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Naruto Box Set
Naruto Box Set 3: Volumes 49-72
The third and final Naruto Box Set contains the thrilling conclusion to one of the most popular manga series of all time. This set features volumes 49~72 at a substantial savings over buying them individually, along with an exclusive premium.
As Konoha village rebuilds, the leaders of the ninja world convene for the Gokage Summit. Defeating the Akatsuki threat may require the rival villages to work together. Can they put their longtime differences aside long enough to defeat Madara's plans? War is coming to the ninja world, but what will Naruto's and Sasuke's role be in the coming conflict?
As Konoha village rebuilds, the leaders of the ninja world convene for the Gokage Summit. Defeating the Akatsuki threat may require the rival villages to work together. Can they put their longtime differences aside long enough to defeat Madara's plans? War is coming to the ninja world, but what will Naruto's and Sasuke's role be in the coming conflict?
6688 pages, Paperback
First published January 5, 2016
About the author
Masashi Kishimoto
1,181 books4,092 followersMasashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
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April 15, 2022
This is my review for the entire Naruto series, which I basically blew through 700 issues in a little over a month.
I wanted to read this originally in middle school and never got around to it and now I’m thinking “DAMN WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG?”
Dude no wonder weebs used to Naruto run around school—the series 100% lives up to the hype. Epic fights, great character development, complex world building, and one of the best climactic fight scenes i’ve ever seen.
I cried a few times while reading this series because the writing was so good. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the ending and while I was DEFINITELY confused abt a lot of the logistics, I still thought it was a nice cap to the series and my heart is full.
10/10 would recommend.
Still hate Sasuke though
I wanted to read this originally in middle school and never got around to it and now I’m thinking “DAMN WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG?”
Dude no wonder weebs used to Naruto run around school—the series 100% lives up to the hype. Epic fights, great character development, complex world building, and one of the best climactic fight scenes i’ve ever seen.
I cried a few times while reading this series because the writing was so good. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the ending and while I was DEFINITELY confused abt a lot of the logistics, I still thought it was a nice cap to the series and my heart is full.
10/10 would recommend.
Still hate Sasuke though
June 21, 2015
I'm just going to say that chapter 699 ruined the whole thing for me, I mean I liked seeing a glimpse of what happened later on in chapter 700 especially Sarutobi Mirai but the whole forgiving Sasuke even though he's an insane sociopath just because he's my friends and blah blah blah is so stupid and disappointing, there shouldn't have been a future where Sasuke was accepted and forgiven, I honestly have no respect for Kishimoto at all right now. I actually expected a much better ending to one of my absolute favourite manga series, I really feel let down with this. Should've expected something like this instead given my loss of interest in the majority of the second half of this war.
It's depressing knowing that this is how it ended. I'm hoping the sequel will be better because it's focused on the kids apparently and I hope I'll get to see Sarutobi Mirai be badass or something.
It's depressing knowing that this is how it ended. I'm hoping the sequel will be better because it's focused on the kids apparently and I hope I'll get to see Sarutobi Mirai be badass or something.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2023
Ah, my life would not be the same without it.
An indescribable series that I grew up with (anime first, then I started reading the manga in my teens).
There's not enough words to explain how much love & nostalgia I have for this series (plus, come on, one of the best characters ever is in it: Gaara is irreplaceable in my favourite literature characters).
Great battles, great characters, great quotes, great philosophies!
- GREAT EVERYTHING.
This small review section can't contain all the praises I have, so I shan't say more.
An indescribable series that I grew up with (anime first, then I started reading the manga in my teens).
There's not enough words to explain how much love & nostalgia I have for this series (plus, come on, one of the best characters ever is in it: Gaara is irreplaceable in my favourite literature characters).
Great battles, great characters, great quotes, great philosophies!
- GREAT EVERYTHING.
This small review section can't contain all the praises I have, so I shan't say more.
November 9, 2026
For me, Volumes 49 to 72 represent the downfall of the series. It is wild to think about my own evolution with Naruto: this was once my absolute favorite saga, the story I used to rush home from school as fast as possible just to watch or read, calling it the greatest thing ever all the way through Part 1 and early Shippuden. Back then, I felt deeply seen in more ways than one through the attitudes, struggles, and heart of characters like Naruto, Sasuke, Gaara, Rock Lee, and so many others. Yet by the time I reached this final stretch, what used to be pure passion started feeling like too much—almost like a chore or a boring project to get through.
