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Masashi KISHIMOTO

岸本 斉史
Family name (in kanji): 岸本
Given name (in kanji): 斉史
Date of birth: 1974-11-08
Hometown: Okayama, Japan
Blood type: O
Favorites:
Animator: Hiroyuki Okiura
Animator: Koji Morimoto
Animator: Tetsuya Nishio
Anime: Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Anime: Ken Ishii - Extra (Music Video)
Anime: Mobile Suit Gundam
Anime: Ninku
Anime: Run, Melos!
Director: Michael Bay
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Dragonball
Dragon Quest
Film: Back to the Future
Film: Spider-Man
Film: The NeverEnding Story
Film: The Rock
Fist of the North Star
Ghost in the Shell and Akira manga
Hunter x Hunter
Kinnikuman
Kishimoto never mentioned One Piece or Hunter X Hunter as favorites,
Manga: Blade of the Immortal
Manga: One Piece
Manga: Rurouni Kenshin
Mangaka: Akira Toriyama
Mangaka: Hiroaki Samura
Mangaka: Nobuhiro Watsuki
Video Game: Final Fantasy
Hobbies:
Baseball
Videogames
Non-anime staff credits:
Costume Design for "Tekken 6" (VG, alternate costume for Lars Alexandersson) (Japanese)
News: Show:
Boruto Manga Goes on Hiatus (Apr 21, 2023)
Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Humbreaders Perform New Themes for Boruto Anime (Dec 4, 2022)
Singer Anonymouz Performs New Ending Theme for Boruto Anime (Sep 4, 2022)
Masashi Kishimoto Takes Over as Writer for Boruto Manga (Nov 16, 2020)
Masashi Kishimoto, Akira Ōkubo's Samurai 8 Manga Ends (Mar 22, 2020)
Boruto Anime's New Arc to Feature Boruto, Young Naruto Together (Sep 21, 2019)
Shonen Jump Magazine Starts 4 New Manga in Next 4 Issues (Apr 27, 2019)
Samurai 8 Manga Preview Chapter Debuts on English Shonen Jump Site on Friday (Apr 26, 2019)
Blade of the Immortal Gets Official Sequel Manga in May (Apr 24, 2019)
Masashi Kishimoto, Akira Ōkubo Launch 'Preview' of New Samurai 8 Manga on April 27 (Updated) (Apr 21, 2019)
Naruto's Masashi Kishimoto Partners with Illustrator Akira Ōkubo to Launch Samurai 8 Manga (Updated with Video) (Dec 23, 2018)
Naruto Manga Creator Masashi Kishimoto Teases New Work in 2018 (Dec 17, 2017)
Free Anime in Australia: 31/July - 6/August (Jul 31, 2017)
Free Anime in Australia: 10/July - 16/July (Jul 10, 2017)
Free Anime in Australia: 3/July - 9/July (Jul 3, 2017)
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Features Original Story (Jan 26, 2017)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2016 (Nov 30, 2016)
Naruto Epilogue Novels Get TV Anime This Winter (Aug 2, 2016)
Junichi Suwabe, Hiroyuki Yoshino Join My Hero Academia Anime Cast (Mar 24, 2016)
Viz's Shonen Jump to Publish Hunter x Hunter's Return, Boruto, Naruto 1-Shot (Mar 20, 2016)
Beyond the Boundary and The Last -Naruto the Movie- Released Monday (Jan 11, 2016)
More Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Screenings (Nov 13, 2015)
Boruto -Naruto the Movie- UK Screenings This Week (Nov 8, 2015)
Kingdom Manga Creator Considers Ending Series at 100 Volumes (Oct 7, 2015)
Viz to Offer Death Note/Bakuman Creators' Platinum End Manga in Single Chapters (Oct 5, 2015)
Naruto's Masashi Kishimoto Considers Writing Sci-Fi Series Next (Aug 23, 2015)
Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Gets UK Cinema Release in October (Jul 30, 2015)
Shonen Jump Runs Boruto: Naruto The Movie Manga One-Shot (Jul 30, 2015)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie to Play in Over 80 U.S. Cities (Jul 28, 2015)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie's New Manga One-Shot Previewed (Jul 26, 2015)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie's Full Trailer English-Subtitled (Jun 26, 2015)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie's Full Trailer Reveals New Ninja & Foe (Jun 24, 2015)
Rock Band Kana-Boon Performs Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Theme Song (Jun 14, 2015)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2015 (First Half) (May 31, 2015)
Viz Adds 3 Naruto Epilogue Novels & Art Book, Schedules Final Manga Volume (May 5, 2015)
New York Comic Con to Host Naruto Creator Masashi Kishimoto (May 5, 2015)
New Character Mitsuki Revealed for Boruto -Naruto the Movie- (Apr 25, 2015)
Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Teaser English-Subtitled (Apr 21, 2015)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 22-28 (Apr 10, 2015)
Naruto Stage Musical Teased in Digest Video (Apr 1, 2015)
Naruto, Boruto, Sarada Unveiled From Naruto Spinoff Manga Mini-Series (Mar 29, 2015)
Naruto Spinoff Manga Mini-Series to Begin on April 27 (Mar 26, 2015)
Masashi Kishimoto Wins 'Rookie of the Year' Award for Naruto (Mar 14, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 23-March 1 (Mar 4, 2015)
FLOW to Perform Image Song For Live Spectacle Naruto Stage Play (Mar 1, 2015)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 16-22 (Feb 25, 2015)
