New Releases by Masashi Kishimoto

A mystery from Jiraiya''s youth! What did Naruto''s teacher do in his past that could have deadly consequences today? Find out as Jiraiya''s investigation into the secrets of Pain and the Akatsuki reveals shocking news! -- VIZ Media

To truly end the Akatsuki''s reign of pain, Naruto''s teacher Jiraiya must delve deep into the past to uncover the secret of Pain''s origin. At the same time, Sasuke moves toward the final battle of the Uchiha brothers when he closes in on the elusive Itachi! -- VIZ Media

Naruto accelerates his training while the Akatsuki systematically continue their assault on those with the Tailed Beasts inside them. First on the list is Yukito, a ninja from the Land of Clouds believed to harbor the Two-Tailed Beast. Will yet another ninja fall to the evils of the Akatsuki? -- VIZ Media

Naruto finally finds Sasuke! But Sasuke won''t return to Konoha without a fight. This time it might take all of Team Kakashi to bring him down--and bring him back. -- VIZ Media

Naruto and his fellow ninja engage in deadly conflict with the enemy. If any of them makes the wrong decision, it could be one of Naruto''s closest friends who pays the ultimate price. -- VIZ Media

Sakura takes her place at the front of the fight to save Naruto. With Granny Chiyo at her side, she must battle Sasori, who can create golems from the undead. But Granny Chiyo is a puppet master too--only it could be Sakura''s strings she''s pulling! -- VIZ Media

Naruto''s teacher and Sasuke''s brother finally face each other down. Plus, Gaara and Naruto discover more about their common enemy...the Akatsuki! -- VIZ Media

Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto part ways to begin training with separate sensei. Plus, take a trip back in time to finally learn the true story of Kakashi’s greatest secret! -- VIZ Media

Kankuro, Temari and Gaara unexpectedly aid Konohagakure against the Sound Ninja. Could they have another purpose besides rekindling the old alliance between Leaf and Sand? -- VIZ Media

Orochimaru’s nefarious plans for Sasuke are revealed, and Naruto vows to save his friend. But first he must battle the mysterious Kimimaro, who has deadly past ties to the Sound Ninja Four! -- VIZ Media

When Naruto and Shikamaru take off to save Sasuke from becoming part of Orochimaru’s ultimate master plan, Neji is left to fend for himself against the sinister Kidomaru! But Sasuke is still trapped in the Darkness. Will Naruto find him in time? -- VIZ Media

Tsunade sends a team to hunt down the conflicted Sasuke, who’s made a terrible choice of new teammates. Are Naruto, Neji and the others capable of beating the Sound Four? They have no choice but to find out! -- VIZ Media

It’s ninja vs. ninja! And Sakura is caught in the middle! With the Sound Four looming close and Lee in the hospital, all three friends hurl toward an uncertain future and find that growing up sometimes means growing apart. -- VIZ Media

It’s all-out shinobi war as Naruto, Tsunade, Jiraiya and Shizune take on Orochimaru and Kabuto in battle...with the final fate of Tsunade hanging on the outcome! Will her darkest fears finally become reality?! -- VIZ Media

Naruto’s training with Jiraiya intensifies, while Orochimaru uses threats to coerce a legendary kunoichi into helping him. But will her tragic past play a part in destroying Naruto’s future? -- VIZ Media

What does Sasuke’s older brother want with Naruto? As Jiraiya trains Naruto to push beyond his limits, secrets of the past are revealed, and a mysterious shinobi who could change everything begins to take center stage. -- VIZ Media

The tension between Naruto and Gaara builds, and Naruto finds himself not only understanding his rival but also sympathizing with him. But that doesn’t mean he’s gone soft. As Gaara continues to mutate, Naruto prepares for the fight of his life! -- VIZ Media

Their village is under attack, and Naruto, Sakura and Shikamaru can’t stay behind to defend it. They have a top priority mission to track down Sasuke and the Sand genin. But with nine bloodthirsty ninja on their heels, the hunters have quickly become the hunted! Back at the village, the Third Hokage is still trapped in Orochimaru’s impenetrable barrier. Pushed to the breaking point, the Hokage must decide how far he will go to save what is precious to him! -- VIZ Media

The final battle of the Chûnin Exam is at hand! Sasuke makes it to the arena in time to compete, but the anticipation has only whetted Gaara’s terrible bloodlust and strained his already fragile sanity. Can Gaara pull himself together in time to face Sasuke’s new-found strength? Or will the demon inside him take complete control and wreak havoc on Konohagakure?! -- VIZ Media

Now preparing for the finals of the Chûnin Selection Exams, Naruto studies with naughty new mentor Jiraiya and struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. Meanwhile, other ninja villages are forming secret alliances against Konohagakure... -- VIZ Media

The student ninja unleash their signature moves as the preliminaries to the third phase of the Chûnin Exams continue. The heated, one-on-one battles bring out the best and the worst in the young ninja fighting to move on to the finals. When Hyuga clan members Neji and Hinata are pitted against each other, will old family grudges make their duel more vicious than the rest? -- VIZ Media

As the preliminaries to the third phase of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams begin, the student ninja face off against each other in no-holds-barred, one-on-one bouts. Deaf to Sakura’s pleas to withdraw from the contest and despite the crippling effects of the curse placed on him by the nefarious Orochimaru, Sasuke enters the first match against one of the vicious Sound Ninja spies. But with his signature fighting techniques suddenly off-limits, how can Sasuke possibly prevail? And even if he manages to survive the violent brawl, Orochimaru’s curse is threatening to change Sasuke forever! -- VIZ Media

Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura passed the written portion of the Chûnin Exam, but that was only the beginning! Now in the thick of the exam’s second phase, held in the aptly named Forest of Death, instructor Mitarashi Anko has promised to cut the number of advancing teams by half. And a mysterious predator in their midst is after Sasuke! -- VIZ Media

They’ve danced along the brink of death during training, but Naruto and friends now face their most terrifying challenge: exams! The ninja-in-training have signed up for the Chûnin Exams, which they must pass to advance to the rank of full-fledged shinobi. Passing or failing as a group, they’re only as strong as their weakest link...Naruto! -- VIZ Media

Tired of menial tasks, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura ask for a tougher assignment. But you should always be careful what you wish for! Along with their teacher, Kakashi, the trio must now guard a cranky old man from the Land of the Waves. But Tazuna the bridgebuilder is in more danger than anyone could have imagined. And now the young ninja are too! -- VIZ Media

Art from the world’s most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja! An art book featuring full-color illustrations and comments from Kishimoto from the best-selling Naruto franchise. Also features a pull-out poster and sticker sheet.

Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! The Man with the Truth: The time has come for the secrets of the Uchiha to be told. What Sasuke finally finds out about his family''s damaged past will rock Naruto''s former teammate to the core of his existence. Prepare for the ultimate reveal. It''s time to change the world of Naruto forever!

Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! Shikamaru''s Battle: Shikamaru''s team is out for revenge against their mentor''s murderers. Tsunade tries to stop them, but Kakashi wants to help! As the divide among the ninja grows, the mysterious Akatsuki organization continues their brutal attack on the tailed spirits, the Biju, and the young ninja who host them, including Naruto! He''s older and stronger, but has Naruto trained enough?!

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He''s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world''s greatest ninja!.

The battle between Sasuke and Naruto continues as the former best friends find themselves to be the fiercest foes either have ever faced. Can both survive now that the stakes are so high? The answer will surprise everyone!