List of Naruto print media

This is a listing of the various official print media in the Naruto multimedia franchise, including anime comics, light novels, artbooks, and supplemental guidebooks. Published in Japan by Shueisha under various imprints, these works serve to adapt or expand upon the Naruto manga and anime series. Several of the titles have also been licensed for publication in North American by Viz Media.

Manga

Naruto

The Naruto manga is written by Masashi Kishimoto and published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump. The series began its serialization in the issue 43 from 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 digital English edition of Weekly Shonen Jump and released in volume format.[2]

Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring

Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (NARUTO−ナルト−外伝 ～七代目火影と緋色の花つ月～ Naruto Gaiden: Nanadaime Hokage to Akairo no Hanatsuzuki) is a limited run spin-off sequel to Naruto written by Masashi Kishimoto which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from April 27, 2015 to July 6, 2015. Set shortly after the final chapter of Naruto, the miniseries focuses primarily on Sarada Uchiha, the daughter of Sasuke and Sakura, who accompanies Naruto on a mission as she seeks to learn about her parents while combating a mysterious antagonist with ties to Orochimaru and the Uchiha clan. The story acts as a prelude to the 11th Naruto film, Boruto: Naruto the Movie. The collected tankōbon volume was released on August 4, 2015 in Japan.

No.TitleJapanese releaseEnglish release
Uchiha Sarada
Uchiha Sarada (うちはサラダ)		August 4, 2015
ISBN 978-4-08-880468-2		January 5, 2016
ISBN 978-1421584935
700+1.   "Uchiha Sarada" (うちはサラダ Uchiha Sarada)
700+2.   "The Sharingan Boy" (写輪眼の少年…!! Sharingan no Shōnen…!!)
700+3.   "Chance Meeting (1)" (邂逅① Kaikō 1)
700+4.   "Chance Meeting (2)" (邂逅② Kaikō 2)
700+5.   "The Future" (未来は Mirai wa)
700+6.   "Without Evolution" (進化無き種 Shinkanaki Shu)
700+7.   "Genetic Slaves" (遺伝子の奴隷 Idenshi no Dorei)
700+8.   "The Real Thing" (本物 Honmono)
700+9.   "I'll Protect You" (私が守る Watashi ga Mamoru)
700+10. "Reflected in Those Eyes" (その眼に写るもの Sono Me ni Utsurumono)
15 years have passed since the Fourth Shinobi World War and Naruto is the Seventh Hokage. Sasuke is married to Sakura and they have an 11-year-old daughter, Sarada. With her academy graduation nearing and questioning her father's absence, Sarada starts to doubt her identity and, upon discovering a photo of Sasuke with Team Taka that includes Karin, her own parentage. Sasuke encounters a mysterious boy with the Sharingan and alerts Naruto, who decides to meet with him. Sarada follows Naruto to see her father but she becomes targeted by the boy. The excitement of seeing her father awakens Sarada's Sharingan. To Sarada's disappointment, Sasuke refuses to answer her questions and acts indifferent to her. The boy and another person, going by the name Shin Uchiha, attacks them with the intent of killing Sasuke and taking Sarada until Sakura arrives and stops him. She is then captured and learns that the boy is one of Shin's many clones and he plans to revive the Akatsuki to ignite evolution through war. Suspecting Shin is a test subject of Orochimaru's, Sasuke and the group confront Orochimaru, who confirms this. Sarada convinces Suigetsu to run a DNA test to verify who her mother is and it seemingly confirms Karin as her mother. Devastated, Sarada decides to leave the village and sever ties to her parents but changes her mind when Naruto lectures her about a family being made out of love rather than blood. While Sakura battles Shin, Sasuke and the group arrive but Shin is killed by his clones. In the battle, Sarada joins in and defeats several clones with the same monstrous strength she learned from her mother. Naruto convinces the clones into surrendering and drops them off at the Konoha Orphanage. Sakura insists she is Sarada's biological mother and Sasuke tells his daughter that he always loved his family and the purpose of his mission was to locate a threat greater than Kaguya to protect the new generation. Upon learning about the DNA test, Karin berates Suigetsu for his error. After the Uchiha family reconciles, Sasuke spends time with his family before returning on his mission and Sarada smiles happily at her new family photograph.

Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon

Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon (NARUTO−ナルト−外伝 ～満ちた月が照らす道～ Naruto Gaiden: Michita Tsuki ga Terasu Michi) is a one-shot spin-off sequel written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto which was published in Weekly Shōnen Jump on April 25, 2016. The one-shot acts as a prelude to the Boruto series and focuses on Mitsuki, Orochimaru's progeny and the third member of Boruto's team, as he comes to grips with his origins and identity.[3] The one-shot was included in the first volume of Boruto: Naruto Next Generation.[4]

Boruto: Naruto Next Generation

On December 19, 2015, it was announced that a monthly sequel series titled Boruto: Naruto Next Generation (BORUTO−ボルト− −NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS−) would run in both the Japanese and English editions of Weekly Shōnen Jump, premiering on May 9, 2016. The new series is illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto and written by Ukyo Kodachi with supervision from series creator Masashi Kishimoto. Ikemoto was Kishimoto's chief assistants on the original Naruto series, and Kodachi was his writing partner for the Boruto: Naruto the Movie film screenplay.[3]

No.TitleJapanese releaseEnglish release
1Uzumaki Boruto!!
うずまきボルト!!		August 4, 2016
ISBN 978-4-08-880756-0		—
  1. "Uzumaki Boruto!!" (うずまきボルト!!)
  2. "The Training Begins!!" (修行開始!! Shūgyō Kaishi!!)
  3. "The Chunin Exam Begins!!" (中忍試験開始!! Chūnin Shiken Kaishi!)
Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon (NARUTO−ナルト−外伝 ～満ちた月が照らす道～ Naruto Gaiden: Michita Tsuki ga Terasu Michi)
2Stupid Old Man!!
Kuso Oyaji…!! (クソオヤジ…!!)		December 2, 2016
ISBN 978-4-08-880827-7		—
  1. "Stupid Old Man!!" (クソオヤジ…!! Kuso Oyaji…!!)
  2. "Momoshiki and Kinshiki!! (モモシキとキンシキ!! Momoshiki to Kinshiki!!)
  3. "Loser" (ウスラトンカチ Usuratonkachi)
  4. "Clash...!!" (激突…!! Gekitotsu…!!)

Naruto Complete Collection

Naruto Complete Collection: Uzumaki Megavolume (NARUTO—ナルト— 総集編　うずまき大巻 Naruto Sōshūhen: Uzumaki Daikan), a digest-style collection of the entirety of Part I in eight sōshūhen volumes, was published by Shueisha from November 7, 2008 through April 10, 2009. These books were printed with lower quality paper stock, but in a larger format than the tankōbon edition and with faithfully reproduced color pages from its original serialization, in addition to posters, interviews, and other bonus features.

Naruto Remix

Naruto Remix, an omnibus edition of the Naruto series, began publication by Shueisha on April 24, 2015 under their Shueisha Jump Remix imprint, releasing two new volumes a month.[5] Similar to the 3-in-1 Edition published by Viz Media, the Shueisha Jump Remix edition of Naruto collects just over 30 chapters in each of its 600+ page volumes, which are dubbed Chronicles (伝 Den).

Naruto: 3-in-1 Edition

Naruto: 3-in-1 Edition, an English-language omnibus version of Naruto, began publication by Viz Media in May, 2011. Billed as a more affordable alternative to purchasing individual or out-of-print volumes, each omnibus collects three volumes; lower quality paper stock is used than the trade paperback editions, but the physical dimensions are slightly larger. 17 3-in-1 volumes have been published as of January 3, 2017, comprising the first 51 volumes of Naruto.

