Anime Overview
Naruto follows a spirited young ninja who carries a dangerous secret within him and struggles for recognition in his village. Determined to prove himself, he trains and aims to become the village leader, driven by a desire for acceptance. Assigned to a team with two peers an intense rival and a skilled teammate under a reserved mentor, they take on missions…
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Main | Japanese VA: Takeuchi, Junko
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ishikawa, Hideo
Main | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Main | Japanese VA: Sugiyama, Noriaki
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morikubo, Shoutarou
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ootsuka, Houchuu
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Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Original Creator
Script, Series Composition, Screenplay
Script, Screenplay, Series Composition
Script, Screenplay
Script, Screenplay
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Aired Dec 19, 2002
Aired Dec 12, 2002
Aired Dec 5, 2002
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220 tracked episodes
6 featured characters
6 featured staff credits
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