Naruto 25th Anniversary PV
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Naruto receives PV in celebration of 25th anniversary

Has it really been that long?

The beloved Naruto series is celebrating a major milestone — its 25th anniversary — with a special promotional video released to commemorate the occasion. This iconic manga, which was first released💟 in 1999, has since become a cultural phenomenon, and the anniversary PV is a heartfelt tribute to the maverick ninja.

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The anniversary PV beautifully captures some of the most iconic moments from both Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, taking fans through key battles, emotional scenes, and memorable characters that have defined the series. From Naruto’s early days as the underdog ꦯninja in Konoha to his evolution into the Seventh Hokage, the video serves as a nostalgic trip down memory lane for longtime fans.

For the uninitiated, the story follows Naruto Uzum𒅌aki, an orphaned ninja ostracized by his village due to the powerful Nine-Tailed Demon Fox sea♓led within him. To gain recognition and prove his worth, Naruto dreams of becoming the Hokage, the strongest ninja in the village.

Naruto, penned by Masashi Kishimoto, first debuted as a manga series in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999. In 2002, the manga was adapted into an anime by Studio Pierrot, marking the beginning of its international success. The anime ran for 220 episodes, covering Naruto’s early years and his growth as a ninja. Its sequel, Naruto: Shippuden, continued the story from 2007 to 2017, with 500 episodes that focus🧜ed on Naruto’s maturation and th🐟e climactic battles that decided the fate of the ninja world.

The franchise has also received a number of spin-off manga series, as well as movies and video game adaptations. The manga can be read on and , while the anime is available for🅰 streaming on .


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