One of the most recognizable faces in the history of animation, Naruto started off as a manga written by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga’s unparalleled popularity swiftly led to its anime adaptation which became a bigger hit than anyone imagined. Running endlessly on Cartoon Network and other channels across the globe, Naruto: Shippuden is the second part of this adaptation, dealing with an adolescent Naruto as he continues his journey to become the Hokage. With 250 million copies of the manga in circulation throughout dozens of countries, the Naruto franchise has 11 theatrical films, novels, video games, card games, and many other things.

Naruto Shippuden centers around Naruto Uzumaki, a quirky, bumbling ninja who has a terrible beast sealed inside him. Turned into an orphan when he was a few days old, Naruto was sent to the Ninja Academy and after completing training, is shipped off to do missions as he strives to become the greatest ninja of all, the Hokage. Naruto is joined by another gifted orphan Sasuke and Sakura, who Naruto has a crush on. With their teacher Kakashi in tow, the trio go up against a myriad of threats who want to sow chaos and destruction in the Ninja world. 

While Naruto and friends are training to be the best, a devastating evil is taking shape. With the roots of this evil harkening back to the death of his legendary parents, Naruto will need to muster all the help he can get if he is to win what is coming. With evil forces taking aim at the beast within him and his friend Sasuke turning to the dark side, time is running out before Naruto can save everyone and everything. 

Naruto: Shippuden is in a league of its own. From its complex, twisty story to fantastic character development, the series sucks you right in and makes you fall in love with its characters only to put them through the grinder. With its heavy lore and beautifully animated fight sequences, the series is a triumph in all respects. Equally impressive is the soundtrack which is renewed for each new season, infusing new life into the anime.

The best thing about Naruto is undoubtedly its characters. From the mysterious Uchiha Clan who have a way with their eyes to the Akatsuki, a villainous group whose designs and reach shatter the world, almost every character is memorable with an impressive assortment of powers. Equally impressive are the battles that are both brutal and complex. In addition to using their fists, the characters are forced to use their minds as well to vanquish the enemy. This is what makes Naruto so good; characters are forced to play mental chess games if they are to ever come out on top. If you think you have seen this one before, think again as nothing can prepare you for an epic journey of grit and redemption that will forever change how you view anime. 

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Check out the main trailer for Naruto Shippuden here. If you think you are ready to dive in, you can find all episodes of all seasons of Naruto Shippuden here on Crunchyroll. 

If you don't want to wait for what happens next, all chapters of the manga are easily accessible on Viz right here.