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Naruto, Vol. 42

Naruto, Vol. 42

AdventureManga
Pages
187
Published
2005
Language
English
Prose complexity
4/10

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Genres

Adventure Manga Comics Fantasy Graphic Novels

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 conclude the conflict between Jiraiya and Pain?

    This volume captures the critical turning point where Jiraiya uncovers the true nature of his opponent, setting the stage for the climax of their confrontation in the subsequent volume.

  • How does this volume fit into the broader Sasuke and Itachi storyline?

    The narrative shifts focus to Sasuke as he closes in on his brother, marking the beginning of the long-awaited final battle between the two Uchiha siblings.