The first DVD series has been the only one to be collected in VHS format. Įpisodes from the series have been published in DVD. After the 52nd episode, the series was removed from the schedule rotation to make room for its successor series, Naruto: Shippuden. On November 22, 2012, Adult Swim's relaunched Toonami block reran the first 52 episodes in a completely uncut format from Decemto November 23, 2013. The remaining 6 episodes in English aired in Canada on YTV from Octoto November 15, 2009. However, new episodes from the series did not air in US but the remaining episodes were collected on DVD by VIZ, which was released on September 22, 2009. On MaViz stated that they have continued dubbing new episodes and intended to see them aired on television. On September 20, 2008, Cartoon Network ended its Toonami block, but the channel continued sporadically airing episodes of Naruto in the time slots originally occupied by Toonami's programming till Februwhen episode 214, the last episode to air in US, was shown.
The 220 episodes that constitute the series were aired between Octoand Februon TV Tokyo in Japan. The English adaptation of the anime began airing on Septemon Cartoon Network's Toonami. The series centers on the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki, a young, excitable ninja of Konohagakure who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a Hokage, the ninja in his village that is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of all. 135 episodes were based on the first twenty-seven volumes, or Part I, of the manga, while the remaining 85 episodes are exclusive to the anime. The episodes have been released in North America by Viz Media. The series was directed by Hayato Date and produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo. Naruto is an anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Masashi Kishimoto.