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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:
Includes index.;It's Shippuden homework time! Study up with this book and you'll pass the test for 'most knowledgeable shinobi of all time (at least till the next update!).' This handy, huge guide covers all the way to Volume 43 of the best-selling manga--Publisher.;Rated T for Teen.
Publisher Marketing:
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The Official Character Data Book has all you need to stay the expert on all things Naruto! Whether you're catching up, brushing up, or just getting started with the goings-on in the ninja world, this handy, huge guide covers all the way to volume 43 of the best-selling manga!
Inside these pages, you'll find never-before-revealed data, secrets, and scandals involving your favorite (and your most-hated) shinobi.
Plus, a new manga tale that you can't find anywhere else.
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