Naruto Stage Play's Complete Visual Unveiled (Feb 20, 2015)
Naruto Art Exhibit Promoted in TV Spots (Feb 16, 2015)
Naruto #68 Ranks 5th on U.S. Monthly BookScan January List (Feb 8, 2015)
Naruto Art Exhibit Previewed in Images (Feb 6, 2015)
More Screenings Added to The Last: Naruto The Movie's U.S. Run (Feb 4, 2015)
Quick Reminder: The Last -Naruto the Movie- Screenings This Weekend (Jan 16, 2015)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2014 (Jan 2, 2015)
The Last: Naruto The Movie to Play in U.S. Theaters (Dec 19, 2014)
Attack on Titan: No Regrets #2 Takes 2nd Place on U.S. Monthly BookScan November List (Dec 15, 2014)
The Last: Naruto the Movie Poised to Top 2 Billion Yen (Updated) (Dec 6, 2014)
Full List of Naruto Epilogue Novels Unveiled (Dec 6, 2014)
August 2015 Naruto Film to Tell Bolt's Story After Manga (Dec 5, 2014)
New Naruto Project to Open Next August (Dec 5, 2014)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2014 (Nov 30, 2014)
The Last: Naruto The Movie Trailer English-Subtitled (Nov 29, 2014)
The Last -Naruto the Movie- Teased with 'Teary Naruto Love' Video, 3 Ads (Nov 28, 2014)
Masashi Kishimoto to Start Work on Next Title After Naruto After Next Summer (Nov 19, 2014)
Kishimoto: Naruto Invokes His Childhood, Breaks Shōnen Formula (Nov 12, 2014)
Naruto Creator Kishimoto Talks End of the Series, International Fans (Nov 10, 2014)
Naruto Gets Special Before The Last -Naruto the Movie- Opens (Nov 7, 2014)
Naruto Manga Mini-Series Launches After Main Series Ends (Nov 5, 2014)
The Last -Naruto the Movie- Casts Jun Fukuyama as New Character (Oct 29, 2014)
Naruto Manga Finale Is 2 Chapters Long, Including a Full-Color Chapter (Oct 29, 2014)
Naruto Creator Makes New Character for The Last -Naruto the Movie- (Oct 24, 2014)
Sukima Switch Perform Song, Voice-Act in The Last -Naruto the Movie- (Oct 22, 2014)
Naruto Manga Countdown Site Teases New Project (Oct 11, 2014)
The Last -Naruto the Movie-'s New Visual Previews Hinata, Sasuke, Sakura, More (Oct 9, 2014)
Naruto Manga Gets Stage Play Next March (Oct 9, 2014)
Naruto #66 Ranks 3rd in U.S. Monthly BookScan August List (Sep 12, 2014)
Mecha-Naruto Character to Also Appear in the Anime (Jul 9, 2014)
Attack on Titan Tops Graphic Novels in U.S. Bookstores in May (Jun 6, 2014)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2014 (First Half) (Jun 3, 2014)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2014 (First Half) (Jun 3, 2014)
Naruto Creator Designs Shisui's Susanoo for Ultimate Storm Revolution Game (Apr 16, 2014)
Naruto SUN Storm Revolution's 4-Minute Promo Showcases Shisui Uchiha (Apr 6, 2014)
Naruto UNS Revolution's Second Mizukage Video Posted (Mar 21, 2014)
Mecha-Naruto Rises in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution Video (Dec 20, 2013)
New Naruto Fighting Game Heads to PS3, Xbox 360 in 2014 (Nov 27, 2013)
Toonami to Run Naruto Shippūden in January in U.S. (Nov 6, 2013)
5 Attack on Titan Graphic Novels Land in U.S. Bookstores' Top 20 in September (Oct 4, 2013)
Viz's Shonen Jump to Run 'Bench' 1-Shot by Naruto's Kishimoto (Jul 22, 2013)
Viz Media Panel (Mar 30, 2013)
Sailor Moon Is #2 in July Graphic Novel Sales in U.S. Bookstores (Aug 2, 2012)
Kishimoto: Naruto Manga to Continue Longer Than 1.5 Years (Jul 21, 2012)
Weekend Wrapup: 24/Jun - 30/Jun (Jul 2, 2012)
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Promo Posted (Jun 25, 2012)
Kishimoto: Naruto Manga Is 'Rising Towards Its Climax' (Jun 24, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 28-June 3 (Jun 6, 2012)
BookScan Manga Ranking, May 21-27 (Jun 5, 2012)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2012 (First Half) (Jun 1, 2012)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2012 (First Half) (Jun 1, 2012)
Sailor Moon Ranks as #2 March Graphic Novel in U.S. Bookstores (Apr 12, 2012)
Teaser, Ad for Naruto: Road to Ninja Film Posted (Apr 6, 2012)
Naruto: Road to Ninja Film's Story, Designs Penned by Kishimoto (Mar 21, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 6-12 (Feb 15, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 29-February 4 (Feb 10, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 30-February 5 (Feb 8, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 22-28 (Feb 3, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 15-21 (Jan 27, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 8-14 (Jan 20, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 1-7 (Jan 13, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 25-31 (Jan 6, 2012)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 18-24 (Dec 30, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 11-17 (Dec 23, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 4-10 (Dec 16, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 21-27 (Dec 1, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011 (Nov 30, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2011 (Nov 30, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 14-20 (Nov 23, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 7-13 (Nov 16, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 31-November 6 (Nov 9, 2011)
