The Naruto manga is written by Masashi Kishimoto and published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump. The series began its serialization in 1999.[1] Shueisha later collects these chapters in tankōbon bound volumes. The first 244 chapters are known as Part I, and constitute the first part of the Naruto storyline. All subsequent chapters belong to Part II, which continues the storyline from Part I after a two and a half year timeskip. Viz Media licenses the Naruto manga for an English adaptation in North America, where it is serialized in the American Shonen Jump and released in volume format.[2]
Several adaptations based on Naruto have been made, including two anime series and five featured films, with a sixth film slated for release during the summer of 2009. The first anime series, also titled Naruto, covers the entirety of Part I over 220 episodes.[3] The second, named Naruto: Shippuden (ナルト 疾風伝 Naruto Shippūden , lit. Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles), is based on Part II, and started airing on February 15, 2007. Both series are produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo, and air on TV Tokyo.[4]
Shueisha has released 50 tankōbon in Japan, with the first 27 containing Part I, and the remaining 23 belonging to Part II. The first tankōbon was released on March 3, 2000,[5] and volume 50 was released on March 4, 2010.[6] In addition, five ani-manga tankōbon based on one of the first three Naruto and two Naruto: Shippūden films, have been released by Shueisha.[7][8][9][10][11]
Viz Media has released 47 volumes of the English adaptation of the manga, with volume 1 released on August 16, 2003,[12] and volume 47 released on February 2, 2010.[13][14] In order to compensate for the gap between the Japanese and English adaptations of the manga, Viz announced its "Naruto Nation" campaign, where it would release three volumes a month in the last four months of 2007 in order to close said gap.[15] A similar campaign happened in 2009, titled "Generation Ninja", with eleven volumes from Part II of the series being released between February and April in order to catch up to the Japanese serialization. Starting with the release of volume 45 in July, Viz will then release Naruto volumes on a quarterly basis.[16]
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Part I covers the first 244 chapters of the Naruto manga, and is contained in 27 tankōbon volumes. All 27 tankōbon have been released in Japan by Shueshia and in North America by Viz Media.[1] Viz released volumes 16 through 27 over a four month period as part of the "Naruto Nation" campaign, meant to close the gap between the Japanese and English versions of the manga.[15]
No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
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1 | The Tests of the Ninja Uzumaki Naruto!! (うずまきナルト!!) |
March 3, 2000[17] ISBN 4-08-872840-7 |
August 16, 2003[12] ISBN 1-56931-900-6 |
2 | The Worst Client Saiaku no irainin (最悪の依頼人) |
June 2, 2000[18] ISBN 4-08-872878-0 |
December 26, 2003[19] ISBN 1-59116-178-9 |
3 | Bridge of Courage Yume no tame ni...!! (夢の為に...!!) |
August 4, 2000[20] ISBN 4-08-872898-8 |
April 24, 2004[21] ISBN 1-59116-187-8 |
4 | The New Opponents Eiyū no hashi!! (英雄の橋!!) |
October 4, 2000[22] ISBN 4-08-873026-4 |
August 3, 2004[23] ISBN 1-59116-358-7 |
5 | Exam Hell Chōsensha-tachi!! (挑戦者たち!!) |
December 4, 2000[24] ISBN 4-08-873050-9 |
December 7, 2004[25] ISBN 1-59116-359-5 |
6 | The Forest of Death Sakura no ketsui!! (サクラの決意!!) |
March 2, 2001[26] ISBN 4-08-873089-9 |
April 5, 2005[27] ISBN 1-59116-739-6 |
7 | Orochimaru's Curse Susumubeki michi...!! (進むべき道...!!) |
May 1, 2001[28] ISBN 4-08-873113-1 |
August 2, 2005[29] ISBN 1-59116-875-9 |
8 | Life-and-Death Battles Inochigake no tatakai!! (命懸けの戦い!!) |
August 3, 2001[30] ISBN 4-08-873147-6 |
December 6, 2005[31] ISBN 1-4215-0124-4 |
9 | Turning the Tables Neji to Hinata (ネジとヒナタ) |
October 4, 2001[32] ISBN 4-08-873174-2 |
March 7, 2006[33] ISBN 1-4215-0239-9 |
10 | A Splendid Ninja Rippa na ninja...!! (立派な忍者...!!) |
December 4, 2001[34] ISBN 4-08-873197-1 |
June 6, 2006[35] ISBN 1-4215-0240-2 |
11 | Impassioned Efforts Deshi'iri shigan!? (弟子入り志願 !?) |
March 4, 2002[36] ISBN 4-08-873236-7 |
September 5, 2006[37] ISBN 1-4215-0241-0 |
12 | The Great Flight Ōi naru hishō!! (大いなる飛翔!!) |
May 1, 2002[38] ISBN 4-08-873259-6 |
December 5, 2006[39] ISBN 1-4215-0242-9 |
13 | The Chûnin Exam, Concluded...!! Chūnin shiken, shūryō...!! (中忍試験、終了...!!) |
August 2, 2002[40] ISBN 4-08-873298-5 |
March 6, 2007[41] ISBN 1-4215-1087-1 |
14 | Hokage vs. Hokage!! 火影VS火影!! |
November 1, 2002[42] ISBN 4-08-873341-8 |
May 1, 2007[43] ISBN 1-4215-1088-X |
15 | Naruto's Ninja Handbook! Naruto ninpōchō!! (ナルト忍法帖!!) |
December 20, 2002[44] ISBN 4-08-873368-5 |
July 3, 2007[45] ISBN 1-4215-1089-8 |
16 | Eulogy Konoha kuzushi, shūketsu!! (木ノ葉崩し、終結!!) |
March 4, 2003[46] ISBN 4-08-873394-4 |
September 4, 2007[47] ISBN 1-4215-1090-1 |
17 | Itachi's Power Itachi no chikara!! (イタチの能力!!) |
May 1, 2003[48] ISBN 4-08-873420-0 |
September 4, 2007[49] ISBN 1-4215-1652-7 |
18 | Tsunade's Choice Tsunade no ketsui (綱手の決意!!) |
August 4, 2003[50] ISBN 4-08-873493-4 |
September 4, 2007[51] ISBN 1-4215-1653-5 |
19 | Successor Uketsugumono (受け継ぐ者) |
November 11, 2003[52] ISBN 4-08-873523-4 |
October 2, 2007[53] ISBN 1-4215-1654-3 |
20 | Naruto vs. Sasuke ナルトvsサスケ!! |
December 19, 2003[54] ISBN 4-08-873552-8 |
October 2, 2007[55] ISBN 1-4215-1655-1 |
21 | Pursuit Yurusenai!! (許せない!!) |
March 4, 2004[56] ISBN 4-08-873573-3 |
October 2, 2007[57] ISBN 1-4215-1855-4 |
22 | Comrades Tensei...!! (転生...!!) |
April 30, 2004[58] ISBN 4-08-873595-5 |
November 6, 2007[59] ISBN 1-4215-1858-9 |
23 | Predicament Kukyō...!! (苦境...!!) |
August 4, 2004[60] ISBN 4-08-873639-6 |
November 6, 2007[61] ISBN 1-4215-1859-7 |
24 | Unorthodox Pinchi pinchi pinchi!! (ピンチ·ピンチ·ピンチ!!) |
October 4, 2004[62] ISBN 4-08-873660-0 |
November 6, 2007[63] ISBN 1-4215-1860-0 |
25 | Brothers Itachi to Sasuke (兄と弟) |
December 3, 2004[64] ISBN 4-08-873679-2 |
December 4, 2007[65] ISBN 1-4215-1861-9 |
26 | Awakening Wakare no hi...!! (別れの日...!!) |
February 4, 2005[66] ISBN 4-08-873770-6 |
December 4, 2007[67] ISBN 1-4215-1862-7 |
27 | Departure Tabidachi no hi!! (旅立ちの日!!) |
April 4, 2005[68] ISBN 4-08-873791-1 |
December 4, 2007[69] ISBN 1-4215-1863-5 |
The second part of the Naruto storyline, known as Part II, encapsulates all the chapters following chapter 244, and is set two and a half years after the end of Part I. Shueisha has released 23 tankōbon of Part II in Japan, with the first volume (volume 28) released on June 3, 2005,[70] and the twenty-third volume (volume 50) released on March 4, 2010.[6] The English adaptation of Part II began serialization in the American Shonen Jump on December 4, 2007,[15] and the first volume was released on March 4, 2008.[71] To catch up with the Japanese serialization, Viz Media released eleven volumes from Part II between February and April of 2009, after which it began releasing Naruto on a quarterly basis.[16]
No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
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28 | Homecoming Naruto no kikyō!! (ナルトの帰郷!!) |
