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Naruto

Naruto is a franchise spawned from the manga series penned by Masashi Kishimoto that began in 1999. Generating several tv series, games, movies, and more, Naruto follows the exploits of a young outcast ninja harboring the spirit of a demon fox who seeks to become the Hokage, the leader of his ninja village, to break the stigma against him. Upon the conclusion of the initial series, Naruto expanded into Boruto, following many series protagonists' children and returning faces.

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Naruto (2002) TV Show Poster
Naruto
First TV Show
Naruto
First Episode Air Date
October 3, 2002
Cast
Junko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Nana Mizuki, Hideo Ishikawa, Yûko Sanpei

Character(s)
Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake, Itachi Uchiha, Hinata Hyuga, Gaara, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru
Video Game(s)
Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution III, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (2003), Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja, Naruto: The Broken Bond, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, Naruto Shippuden Dragon Blade Chronicles, Naruto: Path Of The Ninja, Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura reunites during the Fourth Great Ninja War
Alright, I'll Say It, Naruto's Last Arc Is Peak, And I'm Tired Of Pretending It's Not
Anime

Naruto's finale, the Fourth Great Ninja War arc, is often criticized, but it is still one of the best entries in the entire franchise.

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Madara Uchiha from Naruto using his Mangekyo Sharingan
Naruto Made Madara Stupidly Strong, But His Sharingan Is Even More Powerful Than You Realize
Anime

An extra content of Naruto's franchise confirms that Madara Uchiha's absurd potential was even greater than what fans were able to see in the anime.

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Face It, Naruto Brought Shonen's Best Villain to Anime 26 Years Ago and the Record Still Stands
Anime

One of the best antagonists in shonen comes from Naruto and stands out for his philosophy, ability to challenge perspectives, and narrative depth.

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It Took 26 Years, But Finally Naruto's Full Dub Is Now Streaming: Where to Watch
Anime

Fans of Naruto need to get excited, because the full dubbed version of the anime series is finally streaming all in one location for easy viewing.

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Naruto Kickstarts Construction on Epic Global Theme Park With a New Look: "A Legend Awakens"
Anime

It's official, Naruto is getting its very own theme park and the construction of it has just begun, promising fans of the series a great getaway.

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Sarada and the self aware divine trees from Boruto
Naruto Knows Sarada Will Sur Itachi, And a Single Easter Egg Makes It Clear
Anime

The reason why Sarada awakened her Mangekyo Sharingan hides a Easter egg about her uncle, Itachi Uchiha, highlighting her potential to sur him. 

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Naruto's Sasuke Activating His Sharingan
Naruto: 10 Strongest Sharingan Forms, Ranked
Anime

Several Uchiha sit at the top of the Naruto's franchise thanks to their unique Sharingan. But among Sharingan's s, some are stronger than others.

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Team 7 From Naruto, featuring Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto.
Boruto May Be On an Upswing, But the Sequel Just Undid One of Naruto's Most Important Feats
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

Kakashi and Sakura are by far two of Naruto's most important characters, but the sequel is seemingly ignoring their existence.

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Collage of Shikamaru Nara and Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto's New Hokage Is Seriously Dark and Honestly? The Move Was Way Overdue
Anime

Shikamaru was already hinted as one of the darkest Hokage in the Naruto franchise, but his actions are far more ruthless than imagined.

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Sarada Uchiha Boruto Two Blue Vortex In front of Sasuke and her mangekyo sharingan
Boruto Is Finally Going Dark, And It's Making the Naruto Sequel So Much Better: Here's How
Boruto

Boruto just had one of the series darkest moments ever and it proves that the sequel to Naruto is finally finding its own voice and identity.

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Feature header showcasing the Genin teams of Naruto
Naruto's Ninjas Are Great Alone, But the 10 Strongest Squads Redefine True Power
Naruto

Naruto is a story all about how the strongest characters work in teams, and here's a breakdown of the 10 teams that stand out as the strongest.

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Promo art from Naruto Ninja Storm 3 game shows Every Tailed Beasts towering above their Jinchuriki, including Naruto, Gaara, Killer B, and the rest.
Bijuu Showdown: All of Naruto's Legendary Tailed Beasts, Ranked by Power
Anime

From Shukaku to Kurama, Naruto's tailed beasts all scale differently, be it in their innate power, personality, or impact across the overall series.

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Naruto smiling as he helds a thumb up. Behind him, images of two of the franchise's movies can be seen.
Naruto Is Teaming Up With Converse to Give Your Favorite Ninja Their Own Chuck Taylors
Anime

A new Naruto-inspired merchandise collection just dropped recently, and it is quite possibly anime's coolest partnership with Converse ever.

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Even We Can't Believe How Overpowered These 10 Iconic Anime Heroes Are
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All anime heroes are very strong, but these ten specifically are so mighty that they could defeat any competitors with absolute ease.

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Boruto smiling while pointing to his headband. Behind him, a forest of Konoha can be seen.
"It's Confirmed": Boruto Announces Its Anime Return as Studio Pierrot Locks Down Part 2
Boruto

Naruto's sequel spin-off series, Boruto, has finally been confirmed for a long-awaited second season after much debate about its continuation.

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Minato holding one of his special kunai while smiling. Behind him, scenes from the one-shot can be seen.
Naruto Fans Want the Anime's Sequel to Return But Honestly, Its Prequel Needs to Hit TV First
Anime

Naruto's next big project should be an adaptation of one of the most beloved side stories in the franchise: The Whorl Within the Spiral.

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Megumi in the background smiling with Yuji blusing looking at him
Forget Sasuke, One of Jujutsu Kaisen's Best Characters Marks the Next Evolution of the Naruto Icon
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The rivals trope is one that is done in most shonen anime, but Jujutsu Kaisen flips the script with the relationship between Megumi and Yuji.

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Naruto's Sequel Completely Changed the Way We See Sasuke and No, We're Not Talking About Boruto
Anime

Sasuke is a controversial figure among Naruto fans, but there is a story that greatly helps his character, and fans should read it.

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Naruto's Chunin Exam Is Iconic, But to Be Honest, It Made One Part of the Anime Much Worse
Anime

Team 7 was supposed to have more moments as true friends before the Chunin Exams shifted the Naruto story's original pace.

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Naruto in Sage of Six Paths Mode and Sasuke With Sharingan
Sasuke Uchiha May Be Controversial, But Naruto Wouldn't Have Succeeded Without Him
Anime

Although not all fans love Sasuke, his contributions to the story were vital for fans to better understand its themes and lessons.

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