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Naruto
Haruno Sakura, Uzumaki Naruto, i Uchiha Sasuke d'esquerra a dreta
ナルト
(NARUTO)
Gènere Shōnen, Acció, Aventures
Manga
Dibuixat per Masashi Kishimoto
Editorial Shueisha
Serialitzat a Weekly Shōnen Jump
Edició original Març del 2000 –
Nombre de volums 33 volums, amb 291 capítols en total (actualment)
TV anime
Dirigit per Hayato Date
Estudi Studio Pierrot
Cadena TV Tokyo (Japó)/ Canal 4
Emissió original 3 d'octubre del 2002 –
Nombre d'episodis 168 (actualment)
Treballs relacionats

Naruto: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (OVA)
Naruto: Battle at Hidden Falls. I am the Hero! (OVA)
Naruto the Movie: Snow Princess' Book of Ninja Arts
Naruto the Movie 2: The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth
Naruto the Movie 3 (currently in production)

Naruto (ナルト) és un manga de Masashi Kishimoto amb una adaptació en una sèrie d'anime sobre un ninja adolescent hiperactiu amb el nom d'Uzumaki Naruto que constantment busca ser reconegut i admirat.

Naruto va ser publicat per primera vegada per Shueisha al Japó al número 43 de la revista Shonen Jump el 1999. Fins ara s'han publicat més de 31 volums del manga en aquell país. VIZ Media publica una versió traduïda al Shonen Jump Americà , tot i que de moment només van pel 8è volum. Viz també ha llicenciat l'anime recentment per a producció Nord-Americana. Naruto es va estrenar al bloc de programaió del Cartoon Network's Toonami el 10 de setembre del 2005 a les 21:00 de la zona horària de l'est (GTM-5), als Estats Units, i al YTV's Bionix al bloc del 16 de setembre del 2005 a les 21:30 (també zona horària de l'est) a Canadà.

Contingut

Creixement i popularitat

L’augment de popularitat de’’Naruto’’ fora del Japó és degut, en part, a la seva disponibilitat per Internet. Diversos grups de traductors van distribuir versions locals tant de l’anime com del manga en un seguit de canals IRC i pàgines web. (Vegeu scanlation i fansub per a més informació sobre aquestes pràctiques):

La llargada i la popularitat de la sèrie s’han comparat amb les de Bola de Drac Z (d’Akira Toriyama) i altres sèries populars shonen orientades a l’acció i provinents del manga. Tot i que Kishimoto cita Bola de Drac com una de les seves inspiracions, així com Akira (de Katsuhiro Otomo), Naruto és molt diferent en la seva posada en escena, en els temes que explora i en la seva premisa general.

Els Fansite formen una part molt important de la comunitat de Naruto. Molts d’ells proporcionen informació molt extensa i detallada sobre la sèrie, des de biografies dels personatges fins a teories sobre el chakra, a més a més de assajos sobre temes com “quin és el personatge més fort?” i també versions traduïdes no oficials del manga i l’anime. Centenars de milers de fans escriuen als forums que aquestes pàgines web ofereixen diàriament, compartint el seu entusiasme i les seves queixes sobre la sèrie.

Detalls del manga i l’anime

En forma de publicacions setmanals (menys per vacances i altres dates senyalades) el manga consta actualment de 291 capítols (dels quals només 78 han estat publicats als Estats Units). L’anime té 168 episodis en aquets moments. Tot i que es va estrenar un temps després del manga, l’anime l’està atrapant ràpidament ja que un episodi de l’anime equival a un capítol i mig dels dl manga. Per evitar que l’anime s’avanci, els seus productors solen organitzar el contingut del manga en seccions llargues i sense esdevenimets especials però carregades de seqüències d’acció, a vegades fent afegiments (l'anomenat 'filler' o 'relleno'). No obstant, l’anime normalment és fidel al manga.

Nous episodis, animats per Stuidio Pierrot, s’emeten setmanalment a TV Tokyo al Japó durant el Golden Time slot (l’equivalent al Japó de les hores de màxima audiència) cada dimecres a la nit a les 19:27. De la sèrie també n’han sorgit dues pel·lícules, Naruto the Movie: Yukihime Ninpocho and Naruto the Movie 2: Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki. Es va anunciar Naruto the Movie 3 el 6 d’agost del 2005, just després de l’estrena de la segona pel·lícula. S’espera que s’estreni durant l’estiu del 2006.

