New Naruto facts
Here are some new Naruto facts:
Kakashi Hatake was originally supposed to be portrayed as a villain in the series, but the creator, Masashi Kishimoto, changed his mind and made him a mentor to the main characters instead.
The character of Naruto was based on a real person that Kishimoto met when he was younger. The person had a dream of becoming a manga artist but gave up on it, and Kishimoto wanted to give him a second chance through the character of Naruto.
The Uchiha clan was originally going to be the main focus of the series, but Kishimoto decided to shift the focus to Naruto and his journey to become Hokage.
The character of Itachi Uchiha was originally intended to be a villain, but Kishimoto changed his mind and made him a complex anti-hero.
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The character of Jiraiya was based on a famous Japanese folklore character of the same name, who was a legendary ninja and also a writer.
The character of Gaara was inspired by Kishimoto's desire to create a character who was both feared and isolated, and also by his interest in sand-based techniques.
The Naruto manga has been translated into over 35 languages, and has sold over 250 million copies worldwide.
The Naruto anime series ran for 220 episodes, and was followed by a sequel series, Naruto Shippuden, which ran for 500 episodes.
The village of Konoha, where Naruto and his friends live, is based on a real place called KÅfuku-ji Temple in Nara, Japan.
Kishimoto's favorite character in the series is Shikamaru Nara, because he sees a bit of himself in the character's lazines and intelligence.
