Naruto, Vol. 1: The Tests of the Ninja by Masashi Kishimoto Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Naruto, Vol. 1: The Tests of the Ninja
Book Review: Giving this a try to see what all the hype is about
Summary: 3 Stars
Aficionados of pop culture can't make it through the course of a day without hearing/seeing reference to 'Naruto.' After putting off this series for years I finally decided to give this one a shot and blazed through Volume #1 of Masashi Kishimoto's seminal 'Naruto' manga series.
First impressions left me semi-interested. The story and concept is intriguing enough to keep me going at least a few more volumes to gauge whether or not I'm going to plow this series in its entirety. As fas as art goes my main complaint is that the action sequences (long fight chapters) can be difficult to follow at times. Also, based on this 1 book the overall tone feels seems to skew toward a younger audience so keep that in mind if you're wondering whether or not to take a chance with this series.
Book Review: Good Book, translation frustrated.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've read the home translated comics and they are far better than these ones. The books are great but i really wished they had have used the same names for the techniques that they did in the japanese ones.Book Review: Great Action Manga
Summary: 5 Stars
Are you an avid manga reader ? Do you salivate at the thought of owning the complete Ruroni Kenshin or Dragon Ball Z? Then I totally recommend Naruto. It mixes intense Ninja Action, screwball comedy and thrilling suspense and plot twists. There are ten volumes of Naruto available and I own volumes 1-9 so you know you can trust me. Each Naruto volume gets better every time and is never disappointing. If you enjoy Naruto,other manga from Shonen Jump I might recommend to you are One Piece and Dragon Ball Z which have (like Naruto ) Great battle sequences. Manga from Viz Media I would recommend are Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2. They combine thrilling action with hilarious comedy. To sum it all up Naruto is my favorite manga and is one of the best manga in the world. Plus if you like the manga you can purchase the anime (Japanese animation or cartoon) on DVD. It may not be as good as the manga but it's still nice to have to add to your treasured collection of manga and anime.Book Review: Great Shounen Jump Manga!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Naruto the manga was better than I thought it would be. From what I heard, it seemed pretty juvenile, simplistic, unimaginative, and aimed at young teen boys. Thankfully, I picked up the first volume and it was a treat.
The story is about Naruto, a short, spiky-haired juvenile delinquent who desperately wants to become a full-fledged ninja. He lives in a hidden village. The village is run by an older ninja leader called a Hokage. Someday, he will be succeeded - and Naruto has set his goals high.
Unfortunately, Naruto is an outcast in every way. Shunned by both adults and peers, his only friend is a young teacher named Ikura. All the kids in the village, girls and boys, attend Shinobi school. Naruto, though a poor student overall, has mastered a couple of ninja techniques, one of which is the "Ninja Centerfold." Naruto needs to graduate. He is put in a group with his secret crush Sakura, who loathes him, and Sasuke, a handsome boy whom Sakura loves.
The art is very good. The village buildings look very whimsical, just what you would expect of a hidden village. No thatched roof huts here. The action is drawn really, really well. Fights and action sequences flow smoothly. There is no confusion as to who is fighting who. And there is a lot of humor and funny moments.
I am looking forward to the rest of the manga.
Book Review: Greatest Anime
Summary: 5 Stars
Naruto is great! I wanted an anime book ever since I saw the first episode on Cartoon Network. I mainly connect with Naruto a.k.a the Nine-Tailed Fox because I don't have that many friends and I want to do my best at everything!