Viz Media Streams Naruto Shippūden Film Before DVD/BD Release (Oct 21, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 25-October 1 (Oct 7, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 18-24 (Sep 30, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 11-17 (Sep 23, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 4-10 (Sep 16, 2011)
Viz Speeds Up Bleach, One Piece's Digital Manga Releases (Sep 13, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 28-September 3 (Sep 9, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 21-27 (Sep 2, 2011)
Viz Releases Naruto 52 Digitally & in Print on Same Day (Sep 2, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 14-20 (Aug 26, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 15-21 (Aug 24, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 7-13 (Aug 19, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 8-14 (Aug 17, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 31-August 6 (Aug 12, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 1-7 (Aug 10, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 24-30 (Aug 5, 2011)
Top 50 Manga Creators by Sales Since 2010 (Aug 5, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 17-23 (Jul 29, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 10-16 (Jul 22, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 3-July 9 (Jul 15, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 26-July 2 (Jul 8, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 19-25 (Jul 1, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 20-26 (Jun 29, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 12-18 (Jun 24, 2011)
Naruto Shippuden: Bonds Film to Premiere in October (Jun 17, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 5-11 (Jun 17, 2011)
Naruto Shippuden: Blood Prison Film's Trailers Posted (Jun 17, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 6-12 (Jun 15, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 30-June 5 (Jun 8, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2011 (First Half) (May 31, 2011)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2011 (First Half) (May 31, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 16-22 (May 25, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 2-8 (May 11, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 24-30 (May 6, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 25-May 1 (May 4, 2011)
Disney XD to Run Naruto: Shippuden the Movie on May 15 (May 4, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 17-23 (Apr 29, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 18-24 (Apr 27, 2011)
Naruto 55 is 11th Volume to Top Oricon's Weekly Charts (Apr 27, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 10-16 (Apr 22, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 3-9 (Apr 15, 2011)
Viz Confirms D.Gray-Man, Naruto Spinoff Books (Apr 11, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 27-April 2 (Apr 8, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 20-26 (Apr 1, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 27-March 5 (Mar 17, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 20-26 (Mar 5, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 13-19 (Feb 26, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 6-12 (Feb 18, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 30-February 5 (Feb 12, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 31-February 6 (Feb 9, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 24-30 (Feb 4, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 24-30 (Feb 2, 2011)
Urasawa, Tezuka's Pluto Wins at France's Angoulême (Jan 30, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 17-23 (Jan 28, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 10-16 (Jan 21, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 10-16 (Jan 19, 2011)
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, December 27-January 2 (Jan 16, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 3-9 (Jan 14, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 3-9 (Jan 13, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 27-January 2 (Jan 12, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 27-January 2 (Jan 7, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 20-26 (Dec 31, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 13-19 (Dec 25, 2010)
Naruto Anime DVD Offered at Uniqlo T-Shirt Stores (Dec 20, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 6-12 (Dec 17, 2010)
