Naruto
English title: Naruto
Japanese title: ナルト
Alternative titles: NARUTO
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 220
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 3, 2002 to Feb 8, 2007
Broadcast: Thursdays at 19:30 (JST)
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Pierrot
Producers: TV Tokyo, Aniplex, Shueisha
Licensors: VIZ Media
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Themes: Martial Arts
Demographics: Shounen

Moments before Naruto Uzumaki's birth, a huge demon known as the Nine-Tailed Fox attacked Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the demon's rampage, the leader of the village, the Fourth Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

In the present, Naruto is a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja growing up within Konohagakure. Shunned because of the demon inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village. His one burning desire to become the Hokage and be acknowledged by the villagers who despise him. However, while his goal leads him to unbreakable bonds with lifelong friends, it also lands him in the crosshairs of many deadly foes.

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Naruto adapts the first 27 volumes of the original manga. It received numerous awards during its airing, including the "Best Full-Length Animation Program Award" in the Third UStv Awards and the 38th "Best Animated Show" in IGN's Top 100 Animated Series.