On Monday, October 9, 2023, the YouTube channel for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine uploaded a video to celebrate Naruto Uzumaki's official birthday. Although the character's birthday is officially on the tenth of October, most international fans would have seen the video on the ninth due to time zone differences. Naruto Uzumaki is the main character from Masashi Kishimoto's highly acclaimed original Naruto manga series, which gained global popularity as a television anime. Many Western fans were first introduced to the series through the imported television anime in their respective countries or territories.
Special birthday promotional video highlights major steps in Naruto Uzumaki’s journey from zero to hero
Naruto Uzumaki stands out among Shueisha's manga protagonists, as he holds a special place in the industry. His significance is evident through his association with the medium itself. Additionally, Naruto belongs to the illustrious Big Three of anime, alongside One Piece by Eiichiro Oda and Bleach by Tite Kubo.The latest
The promotional video celebrating Naruto Uzumaki's birthday is approximately 90 seconds long. It showcases significant moments from Naruto's journey throughout the series. The opening scenes depict early moments such as Team 7's initial training session with Kakashi Hatake, scenes from the Land of Waves arc, and scenes from the Chunin Exam arc.
The video then transitions to later, more crucial points in Naruto's journey, including his rooftop fight with Sasuke, the acquisition of Sage Jutsu, and the revelation of his parents' and Jiraiya's deaths. Following this, a series of scenes featuring various characters speaking in Japanese ensue, with the recurring theme being that they all call out Naruto's name.
In the final moments of the anime, Naruto is depicted as Hokage (Image via Studio Pierrot).
The promotional video concludes by briefly highlighting iconic scenes of the protagonist's notorious final battle with Sasuke. Additionally, it showcases the character's transformation into a young child, adding a captivating stylistic touch to commemorate the character's birthday. However, there appears to be one significant phase of his journey omitted from the video.
The actual moment of him becoming Hokage is depicted in the final moments of the original manga series and additional content released soon after. Although the absence of a scene showing his promotion doesn't significantly impact the preview, it is a questionable aspect to omit from his legacy. Nevertheless, it is apparent that Shueisha invested considerable effort in creating this celebratory promotional video for one of their beloved main characters. Stay updated on all news related to anime, manga, film, and live-action as the year 2023 unfolds.
