Naruto has become one of the most popular manga series of all time among anime fans, but there’s something surprising hidden in his name that only die-hard fans might know.
Released in September 1999, Naruto captured the attention of all manga lovers with its story of Ninjas and a boy named Naruto who worked hard to gain respect from his peers while trying to become Hokage, the leader of his village. Realizing its popularity, in 2022 the manga was adapted into an anime. Years later, the sequel to the story continues to be a fan favorite.
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There’s something fishy about the name Naruto
Only die-hard fans know that Naruto was never intended to be a Ninja story. In fact, author Masashi Kishimoto originally planned a plot about a boy named Naruto who is an apprentice to a ramen chef.
According to reports, the name ‘Naruto’ is derived from narutomaki, a type of fish cake found in some ramen recipes.
Although the author could not stick to this original idea, he was still able to incorporate certain elements into the new plot. For example, anime and manga fans will know Naruto’s love for ramen. In addition, the ramen shop in the story is similar to a restaurant that the author often visited when he was a college student.
How did the new story come about?
When Kishimoto told his editor about the chef’s story, they immediately received a rejection. This prompted him to look for another perspective and he eventually came up with the idea of introducing ninjas.
However, in reality, Kishimoto does not like ninjas. He was fascinated by stories of Japanese folklore and legends that seemed to fit perfectly with the idea of ninjas.
Naruto will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year
In July 2023, it was confirmed that four new episodes of Naruto would be released for its 20th anniversary.
Initially, September 3 was confirmed as the release date. However, Studio Pierrot, who is in charge of production, decided to delay the release because they wanted to “improve the quality” of the work.
So far, no new dates have been announced.
