Naruto is one of the most recognizable multimedia franchises on the planet, owing to the excellent creative vision of Masashi Kishimoto and its animators from Studio Pierrot. What could just as easily be a formulaic adventure featuring young ninjas in spectacular battles, instead became a heartwarming and insightful tale about friendship, empathy, social acceptance, and family. But as a shonen manga was adapted as an anime, Naruto fans quickly spotted numerous omissions or running changes as the series was put on the screen.

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