Argument

Avís d'Spoiler: A continuació poden venir detalls de la història i/o final.

Dotze anys abans dels esdeveniments en que es centra la sèrie el Kyūbi no Yōko (Nine-Tails Demon Fox) (la guineu de nou cues) va atacar Konohagakure, el poble ocult de fulla. Era un dimoni molt poderós; el moviment de les cues del Kyübi feia emergir tsunamis i esfondrava muntanyes. Va escampar el caos i va massacrar la gent, fins que el líder de Konoha – el Fourth Hokage (el quart Hokage) el va derrotar sacrificant la seva pròpia vida per segellar Kyübi dins un recent nascut els orígens del qual encara són desconeguts. El nom d’aquest nen era Uzumaki Naruto.

El Quart Hokage va ser recordat com un heroi per segellar el Kyübi, i ell volia que Naruto també fos recordat com un heroi per ser el recipient contenidor de la guineu dimoni, però la vila on va crèixer no tenia cap respecte per Naruto, perquè la tragèdia havia arribat fins als habitants de la mà del dimoni que viu dins d'ell.

Un decret fet pel Hokage va prohibir als vilatans mencionar aquest fet a ningú, ni als seus propis fills. No obstant, això no va impedir que tractessin en Naruto com un marginat. Tot i que els seus fills no sabien exactament perquè els seus pares tractaven en Naruto d’aquella manera, van aprendre a seguir l’exemple i a odiar al noi. Com a resultat, Naruto va crèixer com a orfe en un ambient solitari sense amics, família ni reconeixement. No podia forçar a la gent a que fossin amics seus, per tant va cercar el reconeixement i l’atenció de l’única manera que sabia – a través de malifetes i mal comportament. Però això canviaria aviat; Naruto està apunt d’enfrontar-se a l’examen de graduació de l’acadèmia de ninjes – la porta que el durà fins als successos i la gent que canviarà i definirà el seu món i el seu camí de ninja per la resta de la seva vida.

Naruto manté un equilibri entre drama i comèdia. Segueix la maduració com a persones i el desenvolupament com a ninjes d’en Naruto i els seus amics, i dóna emfasis a les seves interaccions entre ells i a la influència que el seu entorn ha tingut en la seva personalitat. En Naruto troba dos amics i camarades, en Uchiha Sasuke i la Haruno Sakura, dos joves companys ninjes que són assignats, juntament amb ell, per formar un equip de 3 persones sota la tutela d’un sensei anomenat Hatake Kakashi que té molta experiència. Aprenen noves habilitats, es van coneixent millor entre ells; també coneixen altres habitants, i experimenten un viatje trepidant mentre en Naruto somia convertir-se en el pròxim Hokage de Konoha.

Story Arcs

The storyline can be divided into several story arcs, which are concerned with specific missions or events that occur. All occur in chronological order, with the exception of Kakashi Gaiden.