8th Naruto Film to Open Next Summer (Dec 13, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 29-December 5 (Dec 10, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 22-28 (Dec 3, 2010)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2010 (Part 1) (Nov 30, 2010)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2010 (Nov 30, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 15-21 (Nov 28, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 15-21 (Nov 24, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 8-14 (Nov 19, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 8-14 (Nov 17, 2010)
Pluto, The Caterpillar Nominated at France's Angoulême (Nov 17, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 31-November 6 (Nov 12, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 1-7 (Nov 10, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 24-30 (Nov 5, 2010)
Viz Announces Online Shonen Jump Supplement (Nov 1, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 17-23 (Oct 29, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 10-16 (Oct 22, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 3-9 (Oct 15, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 5-11 (Sep 17, 2010)
Shonen Jump to Run 1-Shots by 6 'Legendary' Creators (Sep 14, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 29-September 4 (Sep 10, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 22-28 (Sep 3, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 15-21 (Aug 27, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 16-22 (Aug 25, 2010)
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 2-8 (Aug 22, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 8-14 (Aug 20, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 9-15 (Aug 18, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 1-7 (Aug 14, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 2-8 (Aug 11, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 25-31 (Aug 6, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 18-24 (Jul 30, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 11-17 (Jul 27, 2010)
Comics and Digital Piracy (Jul 25, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 4-10 (Jul 16, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 27-July 3 (Jul 9, 2010)
VIZ Media Industry Panel (Jul 3, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 20-26 (Jul 2, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 13-19 (Jun 25, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 6-12 (Jun 18, 2010)
Weekly Shonen Jump Launches Naruto's Forest Campaign (Jun 18, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 30-June 5 (Jun 11, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 23-29 (Jun 4, 2010)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 1st Half of 2010 (Jun 3, 2010)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 1st Half of 2010 (Jun 2, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 16-22 (May 28, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 9-15 (May 21, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 10-16 (May 19, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 3-9 (May 12, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 25-May 1 (May 7, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 26-May 2 (May 5, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 18-24 (Apr 30, 2010)
Naruto is 5th Shueisha Manga with 100 Million+ Copies in Print (Update 2) (Apr 26, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 4-10 (Apr 16, 2010)
Occult Academy, 7th Naruto Film Promos Streamed (Apr 9, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 28-April 3 (Apr 9, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 22-28 (Apr 7, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 21-27 (Apr 2, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 14-20 (Mar 26, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 15-21 (Mar 24, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 6-12 (Mar 19, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 27-March 5 (Mar 12, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 1-7 (Mar 10, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 21-27 (Mar 5, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 14-20 (Feb 26, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 7-13 (Feb 19, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 31-February 6 (Feb 12, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 24-30 (Feb 5, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 17-23 (Jan 29, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 18-24 (Jan 27, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 10-16 (Jan 22, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 11-17 (Jan 20, 2010)
