Far Away) by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (used for episodes 26 to 50), and "Kanashimi Wo Yasashisa Ni" (悲しみをやさしさに, lit. The three Japanese opening themes are "Rocks" ( R★O★C★K★S) by Hound Dog, used for the first twenty-five episodes, " Haruka Kanata" ( 遥か彼方, lit. Seven pieces of theme music are used for the episodes three opening themes and three closing themes in the Japanese episodes and a single theme for the openings and endings in the English-dubbed version. In 2009, Viz released another two DVD boxes containing episodes 1-25 and 26-52, respectively. The first of these compilations was nominated at the American Anime Awards for best package design.
Episodes from this season were later released on nine DVD compilations by Viz Media between Maand February 20, 2007, with two compilations of thirteen and twelve episodes released for the first season. A total of twelve volumes were released by Sony Pictures Entertainment between January 1 and December 3, 2003. In Japan, the season released in both VHS and DVD format. After the 52nd episode, it was removed from the schedule rotation to make room for its successor series, Naruto: Shippuden. The season's first 52 episodes ran on Adult Swim's relaunched Toonami block in a completely uncut format from Decemto November 30, 2013. The English dub ran from Septemto Novemon Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block in the United States and YTV's Bionix programming block in Canada.
The first season ran from Octoto Novemon TV Tokyo. Based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga series, the season follows the story of a young ninja named Naruto Uzumaki, who is the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox spirit inside of him, lives in the Hidden Leaf Village, determined to become the next Hokage and gain the respect of the villagers.
The instructor has other plans however, as he follows Naruto and tells him a terrible secret.The first season of the Naruto anime series is directed by Hayato Date, and produced by Pierrot and TV Tokyo. One day, after failing his graduation exam for the third time, an instructor named Mizuki convinces him to steal a sacred scroll so he can become more powerful. He has a dream is to become the greatest Hokage so he can gain acknowledgment and respect. Not understanding why the people hate him so, he resorts to pranks and other acts to gain attention.
In the present, the child Naruto Uzumaki attends a Ninja Academy however because of the incident 12 years prior many in the village see him as the demon itself. In a final act to defeat the demon, the Fourth Hokage sealed its essence within the body of a baby boy. In the present, the child Naruto Uzumaki attends a Ninja Academy however because of the incident 12 years prior many Konoha (The Village Hidden in the Leaves) 12 years ago: The village is attacked by a vicious Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. Summary: Konoha (The Village Hidden in the Leaves) 12 years ago: The village is attacked by a vicious Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
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