Don't get me wrong, this era still introduces some amazing characters, lore, and ideas, and the first few volumes here actually start strong. However, once the Fourth Great Ninja War begins, the story becomes atrocious to me. It feels like an ending that wasn't properly thought through, and the sense of mystery that used to make the shinobi world so captivating completely evaporates. One thing I always wished the entire series had done—and a huge note if it were ever reworked, though manga rarely reboots universes the way Western comics do—is take the time to properly explore the other Hidden Villages instead of keeping almost everything centered on Konoha. Even when we briefly see other lands here, they never feel nearly as memorable or fleshed out as the Hidden Leaf. Worse yet, the same flaw I noticed in earlier Shippuden explodes out of control in the second half of these volumes: jumping endlessly from one ultimate villain to the next. That insane chain of "bigger bads" makes the war feel weirdly forgettable. Plenty of side characters are thrown onto the battlefield just to remind you of the massive scale, while the real spotlight stays locked onto the main leads—leading to rushed storylines and forced deaths just to remind you certain characters were still around, rather than letting their arcs breathe naturally the way Part 1 did so effortlessly.
Five Kage Summit Arc (Volumes 49–51)
Opening on a tense, political note, this arc finally brings all five Kage together, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the tensions between the different ninja villages. Sasuke’s descent into pure darkness and hatred makes him genuinely terrifying here, while Naruto’s desperate plea to save his friend—and his panic attack over the weight of the shinobi world—delivers some of the last truly grounded, human character moments before the war takes over.
Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown Arc (Volumes 52–54)
As the allied villages unite to prepare for war, Naruto heads to Turtle Island to tame the Nine-Tails, leading to a deeply emotional reunion with his mother, Kushina. Learning the full truth behind the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha and his parents' sacrifice hits hard, giving us a heartfelt pause about family, love, and forgiveness right before the massive conflict erupts.
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation & Climax Arcs (Volumes 55–66)
Once the war officially starts, the pacing and power scaling spiral completely out of control. While there are standout moments—like Naruto finally befriending Kurama, Itachi’s emotional farewell to Sasuke, and the long-awaited arrival of Madara Uchiha—much of the war drags under repetitive Edo Tensei revivals. Dozens of characters fight just for the sake of spectacle, and tragic moments often feel rushed or hollow compared to the intimate, high-stakes battles of the early volumes.
Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki & Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes Arcs (Volumes 67–72)
This final stretch embodies my biggest frustration with the ending: the relentless villain-swapping. Just as Obito is defeated, Madara takes over as the ultimate threat, only to be abruptly replaced out of nowhere by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki—an alien goddess with almost zero prior buildup. The tactical ninja world completely vanishes in favor of god-like energy blasts, wrapping up with a bittersweet, nostalgic final clash between Naruto and Sasuke at the Valley of the End that tries to recapture the magic of Part 1, even after the road to get there felt so messy.
Ultimately, finishing Volumes 49 to 72 left me with mixed, bittersweet feelings. Even at its messiest, Naruto still carries echoes of the themes that made me fall in love with it—breaking cycles of hatred, the power of bonds, forgiveness, and refusing to give up on the people you care about—and that final duel between Naruto and Sasuke still hits an emotional chord. Still, compared to the tight storytelling, clever combat, and natural character growth of the earlier volumes, this final third loses the grounded soul that made the series feel like home. Seeing how far the story drifted from its roots only confirmed what I realized while rereading the whole saga: the magic of Naruto will always live in those early volumes, long before the world got too big for its own good.
Don't get me wrong, this era still introduces some amazing characters, lore, and ideas, and the first few volumes here actually start strong. However, once the Fourth Great Ninja War begins, the story becomes atrocious to me. It feels like an ending that wasn't properly thought through, and the sense of mystery that used to make the shinobi world so captivating completely evaporates. One thing I always wished the entire series had done—and a huge note if it were ever reworked, though manga rarely reboots universes the way Western comics do—is take the time to properly explore the other Hidden Villages instead of keeping almost everything centered on Konoha. Even when we briefly see other lands here, they never feel nearly as memorable or fleshed out as the Hidden Leaf. Worse yet, the same flaw I noticed in earlier Shippuden explodes out of control in the second half of these volumes: jumping endlessly from one ultimate villain to the next. That insane chain of "bigger bads" makes the war feel weirdly forgettable. Plenty of side characters are thrown onto the battlefield just to remind you of the massive scale, while the real spotlight stays locked onto the main leads—leading to rushed storylines and forced deaths just to remind you certain characters were still around, rather than letting their arcs breathe naturally the way Part 1 did so effortlessly.
Five Kage Summit Arc (Volumes 49–51)
Opening on a tense, political note, this arc finally brings all five Kage together, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the tensions between the different ninja villages. Sasuke’s descent into pure darkness and hatred makes him genuinely terrifying here, while Naruto’s desperate plea to save his friend—and his panic attack over the weight of the shinobi world—delivers some of the last truly grounded, human character moments before the war takes over.
Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown Arc (Volumes 52–54)
As the allied villages unite to prepare for war, Naruto heads to Turtle Island to tame the Nine-Tails, leading to a deeply emotional reunion with his mother, Kushina. Learning the full truth behind the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha and his parents' sacrifice hits hard, giving us a heartfelt pause about family, love, and forgiveness right before the massive conflict erupts.