Anime Culture Mentioned on 4 U.S. TV Shows This Week (Jan 17, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 3-9 (Jan 15, 2010)
Diamond Lists 2009's Top Market Shares, Graphic Novels (Jan 14, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 28-January 10 (Jan 13, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 27-January 2 (Jan 8, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 20-26 (Jan 1, 2010)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 13-19 (Dec 26, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, December 6-12 (Dec 18, 2009)
4th Bleach Film, 4th Naruto Shippūden Film Green-Lit (Dec 16, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 7-13 (Dec 16, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 29-December 5 (Dec 11, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 30-December 6 (Dec 9, 2009)
2009's Top-Selling Manga in Japan, by Series (Dec 4, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 22-28 (Dec 4, 2009)
2009 Japanese Comic Ranking, #1-25 (Dec 3, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 23-29 (Dec 2, 2009)
1st Naruto Anime's Finale Premieres on Canada's YTV (Dec 2, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 15-21 (Nov 27, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 16-22 (Nov 25, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 8-14 (Nov 20, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 9-15 (Nov 18, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 1-7 (Nov 13, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 2-8 (Nov 11, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 25-31 (Nov 6, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 18-24 (Oct 30, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 11-17 (Oct 23, 2009)
Naruto Shippūden to Debut on Disney XD on October 28 (Oct 20, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 4-10 (Oct 16, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 27-October 3 (Oct 10, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 20-26 (Oct 2, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 13-19 (Sep 25, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 6-13 (Sep 18, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 30-September 5 (Sep 11, 2009)
Disney XD to Add Naruto Shippūden in U.S. (Sep 10, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 31-September 6 (Sep 9, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 23-29 (Sep 4, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 24-30 (Sep 3, 2009)
Japanese Box Office, August 15-16 (Aug 30, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 17-23 (Aug 27, 2009)
Japanese Box Office, August 8-9 (Aug 26, 2009)
Japanese Box Office, August 1-2 (Aug 23, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 10-16 (Aug 19, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 2-8 (Aug 14, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 3-9 (Aug 12, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 26-August 1 (Aug 7, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, July 20-26 (Aug 2, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 19-25 (Aug 1, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, July 13-19 (Jul 30, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 12-18 (Jul 27, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 5-11 (Jul 17, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, July 6-12 (Jul 16, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 28-July 4 (Jul 10, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 21-27 (Jul 9, 2009)
Viz to Publish One Piece #24-53 in January-June 2010 (Update 2) (Jul 3, 2009)
Bleach Ends Watchmen's 11-Month Run as #1 Graphic Novel (Jul 2, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 14-20 (Jun 26, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 7-13 (Jun 19, 2009)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 1st Half of 2009 (Jun 15, 2009)
Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 1st Half of 2009 (Jun 15, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 31-June 6 (Jun 12, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 1-7 (Jun 10, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 24-30 (Jun 5, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 25-31 (Jun 3, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 17-23 (May 29, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 10-16 (May 22, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 11-17 (May 20, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 3-9 (May 15, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 4-10 (May 13, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 26-May 2 (May 8, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 27-May 3 (May 6, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 19-25 (May 1, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, April 20-26 (Apr 30, 2009)