June 3, 2005[70] ISBN 978-4-08-873828-4 |
March 4, 2008[71] ISBN 978-1-4215-1864-0 |
29 | Kakashi vs. Itachi!! カカシVSイタチ!! |
August 4, 2005[72] ISBN 978-4-08-873849-9 |
May 6, 2008[73] ISBN 978-1-4215-1865-7 |
30 | Puppet Masters Chiyo-bā to Sakura (チヨバアとサクラ) |
November 4, 2005[74] ISBN 978-4-08-873881-9 |
July 1, 2008[75] ISBN 978-1-4215-1942-5 |
31 | Final Battle Takusareta omoi!! (託された想い!!) |
December 26, 2005[76] ISBN 978-4-08-874002-7 |
September 2, 2008[77] ISBN 978-1-4215-1943-2 |
32 | The Search for Sasuke Sasuke e no michi!! (サスケへの道!!) |
April 4, 2006[78] ISBN 978-4-08-874039-3 |
November 4, 2008[79] ISBN 978-1-4215-1944-9 |
33 | The Secret Mission Gokuhi ninmu...!! (極秘任務...!!) |
June 2, 2006[80] ISBN 978-4-08-874108-6 |
December 23, 2008[81] ISBN 978-1-4215-2001-8 |
34 | The Reunion Saikai no toki...!! (再会の時...!!) |
August 4, 2006[82] ISBN 978-4-08-874138-3 |
February 3, 2009[83] ISBN 978-1-4215-2002-5 |
35 | The New Two Aratanaru futarigumi!! (新たなる二人組!!) |
November 2, 2006[84] ISBN 978-4-08-874273-1 |
February 3, 2009[85] ISBN 978-1-4215-2003-2 |
36 | Cell Number 10 Daijippan (第十班) |
December 27, 2006[86] ISBN 978-4-08-874288-5 |
February 3, 2009[87] ISBN 978-1-4215-2172-5 |
37 | Shikamaru's Battle Shikamaru no tatakai!! (シカマルの戦い!!) |
April 4, 2007[88] ISBN 978-4-08-874338-7 |
February 3, 2009[89] ISBN 978-1-4215-2173-2 |
38 | Practice Makes Perfect Shugyō no seika...!! (修業の成果...!!) |
June 4, 2007[90] ISBN 978-4-08-874364-6 |
March 3, 2009[91] ISBN 978-1-4215-2174-9 |
39 | On the Move Ugokidasumono-tachi (動き出す者たち) |
August 3, 2007[92] ISBN 978-4-08-874397-4 |
March 3, 2009[93] ISBN 978-1-4215-2175-6 |
40 | The Ultimate Art Kyūkyoku geijutsu!! (究極芸術!!) |
November 2, 2007[94] ISBN 978-4-08-874432-2 |
March 3, 2009[95] ISBN 978-1-4215-2841-0 |
41 | Jiraiya's Decision Jiraiya no sentaku!! (自来也の選択!!) |
February 4, 2008[96] ISBN 978-4-08-874472-8 |
March 3, 2009[97] ISBN 978-1-4215-2842-7 |
42 | The Secret of the Mangekyo Mangekyō no himitsu...!! (万華鏡の秘密...!!) |
May 2, 2008[98] ISBN 978-4-08-874512-1 |
April 7, 2009[99] ISBN 978-1-4215-2843-4 |
43 | The Man with the Truth Shinjitsu o shiru mono (真実を知る者) |
August 4, 2008[100] ISBN 978-4-08-874552-7 |
April 7, 2009[101] ISBN 978-1-4215-2929-5 |
44 | Senjutsu Heir Senjutsu Denshō...!! (仙術伝承...!!) |
November 4, 2008[102] ISBN 978-4-08-874589-3 |
April 7, 2009[103] ISBN 978-1-4215-3134-2 |
45 | Battlefield, Konoha Senjō, Konoha!! (戦場、木ノ葉!!) |
February 4, 2009[104] ISBN 978-4-08-874627-2 |
July 7, 2009[105] ISBN 978-1-4215-3135-9 |
46 | Naruto Returns Naruto kikan!! (ナルト帰還!!) |
May 1, 2009[106] ISBN 978-4-08-874663-0 |
October 6, 2009[107] ISBN 978-1-4215-3304-9 |
47 | The Seal Destroyed Fūin hakai!! (封印破壊!!) |
August 4, 2009[108] ISBN 978-4-08-874711-8 |
February 2, 2010[13] ISBN 978-1-4215-3305-6 |
48 | The Cheering Village Kanko no sato!! (歓呼の里!!) |
November 4, 2009[109] ISBN 978-4-08-874748-4 |
June 1, 2010[110] ISBN 978-1-4215-3474-9 |
49 | The Gokage Summit Commences!! Gokage kaidan, kaimaku...!! (五影会談、開幕...!!) |
January 4, 2010[111] ISBN 978-4-08-874784-2 |
October 5, 2010[112] ISBN 978-1421534756 |
50 | Water Prison Death Match!! Suirō no shitō!! (水牢の死闘!!) |
March 4, 2010[6] ISBN 978-4-08-870011-3 |
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51 | Sasuke vs. Danzo...!! Sasuke VS Danzō...!! (サスケVSダンゾウ...!!) |
April 30, 2010[113] ISBN 978-4-08-870033-5 |
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52 | The Members of Team 7!! Sorezore no Dainanahan!! (それぞれの第七班!!) |
August 4, 2010[114] ISBN 978-4-08-870084-7 |
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1 | Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow 大活劇!雪姫忍法帖だってばよ!! |
