Masashi Kishimoto's manga series Naruto, which later inspired Naruto Shippūden, begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
The anime series Naruto Shippūden premieres in Japan, continuing the story from the original Naruto series.
The Naruto manga series concludes its serialization, wrapping up the story that inspired Naruto Shippūden.
The Naruto Shippūden anime series ends after 500 episodes, concluding the adaptation of the manga sequel.