Naruto Books in Order
Masashi Kishimoto's epic ninja saga follows Naruto Uzumaki, an orphaned outcast carrying a sealed nine-tailed fox demon, as he trains, fights, and forges bonds in his quest to become his village's leader. The manga ran in Weekly Shonen Jump and was collected into 72 tankobon volumes.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto Uzumaki is a loud, mischievous orphan shunned by his village because a monstrous Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed inside him as a baby. Determined…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Masashi Kishimoto
Now a genin assigned to Team 7 under the masked teacher Kakashi, Naruto trains alongside the gifted Sasuke and bright Sakura. Their first real…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Masashi Kishimoto
The escort mission to the Land of Waves intensifies as Team 7 faces the assassin Zabuza and his masked partner Haku. Caught in a brutal standoff on…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Masashi Kishimoto
The clash in the Land of Waves reaches its emotional climax as Haku and Zabuza's bond is laid bare, teaching Naruto hard lessons about strength and…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Masashi Kishimoto
The Chunin Exams plunge the contestants into the deadly Forest of Death, where teams must seize scrolls from one another to survive. When a sinister…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Masashi Kishimoto
Trapped in the Forest of Death, Team 7 fights desperately to survive as Sasuke struggles with a sinister curse left by Orochimaru. Naruto and Sakura…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Masashi Kishimoto
With the forest survived, a sudden flood of qualifiers forces preliminary one-on-one bouts before the final round. The young ninja test their unique…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Masashi Kishimoto
The preliminary matches continue with fierce duels that expose old wounds and fresh ambitions among the genin. As fighters like Neji and Hinata,…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Masashi Kishimoto
A month of intense training separates the preliminaries from the final tournament. Naruto seeks out the eccentric Jiraiya to master new techniques…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Masashi Kishimoto
The Chunin Exam finals begin in a packed arena, opening with Naruto's long-awaited duel against the gifted Neji Hyuga. As the underdog confronts the…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
As the finals continue, Sasuke faces the unstable Gaara in a clash of prodigies, but the tournament is shattered when Orochimaru launches a surprise…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
With the invasion in full swing, the Third Hokage faces Orochimaru in a duel that demands an unthinkable sacrifice. Meanwhile, Naruto chases down…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The invasion's aftermath leaves the Hidden Leaf grieving and leaderless. As Naruto's confrontation with Gaara reaches its heart-wrenching conclusion,…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
Jiraiya takes Naruto on the road to find Tsunade, a legendary medical ninja and candidate to become the next Hokage. Their journey is shadowed by the…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The search for Tsunade continues as Jiraiya trains Naruto to harness the powerful Rasengan technique. When Orochimaru makes Tsunade a tempting offer…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The legendary ninja face off as Tsunade is pulled between loyalty and grief over those she has lost. Naruto wagers everything to change her mind,…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
With Tsunade installed as the Fifth Hokage, the village begins to heal, but jealousy festers in Sasuke as he watches Naruto grow stronger. A rooftop…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
Lured by the promise of power to defeat his brother, Sasuke abandons the Hidden Leaf to join Orochimaru. Tsunade dispatches Shikamaru to lead a…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The recovery squad races after Sasuke and his Sound Ninja escorts, who guard him in a sealed barrel. One by one, Naruto's friends peel off to face…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The Sasuke Recovery Mission turns into a gauntlet of desperate one-on-one duels as Choji, Neji, and the others fight enemies far stronger than…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The pursuit narrows as Kiba, Neji, and the rest push past their limits against the Sound Four. Rock Lee and an unexpected ally arrive to turn the…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto and Sasuke face each other at last beneath the towering statues of the Valley of the End, friendship and rivalry colliding in a furious…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
The clash between Naruto and Sasuke reaches its devastating conclusion, leaving wounds that go far deeper than the body. In the aftermath, Naruto…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
As the dust settles on the failed recovery mission, Naruto departs with Jiraiya for years of training beyond the village. Meanwhile, Gaara's…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Masashi Kishimoto
This volume bridges the early saga toward its next phase, following the fallout of Sasuke's defection and the looming menace of the Akatsuki. As…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto intensifies his combat training while mastering powerful new jutsu techniques to prepare for escalating threats. As rivals strengthen their…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Masashi Kishimoto
The stakes rise as Naruto confronts increasingly formidable enemies whose power rivals his own. This volume plunges deeper into intense battles and…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Naruto books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and matches VIZ Media's English release sequence Start with “Naruto, Vol. 1.”
How many books are in the Naruto series?
We list 27 books by Masashi Kishimoto , published between 2003–2008.
Where can I buy the Naruto books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.