August 23, 2004[7] ISBN 978-4-08-703143-0 |
October 15, 2007[115] ISBN 978-1-4215-1868-8 |
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This ani-manga is based on the first Naruto film, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, known in Japan as Naruto the Movie: Snow Princess' Book of Ninja Arts (大活劇! 雪姫忍法帖だってばよ!! Daikatsugeki! Yukihime Ninpōchō dattebayo!! ). The film was released on August 21, 2004 in Japan, and June 6, 2007 in the United States. After watching a film of his favorite character, Princess Fuun, Naruto Uzumaki is dispatched with his team members, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Kakashi Hatake, to the Land of Snow to protect the actors during the shooting of the new Princess Fuun film. However, the group is attacked by Yukigakure ninja. After the battle, the actor playing Princess Fuun is revealed to be Koyuki Kazahana, the daughter of the previous daimyo of the Land of Snow. Unwilling to accept her role as ruler, she attempts to run away, but is found by Naruto, who encourages her to keep on trying, no matter the odds. The Yukigakure ninja are eventually revealed to be under the direction of Doto Kazahana, the brother of the former daimyo. Doto abducts Koyuki, hoping to use her keystone necklace to activate the hidden treasure in the Land of Snow. In a pitched battle, Naruto defeats Doto, and the treasure is revealed to be a generator that turned the Land of Snow into the Land of Spring and memories of Koyuki and Sotetsu Kazahana discussing about what Koyuki was going to be when she turns old. As the group leaves, Naruto receives a signed autograph from Koyuki, who has agreed to assume her duties as daimyo. | ||||
2 | Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth 大激突!幻の地底遺跡だってばよ |
August 22, 2005[8] ISBN 978-4-08-703158-4 |
November 4, 2008[116] ISBN 978-1-4215-1915-9 |
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The chapters are based on the second Naruto featured film, Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (大激突!幻の地底遺跡だってばよ Daigekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo ). The film was released on August 6, 2005 in Japan, and July 29, 2008 in the United States. On a beach in the Land of Wind, Sunagakure ninja, Gaara and Kankuro among their ranks, engage a group of armored warriors. Elsewhere, Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru complete their mission to find a lost ferret. On their way back, they are attacked by a group of armored warriors under the direction of a young knight. The knight and Naruto's battle results in them being knocked unconscious and carried by a stream. When they awake, the knight reveals his name, Temujin, and takes Naruto to his leader, Haido, who wished to establish a utopia. However, his motives, conquering the world by finding the source of Gelel, or life energy, are eventually shown to Naruto. Even after Haido finds the source, and vastly increases his powers, Naruto and Temujin manage to defeat him together. In the finale, Temujin and his friends sail away in a ship, hoping to create their own utopia. | ||||
3 | Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ |
August 7, 2006[9] ISBN 978-4-08-703170-6 |
November 4, 2008[117] ISBN 978-1-4215-1916-6 |
