Paul Gravett posted his introductory speech for a recent screening of “Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of the Snow.” I’m linking to it here because I think it provides a good crash course in the character and phenomenon. Just in case you were curious:
Naruto, or Naruto Uzumaki is a small boy who discovers a terrible secret about himself. When he was born, twelve years ago, a giant nine-tailed fox demon attacked his village, where the world’s stealthiest ninjas are trained. After the fox demon is defeated by the Hokage, the village champion, its soul is sealed inside the body of a newly born human baby: Naruto. This boy grows up to be mistrusted and feared because of the evil spirit locked inside him and he becomes a troublemaker, a bit of an outsider, but burning with one ambition: to become the next Hokage and the greatest ninja his village has ever known
August 24th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Looking forward to seeing “Ninja Clash in the Land of the Snow.” It airs on Cartoon Network here in the US on Sept. 8.
Last weekend Cartoon Network aired the first 100 episodes pretty much back to back. I had to clear out the DVR to record them all, but now I’m able to watch them again at my leisure. It’s pretty cool what you catch the second (or third) time ’round.
August 25th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
I’m happy you used the cover to volume 10 for this article, its my fav volume..
Naruto is great, more people should know and -more importantly- understand it
August 29th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
I’m going to admit it. I’m a 31 year old man that can’t wait for each new Naruto episode. Looking forward to catching the movie on Cartoon Network on the 8th!
September 1st, 2007 at 8:33 pm
very intresting part of manga!
volume 10 nice %)