Naruto was #20 Show on Hulu, #1 on Joost in February (Apr 27, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 12-18 (Apr 24, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, April 13-19 (Apr 23, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 5-11 (Apr 17, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, April 6-12 (Apr 16, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, March 23-29 & March 30-April 5 (Apr 14, 2009)
Viz to Stream Dubbed Naruto Episodes on Joost, Hulu (Apr 13, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 29-April 4 (Apr 10, 2009)
Naruto Shippūden Episode 103 to Simulcast for Free (Apr 6, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 22-28 (Apr 5, 2009)
3rd Naruto Shippūden Film Slated for August 1 in Japan (Apr 4, 2009)
Pokémon Wins Nickelodeon Mag's Favorite Manga Award (Mar 27, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 15-21 (Mar 27, 2009)
Naruto Shippūden's Main English Dubbing Cast Announced (Mar 27, 2009)
Naruto Shippūden Episode 101 Now Streaming for Free (Mar 26, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, March 16-22: Fruits Basket Enters (Mar 26, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, March 9-15: 4 Naruto Books Rank (Mar 24, 2009)
Viz Confirms Plans to Present New Dubbed Naruto (Mar 23, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 8-14 (Mar 20, 2009)
Naruto Shippūden Episode 101 to Simulcast for Free (Mar 19, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 1-7 (Mar 13, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, March 2-8: Naruto, Bleach Rank (Mar 13, 2009)
Naruto, Rosario, Tsubasa on Bookscan's February Chart (Mar 12, 2009)
Code Geass R2, Naruto Go on Hiatus on U.S. TV (Update 2) (Mar 9, 2009)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 22-28 (Mar 5, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, February 23-March 1: 5 Manga Rank (Mar 5, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 17-23 (Mar 4, 2009)
Naruto 33, 10 Other Manga in Bookscan's December Chart (Mar 1, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, February 16-22: Naruto Still Strong (Feb 27, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, February 9-15: Naruto Ranks (Feb 19, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 10-16 (Feb 18, 2009)
Sony to Release Devparade's Naruto Ending Theme Online (Feb 13, 2009)
USA Today Booklist: February 2-8: Naruto Blitz Begins (Feb 12, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 3-9 (Feb 12, 2009)
ICv2 Estimates U.S. Manga Sales Were Down 17% in 2008 (Update 2) (Feb 5, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, January 19-February 1: No Manga (Feb 4, 2009)
Librarians Honor Sand Chronicles, Real, Uzumaki, Japan Ai (Jan 28, 2009)
2008's Top-Selling Graphic Novels in U.S. Bookstores (Jan 26, 2009)
USA Today Booklist: January 12-18: Naruto Hangs On (Jan 23, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, January 5-11: Naruto Drops (Jan 17, 2009)
Last Week's Naruto Shippūden Now Streaming for Free (Jan 15, 2009)
VIZ Media Announces Unprecedented Multimedia Campaign to Provide Near Simultaneous U.S.-Japan Release of New Naruto Shippuden Animated Episodes (Jan 13, 2009)
Naruto 33 & 10 Other Manga in Bookscan's December Chart (Jan 11, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, December 29-January 4: Naruto Rises (Jan 10, 2009)
Multinational, Same-Day Debuts of Shippuden, Gintama, Kurokami (Jan 8, 2009)
2008's Top-Selling Manga in Japan, by Series (Jan 2, 2009)
USA Today Booklist, December 22-28: Naruto Returns (Jan 2, 2009)
Naruto.com, Crunchyroll, Hulu Begin Shippūden Streams (Jan 2, 2009)
Final 5 Naruto (Pre-Shippūden) Episodes Streamed (Dec 19, 2008)
2008's Top-Selling Manga in Japan, #1-25 (Dec 19, 2008)
2009 Naruto Shippuden Film's Promo Video Streamed (Dec 17, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, December 1-7: No Manga (Dec 15, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 3-9 (Dec 12, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 26-December 2 (Dec 11, 2008)
Thanksgiving Week Graphic Novel Sales Down from 2007 (Dec 10, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, November 24-30: Naruto Slips More (Dec 5, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, November 17-23: Naruto, FB drop (Nov 30, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 18-25 (Nov 26, 2008)
English-dubbed Naruto Shippuden Trailer Streamed (Nov 26, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, November 9-15: Fruits Basket 21 (Nov 21, 2008)
Japan's Jump Festa to Preview Dragonball Film Footage (Nov 20, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 11-17 (Nov 19, 2008)
TV Tokyo to Stream Naruto via Crunchyroll Worldwide (Update 2) (Nov 17, 2008)
