Naruto is based on the one-shot "NARUTO: Tokubetsu Bangai-hen - After The Last" — 1 chapters. The manga is complete. By Masashi Kishimoto.
Anime covers: Chapters 1–238 (canon only; massive filler after Sasuke Retrieval)
Start reading at: Chapter 239 — picks up with Kakashi Gaiden, leads into Shippuden material
Faithful adaptation? No — Canon episodes track the manga well but there's a huge amount of filler, especially after episode 135
Naruto is based on the one-shot "NARUTO: Tokubetsu Bangai-hen - After The Last" (1 chapters). If the anime left you wanting more, the manga is usually well ahead of what's been adapted.
By Masashi Kishimoto
By checking Sai's books about proper human interaction, Naruto learns that men are supposed to pay for everything on a date. When he takes Hinata out to a restaurant, however, he is intimidated by how expensive the food is. This entry is an omake chapter set after the events of The Last: Naruto the Movie which is included with the Retsu no Sho...
An omake that was included in the Kai no Sho fanbook. This omake is set during the two-and-a-half years that Naruto spends training with Jiraiya between Part I and Part II. After a day of training, Naruto is eager to cook a fish that they caught. Jiraiya, meanwhile, has writer's block for his next Icha Icha novel and is unwilling to cook...
By Kishimoto, Masashi
Whenever Naruto Uzumaki proclaims that he will someday become the Hokage—a title bestowed upon the best ninja in the Village Hidden in the Leaves—no one takes him seriously. Since birth, Naruto has been shunned and ridiculed by his fellow villagers. But their contempt isn't because Naruto is loud-mouthed, mischievous, or because of his ineptitude...
By Kishimoto, Masashi, Ikemoto, Mikio
Naruto Uzumaki has finally achieved his dream of becoming Hokage, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village that he spent his teenage years fighting to protect. Naruto and his peers now live in a world of peace, working hard to uphold an international truce built on good will and diplomacy. However, this stasis comes at a personal cost for the aging...
By Jun Esaka, Mirei Miyamoto
Naruto Shinden is a light novel series which began publication with Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls in 2016, but was not formalized until it was relaunched with three additional novels that were released from May to July 2018, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Shueisha Jump jBooks. Konoha Shinden was originally meant to be part of a...
Not necessary for continuation. For continuation, 239 is fine — start from 1 only if you want a filler-free retelling. That said, the anime did diverge in some areas (canon episodes track the manga well but there's a huge amount of filler, especially after episode 135), so a full reread can fill in gaps.
Yes — the manga "NARUTO: Tokubetsu Bangai-hen - After The Last" runs 1 chapters and is complete. There are 5 related works total.
The anime covers Chapters 1–238 (canon only; massive filler after Sasuke Retrieval). To continue the story, start reading at Chapter 239.
You can safely skip ahead. For continuation, 239 is fine — start from 1 only if you want a filler-free retelling. Starting from chapter 1 is always an option if you want the full manga experience though.
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