Naruto: Color Edition

Naruto: Color Edition (NARUTO—ナルト— カラー版 Naruto Karā-han), a digitally colorized version of Naruto, began publication in December, 2012, under Shueisha's newly established Jump Comics Digital imprint, as part of their Digital Colored Comics line. As of August 1, 2015 all 72 colorized volumes are available to purchase through a wide variety of Japanese eBook services. Colorization of the original black and white images was handled by Shueisha's production team and Artra Entertainment.[6] In April, 2014, Shueisha additionally published three free Naruto Starter Books (NARUTO—ナルト— STARTER BOOK) under the Jump Comics Digital imprint, each featuring six full color chapters of manga which serve as jumping-off points for new readers. From 2013 through 2014, digital editions of Weekly Shōnen Jump included colorized versions of Naruto chapters Number 638, 676, 678, and 693-699 as digital bonuses.[7]

Manga spin-offs

Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full-Power Ninja Chronicles

Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full-Power Ninja Chronicles (ロック・リーの青春フルパワー忍伝 Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden) is an SD comedy spin-off manga written and illustrated by Kenji Taira. The series chronicles the daily life and training of Konohagakure ninja Rock Lee and the humorous adventures he and his Team Guy teammates go through. It debuted in the January 2012 issue of Saikyō Jump and concluded in September 2014. The series was collected into seven tankōbon volumes and was also adapted into an anime, Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals, which aired from 2012 through 2013.

Naruto: Chibi Sasuke's Sharingan Legend

Naruto: Chibi Sasuke's Sharingan Legend (うちはサスケの写輪眼伝 Uchiha Sasuke no Sharingan-den, lit. "Uchiha Sasuke's Sharingan Chronicles") is an SD comedy spin-off manga written and illustrated by Kenji Taira, and the follow up to Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden. The series takes a humorous look at the adventures of Sasuke Uchiha and Taka cohorts. It debuted in the November 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump. Viz Media began publishing free chapters on the official English Weekly Shonen Jump website on June 28, 2016.[8]

Anime comics

Various anime comics have been released in Japan under Shueisha's Jump Comics inprint, typically adapting the Naruto and Naruto Shippuden theatrical films, though adaptations of the first Naruto OVA and a sixth season Naruto Shippuden TV special were also produced. Viz Media licensed and published the anime comic adaptations of the three Naruto films in North America in October 2007 and November 2008.

