Title: Naruto
Volume: 72 (of 72)
Creator: Masashi Kishimoto
Format: Right-to-Left
Original Publisher: SHUEISHA
US Publisher: VIZ
Release Date: 10/6/15
Pages: 205
ISBN: 1421582848
MSRP: $9.99
Genre: Shonen Jump
Rated: T (Teens)
Format: Right-to-Left
Original Publisher: SHUEISHA
US Publisher: VIZ
Release Date: 10/6/15
Pages: 205
ISBN: 1421582848
MSRP: $9.99
Genre: Shonen Jump
Rated: T (Teens)
Description: UZUMAKI NARUTO - With Naruto and Sasuke working together, Kaguya is finally sealed away for good. But just when it seems that the ninja world can find true peace, one more obstacle appears. Fueled by opposing ideals, Naruto and Sasuke will determine the future of the world in one final fight!
Contains Numbers 691-700:
- 691: Congratulations
- 692: Revolution
- 693: Here Once Again
- 694: Naruto and Sasuke, Part 1
- 695: Naruto and Sasuke, Part 2
- 696: Naruto and Sasuke, Part 3
- 697: Naruto and Sasuke, Part 4
- 698: Naruto and Sasuke, Part 5
- 699: Unison Sign
- 700: Uzumaki Naruto!!
Review:
Cover: The cover for this volume features Naruto's back, during the final chapter of the series, as the new Seventh Hokage looking over the village of Konoha. The series title, mangaka, and volume number are on the lower portion of the cover.
The spine from top-to-bottom contains the Shonen Jump brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangaka, an image of Naruto from the front cover, and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover has the series title with FINAL VOLUME right underneath it and the volume number to the right side. Beneath that is the volume summary, followed by a realistic rendition of Naruto and Sasuke.
I really like the whole presentation of the cover. We have grown so accustomed to seeing our famous unpredictable ninja, Naruto, grow from a boy to a teenager; it's no surprise we get our final cover featuring Naruto now as the man that he has become. It is truly a great end cap to this series.
Artwork:Naruto is a shonen series, so the artwork is very visually fast and action based. Kishimoto really did make the final chapters shine however as the final battle of the series was very explosive in the action sequences, but also shows a lot of heart with the inner conflict scenes and the emotional drama flashbacks that gave this final volume the push to excel at making this series still great as it was from the first volume. The last chapter looks a bit more animated then the rest of the volume, but it is because it was originally presented in color when released in Shonen Jump. The coloring is a bit darker, but it isn't that bad to completely ruin this volumes experience.
Translation: Character names, places, and story are all left intact. Attack names are translated into the English attacks used in the anime series. Sound effects are translated to English. The attack names have always been a big pet-peeve of mine. Most other Shonen Jump titles keep original attack names but for some reason even after 72 Volumes, Naruto still uses the American names of the Ninjutsus used in the show.
Extras: N/A
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): Naruto and Sasuke finally have defeated the final threat of the Ninja World, Kaguya, and there is only one thing left to do; end the Infinite Tsukuyomi. As Naruto is about ready to put an end to the eternal dream, Sasuke has plans of his own by wanting to kill Naruto once and for all and rid the world of the Bijus once and for all.
Naruto still has not given up on his best friend and one final battle takes place to see whose reality will come into fruition. After a massive battle that takes place over the course of more then half of the volume, with even limbs being severed. Sasuke agrees that Naruto has finally won and will let the world go back to the way it is supposed to be.
The world is returned normal, everyone goes back to their home nations, and Sasuke embarks on another quest to find himself but vows to return soon.
Flash forward over 10 years and we see the village grow and prosper. Naruto has married Hinata and he has become the 7th Hokage. He also has a son, Boruto, and a daughter, Himawari. Sasuke has married Sakura who they also have a daughter together, Sarada. Everyone has matured and grown into the people who they wanted to be and a new generation is about to shine in the ninja world.
If you have been following this series, you probably know that this series still has various spin-offs and series in the works. The main series however is officially over. I must say it was not a let down at all. The tension between Naruto and Sasuke has always fueled the series from V.01 and it finally exploded to this epic conclusion. It was well worth the wait and it really showcased some of the best action in the entire series. The jump forward was a bit how I saw the series ending as well. It was good to see Naruto actually achieving his dream and everyone around him flourish as well. It's sad to say farewell to this series, but like I said, it is not the end to our favorite knuckle headed ninja; there is plenty more to come from this Ninja world.
Objectionable Content:
Artwork:Naruto is a shonen series, so the artwork is very visually fast and action based. Kishimoto really did make the final chapters shine however as the final battle of the series was very explosive in the action sequences, but also shows a lot of heart with the inner conflict scenes and the emotional drama flashbacks that gave this final volume the push to excel at making this series still great as it was from the first volume. The last chapter looks a bit more animated then the rest of the volume, but it is because it was originally presented in color when released in Shonen Jump. The coloring is a bit darker, but it isn't that bad to completely ruin this volumes experience.
Translation: Character names, places, and story are all left intact. Attack names are translated into the English attacks used in the anime series. Sound effects are translated to English. The attack names have always been a big pet-peeve of mine. Most other Shonen Jump titles keep original attack names but for some reason even after 72 Volumes, Naruto still uses the American names of the Ninjutsus used in the show.
Extras: N/A
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): Naruto and Sasuke finally have defeated the final threat of the Ninja World, Kaguya, and there is only one thing left to do; end the Infinite Tsukuyomi. As Naruto is about ready to put an end to the eternal dream, Sasuke has plans of his own by wanting to kill Naruto once and for all and rid the world of the Bijus once and for all.
Naruto still has not given up on his best friend and one final battle takes place to see whose reality will come into fruition. After a massive battle that takes place over the course of more then half of the volume, with even limbs being severed. Sasuke agrees that Naruto has finally won and will let the world go back to the way it is supposed to be.
The world is returned normal, everyone goes back to their home nations, and Sasuke embarks on another quest to find himself but vows to return soon.
Flash forward over 10 years and we see the village grow and prosper. Naruto has married Hinata and he has become the 7th Hokage. He also has a son, Boruto, and a daughter, Himawari. Sasuke has married Sakura who they also have a daughter together, Sarada. Everyone has matured and grown into the people who they wanted to be and a new generation is about to shine in the ninja world.
If you have been following this series, you probably know that this series still has various spin-offs and series in the works. The main series however is officially over. I must say it was not a let down at all. The tension between Naruto and Sasuke has always fueled the series from V.01 and it finally exploded to this epic conclusion. It was well worth the wait and it really showcased some of the best action in the entire series. The jump forward was a bit how I saw the series ending as well. It was good to see Naruto actually achieving his dream and everyone around him flourish as well. It's sad to say farewell to this series, but like I said, it is not the end to our favorite knuckle headed ninja; there is plenty more to come from this Ninja world.
Objectionable Content:
- Language: No
- Violence: Yes
- Nudity: No
- Sexual Situations: No
Overall Rating: 8/10
Where Purchased: Barnes and Nobles
Original Review Date: 1/12/16
Where Purchased: Barnes and Nobles
Original Review Date: 1/12/16
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