Naruto, Vol. 33

Brief Description:
"Contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen Jump #71-72. Artwork in the magazine may have been slightly altered from that presented here"--P. facing T.p.

Biographical Note:
Author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Like many kids, he was first inspired to become a manga artist in elementary school when he read Dragon Ball. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his story Karakuri. After considering various genres for his next project, Kishimoto decided on a story steeped in traditional Japanese culture. His first version of Naruto, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in the world. The series would also spawn multiple anime series, movies, novels, video games and more. Having concluded the series in late 2014, Masashi Kishimoto has kept himself busy this year with the side story Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring and writing the story for the latest Naruto movie, Boruto: Naruto the Movie, both of which will focus on the title character's son, Boruto.

Marc Notes:
First published in Japan in 1999 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo--P. facing T.p.;This book reads from right to left--P. [4] of cover.;Contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen Jump #71-72. Artwork in the magazine may have been slightly altered from that presented here--P. facing T.p.;Morphing out of control, a stronger-than-ever Naruto turns on his own teammates. Orochinaru triggers a frightening change in Naruto and revelas a sinister plot that has been the death of far more people than anyone knew--P. [4] of cover.;Ages 13 and up.;Rated T for teen.;Translated from the Japanese.

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