Masashi Kishimoto's manga series Naruto, which later inspired Naruto Shippūden, begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
The original Naruto anime series premieres on Japanese television, laying the foundation for its sequel, Naruto Shippūden.
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.
After two and a half years of training with Jiraiya, Naruto returns to the Hidden Leaf Village ready to save his friend Sasuke and face new threats.
The Akatsuki kidnaps Gaara, the Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village, prompting Naruto and team to embark on a mission to rescue him.
Naruto and his allies successfully rescue Gaara from the Akatsuki and defeat their captors.
Naruto’s team is assigned a new member Sai, and they go on a mission to find Sasuke.
Team 7 is reformed with Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and their sensei Yamato, beginning missions together.
The Akatsuki continues to harvest tailed beasts, intensifying the threat to the ninja world.
Naruto and his allies pursue Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke’s older brother, to find answers about Sasuke’s motivations.
The leader of Akatsuki, Pain, attacks the Hidden Leaf Village leading to a fierce battle where Naruto fights Pain and learns the truth about his own powers.
The Allied Shinobi Forces unite to battle against the Akatsuki and the mysterious masked man Obito, starting the Fourth Great Ninja War.
The masked man leading the Akatsuki is unmasked as Obito Uchiha, a former comrade believed dead.
The five Kage leaders confront Akatsuki members and Obito at the start of the war.
Naruto befriends the Nine-Tails Fox Kurama inside himself, gaining new powers to aid in the war.
The legendary ninja Madara Uchiha is revived and joins the war, pushing the Allied Shinobi Forces to their limits.
Madara succeeds in reviving the Ten Tails, becoming its Jinchuriki and causing widespread destruction.
After the war ends, Naruto and Sasuke have their final showdown to decide the future path for the ninja world.
Following the conclusion of the war and reconciliation with Sasuke, Naruto achieves his dream and is named Hokage of Konoha.
