Naruto is a Japanese anime and manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga was first published in 1999, and the anime adaptation began airing in 2002. The story is set in a ninja world where villages are protected by skilled ninjas. The main character, Naruto Uzumaki, is a young ninja who has the powerful Nine-Tailed Fox sealed inside him. Because of this, he is often ignored and misunderstood by others. Despite the hardships, Naruto dreams of becoming the Hokage, the strongest ninja and leader of his village. The anime focuses on themes like friendship, hard work, determination, and never giving up.