Viz to Stream Naruto on Naruto.com Within 1 Week of Japanese Airing (Nov 17, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, November 3-8: Naruto 32 Jumps (Nov 13, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 4-10 (Nov 12, 2008)
Third Naruto Movie Streamed on Toonami Jetstream (Nov 12, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, October 27-November 2: Naruto 32 (Nov 7, 2008)
Viz Reportedly Plans 11 More Naruto Books in 3 Months (Nov 6, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, October 13-19: No Manga (Oct 25, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, October 6-12 (Oct 17, 2008)
Toonami Jetstream Site Streams Second Naruto Movie (Oct 13, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, September 29-October 5 (Oct 10, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, September 22–28: Naruto 31 at #65 (Oct 6, 2008)
16 Manga in September's Top 20 U.S. Graphic Novels (Oct 2, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, September 15–21: Naruto 31 at #44 (Sep 25, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, September 8–14: 3 Manga Books Rank (Sep 19, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 2–8 (Sep 11, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, September 1–7: Naruto, More Return (Sep 10, 2008)
11 Manga Titles in August's Top 20 U.S. Graphic Novels (Sep 4, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, August 26–September 2: No Manga (Sep 3, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, August 18–25: No Manga (Aug 31, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, August 11–17: No Manga (Aug 21, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 12–18 (Aug 20, 2008)
U.S. Graphic Novel Ranking at Comic Stores: July (Aug 19, 2008)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, August 4–10 (Aug 18, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, August 3–10: No Manga (Aug 15, 2008)
Naruto Manga Printed in 23 Nations, Anime Aired in 60+ (Aug 14, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 5–11 (Aug 13, 2008)
Japanese Box Office, August 2–3: Ponyo's 3rd Week at #1 (Aug 11, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, July 28–August 3 (Aug 8, 2008)
Manga Does Not Rule U.S. Graphic Novel Sales in July (Aug 7, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 29–August 4 (Aug 6, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, July 21–27 (Aug 2, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, July 14–20 (Jul 29, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, July 7–13 (Jul 19, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, June 30–July 6 (Jul 15, 2008)
Naruto Shippuden Kizuna Movie's Trailer Streamed (Jul 10, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, June 23–29 (Jul 9, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, June 16–22 (Jun 29, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, June 9–15 (Jun 19, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, June 2–8 (Jun 12, 2008)
Naruto, Kingdom Hearts Tops U.S. Graphic Novels Sales in May (Jun 5, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, May 26–June 1 (Jun 5, 2008)
Viz to Ship Anniversary Shonen Jump, Naruto Kids' Novels (Jun 2, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, May 19–25 (Jun 2, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 13–19 (May 22, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, May 12–18 (May 22, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, May 5–11 (May 15, 2008)
UK Fans Give Eagle Award to Death Note Manga (May 14, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 6–12 (May 14, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 29–May 5 (May 8, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, April 28–May 4 (May 7, 2008)
Viz Dominates American Graphic Novel Sales in April (May 1, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, April 21–27: No Japanese Manga (Apr 30, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, April 14–20 (Apr 27, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, April 7–13 (Apr 22, 2008)
Naruto Shippuden Kizuna Movie's Teaser Streamed (Apr 21, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, March 31–April 6: Vampire Knight 4 (Apr 14, 2008)
Newest Naruto Movie Named, Dated: Kizuna on August 2 (Apr 7, 2008)
Manga Rule BookScan Graphic Novel List (Apr 7, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, March 24–30: Naruto, Fruits Basket (Apr 3, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, March 17–23: Manga Times Three (Mar 31, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, March 10–16: Fruits Basket Returns (Mar 20, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, March 3–9: Highest-Ranking Naruto (Mar 13, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, February 25–March 2: Naruto Returns (Mar 9, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 12–18 (Feb 22, 2008)
