Series
Naruto
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Quick Facts
| Format | TV |
| Status | Finished |
| Started | 2002-10 |
| Finished | 2007-02 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Episodes | 220 |
| Runtime | 23 min |
| Score | 8.0 / 10 |
| Popularity | #718,495 |
Synopsis
Naruto Uzumaki is an orphaned young ninja ostracized by the Hidden Leaf Village because the Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed inside him during infancy. Determined to earn recognition and eventually become Hokage, Naruto graduates from the village academy and joins Team 7 alongside Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and their instructor, Kakashi Hatake.
The original Naruto anime adapts Part I of Masashi Kishimoto's manga, covering Team 7's early missions, the Chūnin Exams, an assault on the Hidden Leaf, Naruto's search for a new mentor and the growing conflict surrounding Sasuke. Its later episodes consist largely of anime-original missions before the story transitions into Naruto: Shippuden, allowing the manga to advance while broadening the supporting cast and surrounding ninja world.
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Highlights
- Pierrot produced the series for TV Tokyo under director Hayato Date, with the original Japanese run lasting from October 3, 2002, through February 8, 2007.
- The series comprises 220 episodes and adapts Part I of Masashi Kishimoto's manga before continuing into Naruto: Shippuden.
- Toshio Masuda composed the score, combining orchestral writing with traditional Japanese instruments performed by the musical group Musashi.
- The Japanese broadcast used nine opening themes and fifteen ending themes, including songs by Asian Kung-Fu Generation, FLOW and Sambomaster.
- Extended anime-original storylines dominate the final portion of the series, allowing the ongoing manga to move further ahead before production began on its sequel.
- The battles involving Rock Lee and Gaara and the climactic confrontation at the Final Valley became particularly noted for animation supervised by artists including Norio Matsumoto.
- Viz Media licensed the series in North America, where its English adaptation premiered in Cartoon Network's Toonami block in September 2005.
- The original Final Valley confrontation later received a Most Popular “Other” distinction in the Best Fight category at the inaugural Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Filler Guide
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Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!
My Name Is Konohamaru!
Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?
Pass or Fail: Survival Test
You Failed! Kakashi's Final Decision
A Dangerous Mission! Journey to the Land of Waves!
The Assassin of the Mist!
The Oath of Pain
Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior!
The Forest of Chakra
The Land Where a Hero Once Lived
Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!
Haku's Secret Jutsu: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals
The Number One Hyperactive, Knucklehead Ninja Joins the Fight!
Zero Visibility: The Sharingan Shatters
The Broken Seal
White Past: Hidden Ambition
The Weapons Known as Shinobi
The Demon in the Snow
A New Chapter Begins: The Chūnin Exam!
Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals
Chūnin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!
Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!
Start Your Engines: The Chūnin Exam Begins!
The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!
Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!
The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death
Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest
Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!
The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!
Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!
Sakura Blossoms!
Battle Formation: Ino–Shika–Chō!!
Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!
The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed
Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours!
Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!
Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!
Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!
Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!
Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!
The Ultimate Battle: Cha!
Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru
Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?
Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!
Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!
A Failure Stands Tall!
Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!
Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!
The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born
A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke
Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!
Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!
The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Pervy Sage!
A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope
Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All!
He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!
Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!
The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!
Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Technique!
Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!
A Failure's True Power
Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!
Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!
Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand
Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!
Late for the Show, but Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique Is Born!
Zero Hour! The Destruction of Leaf Begins!
Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!
A Shirker's Call to Action: A Layabout No More!
An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!
A Mistake from the Past: A Face Revealed!
Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal!
Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges!
Sasuke's Decision: Pushed to the Edge!
Assassin of the Moonlit Night
Light vs. Dark: The Two Faces of Gaara
Naruto's Ninja Handbook
Beyond the Limit of Darkness and Light
The Third Hokage, Forever...
Return of the Morning Mist
Eye to Eye: Sharingan vs. Sharingan!
Jiraiya: Naruto's Potential Disaster!
Roar, Chidori! Brother vs. Brother!
Hate Among the Uchihas: The Last of the Clan!
A New Training Begins: I Will Be Strong!
Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!
Focal Point: The Mark of the Leaf
An Impossible Choice: The Pain Within Tsunade's Heart
Unforgivable! A Total Lack of Respect!
Inheritance! The Necklace of Death!
A Dubious Offer! Tsunade's Choice!
Breakdown! The Deal Is Off!
Attack! Fury of the Rasengan!
The Fifth Hokage! A Life on the Line!
Deadlock! Sannin Showdown!
Kidnapped! Naruto's Hot Spring Adventure!
Tsunade's Warning: No More Ninja!
The Will of Fire Still Burns!
Sensei and Student: The Bond of the Shinobi