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The chapters in this tankōbon are derived from the film Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (大興奮! みかづき島のアニマル騒動(パニック)だってばよ! Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animal Panic Dattebayo! ), which is the third Naruto featured film. The film premiered in Japan on August 5, 2006. Naruto, Sakura, Lee, and Kakashi are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of Moon, Michiru Tsuki, and his son, Hikaru Tsuki. Initially, Naruto is incensed by the pair's spoiled nature, especially Hikaru's. Eventually, after Hikaru shows his bravery during a storm, where he saves a tiger, Naruto warms up to him. When they arrive in the Land of Moon, the king's minister, Shabadaba had orchestrated a coup with the aid of several ninja, mortally wounding the present king in the process. As Michiru and Hikaru are shepherded to safety, the hired ninja, under the command of their leader, Ishidate, manage to abduct Michiru. Naruto convinces Hikaru to organize a rescue operation, and the ninja are defeated, with Michiru and Hikaru aiding Naruto in defeating Ishidate. After the battle, Michiru becomes the new king, learning the importance of caring for his family instead of material possessions. |
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1 | Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden (劇場版NARUTO−ナルト− 疾風伝) |
August, 2007[10] | ISBN 978-4-08-703170-6 |
Based on the film Naruto: Shippūden the Movie, the first film from Naruto Shippūden, this volume shows how Naruto, Sakura, Neji and Lee are assigned to protect the priestess Shion. Shion is able to seal a dangerous demon called Mōryō, but when she meets Naruto, she has a prediction of his death so she attempts not to work. However, Naruto insists that he will not die and convinces her to seal the demon. With help from various ninja from Konoha, Naruto and Shion join forces to destroy Mōryō, making Shion realize the destiny can be surpassed. | |||
2 | Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna (劇場版 NARUTO−ナルト− 疾風伝 絆) |
August, 2008[11] | ISBN 978-4-08-703195-9 |
This volume is based on the film Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds. As an act of revenge, the Sky Country invade Konoha causing mass mayhem. A girl called Amaru appears saying her teacher was already attacked by those ninja and a team composed of Naruto, Sakura and Hinata go to help her. As they enter a ruins from the village they discover Amaru's teacher, Shinnō, alive, but he revealed as the one who organized the invasion to Konoha. Shinnō plans to get a scroll from Konoha to get immortality, but Sasuke Uchiha appears to stop him since his teacher, Orochimaru, has the same objective. Naruto and Sasuke decide to fight together and defeat Shinnō, though in the end Sasuke returns to train with Orochimaru. | |||
3 | Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugu Mono (劇場版NARUTO-ナルト-疾風伝火の意志を継ぐ者) |
March, 2009 | ISBN 978-4-08-703207-9 |
This volume is based on the film Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire . It concerns the race to defeat Hiruko, a man who developed the Chimera technique, a jutsu that absorbs the chakra and Kekkei Genkai of other ninja. As a result, there is the potential outbreak of a Fourth Great Shinobi World War when ninja with Kekkei Genkai abilities begin to disappear from Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure. As the only village unscathed, Konohagakure is believed by the other nations to be behind the incident, and rumors circulate that they are preparing a rebellion. With the other nations amassing troops at the Land of Fire's borders, threatening invasion, the lord tries to find those responsible and prove Konoha's innocence; in the event of failure, the Land of Fire will be forced to destroy the village in order to preserve world peace. |
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