Viz to Offer Asano's Solanin, Obata's We Were There (Feb 18, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 5–11 (Feb 13, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 29–February 4 (Feb 6, 2008)
USA Today Booklist, December 31–January 6 (Jan 11, 2008)
Japanese Comic Ranking: Top 10 Manga of 2007 (Dec 31, 2007)
Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece to Enter Second Life (Dec 21, 2007)
USA Today Booklist, December 10–16 (Dec 21, 2007)
USA Today Booklist, November 19–25 (Nov 29, 2007)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 13–19 (Nov 21, 2007)
USA Today Booklist, November 12–18 (Nov 21, 2007)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 13–19 (Nov 21, 2007)
Naruto Places #2 in Lycos List of Most Searched Toys (Nov 20, 2007)
USA Today Booklist, November 5–11: Naruto Volumes Rise (Nov 15, 2007)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 6–12 (Nov 15, 2007)
Viz Ships Wooden Display Case with 27 Naruto Volumes (Nov 14, 2007)
Overseas Naruto Business Boosts TV Tokyo's Profits (Nov 13, 2007)
SJ Runs Yu-Gi-Oh's End, Slam Dunk's Debut, Naruto's Origin (Nov 5, 2007)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 12–June 18 (Jun 21, 2007)
Drawn & Quarterly, Vertical Announce New Manga Titles (Jun 13, 2007)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 29–June 4 (Jun 6, 2007)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 11-17 (Apr 18, 2007)
Weekend Wrapup - Week in Anime [18/2 - 24/2] (Feb 24, 2007)
Japanese Top Tax Payers (Jun 2, 2005)
Hurohiko Araki's Hunter X Hunter? (Nov 19, 2004)
October Anime Premieres: Days Two and Three (Oct 3, 2002)
Shounen Jump Exposed (Jul 30, 2002)
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Manga Creators Draw Covers for 'Learning Japanese History Through Manga' Series (Jul 8, 2016)
Naruto's Kishimoto Unveils Secrets of the Manga in TV Interview (Dec 3, 2014)
Manga Creator Masashi Kishimoto Sketches Naruto in Video (Feb 3, 2014)
All-Star Creators Mark JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 25th Year (Sep 17, 2012)
One Piece's Oda, Naruto's Kishimoto Redraw Kingdom Manga (Jun 1, 2012)
Interviews:
Masashi Kishimoto at New York Comic-con - The Anime News Network Interview (Oct 14, 2015)
Masashi Kishimoto at New York Comic-con: Part II - An Evening with Masashi Kishimoto (Oct 14, 2015)
Press Releases:
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Viz Media Announces Hokage for the Day Promotion Top 10 Videos (Sep 2, 2015)
Naruto Creator Masashi Kishimoto to Participate in Two Special Signings at New York Super Week (Aug 4, 2015)
Viz Media Launches Hokage For A Day Promotion to Award a Lucky Winner the Chance to Meet Naruto Manga Creator Masashi Kishimoto (Jul 4, 2015)
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The List - 6 Things You Might Not Know About Masashi Kishimoto (Aug 20, 2016)
Naruto's Masashi Kishimoto: May Announce Next Project This Year (Aug 17, 2016)
New Naruto Gaiden One-Shot Manga's Full Title, Story Teaser Revealed (Mar 16, 2016)
Masashi Kishimoto to Draw 'Boruto' 1-Shot Manga in Spring 2016 (Dec 19, 2015)
Naruto Launches Countdown to 'Next Generation' (Nov 30, 2015)
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Naruto Creator's NYC Apple Store Event Recorded & Posted Online (Oct 15, 2015)
Meet Masashi Kishimoto in New York (Sep 22, 2015)
Be a Hokage for a Day! (Aug 12, 2015)
The Last: Naruto Film to Play in Singapore (Mar 9, 2015)
Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Site Opens With Manga Excerpt (Dec 22, 2014)
Naruto's Final Manga Volume Slated for February 4 (Dec 7, 2014)
Hey, Answerman! - Elfen Lies (Jun 22, 2012)
Hey, Answerman! - The Subtitle Will Not Be Televised (Feb 24, 2012)
Making the Digital Jump With Viz Manga (Feb 6, 2012)
Shelf Life - Making the Band (Dec 5, 2011)
Hey, Answerman! - Double Dip (Nov 11, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Akira (Apr 28, 2011)
The X Button - Samurai Champs (Oct 20, 2010)
The X Button - Metal Storm (Oct 21, 2009)
The X Button - Guilty Motivation (Aug 5, 2009)
The Gallery - Azusa Ogawa (Jun 27, 2009)
The X Button - Fullmetal Madness (Oct 22, 2008)
The X Button - Wild Gift (Sep 17, 2008)
MEGA ANSWERMAN! (Nov 23, 2007)
Naruto: Ninja Council 3 Give-Away (Jun 9, 2007)
Hey, Answerman! (Aug 10, 2006)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Anime News Network Host Club (May 16, 2006)
Ms. Answerman: Just a Small "Thank You" (Feb 12, 2005)
Tankobon Tower - Make it a Manga Holiday (Dec 10, 2003)
Ima, kore ga hoshiin da! - Ninjas and Clubs (Jan 23, 2003)
The Month in Review - July 2002 (Aug 7, 2002)
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