Naruto Shippuden

Naruto Shippuden is a Japanese anime television series that serves as the direct sequel to Naruto and adapts Part II of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga.

Naruto Shippuden is a Japanese anime television series that serves as the direct sequel to Naruto and adapts Part II of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga. It follows Naruto Uzumaki after a two-and-a-half-year training period as he returns to confront new threats, including the Akatsuki, and continue his search for Sasuke Uchiha.

Premise

Naruto Shippuden continues the story of Naruto Uzumaki after a two-and-a-half-year time skip. The series focuses on Naruto’s growth, his conflict with the Akatsuki, and his efforts to rescue Sasuke Uchiha.

Production and broadcast

The series was directed by Hayato Date and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo. It first aired in Japan on 15 February 2007 and ended on 23 March 2017 after 500 episodes.

Relationship to the manga

Naruto Shippuden adapts Part II of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto manga. Like the manga, it follows the second phase of the story after the earlier part set in Naruto’s pre-teen years.

Reception and distribution

The series became a long-running anime title with multiple international releases and licensing arrangements. It is widely catalogued under the alternative English title Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles. Naruto Shippuden has been widely available in Canada through international anime distribution and streaming platforms, and it remains a recognizable title among Canadian anime viewers.