Naruto Retrospective

by Masashi Kishimoto

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.

Genres: Manga, Comics

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 6, 2015

About the author

Masashi 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.

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of some of the best chapters in the manga recommended by several people who have contributed to its publication. Especially on the side of the English edition published by Viz. There's also a fan art included in the back matter.

[Caress Saavedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arigato Kishimoto Sensei

I've grown up with Naruto and it just feels like he's so real. He's become a part of my world with great inspiration and a great example of believing in yourself and following your dream to the end. Just reminiscing on past chapters is like traveling back in time. I still can't believe its over but highlighting some past favorites is fun & I would def recommend this to anyone who wants to feel nostalgic & or simply have a quick fun read.

[Rodolfo Aquino Jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad read, unless you're new to the manga

It's ok, shows some really interesting fights. Liked going back being able to read them like nothing. It's worth taking a look at if you've read the manga. If you haven't I suggest you read it from the beginning.

[Blessing ikejiani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book at one point I had cried 😅 I really love the naruto series and I hope there will be way more tho I already know that.... Anywho i recommend ppl who loves naruto should read this book.

[Gohansquirtle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never been able to quite get into Naruto despite becoming increasingly fascinated from an outsider's perspective. It is a series when I was younger that I found too slow to start for my tastes, and the art and action "weren't good enough" which I have reversed significantly on. I find myself now drawn into Kishimoto's style and way of communicating action; I still occasionally find the later confusing but I now find it compelling as well. For now I like piecing together Naruto's story from things like the "best of" chapters and remembrances from the Viz staff placed here. A fun snapshot of events I have almost no context for. I most enjoyed the one-shot at the end of the book that preceded publication of the "real" Naruto. It's interesting to see the concept being tried out and what obviously changed. It reminded me of the one-shots of Kishimoto I've read, and the sentimentality he's fond of that I still found effective.

[Angelica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a really big anime reader and this book made me love anime more

I chose this rating because I love how the book is food and great and I would highly recommend this book to anime lovers


-Rachel

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good japanese manga.

Black and white artwork,reads Japanese style. Freebie. Mainly in english, some Japanese exclamations. Martial arts action and supernatural foes , inspired a popular anime series.

[Juan Armendariz]

La historia de Naruto original de 1997

Que genial saber como se concibió a Naruto en la actualidad sin las guerras ninjas, el personaje estaba listo solo hacia falta la atmosfera de toda la historia que conovemos.

[Derrick Boskie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!

This is a summary of my favorite anime naruto it gives a fan all they needed it is one of my favorite reads.

[Q. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Random hodgepodge of chapters from the manga. The series itself is fantastic but I don't think reading this would entice newbies at all.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this manga! I am a huge fan of Naruto. This has to be one of my all-time favorite mangas ever! A definite 5 star read!!!

[Richard Carr · Rating 5 out of 5]

It Was GREAT😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😀

It Was so great I liked all of it it was a great addition to the Naruto series yay woop

[James Kirkpatrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Great so cool yay i liked the book a lot you must read this go yay yay yay yay hy

[Sriram Veeraraghavan · Rating 3 out of 5]

One time read

Of course Naruto is great. This book is kinda just ok as there is nothing much interesting to be found here.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the original Naruto story it's so different from what we have now 😁

[David Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

Great synopsis for a quick reviews on poignant chapters into the series. I'm more intrigued to be a collector of the series

[Aaron Schuschu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe I should read Naruto from the beginning so I get it.

[Aaliyah Rose Gordaoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Naruto

I would recommended this book to a friend of mine.
I like this book because it has actions and funny parts
The resin I picked 5⭐'s is because it funny and has some parts to look up to have fun be yourself like Naruto does.

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thus was pretty neat. It was nice to be reminded of some of the great battles that were in the manga series. This was a series of excerpts from the editors and why they liked these parts of the stories. It is a good reminder or an effort to get people to read all the Naruto stories which I highly recommend!

[Helga Gonzalez]

Eleccion de los editores de los capitulos prefereridos

[Augustus Abram · Rating 5 out of 5]

NARUTO FOREVER

This was an amazing callback to the Naruto manga. In the pilot, I really enjoyed that. Kishimoto sensei, thank you for creating this spectacular manga!

[Eli Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is AWESOME

I didn't dislike anything about this book. I loved it. I hope they make more books like this. Cause it's AWESOME

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manga books want be free

Make all manga books be free please
I love manga books
Make Tokyo ghoul be free
Make naruto be free
Make sword art online be free

[aaron bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool

It was a great manga... I loved it... 10/10 IGN Would read again gg Naruto FTW M8z Lol #NarutoIsLife #SasukeIsLife

[Sophia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is great

I love the NARUTO anime and the manga also this book is just great and I loved reading it AWSOME

[Aleisha Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Naruto!

I just recently got into Naruto and this was a fun read! I enjoyed the comments and the sections selected to include in this compilation.

[Brittany Pasquinelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must grab for fans

As I said if you are a fan this is a must have now get up and go grab it!

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Julio Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was amazing just like the show. This book is about a group of three friends named Naruto, sasuke, and a girl named Sakura. In the beginning Naruto is facing Garra, who is a bad guy from the sand village, and he summoned his inner “sand demon”. Sasuke is sick because his powerful eye ain’t working. Sakura is with a puppet master who was teaching her the way when they are interrupted by a kid. The kid is evil and controlling a super strong puppet. I don’t wanna spoil what happens in the fights but at the end Naruto just goes to a noodle shop to go eat ramen.