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6 Naruto Facts You Probably Didn't Know

Ramen, ninja, and the stories behind the Hidden Leaf.

ナルト · Since 2002 · Pierrot · Masashi Kishimoto

1. Naruto is named after a ramen topping

   Narutomaki is the swirled fish cake you find in ramen. Its swirl echoes the spiral seal on Naruto's stomach and the Uzumaki ("whirlpool") clan name.

2. The creator has a twin who also draws manga

   Masashi Kishimoto's twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is a manga artist too, known for 666 Satan (O-Parts Hunter).

3. "Believe it!" was a dub invention

   Naruto's catchphrase in Japanese is "dattebayo," a verbal tic with no direct meaning. The English dub rendered it as "Believe it!"

4. It ran for 15 years in Jump

   Naruto was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014, totaling 700 chapters.

5. Naruto was also Gon

   Junko Takeuchi, Naruto's Japanese voice, also played Gon in the 1999 Hunter x Hunter anime.

6. The story continues with his son

   Boruto: Naruto Next Generations follows Naruto's son, and continues today as Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.

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