Skip to content

Naruto, Vol. 39

Naruto, Vol. 39

AdventureManga
Pages
191
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

It's shades of the influence of Orochimaru when Sasuke names his new ninja cell The Hebi. While Naruto and the others try to keep tabs on Sasuke, their long-lost pal ends up in fierce battle with an old enemy. The outcome could bring the ninja world as Naruto knows it to an end faster than he ever imagined!

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTense
Mentor FigureVillain ProtagonistQuest

Genres

Adventure Manga Fantasy Graphic Novels

About the author

M
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 deep into the second half of the series and assumes familiarity with the complex history between the main characters, making it unsuitable for new readers. You should begin with the first volume to understand the foundational relationships and the long-standing conflicts that drive the events in this chapter.

  • How does this manga relate to the anime adaptation?

    This volume corresponds to the narrative arc covered in the Naruto: Shippuden anime series. The manga provides the original source material, which some readers prefer for its consistent art style and lack of filler content compared to the animated version.