toshio Masuda. The movie was released in Japan in August 5, 2006. The English DVD was distributed to North America on DVD in November 8, 2008.
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie (2007)
Naruto Shippuden: The Movie is the fourth movie of the Naruto franchise. It was directed by Hajime Kamegaki, and it was written by Junki Takegami. The music is produced by Toshio Masuda. The movie was released in Japan in August 4, 2007. The English DVD was distributed to North America on DVD in November 10, 2009.
Naruto Shippuden 2: Bonds (2008)
Naruto Shippuden 2: Bonds is the fifth movie of the Naruto franchise, and the first film to feature Sasuke Uchiha since the first movie. It was directed by Masahiko Murata, and it was written by Junki Takegami. The music is produced by Yasuharu Takanashi. The movie was released in Japan in August 2, 2008. The English DVD was distributed to North America on DVD in October 25, 2011.
Naruto Shippuden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
Naruto Shippuden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire is the sixth movie of the Naruto franchise. It was directed by Masahiko Murata, and it was written by Junki Takegami & Masashi Kishimoto. The music is produced by Yasuharu Takanashi. The movie was released in Japan in August 1, 2009. It's not been released for the U.S.
Naruto Shippuden 4: The Lost Tower (2010)
Naruto Shippuden 4: The Lost Tower is the seventh movie of the Naruto franchise. It was directed by Masahiko Murata, and it was written by Junki Takegami. The music is produced by Yasuharu Takanashi. The movie was released in Japan in July 30, 2010. It's not been released for the U.S.
Naruto Shippuden 5: Blood Prison (2011)
Naruto Shippuden 5: Blood Prison is the eighth movie of the Naruto franchise. It was directed by Masahiko Murata, and it was written by Akira Higashiyama. The music is produced by Yasuharu Takanashi. The movie was released in Japan in July 30, 2010. It's not been released for the U.S.
OVAs
Story Arcs
Introduction Arc
Land of Waves Arc
Chunin Exams Arc
Invasion of Konoha Arc
Search for Tsunade Arc
Sasuke Retrieval Arc
Kakashi Gaiden Arc
Kazekage Rescue Arc
Sasuke and Sai Arc
Hidan and Kakuzu Arc
Itachi Pursuit Arc
Invasion of Pain Arc
Five Kage Summit Arc
Confining the Jinchuuriki Arc
Shinobi World War Arc
Other Media
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