Naruto

No.TitleJapanese releaseEnglish release
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Naruto: Daikatsugeki! Yukihime Ninpōchō Dattebayo!! (NARUTO―ナルト―　大活劇！　雪姫忍法帖だってばよ！！)		December 3, 2004
ISBN 978-4-08-873727-0
ISBN 978-4-08-873728-7		October 15, 2007[9]
ISBN 978-1-4215-1868-8
  1. "The Fugitive Princess" (逃亡の姫君!! "Tōbō no himegimi!!")
  2. "Snow Ninjas Appear" (雪忍襲来!! "Yuki shinobi shūrai!!")
  3. "The Unbreakable Heart" (折れない心!! "Orenai kokoro!!")
  4. "Don't Cry..." (泣かないで... "Nakanaide...")
  5. "Yukie's Resolution" (雪絵の決意!! "Yukie no ketsui!!")
  6. "The 7 Colored Desire" (七色の希望!! "Nana-iro no kibō!!")
  7. "Spring -Epilogue-" (春 〜エピローグ〜 "Haru -EPIRŌGU-")
This ani-manga is based on the first Naruto film, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow and was originally released in two parts in Japan. The two parts were collected in a single volume for the English-language release. 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.
Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Naruto: Takigakure no Shitō Ore ga Eiyū Dattebayo! (NARUTO―ナルト―　滝隠れの死闘　オレが英雄だってばよ！)		May 2, 2005ISBN 978-4-08-873735-5
This ani-manga is based on the Naruto OVA episode Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!. Team 7, along with Kakashi Hatake, escort a ninja named Shibuki, the leader of his village, to his home at Takigakure. Shibuki is a coward, however, due to circumstances surrounding his father's death. The Hidden Village has a secret bottle of water called the "Hero's Water." The water imbues whoever drinks it with a dramatic, but temporary, increase in chakra. The effects are similar to opening a "chakra gate," in that it can shorten lifespan as well. Five missing-nin come to the village to steal the Hero's Water, and Team 7 defends against the incursion.
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Gekijōban Naruto: Daigekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo (劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―　大激突！　幻の地底遺跡だってばよ)		March 3, 2006
ISBN 978-4-08-874077-5
ISBN 978-4-08-874078-2		November 4, 2008[10]
ISBN 978-1-4215-1915-9
  1. "A Suspicious Mission..." (疑惑の任務... "Giwaku no ninmu")
  2. "Temujin, the Knight" (騎士·テムジン "Kishi Temujin")
  3. "Haido Appears" (ハイド登場 "Haido tōjō")
  4. "Gaara Attacks!" (我愛羅、突貫!! "Gaara, tokkan!!")
  5. "Craving for Power!!" (力への渇望!! "Chikara e no katsubō!!")
  6. "Each One's Battle...!!" (それぞれの戦い...!! "Sorezore no tatakai...!!")
  7. "Don't Give Up...!!" (あきらめない...!! "Akiramenai...!!")
  8. "True Friends" (本当の仲間 "Honto no nakama")
This ani-manga is based on the second Naruto film, Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel and was originally released in two parts in Japan. The two parts were collected in a single volume for the English-language release. 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.
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Gekijōban Naruto: Dai Kōfun! Mikazuki-jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo! (劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―　大興奮！みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ)		April 4, 2007[11]
ISBN 978-4-08-703170-6		November 4, 2008[12]
ISBN 978-1-4215-1916-6
  1. "The Prince of the Moon Country" (月の国の王子 "Tsuki no kuni no ōji")
  2. "A Stormy Sea and a Promise" (嵐の海と約束 "Arashi no umi to yakusoku")
  3. "The Moon Country's Cruel Plan" (月の国の非道な陰謀 "Tsuki no kuni no hidō na inbō")
  4. "The 3 Ninjas" (3人の忍 "Sannin no shinobi")
  5. "Captive Michiru, a determined Hikaru" (囚われのミチル、決意のヒカル "Toraware no Michiru, Ketsui no Hikaru")
  6. "A Battle, Right Now!!" (いざ決戦! "Iza kessen!")
This ani-manga is based on the third Naruto film, Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom. 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.

Naruto Shippuden

No.TitleJapanese releaseEnglish release
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden (劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―　疾風伝)		August 4, 2008[13]ISBN 978-4-08-703170-6
This ani-manga is based on the first Naruto Shippuden film, Naruto Shippuden the Movie. 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.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna (劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―　疾風伝　絆)		July 24, 2009[14]ISBN 978-4-08-874824-5
This ani-manga is based on the second Naruto Shippuden film, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: 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.
Naruto Shippuden: Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield
Terubi-ban Anime-Komikkusu Naruto Shippūden: Kakashi Gaiden ~Senshō no Bōizu Raifu~ (TV版アニメコミックス　NARUTO－ナルト－疾風伝　カカシ外伝～戦場のボーイズライフ～)		June 4, 2010[15]ISBN 978-4-08-874838-2
This ani-manga is based on episodes 119 and 120 of Naruto Shippuden's sixth season, Kakashi Chronicles - A Boy's Life on the Battlefield Parts 1 and 2. Around 17 years ago, during the Third Great Ninja War, the future Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, assigns 13-year-old Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin, a medical ninja, on a mission to destroy Kannabi Bridge. As they head off, Kakashi unveils his new Jutsu: Chidori, which Minato notes is incomplete. That night, Minato tells Obito about how Kakashi's father committed suicide after being disgraced. The next day, Minato leaves and Rin is later kidnapped. Kakashi refuses to save her, but Obito ignores him and heads off on his own. Obito finds Rin, but is attacked by a Stone Ninja. Kakashi arrives and loses his left eye trying to save Obito. To help Kakashi, Obito is able to awaken his Sharingan. They both then rescue Rin, but the cave they're in collapses in on them, crushing Obito's right side. Obito decides to donate his left Sharingan eye to Kakashi and asks him to protect Rin. Kakashi then protects Rin from the enemy ninja before losing consciousness. They're later saved by Minato who helps them complete their mission and destroy Kannabi Bridge.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: 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)		July 16, 2010[16]ISBN 978-4-08-874838-2
This ani-manga is based on the third Naruto Shippuden film, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: 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.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden: Za Rosuto Tawā (劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―　疾風伝　ザ・ロストタワー)		August 4, 2011[17]ISBN 978-4-08-874862-7
This ani-manga is based on the fourth Naruto Shippuden film, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower. Naruto is sent on a mission to capture the missing-nin Mukade who travels back in time using an ancient chakra flow deep underground. Naruto is dragged to the past six years after Mukade did it, where he has become known as Anrokuzan. Anrokuzan plans to kill Sara, the princess from the country of Rouran. Naruto continues his mission to stop him, eventually joining forces with comrades from the past including his father Minato Namikaze.

