Basic Naruto facts

General

Title: Naruto
Based on: Naruto Manga Series
Created by: Masashi Kishimoto
Debut: October 3rd, 2002 on TV Tokyo & Animax
Finale: Both the anime and manga are still running

Authors

Director: Hayato Date
Character Designers: Tetsuya Nishio and Hirofumi Suzuki
Original Manga: Masashi Kishimoto

Broadcasting

Broadcaster: TV Tokyo & Animax
US Distribution: Cartoon Network's Toonami
Music Recording: TV Tokyo Music
Production: Studio Pierrot, Aniplex and TV Tokyo
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Licensed by: ShoPro Entertainment/VIZ

Official Websites

• ShoPro Entertainment's Official Website (English)
• Offical Naruto Website (Japanese)
• Studio Pierrot's Naruto Website (Japanese)
• TV Tokyo's Official Naruto Website (Japanese)

Naruto OVAs (Original Video Animations)

• Jump Festa 2003 (Find the Crimson Four-Leaf Clover)
• Jump Festa 2004 (Battle at Hidden Falls. I am the Hero!)
• Naruto Narutimate Hero Bonus Episode (Finally a clash! Jounin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!)
• Naruto the Movie OVA (Konoha Annual Sports Festival)

Naruto movies

• Snow Princess' Book of Ninja Arts
  The 1st Naruto movie premiered in theaters on August 21, 2004 in Japan and will hit the theaters in the US on June 6, 2007.
• The Great Clash! The Phantom Ruins in the Depths of the Earth
  The 2nd Naruto movie premiered in theaters on August 6, 2005 in Japan.
• The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island!
  The 3th Naruto movie premiered in theaters on August 5, 2006 in Japan.

Naruto openings/endings

• Opening 01: Rocks by Hound Dog
• Opening 02: Haruka Kanata by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
• Opening 03: Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Tasuka
• Opening 04: GO!!! by Flow
• Opening 05: Seishun Kyosokyoku by Sambomaster
• Opening 06: No Boy, No Cry by Stance Punks
• Opening 07: Nami Kaze Satellite by Snowkel
• Opening 08: Re:member by Flow
• Opening 09: Yura Yura by Hearts Grow

• Ending 01: Wind by Akeboshi
• Ending 02: Harmonia by Rythem
• Ending 03: Viva Rock by Orange Range
• Ending 04: Alive by Raiko
• Ending 05: Ima Made Nando Mo by The Massmissile
• Ending 06: Ryuuesi by TiA
• Ending 07: Mountain A Go Go Too by Captain Stridum
• Ending 08: The First Time I Spoke With You by gagagaSP
• Ending 09: Nakushita Kotoba by No Regret Life
• Ending 10: Speed by Analog Fish
• Ending 11: Soba ni Iru Kara by Amadori
• Ending 12: Parade by Chaba
• Ending 13: Yellow Moon by Akeboshi
• Ending 14: Pinocchio by Ore Ska Band
• Ending 15: Scenario by Saboten

Naruto OSTs (Official Sound Tracks)

• Naruto Original Soundtrack I, released on19-March-2003
• Naruto Original Soundtrack II, released on10-Mar-2004
• Naruto Original Soundtrack III, released on27-April-2005
• Naruto: Best Hit Collection I, released on 17-November-2004
• Naruto: Best Hit Collection II, released on 02-August-2006
• Naruto Konoha Spirit Original Game Soundtrack, released on 08-November-2006
• Naruto the Movie I, released on18-August-2004
• Naruto the Movie II, released on24-August-2005
• Naruto the Movie III, released on23-August-2006