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Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto is a popular manga series aimed at a young teen readership. It has also spawned a successful anime series and feature films along with spin-off games and novels.

The series follows Uzimaki Naruto, an impulsive and mischievous young boy in the village of Konohagakure, who dreams of becoming a master ninja. The "shonen" series blends knockabout comedy, action and high drama – as our hero struggles to become a "Hokage," a leader among ninjas.

Though a trial version of the character appeared in a one-shot in 1997, the familiar version of Naruto debuted in 1999 in the Japanese version of Shonen Jump magazine. The first volume of the American paperback debuted in America in 2003 and has been a consistent top-seller. In an attempt to catch up with the Japanese collections, Viz initiated a "Naruto Nation" blitz in September 2007, publishing three volumes a month for four months. The flood of paperbacks did not dampen fans' enthusiasm for the series, which has also been a solid performer as an anime TV series for The Cartoon Network's Toonami bloc.

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• VIZ Starts 2010 with Naruto, Bleach & Pokémon

  
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  VIZ Media is starting 2010 with some DVD releases for Naruto, Bleach and Pokémon. You won’t be able to get any of them until the new year, so they’re not available for Christmas presents. But, this is a good time to start thinking about setting aside some of that Christmas money to use in in the new year. ...
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• Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

  
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• One more Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 scan

  
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  A second scan of the recently announced Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has surfaced by way of the magic known as the internet. There’s not much new in the second scan, besides a new screenshot of Naruto and Sasuke fighting. The scan’s after the jump.
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• Naruto opening - TOP 5 ( w/ lyrics )

  
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  Top 5 of Naruto’s openings. This is one of the best anime and manga that I saw and still watching! I think this is the best anime serie since DB, there are great series in the midlle like: Rurouni Kenshin and One Piece. But I think NARUTO is the BEST anime serie until now. Its very complete, intelegent, funny and ...
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• Naruto Shippuuden Episode 31 - Ending

  
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  The last Minutes of Episode 31.. so sad Duration : 0:6:31
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• Watch Naruto Shippuuden 141 Eng Sub Live Stream | Naruto Shippuden Episode 141 Eng Sub Video Stream

  
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  Watch Naruto Shippuuden 141 Eng Sub Live Stream – Naruto Shippuden Episode 141 Eng Sub Video Stream online. The airing of this upcoming episode of Naruto Shippuuden 141 will be on December 24, 2009, a day before Christmas. For sure this will be one of the exciting, full of action episode of today’s [...]
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• Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III Giveaway – Day 4

  
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• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Headed to PS3 and Xbox 360

  
  The Koalition | The Video Game & Hip Hop Authority — Authority: 491
  V-Jump has recently revealed that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is in the works. This is very, very good news. That is not all though folks. It will be released on the PS3 AND Xbox 360 this time. Very awesome indeed. The first Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, which was exclusive to the PS3, was one of the reasons I ...
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• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 revealed, goes multiplatform

  
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  Namco Bandai is unsurprisingly working on a sequel to Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm . Revealed in the latest issue of V-Jump, the sequel will take place right where the first game left off, at the beginning of the Shippuden series. Not only will the cast of characters be older in the sequel, Ultimate Ninja Storm ...
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• Naruto defense 1

  
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  This is cool AND messed up at the same time
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• NARUTO!!!

  
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  If you thought your life was tough, check out his!
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• Battle!!!

  
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  Battle through this strange world!
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• Naruto’s rage

  
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  A Fight to the death!
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• Love Story- adorable anime mix

  
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  my newest vid to taylor swift’s Love story ANIME USED: naruto ai yori aoishi Orphen A a no Nadja Final fantasy Ouran High School Host Club Zero No Tsukiama Yu Yu Hakusho Bleach Ranma 1/2 Kamikaze kaito Jeane Please Twins Slayers Full Metal Panic Detective Conan Howls Moving Castle Please Teacher Shugo Chara Lovely ...
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• Naruto AMV - Better Off On My Own

  
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  naruto amv to “Pieces” pleaz comment and rate thanks Duration : 0:2:55
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• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 announced

  
  SCRAWL — Authority: 563
  The latest issue of V-Jump magazine in Japan has revealed three brand new Naruto games all tentatively scheduled for 2010. There’s a new PSP game, a new DS game, and a new PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 title. We’re talking about Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 , folks. They’re teasing a mere image. ...
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• Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive Announced: Team Battle For PSP

  
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  Like Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 3? Then you will probably be happy that there’s another Naruto game coming our way. The latest issue of Shonen Jump just revealed Naruto Shippuuden: Kizuna Drive as one of the three new Naruto games coming soon. Kizuna Drive will focus heavily on team battle and “brand new ...
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• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Going Multiplatform

  
  Siliconera — Authority: 684
  V-Jump just revealed a trio of Naruto games including Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, which is being made for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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• Naruto Shippuden 141 English Sub Live Stream – Naruto Shippuuden Episode 141 Eng Sub Online

  
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  You may watch Naruto Shippuden 141 English Sub Live Stream – Naruto Shippuuden Episode 141 Eng Sub Online. Airing of this episode will be on 24th of December 2009. Airing is every Thursday of the week. Don’t forget to watch this upcoming anime series of Naruto Shippuden 141. This is the [...]
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• Watch Naruto Shippuden 141 Eng Sub – Naruto Shippuuden 141 English Sub Video Online

  
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  Do not forget to watch the upcoming Naruto Shippuden 141 Eng Sub – Naruto Shippuuden 141 English Sub Video Online. This will be a day before Christmas, Decmber 24, 2009, Thursday, the schedule airing of Naruto Shippuuden. For this upcoming episode of Naruto Shippuuden 141 is entitled “Shinjitsu” which in ...
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