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Naruto [ナルト] #15
Naruto, Vol. 15: Naruto's Ninja Handbook!
The tension between Naruto and Gaara builds, and Naruto finds himself not only understanding his rival but also sympathizing with him. But that doesn't mean he's gone soft. As Gaara continues to mutate, Naruto prepares for the fight of his life!
192 pages, Paperback
First published December 20, 2002
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About the author
Masashi Kishimoto
1,202 books3,975 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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July 31, 2015
And now we get to some of the best fighting scenes in all of Naruto. It's Naruto vs Gaara, moving from Gaara's partial transformation into full demon possession.
One of the most interesting aspects of these mangas is how Kishimoto conveniently kept Naruto from seeing Sasuke's real powers, as well as the reverse. They're both so confident they know what's going on, so when Sasuke finally sees Naruto let loose with a shitload of chakra and the truly gigantic summoned toad, I shivered as much as if I were Sasuke, stunned speechless.
It just goes to show, no matter how close two friends (or rivals) are, there's always room for real surprise.
Definitely one of my favorite volumes.
One of the most interesting aspects of these mangas is how Kishimoto conveniently kept Naruto from seeing Sasuke's real powers, as well as the reverse. They're both so confident they know what's going on, so when Sasuke finally sees Naruto let loose with a shitload of chakra and the truly gigantic summoned toad, I shivered as much as if I were Sasuke, stunned speechless.
It just goes to show, no matter how close two friends (or rivals) are, there's always room for real surprise.
Definitely one of my favorite volumes.
February 18, 2024
I love Gaara but his story is so sad 😭
June 24, 2018
Gaara's story is so frustrating and sad.
November 25, 2021
10/10 stars
Finally! It took fourteen volumes to get to the really good stuff, but it's here, and it's glorious :D
Gaara's backstory tugs at the heartstrings, even if it's a bit too on the nose for my taste ;) But Naruto's determination and willingness to sacrifice for those he loves is always uplifting, and I guess it's the main reason I'm reading these volumes. The battle looks pretty good, too, full of twists and unexpected moves, especially once the Chief Toad and his pa come into the fray.
As a side note, though, I do wish not every volume of Naruto ended on a cliffhanger... This becomes quite tiresome ;)
Finally! It took fourteen volumes to get to the really good stuff, but it's here, and it's glorious :D
Gaara's backstory tugs at the heartstrings, even if it's a bit too on the nose for my taste ;) But Naruto's determination and willingness to sacrifice for those he loves is always uplifting, and I guess it's the main reason I'm reading these volumes. The battle looks pretty good, too, full of twists and unexpected moves, especially once the Chief Toad and his pa come into the fray.
As a side note, though, I do wish not every volume of Naruto ended on a cliffhanger... This becomes quite tiresome ;)
April 26, 2025
Gaara 😔
February 5, 2017
Garaa's backstory is so heartbreaking!! Naruto vs. Garaa is in my top five favorite fights in all of Naruto history to date and there are a lot of them. This entire story arc is incredible because it truly is one of the hardest challenges they have ever faced and so much is revealed and it is just amazing!!
December 9, 2018
More of Gaara's origin story? Naruto bringing out some of his best traits? An epic battle? How could this volume even go wrong? Instant favourite.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
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Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
October 20, 2020
Lesson: Keep learning from your peers and your mentors but learn more from your enemies.
April 2, 2023
Volume 15: Chapter 127-135
Arc 3: Konoha Crush
- Gaara transformed to half-form Shukaku.
- Gaara vs Sasuke, 2nd round
- Sasuke reached his limit even with his Cursed Seal
- Naruto appears!
- Gaara's backstory revealed
- Naruto vs Gaara
- Gaara transformed into Shukaku full form
- Naruto summoned Gamabunta
Arc 3: Konoha Crush
- Gaara transformed to half-form Shukaku.
- Gaara vs Sasuke, 2nd round
- Sasuke reached his limit even with his Cursed Seal
- Naruto appears!
- Gaara's backstory revealed
- Naruto vs Gaara
- Gaara transformed into Shukaku full form
- Naruto summoned Gamabunta
September 29, 2022
The cover of this volume is pure perfection.
Naruto vs Gaara is another major highlight of pre-timeskip.
Naruto vs Gaara is another major highlight of pre-timeskip.
June 19, 2024
SOMEBODY GIVE GAARA A HUG RIGHT NOW ISTG
March 10, 2024
داره از گارا خوشم میاد😼😼😼
November 16, 2020
sad childhood hours
December 22, 2020
I really enjoyed seeing the cover of this!
Volume 15 covers Sasuke vs. Gaara for the first third and then Gaara vs. Naruto in the rest.
I admit that I was a 50-50, because I don't fancy the hate and vengeance speeches in the plot, but I did enjoy Gaara's emotional backstory with Yashamaru, as well as the Toad fights.
Gaara gets pushed to the point of transforming into Shukaku or One-Tail, his complete surfacing requiring that Gaara is asleep.
Sakura, Pakkun and Sasuke eventually become spectators, with Temari and Sakura being reduced to mere punching bags. I felt sad that for many volumes females have not even held a secondary role yet.
I remember I found Gaara's story completely heartbreaking in the anime and unsurprisingly it was even more so in the manga due to the details in each frame and facial expression. In fact, I feel not only that I understand the story better, but also that I am experiencing it in a deeper way through the manga.
