Naruto: Shippûden (2007– )

Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village.

Creator:

Masashi Kishimoto

Stars:

Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue

Cast

Series cast summary:
Junko Takeuchi	...	Naruto Uzumaki (255 episodes, 2007-2013)
Chie Nakamura	...	Sakura Haruno (184 episodes, 2007-2013)
Kazuhiko Inoue	...	Kakashi Hatake (147 episodes, 2007-2013)
Maile Flanagan	...	Naruto Uzumaki (138 episodes, 2007-2010)
Kate Higgins	...	Sakura Haruno (127 episodes, 2007-2010)
Rikiya Koyama	...	Yamato (122 episodes, 2007-2013)

Storyline

Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village.

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Plot Keywords:

flying | villain | chop socky | teenager | martial artist | 

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Taglines:

The destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village begins.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

15 February 2007 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Naruto Shippuden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio Pierrot Co. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tsunade: But sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction, isn't it?

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Connections

Spin-off Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Mezamero! Yasei"
Performed by Masahiko Kondô (as Matchy) with Question?
(Ending theme, episodes 42-53)

User Reviews

Obviously superior to the first series, but not the best

Naruto Shippuden is better than the first series in every way. The characters are all older, the fighting is faster and does not drag out horribly long in the same way the first show did. The show's action is faster, yet still suffers from dragging out a battle by showing endless flashbacks and characters struggling for sanity... all the characters in Naruto are insane.

The show's characters are likable and the show starts out good at first, but as it drags on you start to realize that it starts to repeat some past mistakes from the original Naruto. As I have mentioned before this show has so many flashbacks that there are more flashbacks than there is modern time. I come back to this show every once in a while and think "Wow what was I thinking! This show is good!" but that after three episodes I realize that "no" the show hasn't changed its formula. I guess what makes the show enjoyable is seeing the freaking large cast of characters improve on their skills. The huge cast is good and bad. It is good because it enables diversity, but it is bad because if every character has a three episode long flashback then the show will never end. It also means you lose interest in characters.

A good show that knows how to make the action look cooler, but may not necessarily move any faster. Good to watch, but not excellent.