Synopsis
Naruto is the story of a young ninja named Naruto Uzumaki who dreams of becoming the Hokage, the strongest leader of his village. When Naruto was a baby, a dangerous monster called the Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed inside him, so the villagers were afraid of him and treated him badly. Despite this, Naruto never gives up and works very hard to become strong. Along the way, he makes friends like Sasuke and Sakura and fights many powerful enemies. The story shows Naruto’s journey from a lonely boy to a hero who saves the world and becomes Hokage.
Background
Naruto received numerous awards during its airing, including the Best Full-Length Animation Program Award in the third UStv Awards and the 38th Best Animated Show in IGN’s Top 100 Animated Series.
The anime was released on DVD in 16 volumes by VIZ Media from July 4, 2006, to September 22, 2009. The company rereleased it in eight volumes from October 6, 2009, to December 14, 2010. VIZ Media also made available a Blu-ray version in eight volumes from November 3, 2020, to October 18, 2022.
The series adapts the first 27 volumes of the original manga.