About

Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who searches for recognition from his peers and the village and also dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. The story is in two parts, the first set in Naruto's pre-teen years, and the second in his teens. The series is based on two one-shot manga by Kishimoto: Karakuri (1995), which earned Kishimoto an honorable mention in Shueisha's monthly Hop Step Award the following year, and Naruto (1997).


  • Sakura

  • Naruto

  • Sasuke

Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto is a shinobi of The Hidden Leaf Village. Becoming a jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails at his birth he was shunned most of his childhood. After joining Team Kakashi, Naruto worked hard to gain the village's acknowledgement all the while chasing his dream to become Hokage. In the following years, through many hardships and ordeals, he became a capable ninja regarded as a hero both by the villagers, and soon after, the rest of the world. Even becoming the 7th Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Sasuke Uchiha

Sasuke is one of the last surviving members of the Uchiha clan. After his clan was slaughtered by his brother, Sasuke made it his mission in life to avenge them by killing Itachi. He joins Team 7 soon after but is dissatisfied with his progress, he leaves the team to find more power. Seeking vengeance, his journey becomes increasingly demanding and isolates him from others, being branded as an international criminal. After learning the truth of his brother, which helps end the Fourth Great War, Sasuke dedicates his life to protecting the village, being known as the "Supporting Kage".

Sakura Haruno

Sakura is a kunoichi of Konohagakure. When assigned to Team 7, Sakura quickly finds herself ill-prepared for the duties of a shinobi. However, after training under Lady Tsunade, she overcomes this, and becomes recognized as one of the greatest medical-ninja in the world.

Team Leader
Kakashi Hatake



Kakashi is a shinobi of Konohagakure's Hatake clan. Famed as Kakashi of the Sharingan, he is one of the Hidden Leaf's most talented ninja; regularly looked to for advice and leadership despite his personal dislike of responsibility. To his students on Team 7, Kakashi teaches the importance of teamwork, a lesson he received, along with the Sharingan, from his childhood friend, Obito Uchiha. After the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi becomes the Sixth Hokage. Later passing this on to Naruto.

"Never go back on your word
never give up"

"There's only one thing that can heal the heart... only one
It's love."

"A Shinobi's life is not measured by how they lived
But rather what they managed to accomplish before their death"