Does this volume work as a standalone entry?

This book is the penultimate installment of a long-running series and relies heavily on established context, making it unsuitable for readers who have not followed the narrative from the beginning.

Are there any notable visual details or errors in this volume?

Some readers have identified a background figure in certain panels that sparked speculation about hidden characters, though it is widely regarded by the community as a printing artifact or a minor artistic inconsistency.

Naruto, Vol. 71

Adventure Manga

Pages: 208
Published: 2014
Language: English

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura must work together in order to defeat the activated Infinite Tsukuyomi and the resurrected Kaguya, two great threats to the ninja world.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Tense Hopeful

Quest Coming of Age

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 work as a standalone entry?
This book is the penultimate installment of a long-running series and relies heavily on established context, making it unsuitable for readers who have not followed the narrative from the beginning.
Are there any notable visual details or errors in this volume?
Some readers have identified a background figure in certain panels that sparked speculation about hidden characters, though it is widely regarded by the community as a printing artifact or a minor artistic inconsistency.