Naruto
2002 4 seasons · 220 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Naruto

ナルト

Naruto sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #195 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

ナルト

In another world, ninja are the ultimate power, and in the Village Hidden in the Leaves live the stealthiest ninja in the land. Twelve years earlier, the fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox terrorized the village and claimed many lives before it was subdued and its spirit sealed within the body of a baby boy. That boy, Naruto Uzumaki, has grown up to become a ninja-in-training who's more interested in pranks than in studying ninjutsu.. but Naruto is determined to become the greatest ninja ever!

The 2001–2003 Japan Window

247 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Naruto sits at position #13.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #2

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  3. My Family
    #3

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. The Great White Tower
    #4

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  5. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
    #5

    Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

    ★ 8.9 · 2001

  6. Shaman King
    #6

    Shaman King

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  7. Digimon Tamers
    #7

    Digimon Tamers

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  8. Go Heat Man!
    #8

    Go Heat Man!

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

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Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Naruto premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 3, 2002
Last Air Date
February 8, 2007
Broadcast Span
4.4 years
Total Episodes
220 across 4 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 88 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.4
TMDB Rating
5,189
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #195 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #161 of 2,532 (top 6%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Pierrot, Sound Box
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 4 / 220
Release Date October 3, 2002
Official Site www.tv-tokyo.co.jp

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Questions Answered

When did Naruto end?

Naruto finished its run with its final episode airing on February 8, 2007.

How highly rated is Naruto?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Naruto ranks #195 of 4579 — in the top 4%.

Where did Naruto air?

Naruto aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.