Naruto

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Naruto Uzumaki's journey from village outcast to Hokage helped define a whole generation of anime. Here's the story behind the Naruto figures you're collecting.

• One of the "Big Three." Alongside One Piece and Bleach, Naruto was one of the three shonen giants that carried anime to a global audience through the 2000s.
• 250 million copies and counting. Masashi Kishimoto's manga ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1999–2014 across 700 chapters, selling over 250 million copies in more than 40 countries.
• Manga runs in the family. Kishimoto has an identical twin brother, Seishi, who's also a professional manga artist — creator of 666 Satan.
• A European favourite. France and Germany are among Naruto's biggest markets outside Japan, part of why it's one of the most recognised anime worldwide.
• The story never ended. Naruto's legacy continues in Boruto, following his son — so the world he built is still growing today.