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Naruto Uzumaki is the name of a young ninja character created by Japanese writer and illustrator Masashi Kishimoto. The character was first introduced in a manga series that went on to become one of the best-selling in its genre. The first in the series was published in 1999. The Naruto series was later adapted for anime and was broadcast for the first time in the United States in 2005 on the Cartoon Network.

The blond-haired and blue-eyed Naruto was born when a powerful ninja, Yondaime, battled a demon fox. Yondaime triumphed and trapped the demon fox in the body of a human, who grew up to be Naruto.

When the series begins, Naruto is 12 years old and lives in a village called Konohagakure. Because of the villagers’ fear and loathing of the demon who resides in him, Naruto is determined to become the best and the mightiest ninja in his village. More than that, he is determined to attain leadership status and win the villagers’ respect and love.

Despite being ostracized by the villagers he longs to live among and lead, Naruto remains outgoing and cheerful. He succeeds in winning the friendship of other ninjas in and outside his village and forges a strong bond with one fellow ninja in particular, a ninja named Sasuke Uchiha.

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