Gaara has a very complicated story that doesn't really appears so at first. Gradually though (and with some help from Wikipedia) I've come to understand it.
Gamabunta gets summoned again and agrees to help Naruto at the plea of Gamakichi and they fight Shukaku with a variety of combos. The volume ends with the action in mid air, which must've been very frustrating for the audience at the time. Nobody likes a cliff hanger! Or do we? At least this technique is effective in triggering us to keep coming back for more.
Volume 15 covers Sasuke vs. Gaara for the first third and then Gaara vs. Naruto in the rest.
I admit that I was a 50-50, because I don't fancy the hate and vengeance speeches in the plot, but I did enjoy Gaara's emotional backstory with Yashamaru, as well as the Toad fights.
Gaara gets pushed to the point of transforming into Shukaku or One-Tail, his complete surfacing requiring that Gaara is asleep.
Sakura, Pakkun and Sasuke eventually become spectators, with Temari and Sakura being reduced to mere punching bags. I felt sad that for many volumes females have not even held a secondary role yet.
I remember I found Gaara's story completely heartbreaking in the anime and unsurprisingly it was even more so in the manga due to the details in each frame and facial expression. In fact, I feel not only that I understand the story better, but also that I am experiencing it in a deeper way through the manga.
Gaara has a very complicated story that doesn't really appears so at first. Gradually though (and with some help from Wikipedia) I've come to understand it.
Gamabunta gets summoned again and agrees to help Naruto at the plea of Gamakichi and they fight Shukaku with a variety of combos. The volume ends with the action in mid air, which must've been very frustrating for the audience at the time. Nobody likes a cliff hanger! Or do we? At least this technique is effective in triggering us to keep coming back for more.
May 27, 2021
"𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚..."
Sasuke tried his best to overpower Gaara, but failed to do so due to the immense strength of Shukaku. And before we knew it, it was time for Naruto vs Gaara!! Simply put, A battle between monsters! A battle of a lifetime! An ultimate collusion! This intense battle kept me on the edge of my seat throughout this epic volume and thankfully it still continues in the next volume!
Sasuke tried his best to overpower Gaara, but failed to do so due to the immense strength of Shukaku. And before we knew it, it was time for Naruto vs Gaara!! Simply put, A battle between monsters! A battle of a lifetime! An ultimate collusion! This intense battle kept me on the edge of my seat throughout this epic volume and thankfully it still continues in the next volume!
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December 22, 2018
Lleno de acción , una historia desgarradora que te hace empatizar con un determinado personaje y una vez más valores que se pueden aplicar en la vida real. Una acción que me hace querer más a Sakura.
´´No pienso volver a perder a la gente que quiero de nuevo ´´-Sasuke Uchiha
´´Cuando tienes algo especial que proteger entonces es cuando eres realmente fuerte ´´-Naruto Uzumaki.
#Team7
#TeamGamabuntaputoamo
´´No pienso volver a perder a la gente que quiero de nuevo ´´-Sasuke Uchiha
´´Cuando tienes algo especial que proteger entonces es cuando eres realmente fuerte ´´-Naruto Uzumaki.
#Team7
#TeamGamabuntaputoamo
April 14, 2021
Beh... aveva messo Gaara tra i personaggi interessanti (per quanto psicopatici) e non mi sbagliavo. La sua storia, povero cucciolo... Non aveva alcuna possibilità di salvarsi dopo quello che ha passato. Allo stesso tempo, la sua somiglianza con Naruto è chiara: entrambi hanno rischiato di fare la stessa fine ma Naruto è stato decisamente più fortunato.
Assicurarsi di avere il sedicesimo volume a portata di mano: il combattimento tra Naruto e Gaara non finisce.
Assicurarsi di avere il sedicesimo volume a portata di mano: il combattimento tra Naruto e Gaara non finisce.
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January 15, 2020This volume was very sad. I was crying by the Gaara’s past story. He was betrayed by his precious person who taught him abou what was “love”. If I were him, I would probably not be able to stand up again.... I couldn’t imagine the world which all people don’t need my existence. That was really and deeply sad. In addition, the teamwork of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura was very good. I love this volume.
June 23, 2021
Lesson learnt when you fight for others (the ones you love) that is true strength because you fight to protect them.
I can definitely say this when I fell in love with Naruto.
Gaara and Narutos fight was epic and it shall forever live in my mind.
I can definitely say this when I fell in love with Naruto.
Gaara and Narutos fight was epic and it shall forever live in my mind.
November 16, 2019
Uno dei volumi più belli💔
July 16, 2020
<3 all the love
March 29, 2021
Que tristeza la vida de Gaara
But
Naruto invocando sapos es lo mejor 🤩🤩🤩
But
Naruto invocando sapos es lo mejor 🤩🤩🤩
May 13, 2021
3 stars *may change
finally naruto does something genuinely cool
finally naruto does something genuinely cool
May 26, 2021
Lloras con la historia de Gaara y te emocionas con el crecimiento que ha tenido Naruto
May 30, 2022
This was EPIC! Naruto v. Gaara. Gaara’s probably my favorite character and I love that he’s a foil to Naruto. I love them both sm.
August 16, 2022
saudades de um naruto clássico
November 12, 2022
Not quite as interesting as the Anime, but still pretty good!
February 17, 2024
Big boss battle noice
March 11, 2024
Little Gaara 😭😭😭
April 21, 2024
Gaara v Naruto is always a good time
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