Fiction

Novelizations

From 2002 through 2009, Shueisha published light novel adaptations of the first seven Naruto and Naruto Shippuden films, as well as adaptations of the "Land of Waves" Naruto story arc and the first Naruto OVA, all written by Masatoshi Kusakabe. Adaptations of Blood Prison and Road to Ninja were published in 2011 and 2012, written by Akira Higashiyama and Yuka Miyata respectively. The first two of Masatoshi Kusakabe's novelizations were licensed by Viz Media for publication in North America in November 2006 and October 2007.

Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
December 16, 2002 (JP),[18] November 21, 2006 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703121-8, ISBN 978-1-42-150603-6
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
December 15, 2003 (JP),[19] October 16, 2007 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-321084-6, ISBN 978-1-42-151502-1
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 23, 2004 (JP)[20]
ISBN 978-4-08-703143-0
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 22, 2005 (JP)[21]
ISBN 978-4-08-703158-4
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 7, 2006 (JP)[22]
ISBN 978-4-08-703170-6
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 6, 2007 (JP)[23]
ISBN 978-4-08-703187-4
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 4, 2008 (JP)[24]
ISBN 978-4-08-703195-9
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 3, 2009 (JP)[25]
ISBN 978-4-08-703207-9
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
August 2, 2009 (JP)[26]
ISBN 978-4-08-703228-4
Author: Akira Higashiyama, Illustrator: Kishimoto Masashi
July 4, 2011 (JP)[27]
ISBN 978-4-08-703249-9
Author: Yuka Miyata
July 27, 2012 (JP)[28]
ISBN 978-4-08-703270-3
Author: Maruo Kyōzuka
December 8, 2014 (JP)[29]
ISBN 978-4-08-703339-7
Author: Ukyō Kodachi
August 10, 2015 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-703373-1

Original novels

Three original stories written by Akira Higashiyama and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto have been published in Japan. The first, Naruto: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja, was published in August, 2010 and is presented as the actual in-universe debut novel of Jiraiya, Naruto Uzumaki's mentor and a famed author in the Naruto world, which has acted as a plot device at various points throughout the series. This story within a story follows the adventures of Naruto's namesake, the fictional "gutsy ninja" Naruto Musasabi, as he tries to track down his former comrade, Renge Momoashi, and unravel a mysterious conspiracy involving the destruction of a nearby village.

The second original novel, Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled, is set shortly after Sasuke Uchiha killed his brother, Itachi, and follows his journey to Howling Wolf Village, where Itachi's eye medicine was produced. There he meets Reishi and Kina, two local brothers with whom Itachi was acquainted, and tries to learn more about his brother's motivations while helping the two battle shinobi from a rival clan and a wolf-like beast from local legend.

A third original novel, Naruto: Tales of a Chaste Ninja, was announced in June 2015 as a follow-up to Naruto: Tales of a Gusty Ninja. Again presented as an in-universe novel written by Jiraiya, this story—described as the inspiration for his later Make Out (イチャイチャ Icha Icha) book series—depicts a pair of naive shinobi who fall in love on the battlefield.