  1. Exposition Arc: Episodes 1-5, covers the introduction of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi, followed by the initial formation of Team 7. This small arc explores the collision between one's duty to their role as ninja and to their comrades, ultimately concluding that the latter is more important.
  2. Wave Country Arc: Episodes 6-19, covers Team 7's first major mission of protecting an expert bridge builder from a shipping magnate whose oppressing financial stranglehold over the country would be broken if the bridge were to be completed. In this arc, Team 7 comes to terms with the difficult life of a shinobi, who must serve as a tool and see his friends die in front of him in the battlefield. In the aftermath, Naruto decides that he won't be an emotionless tool and become a ninja in his own way.
  3. Chūnin Exam Arc: Episodes 20-67, covers Team 7's entrance to the Chūnin exam and the exposition of several key characters, such as Orochimaru, Kabuto, Jiraiya and the "Rookie Nine" (Naruto's old classmates). The arc is strongly tinged with clashes of diametrically opposed philosophies, particularly hard work vs. genius and fate vs. free will.
  4. Invasion of Konoha Arc: Episodes 68-80, covers the climax of Orochimaru's conspiracy to destroy Konoha, with a strong emphasis on the difference between fighting for one's own selfish ambitions as opposed to fighting for the sake of your important people. The invasion ultimately fails when in a climatic battle, the Third Hokage sacrifices his life to seal all of Orochimaru's techniques.
  5. Return of Itachi Arc: Episodes 81-85, covers a short visit of Sasuke's older brother, Itachi (and his partner, Kisame) to Konoha, in search of Naruto. Sasuke, however, has his own plans, and is determined to take this chance to avenge his clan. This arc serves as exposition for the organization Akatsuki and their interest in the Tailed Beasts, and sheds some light on the relationship between Itachi and Sasuke.
  6. Tsunade's Decision Arc: Episodes 86-101, covers Naruto and Jiraiya's search for Jiraiya and Orochimaru's old teammate, Tsunade, so they can appeal to her in hopes she takes the role of Fifth Hokage. Orochimaru also appeals to Tsunade, promising to revive Tsunade's deceased brother and boyfriend if she sides with him and cures his arms. The dilemma Tsunade faces emphasizes the difference between obsessively dwelling over the past and remembering it while looking towards the future.
  7. Tea Country Race Arc: Episodes 102-106 (anime only), covers a small stand-alone adventure where Team 7 help Morino Ibiki's younger brother, Morino Idate, win a race with very high stakes, and learn that he is more than the coward he thought he was.
  8. Renegade Sasuke Arc: Episodes 107-135, covers Sasuke's decision to seek Orochimaru for more power so he can avenge his clan, and his flight from the leaf country. The arc deals with the meaning of friendship and commitment to one's comrades, as each of the squad sent after Sasuke has their own ideals guiding their bonds. This arc concludes Part 1 of the Naruto manga series.
  9. Infiltrating Orochimaru's Lair Arc: Episodes 136-141 (anime only), covers Jiraiya, Naruto and Sakura following up on a lead which points to what is allegedly Orochimaru's lair. Though ultimately the place turns out to be long deserted, the experience of standing helpless while Naruto fights strengthens Sakura's resolve to become stronger, and she asks Tsunade to be her subordinate and apprentice. (Note: This decision is based on the manga)
  10. Mizuki Strikes Back Arc: Episodes 142-147 (anime only), covers the return of Mizuki - a minor villain from the very first episode - who is after Iruka and Naruto, who originally defeated him and foiled his plan to steal a crucial scroll from the village. It is revealed that Mizuki was another pawn of Orochimaru, but in the end an abandoned pawn and he fails to provide any leads to Orochimaru's whereabouts. (Note: Part of the beginning of episode 142 is based on the manga)
  11. Bikōchū Arc: Episodes 148-151 (anime only), covers a joint quest of Naruto and Team 8 in search of a legendary bug which should be able to locate Sasuke by the faintest scent he left behind. This arc emphasises Hinata's growth in character and ability.
  12. Raiga Arc: Episodes 152-157 (anime only), covers a mission Naruto and Team Gai go onto in an attempt to capture the manic Raiga, former member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, who is terrorizing a small village and might have information on Akatsuki member Kisame (and Orochimaru by proxy).
  13. Filler Arc: Episodes 158-161 (anime only), covers a couple of one-shot episodes involving Konohamaru and his gang and two outsiders impersonating Lee and Gai. Also covers a 2-parter involving the bounty hunter Sazanami.
  14. Bird Country Arc: Episodes 162-167 (anime only), covers a trip to the Bird Country. Naruto, Neji and Tenten must solve the mystery of the ghost of Noroimusha. They soon get involved in Bird Country's inner conflicts.
  15. Burning Pot: Episode 168 (anime only), a one-shot episode involving Naruto, Sakura and Choji helping out Ichiraku's owner fight Ryounin (Ryouri ninja aka Cooking Ninja) to rescue his daughter.

Characters

Naruto has a large and colorful cast of characters, running a gamut of detailed histories and complex personalities and allowing many of them their fair share in the spotlight; they are also seen to grow and mature with the series, as it spans several years. Fittingly enough for a coming-of-age saga, Naruto's world constantly expands and thickens, and his social relations are no exception - during his introduction he has only his teacher and the village's leader for sympathetic figures, but as the story progresses, more and more people become a part of his story.

The students at the Ninja Academy, where the story begins, are split up into teams of three and assigned an experienced sensei. These core teams form a basis for the characters' interactions later in the series, where characters are chosen for missions for their team's strength and complementary skills; Naruto's Team 7 becomes the social frame where Naruto is acquainted with Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura, and their sensei Hatake Kakashi, forming the core of his world-in-the-making. The other three-man teams of his former classmates form another such layer, as Naruto connects with them to various degrees, learning of their motives, vulnerabilities and aspirations and often relating them to his own. This motive of threes is not limited to the comrades Naruto's age - groups in the story in general come in threes and multiples of three with very few exceptions.

