Naruto is considered one of the most famous franchises in the world, there are even fans who argue about knowing which anime is better between Naruto and Dragon Ball. The series began as a manga released on September 21, 1999He subsequently made his first broadcast of the anime on October 3, 2002.
Since then, Naruto has evolved its story more and more, thus generating new titles that continue the argument of the problems of this great ninja world, as new anime, OVAs, and also movies. If you are one of the fans who wants to catch up with this franchise, then we show you the chronological order in which you should see Naruto.
In what order to watch the Naruto anime?
Currently, there are a total of 3 Naruto anime, two focus on Naruto’s plot and another on his son’s, which emphasizes the new generation of ninjas who arise in the village of the Leaf. In the following information, we tell you how you have to see them chronologically and we talk a little about the synopsis of each of them. This anime has a total of 220 episodes.
Naruto (2002-2007)
It follows the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an orphan feared by the inhabitants of the village of the leaf because he is a jinchuriki, which means that he has a monster that was imprisoned within him, known as the Nine-Tailed Fox or Kyubi. However, he proposed from a young age become one of the strongest ninjas of all to be able to be Hokage (leader of the village of the Leaf). Throughout the plot we can see the experience that Naruto lives growing and evolving as a ninja, going through very complicated missions, and also seeing how he fights against the Biju that he carries within him so as not to lose control in difficult situations. This anime has a total of 220 episodes.
Naruto: Shippuden (2007-2017)
After the events of the first anime, the protagonist grows physically and we see the near-adult adolescence stage. Naruto changes his suit, and begins to gather forces with other teachers and companions to be able to stop the Akatsuki, which they wish catch all the jinchuriki to fulfill a much bigger and more malevolent plan. In this anime Naruto begins to have more control over the chakra and powers of the Nine-Tailed Fox, in addition to that, he also discovers new special abilities taught by Jiraiya Sensei. In this way, it becomes stronger and stronger and manages to manifest new transformations that are extremely interesting. This anime has a total of 500 episodes.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
Naruto becomes an adult and has a son named Boruto after bringing peace to the ninja world, but sadly a new threat emerges, Kara, an organization of villainous ninjas that was founded by Isshiki Otsutsuki. This has the objective of drain life from the planet to get your energy. In this case, the story focuses on Boruto Uzumaki, who stands out as an excellent ninja for his exceptional abilities, as he develops interesting jutsus and also has transformations. In the new generation we can see many of the children of the characters of Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden. Currently, this anime has a total of 206 episodes and counting.
In what order to watch the Naruto movies?
Among the anime episodes you should also see some movies that have relevance in history. We leave you what they are and in what order you should see them.
Naruto Movies
- 2004 – Naruto the Movie: Rescue the Snow Princess! (after episode 101).
- 2005 – Naruto the Movie: The Illusory Ruins Deep in the Earth (after episode 160).
- 2006 – Naruto the Movie: The Great Excitement! Animal Panic on the Island of the Moon (after episode 196).
Naruto Movies: Shippuden
- 2007 – Naruto Shippuden the Movie (after episode 32).
- 2007 – Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Ties (after episode 53).
- 2009 – Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (after episode 88).
- 2010 – Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (after episode 135).
- 2011 – Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (after episode 176).
- 2012 – Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (after episode 311).
- 2014 – The Last: Naruto the Movie (after episode 493).
Boruto Movies: Naruto Next Generations
- 2015 – Boruto: Naruto the Movie (after episode 52).
In what order to watch the Naruto OVAs?
In addition to the movies, there are the OVAs (Original Video Animation), which they are special episodes that have long stories or events that do not have much relevance in the main plot. Sometimes they focus on a specific character, or a specific event. You can see them in the order that we leave you below.
Naruto OVA
- 2003 – In Search of the Crimson Four Leaf Clover (after episode 19).
- 2009 – Naruto: Crossroads (after episode 19).
- 2003 – Mission: Protect the Cascade Village! (after episode 100).
- 2004 – The Konoha Sports Festival (after episode 100).
- 2005 – Finally a Clash! Jōnin vs Genin !! Indiscriminate Meeting Magnificent Melee Tournament !! (after episode 100).
- 2010 – Naruto: Chronicles of the Gentle Breeze the movie: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes’ ttebayo !! (after episode 100).
Naruto OVA: Shippuden
- 2008 – Shippū! “Konoha Gakuen” Den (after episode 10).
- 2011 – Naruto x UT (after chapter 216).
- 2011 – Fiery Chūnin Exam! Naruto vs Konohamaru! (after episode 219).
- 2014 – Battle of the Sunny Side! (after episode 219).
- 2012 – Hashirama Senju vs Madara Uchiha (after episode 369).
- 2014 – Ninja Adventures (after episode 363).
- 2016 – The Day Naruto Became Hokage (after episode 500).
Boruto OVA: Naruto Next Generations
- 2017 – Boruto OVA 1 (after episode 51).
It takes a long way to catch up with naruto, but as the protagonist says, everything is achieved with effort and dedication. Possibly, after seeing all this, you may be struck by knowing why Naruto has cat whiskers or knowing all the Hidden Villages in Naruto’s world.