Additionally, a stand-alone follow-up to the Secret Chronicles and True Stories series written by Shō Hinata and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto: Konoha's New Story — Steam Ninja Scrolls, was published on August 4, 2016. Set between the final chapter of Naruto and the first chapter of Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring, it details Mirai Sarutobi's mission to escort Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy on their vacation to a hot spring, and ties together the events of Naruto and Boruto: Naruto Next Generation.

August 4, 2010 (JP)[30]
ISBN 978-4-08-703229-1
November 2, 2012 (JP)[31]
ISBN 978-4-08-703279-6
August 4, 2015 (JP)[32]
ISBN 978-4-08-703371-7
August 4, 2016 (JP)[33]
ISBN 978-4-08-703401-1

Naruto Secret Chronicles series

Naruto Secret Chronicles (NARUTO -ナルト- 秘伝 Naruto Hiden") is a light novel series illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto which explores the stories of various characters after the conclusion of the original Naruto manga series. Announced in November 2014 alongside the final chapter of the manga, the series comprises six volumes with the first released in February 2015.[34] Viz Media began publishing English translations of the novels in November 2015, starting with Naruto: Kakashi's Story.[35]

Author: Akira Higashiyama
February 4, 2015 (JP), November 3, 2015 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703344-1 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-158440-9 (US)
Author: Takashi Yano
March 4, 2015 (JP), February 2, 2016 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703347-2 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-158441-6 (US)
Author: Tomohito Ōsaki
April 3, 2015 (JP), May 3, 2016 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703354-0 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-158442-3 (US)
Author: Shō Hinata
May 1, 2015 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-703360-1
Author: Ukyō Kodachi
June 4, 2015 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-703364-9
Author: Shin Towada
July 3, 2015 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-703367-0

Naruto True Stories series

Naruto True Stories (NARUTO -ナルト- 真伝 Naruto Shinden) is a light novel trilogy illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto which explores Itachi Uchiha's past and Sasuke Uchiha's future. The Naruto True Story novels were announced in June 2015, with a publication date in Fall 2015.[36] Viz Media began publishing English translations of the novels in November 2016.[37]

Author: Takashi Yano
September 4, 2015 (JP), November 1, 2016 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703375-5 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-159130-8 (US)
Author: Takashi Yano
October 2, 2015 (JP), December 6, 2016 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703380-9 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-159131-5 (US)
Author: Shin Towada
November 4, 2015 (JP), Spring 2017 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-703384-7

Supplemental Material

Several supplemental guides and artbooks have been published, collecting information and artwork from the manga and anime series. Three of the artbooks collect Masashi Kishimoto's illustrations for the manga and related promotional materials, while a fourth anniversary book features artwork produced over the first ten years of the anime series' broadcast. Among the guidebooks are three anime profile books, which contain character profiles and images taken from the anime; two fanbooks, which include interviews, articles, and special features relating to the manga; and three data books, which collect detailed information on the characters, abilities, locations, and story arcs seen in the manga. A guidebook for the theatrical film Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie was also published and distributed with copies of Naruto volume 61; featuring information on the film, an interview with Kishimoto, and the Movie 9: Road to Naruto the Movie one-shot, it was printed in the same format as a standard Naruto volume.

Anime profiles

Artbooks

July 2, 2004 (JP), October 25, 2007 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-873706-5 (JP), ISBN 978-1-4215-1407-9 (US)
April 4, 2008 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-782168-0 (JP)
July 8, 2009 (JP), October 26, 2010 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-874823-8 (JP), ISBN 978-1-4215-3869-3 (US)
August 4, 2009 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-874825-2 (JP)
Feb 4, 2015 (JP), November 2015 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-880384-5 (JP)