Sensei-student relationships play a significant role in the series; Naruto has a number of mentors with whom he trains and learns, most notably Jiraiya, and there are often running threads of tradition and tutelage binding together several generations. These role models provide guidance for their students not only in the ninja arts but also in a number of Japanese aesthetics and philosophical ideals. Techniques, ideals and mentalities noticably run in families, Naruto often being exposed to the abilities and traditions of generation-old clans in his village when friends from his own age group demonstrate them, or even achieve improvements of their own; it is poignantly noted that Naruto's generation is particularly talented and promising.

Many of the greater lingering mysteries of the series are questions of character motives and identity. The legacy of Naruto's parents, the goals that guide Yakushi Kabuto, the objective of the mysterious organization Akatsuki and the identity of its mysterious leader - these are only a few of the fundamental unanswered questions of "who", and by proxy, "why", currently at the core of the series. The story is remarkably character-driven; almost all of the important events taking place owe the majority of their eventuality to somebody having made a choice somewhere rather than to blind circumstance.

Character naming is consistent with traditional Japanese names, family name first (in the English anime the characters' names are reversed, so that the their personal names are first as common in most western societies). The names often borrow from Japanese myth and literature, or are otherwise elaborate puns; often there is a noticeable influence of the story behind the name shouldered by the character. [1]

Associated music

Opening sequences (Japanese version)

  1. R★O★C★K★S by HOUND DOG (Episodes 1-25)
  2. 遥か彼方 (Haruka Kanata, "Faraway") by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (Episodes 26-53)
  3. 悲しみをやさしさに (Kanashimi o Yasashisa ni, "Sadness into kindness") by little by little (Episodes 54-77)
  4. GO!!! by FLOW (Episodes 78-103)
  5. 青春狂想曲 (Seishun Kyōsōkyoku, "Youth's Rhapsody") by サンボマスター (Sanbomasutā, 　"Sambomaster") (Episodes 104-128)
  6. ノーボーイ・ノークライ (Nō bōi - Nō kurai, "No Boy, No Cry") by STANCE PUNKS (Episodes 129-153)
  7. 波風サテライト (Namikaze Sateraito, 　"Discord Satellite") by シュノーケル (Shunōkeru, "Snowkel") (Episodes 154-current)

Ending sequences (Japanese version)

  1. Wind(ワインド)(Wind (Waindo), "Wind") by 明星 (Akeboshi) (Episodes 1-25)
  2. ハルモニア (Harumonia, "Harmonia") by RYTHEM (Episodes 26-51)
  3. ビバ★ロック~Japanese side~ (Biba★rokku~Japanese side~, "Viva★rock ~Japanese side~") by ORANGE RANGE (Episodes 52-64)
  4. ALIVE by 雷鼓 (Raiko) (Episodes 65-77)
  5. 今まで何度も (Ima Made Nando Mo, "Many times up to now") by ザ・マスミサイル (Za Masumisairu, "The Massmissile") (Episodes 78-89)
  6. 流星 (Ryūsei, "Shooting Star") by TiA (Episodes 90-103)
  7. マウンテン・ア・ゴーゴー・ツー (Maunten-a-gōgō-tsū, "Mountain a go go two") by キャプテンストライダム (Kyaputen Sutoraidam, "Captain Stridum") (Episodes 104-115)
  8. はじめて君としゃべった (Hajimete kimi to shabetta, "The first time I spoke with you") by ガガガSP (GagagaSP) (Episodes 116-128)
  9. 失くした言葉 (Nakushita Kotoba, "Lost Words") by ノー・リグレット、ライフ (Nō-riguretto, raifu, "No Regret Life") (Episodes 129-141)
  10. スピード (Speed) by アナログフィッシュ(Analog Fish) (Episodes 142-153)
  11. そばにいるから (Soba ni Iru kara, "Because you are with me", or "Because I am with you") by アマドリ (Amadori) (Episodes 154-165)
  12. パレード (PAREEDO, "Parade") by CHABA (Episodes 166-current)

Movie Themes

  1. Home Sweet Home by YUKI (Naruto the Movie)
  2. Ding! Dong! Dang! by TUBE (Naruto the Movie 2)

OVAs

On November 1 2005, Anime News Network announced that a third OVA would be included with the PlayStation 2 video game Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 It will be created by the staff of the TV series. At this time there are no further details about the content of the OVA. It is set to be released in Japan on December 22.

Movie List

See also

Manga Volumes

English

Japanese

Official sites / News

Miscel·lània

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