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation & Climax Arcs (Volumes 55–66)
Once the war officially starts, the pacing and power scaling spiral completely out of control. While there are standout moments—like Naruto finally befriending Kurama, Itachi’s emotional farewell to Sasuke, and the long-awaited arrival of Madara Uchiha—much of the war drags under repetitive Edo Tensei revivals. Dozens of characters fight just for the sake of spectacle, and tragic moments often feel rushed or hollow compared to the intimate, high-stakes battles of the early volumes.
Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki & Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes Arcs (Volumes 67–72)
This final stretch embodies my biggest frustration with the ending: the relentless villain-swapping. Just as Obito is defeated, Madara takes over as the ultimate threat, only to be abruptly replaced out of nowhere by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki—an alien goddess with almost zero prior buildup. The tactical ninja world completely vanishes in favor of god-like energy blasts, wrapping up with a bittersweet, nostalgic final clash between Naruto and Sasuke at the Valley of the End that tries to recapture the magic of Part 1, even after the road to get there felt so messy.
Ultimately, finishing Volumes 49 to 72 left me with mixed, bittersweet feelings. Even at its messiest, Naruto still carries echoes of the themes that made me fall in love with it—breaking cycles of hatred, the power of bonds, forgiveness, and refusing to give up on the people you care about—and that final duel between Naruto and Sasuke still hits an emotional chord. Still, compared to the tight storytelling, clever combat, and natural character growth of the earlier volumes, this final third loses the grounded soul that made the series feel like home. Seeing how far the story drifted from its roots only confirmed what I realized while rereading the whole saga: the magic of Naruto will always live in those early volumes, long before the world got too big for its own good.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2025
Some of the most important final arcs for many beloved characters, though the ending making such a deep pivot without the proper buildup makes for a much cheaper and disappointing final enemy. In all honesty without the introduction of Kaguya or even Ashura, Indra & Hagaromo the final arc would be much better. If you removed them from the story entirely it would make just as much sense with their plotline moved to boruto which I am not enticed to read at all. The final fight between Naruto & Sasuke had forever changed my perception of connectedness, and set a bit of an unrealistic standard to want someone that would never give up on me, even if I was undesirable as a person or friend, that they'd continue seeing the best in me and love me nonetheless.
"Why do you keep involving yourself with me"
"You know already, don't you?"
"just answer me"
"Cuz you're my friend."
"You've said that before...but what exactly...does that mean to you?"
"Why do you keep involving yourself with me"
"You know already, don't you?"
"just answer me"
"Cuz you're my friend."
"You've said that before...but what exactly...does that mean to you?"
September 20, 2018
8.5/10
THIS IS MY FINAL REVIEW FOR THE WHOLE 72 VOLUME SERIES, NOT JUST BOX SET 3.
Naruto is quite the achievement in comics. For over 12,000 pages it provides the readers with interesting characters, great world building and awesome fights. After volume 43 things slow down and it becomes sadly apparent that the side characters we once loved weren't properly handled by Kishimoto, but the ending was satisfying to a decent extent. The first 27 volumes will always mean a lot to me, and no matter what the internet haters may say- this is a great series.
THIS IS MY FINAL REVIEW FOR THE WHOLE 72 VOLUME SERIES, NOT JUST BOX SET 3.
Naruto is quite the achievement in comics. For over 12,000 pages it provides the readers with interesting characters, great world building and awesome fights. After volume 43 things slow down and it becomes sadly apparent that the side characters we once loved weren't properly handled by Kishimoto, but the ending was satisfying to a decent extent. The first 27 volumes will always mean a lot to me, and no matter what the internet haters may say- this is a great series.
April 22, 2023
Rating the series as a whole just in one review. Holy shit what an adventure. The only downside of this manga is that is makes the anime not look as good by comparison. 72 volumes in total and I don’t feel like they wasted time or did things that were pointless. I loved how they let side characters have their time to shine. Kakashi is the GOAT and I’ll fight anyone who disagrees.
10/10 would highly recommend to anyone and everyone.
10/10 would highly recommend to anyone and everyone.
December 10, 2018
Good series, but it's not great. It goes to crap towards the end, but it wasn't a mistake to read because I enjoyed it overall and watched and read it at a relatively young age. I would not recommend this series to seasoned manga readers because it would be a waste of time. This is most certainly a good series for young kids and teens to enjoy great fights.
November 14, 2025
(4.5/5) Volumes 28-72 were just as enjoyable as Naruto part 1. There’s no doubt that these volumes were fun and enjoyable to read. It never felt like it was a chore to read and for me that’s a very important aspect to these types of books. Story and characters were great and I like revisiting whenever i get the chance.
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September 20, 2019Los pongo todos lo más reunidos posible para no falsear los números de libros leídos.
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September 9, 2021My sons favorites. Me, not so much.
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November 15, 2023
oh sure i will cry
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April 27, 2023
I've not yet finished this epic manga series, but gosh it's been a touching and inspiring ride.
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