Series synopsis
Naruto, also known as ナルト is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 3, 2002. It ended on February 8, 2007. It stars Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura and Kazuhiko Inoue.
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
Premise
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Sakura Haruno (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
- Hidekatsu Shibata as Hiruzen Sarutobi (3º Hokage) (voice)
- Koichi Tochika as Neji Hyuga (voice)
- Masashi Ebara as Might Guy (voice)
- Yōichi Masukawa as Rock Lee (voice)
Supporting cast
- Yukari Tamura as Tenten (voice)
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Ino Yamanaka (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Zabuza Momochi
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Choji Akimichi (voice)
- Shinji Kawada as Shino Aburame (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Hinata Hyuga (voice)
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
- Hideo Ishikawa as Itachi Uchiha (voice)
- Tomoyuki Dan as Kisame Hoshigaki (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Gaara (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki as Iruka Umino (voice)
Guest cast
- Hiroaki Hirata as Genma Shiranui (voice)
- Tomohiro Tsuboi as Izumo Kamizuki (voice)
- Tomoyuki Kouno as Kotetsu Hagane (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Seimei (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 222 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | December 21, 2002 | December 22, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 52 | October 3, 2002 | October 1, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 52 | October 13, 2004 | |
| Season 3 | 54 | November 2, 2005 | |
| Season 4 | 62 | February 8, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Find the Crimson Four-Leaf Clover! Konohamaru likes a girl that is moving on account of her dad's mission. He gives Naruto a mission to go to Akagahara, a restricted area. There, he must find the crimson four leaf clover because of a legend that says that the one who has the clover will be granted a wish. Naruto eventually succeeds in getting the clover. |
December 21, 2002 |
| 2 |
Finally a Clash! Jounin VS. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament!! An event has come to Konoha and it's for all ninjas, Jounin to Genin. The winner get to make one rule that will be put into play in Konoha and Suna. But you must have your crystal at the end. Naruto wants to fight Kakashi-sensei but will he ever find him? And when he does will he get Kakashi's crystal? Who will win? |
December 22, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! Welcome to the Village Hidden in the Leaves, where deadly serious Ninja roam the landscape and the seriously mischievous Naruto Uzumaki causes trouble everywhere he goes. But when he steals the ancient scroll of sealing, he unleashes a rare power rarely seen in a 12-year-old boy! |
October 3, 2002 |
| 2 |
My Name Is Konohamaru! Naruto finally graduates from the Ninja Academy and claims to know it all. Well, at least that what he tells Konohamaru, the Village elder's pint-size grandson. Much to the dismay of Ebisu, Konohamaru's teacher and mentor, Naruto teaches him the hormonally lethal "Sexy Jutsu!" |
October 10, 2002 |
| 3 |
Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes? On the way to becoming a ninja, Naruto must team up with his classmates, the pretty Sakura and the pretty serious Sasuke... |
October 17, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 53 |
Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns! While Ebisu trains Naruto at a hotspring, he spots someone trying to peep on the women bathing! Ebisu attacks, but it doesn't go quite as planned. Naruto then demands that the stranger become his teacher instead, but he's going to need some convincing. Does Naruto have any special Jutsu for this situation? |
October 8, 2003 |
| 54 |
The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage! While Jiraiya attempts to teach Naruto the Summoning Jutsu, while doing research as well, Dosu learns the hard way why Gaara is so dangerous. Meanwhile, Baki and Kabuto secretly meet and reveal a sinister plot against Konoha. When Hayate discovers this dark secret, he attempts to warn the Hokage. However, he'll have to get through Baki first! |
October 15, 2003 |
| 55 |
A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope Sakura goes to visit Sasuke and Lee in the hospital, along the way, she meets up with Ino and the two make the trip together. Lee tries to resume his training with limited success, making Sakura worry more about him and Sasuke. |
October 22, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 105 |
A Fierce Battle of Rolling Thunder! With Naruto's help, Idate reaches the Modoroki Shrine... But just as he's about to cross the bridge, an old nemesis stands in his way. |
October 20, 2004 |
| 106 |
The Last Leg: A Final Act of Desperation Now that Sasuke and Sakura are trapped at the bottom of a cliff, it's up the Number One Knucklehead Ninja to defeat the malevolent Aoi and help Idate cross the finish line. |
October 27, 2004 |
| 107 |
The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke Hospital bound and feeling his pride shattered, Sasuke finds there is only way to redeem himself: Battle Naruto! Meanwhile, the Ino-Shika-Cho Squad sit down for some barbeque to celebrate a special occasion! |
November 3, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 159 |
Bounty Hunter from the Wilderness Naruto, Hinata and Kiba are sent off on a mission to capture a thief named Gosunkugi. However, on the way they meet another bounty hunter, who is after the same target as them.... |
November 9, 2005 |
| 160 |
Hunt or Be Hunted?! Showdown at the O.K. Temple! Turns out Sazanami is really a wanted criminal named Toukichi who is wanted for the murder of a family of three. Truth is however, he's innocent, and wants to capture the man responsible to prove it! Sazanami teams up with the Konoha group to stop Gosunki once and for all.... |
November 16, 2005 |
| 161 |
The Appearance of Strange Visitors As Gai and Lee leave Konoha on a mission, two strangers disguise themselves as them and sneak into the village to learn its secrets. Tsunade, Sakura and Tenten have big plans in store for these imposters, plans that'll make their lives miserable. |
November 23, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2002 |
| Last aired | February 8, 2007 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |