How When Was Naruto Made Shaped Anime History
The first *Naruto* chapter hit *Weekly Shōnen Jump* in 1999, but the manga’s roots stretch back to a single, fateful sketch in 1997. Masashi Kishimoto, then a 17-year-old high school student, scribbled a rough draft of a boy with a fox on his forehead—a prototype for the titular protagonist. That doodle, combined with his love … Read more
