Studio Pierrot Celebrates Naruto Anime with Tribute Video

Road of Naruto Video is Distilled Anime Bliss

The studio behind much of the Naruto anime, Studio Pierrot, has released a special music video that pays tribute to the show’s history and most notable moments. This coincides with the anniversary of the anime which aired on October 3rd, 2002 in Japan; the English dub was released on Toonami on September 10th, 2005. The official Naruto website also has been launched and promises to provide updates in several languages for both Naruto and Boruto.  

It is crazy to see just how widespread Naruto has become in the last twenty years, becoming one of Shonen Jump’s most popular manga and spawning hundreds of anime episodes, dozens of movies, lots of video games, and a ton of merchandise. It’s a unique show that firmly established a world of ninjutsu with a massive cast of characters that enables everyone to have a favorite despite their opinions of the story. Mine has always been Kimimaro of the Kaguya clan; bone-morphing characters are awesome and I wish Marrow was better in Marvel vs Capcom 2. 

Anyone with a passing interest should watch the Road to Naruto video. It’s a fantastic way to reflect on a series that has touched so many lives. With Boruto still ongoing, it seems like Naruto, in many ways is similar to Dragon Ball, establishing a universe that houses endless possibilities to explore. Like many of the best franchises, Naruto is comfortably stoking nostalgia while also creating new fans along the way.