Naruto Collectibles
Manga and anime are popular entertainment in Asia, specifically in Japan. These categories are also cult favorites for people around the globe, who collect all types of items connected to the series they love, including action figures. Naruto is among the most popular among these series, so it is natural that individuals look for Naruto action figures.
What is Naruto
Naruto is a manga series written by Masashi Kishimoto and released by Shueisha in Shonen Jump comics starting from 1999. It is still being published to this day, with 63 volumes out up until now, and has actually even been published in English.
Besides the manga series, Naruto has actually made it across to various other media formats, including 3 anime series and 9 movies, along with video games and a cards game.
History of Naruto
The ninja village of Konoha sustained a massacre by a Nine-tailed Dragon Fox twelve years before the start of the series, leading the ninja leader to sacrifice his life to seal the animal inside his child Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto isn't treated really well throughout his life, and does not actually know why because it is forbidden to speak about the subject. He ultimately learns the truth through a trick by a renegade ninja.
Naruto and 2 others are later chosen to be a part of a group which goes on missions assigned by the villagers, under the direction of an experienced ninja sensei. Trouble is, although Naruto is serious about becoming a village leader and the very best of ninjas, his tendency towards troublemaking is no help in him completing the Ninja Academy. And with the demon entraped inside of him, his fate is much more complicated than his ambitions.
Characters in Naruto
Although it has lots of bad guys and antagonists, as only natural for a series that has been going for as long as Naruto has, there are just four main characters in the manga:
Naruto Uzumaki is the main character and the hero of the series. Naruto has grown to be a troublemaker as he looks for the attention that the elders have actually denied him because of the nine tailed fox that lives inside of him. He is nevertheless a happy and good-natured character, who makes friends quickly. His ambition is to be the finest ninja ever, and thus the reason he is in the Ninja Academy.
Sasuke Uchiha is the most skilled of Naruto's schoolmates, and also a part of an important group. He is driven by a need for revenge on a mysterious adversary who mistreated his family. Sasuke is Naruto's rival, in addition to being a part of Unit 7. He has a withdrawn personality because of his focus on vengeance, but this changes over time.
Sakura Haruno is another of Naruto's classmates, and forms a complicated dynamic with the 2 boys. She has a crush on Sasuke who doesn't feel the same way about her, while Naruto has a crush on her for which she constantly teases him. She is the only girl in Unit 7.
Kakashi Hatake is the sensei and leader of Unit 7. He is easy going which helps the unit, but takes a lax attitude to training. He was trained by Naruto's father and has a reputation for being an experienced ninja.
Naruto Action Figures
There are many Naruto action figures from lots of sources, brand names, and price points. There is even a collection from toy giant Mattel, that includes a full set of the anime character figures, along with individual ones and accessories.
However, the best sets right now are those from Naruto Shippuden, the current of the anime series, which concentrates on Naruto's later life, from which a set has been launched by American anime action figures specialist Toynami, which holds the license to the Naruto franchise, and a brand-new one is coming in the near future to the American market.
What is Naruto
Naruto is a manga series written by Masashi Kishimoto and released by Shueisha in Shonen Jump comics starting from 1999. It is still being published to this day, with 63 volumes out up until now, and has actually even been published in English.
Besides the manga series, Naruto has actually made it across to various other media formats, including 3 anime series and 9 movies, along with video games and a cards game.
History of Naruto
The ninja village of Konoha sustained a massacre by a Nine-tailed Dragon Fox twelve years before the start of the series, leading the ninja leader to sacrifice his life to seal the animal inside his child Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto isn't treated really well throughout his life, and does not actually know why because it is forbidden to speak about the subject. He ultimately learns the truth through a trick by a renegade ninja.
Naruto and 2 others are later chosen to be a part of a group which goes on missions assigned by the villagers, under the direction of an experienced ninja sensei. Trouble is, although Naruto is serious about becoming a village leader and the very best of ninjas, his tendency towards troublemaking is no help in him completing the Ninja Academy. And with the demon entraped inside of him, his fate is much more complicated than his ambitions.
Characters in Naruto
Although it has lots of bad guys and antagonists, as only natural for a series that has been going for as long as Naruto has, there are just four main characters in the manga:
Naruto Uzumaki is the main character and the hero of the series. Naruto has grown to be a troublemaker as he looks for the attention that the elders have actually denied him because of the nine tailed fox that lives inside of him. He is nevertheless a happy and good-natured character, who makes friends quickly. His ambition is to be the finest ninja ever, and thus the reason he is in the Ninja Academy.
Sasuke Uchiha is the most skilled of Naruto's schoolmates, and also a part of an important group. He is driven by a need for revenge on a mysterious adversary who mistreated his family. Sasuke is Naruto's rival, in addition to being a part of Unit 7. He has a withdrawn personality because of his focus on vengeance, but this changes over time.
Sakura Haruno is another of Naruto's classmates, and forms a complicated dynamic with the 2 boys. She has a crush on Sasuke who doesn't feel the same way about her, while Naruto has a crush on her for which she constantly teases him. She is the only girl in Unit 7.
Kakashi Hatake is the sensei and leader of Unit 7. He is easy going which helps the unit, but takes a lax attitude to training. He was trained by Naruto's father and has a reputation for being an experienced ninja.
Naruto Action Figures
There are many Naruto action figures from lots of sources, brand names, and price points. There is even a collection from toy giant Mattel, that includes a full set of the anime character figures, along with individual ones and accessories.
However, the best sets right now are those from Naruto Shippuden, the current of the anime series, which concentrates on Naruto's later life, from which a set has been launched by American anime action figures specialist Toynami, which holds the license to the Naruto franchise, and a brand-new one is coming in the near future to the American market.
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