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Naruto, Vol. 30

Pages
187
Published
2005
Language
English

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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 require knowledge of previous books?

    This volume is part of the ongoing narrative that begins after a significant time skip in the series, so it is not intended to be read as a standalone entry. New readers should begin with the first volume of the series to understand the established character dynamics and plot developments.

  • How does this volume fit into the broader series structure?

    This book is part of the second major portion of the manga, which continues the original numbering sequence rather than starting a new series. It follows the events established in volume 28, which marked the beginning of the post-timeskip storyline.