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Naruto, Vol. 27

Naruto, Vol. 27

AdventureManga
Pages
200
Published
2005
Language
English
Prose complexity
4/10

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About the author

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Masashi Kishimoto

Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史) is a Japanese manga artist, born 8 November 1974 in Nagi, Okayama Prefecture. He is the elder of identical twin brothers; his twin, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist. He studied at an art college after high school, and has named Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo as formative influences. Naruto, his first serialised work, ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014 and has sold more than 250 million copies across 46 countries. He followed it with the single-v...

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this volume mark the end of the first part of the series?

    This volume serves as the conclusion to the first major story arc of the manga, covering the events immediately following the initial conflict between Naruto and Sasuke and setting the stage for the narrative shift that follows.

  • How does this volume connect to the anime series?

    While the first anime series concludes its adaptation of the manga's first part around this point, the chapters in this volume are split between the end of the original series and the beginning of the sequel series, Naruto Shippuden.

  • What is the significance of the Kakashi-focused content in this book?

    This volume includes a dedicated flashback sequence that provides the first detailed look into Kakashi Hatake's youth and the origins of his signature abilities, offering essential context for his character development.