Naruto

Masashi Kishimoto

Oct 2015 · Naruto Issue #1 · Sold by VIZ Media LLC

About this ebook

Creator Masashi Kishimoto’s tale of the ninja who could, and then, eventually actually did, spend more than a decade captivating us with the long-game adventures of Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Jiraiya, Tsunade and any of the other worthy favorites we meet along the way. Whether you’re a long time die-hard or a newcomer in the enviable position of discovering this story for the first time, consider this new book our gift to you as you get lost in the Ninja World over and over again. -- VIZ Media

Ratings and reviews

I can see what kishimoto incorporated into the actual comic. Would be cool if kishimoto did a few more chapters of his one shot. I'd definitely read and buy it.

The action was great as well as the story! The last chapter was the best with the plot twists in my opinion. The included fan art also made it one of the best manga issues I have ever read in my whole life.

Truly an incredible Manga, this isn't the first issue even though it says it. It starts in the middle of the chuni exams. Though it's free, so can't complain about this awesome deal.

About the author

Author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Like many kids, he was first inspired to become a manga artist in elementary school when he read Dragon Ball. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his story Karakuri. After considering various genres for his next project, Kishimoto decided on a story steeped in traditional Japanese culture. His first version of Naruto, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in the world. The series would also spawn multiple anime series, movies, novels, video games and more. Having concluded the series in late 2014, Masashi Kishimoto has kept himself busy this year with the side story Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring and writing the story for the latest Naruto movie, Boruto: Naruto the Movie, both of which will focus on the title character's son, Boruto.