Data books

July 4, 2002 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-873288-6 (JP)
October 4, 2002 (JP), February 5, 2008 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-873321-0 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-151844-2 (US)
April 4, 2005 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-873734-8 (JP)
September 4, 2008 (JP), January 10, 2012 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-874247-2 (JP), ISBN 978-1-42-154125-9 (US)
December 4, 2009 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-874834-4 (JP)
November 4, 2014 (JP), TBA 2015 (US)
ISBN 978-4-08-880263-3 (JP)
December 6, 2014 (JP)
Distributed at screenings for The Last: Naruto the Movie. (JP)
April 25, 2015 (JP)
Distributed at Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto Exhibition. (JP)
April 25, 2015 (JP)
Distributed at Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto Exhibition. (JP)
August 7, 2015 (JP)
Distributed at screenings for Boruto: Naruto the Movie. (JP)

Other guides

July 27, 2012 (JP)
Distributed with the first run of Naruto Volume 61: Uchiha Brothers United Front. (JP)
March 15, 2013 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-720681-4 (JP)
March 15, 2013 (JP)
ISBN 978-4-08-720682-1 (JP)
April 25, 2015 (JP)
Sold exclusively at Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto Exhibition. (JP)

References

  1. ↑ Kishimoto, Masashi (2009). NARUTO-ナルト-[秘伝・皆の書]オフィシャルプレミアムファンBOOK. Shueisha. p. 8. ISBN 978-4-08-874834-4.
  2. ↑ "Shonen Jump Press Release". Anime News Network. August 1, 2002. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  3. 1 2 http://shonenjump.viz.com/blog/posts/boruto-s-coming-to-shonen-jump
  4. ↑ http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-880756-0&mode=1
  5. ↑ http://sjr.shueisha.co.jp/naruto/
  6. ↑ "ジャンプBOOKストア！". Shueisha. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  7. ↑ "週刊少年ジャンプ 2014年44号". Shueisha. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/naruto-chibi-sasukes-sharingan-l
  9. ↑ "Naruto The Movie Ani-Manga , Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved 13 October 2007.
  10. ↑ "Naruto The Movie Ani-Manga , Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
  11. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／大興奮！みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Naruto The Movie Ani-Manga , Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved 27 September 2008.
  13. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／疾風伝" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  14. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／疾風伝　絆" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  15. ↑ "TV版アニメコミックス　NARUTO－ナルト－疾風伝　カカシ外伝～戦場のボーイズライフ～" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  16. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／疾風伝　火の意志を継ぐ者" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  17. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／疾風伝　ザ・ロストタワー" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  18. ↑ "NARUTO―ナルト―／白の童子、血風の鬼人" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  19. ↑ "NARUTO―ナルト―／滝隠れの死闘　オレが英雄だってばよ！" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  20. ↑ "NARUTO―ナルト―／大活劇！　雪姫忍法帖だってばよ！！" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  21. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／大激突！　幻の地底遺跡だってばよ" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  22. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／大興奮！みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  23. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／―疾風伝―" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  24. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／―疾風伝　絆―" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  25. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／―疾風伝　火の意志を継ぐ者―" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  26. ↑ "劇場版NARUTO―ナルト―／疾風伝　ザ・ロストタワー" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  27. ↑ "NARUTO―ナルト―／鬼燈の城" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  28. ↑ "ROAD　TO　NINJA　NARUTO　THE　MOVIE" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  29. ↑ "THE　LAST／―NARUTO　THE　MOVIE―" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  30. ↑ "NARUTO―ナルト―／ド根性忍伝" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  31. ↑ "NARUTO－ナルト－／迅雷伝　狼の哭く日" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  32. ↑ http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/pickup/naruto_dojunjoninden/
  33. ↑ http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/news_newrelease/naruto_konoha_shinden
  34. ↑ http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/pickup/naruto_hiden/
  35. ↑ http://shonenjump.viz.com/blog/posts/more-naruto-books-are-coming
  36. ↑ http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/pickup/naruto_shinden/
  37. ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-14/viz-media-licenses-naruto-itachi-story-tokyo-ghoul-novels-gangsta-cursed-manga/.101057
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