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Naruto, Vol 19

Pages
185
Published
1999
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

  • Can I start reading the series with this volume?

    This volume is part of a continuous narrative and is not intended as a starting point for new readers. To understand the character dynamics and the ongoing plot, it is necessary to begin with the first volume of the series.

  • How does the manga differ from the anime adaptation?

    The manga provides the original source material and maintains a consistent art style throughout the series. In contrast, the anime adaptation includes significant amounts of filler content and episodes that do not appear in the manga volumes.