Correctly Read Naruto Manga and Novels in Order – Easy Complete Guide

Naruto has stood out among thousands of shonen anime and is one of the defining series of the genre. Be it the manga or the anime, one can never get enough of this addictive storyline.

Once you are done with the 700 chapters of Naruto, it is common to face a sense of emptiness because suddenly, the stories of Konoha have ended. You can always read Boruto, but it is natural to take time before taking such a huge leap of faith and forsaking Naruto as the MC.

So, if you aren’t ready to move on from Naruto and the crazy adventures of Team 7, then I have the perfect list of spinoffs to keep you occupied. This list contains both a manga and novel list for Naruto so that you can choose whichever suits you best.

From completely original stories, and quests of chibi characters to adaptations of the Naruto movies, you will find everything in this list, so pick your favorite and enjoy a good read.

1. Naruto Manga Release Order

Complete Reading Order of Naruto Manga and Spinoffs
Naruto Volume 1 Cover
  • Naruto Manga Part I (Volumes 1-27)
  • Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (Animanga)
  • Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (Animanga)
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 28-31)
  • Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (Animanga)
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 32-37)
  • Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 38-42)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 43-46)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 47-51)
  • Naruto Shippuden: Kakashi Chronicles – A Boy’s Life on the Battlefield
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 52-57)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 58-59)
  • Rock Lee’s Springtime of Youth Full-Power Ninja Chronicles
  • Naruto Part II (Volumes 60-71)
  • Naruto: Chibi Sasuke’s Sharingan Legend
  • Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (August-July 2015)
  • Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon (April 25, 2016)
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (May 9, 2016)
  • Naruto: Sasuke’s Story – The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust (October 23, 2022)
  • Naruto: Konoha’s Story—The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga (October 29, 2022)
  • Naruto: The Whorl Within The Spiral (July 16, 2023)

2. Naruto Novels Release Order

Complete Reading Order of Naruto Manga and Spinoffs
Naruto | Source: Fandom
  • Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2002)
  • Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
  • Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow(2004)
  • Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
  • Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
  • Naruto: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja (2010)
  • Naruto: Blood Prison (2011)
  • Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
  • Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled (2012)
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
  • Naruto Secret Chronicles series (2015)
  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
  • Naruto: Tales of a Chaste Ninja (2015)
  • Naruto True Stories series(2015)
  • Naruto: Konoha’s New Story — Steam Ninja Scrolls (2016)
  • Naruto: Itachi’s Story, Vol. 1: Daylight (2016)
  • Naruto: Naruto’s Story — Family Day (2018)
  • Naruto: Sasuke’s Story — Star Pupil (2018)
  • Naruto: Shikamaru’s New Story – A Cloud Dancing in Forlorn Falling Petals (2018)
  • Naruto Retsuden Stories Series (2019)

3. All Naruto Manga and Novels

I. Naruto Manga (1994-2014)

The original manga has 72 volumes in total which have been adapted into 720 anime episodes. This is the primary material that you must read before moving on to the novels and spinoffs.

II. Spinoff Manga

  • Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (August-July 2015)

It acts as a prequel to Boruto: Naruto the Movie. It focuses on Sarada Uchiha, who accompanies Naruto on a mission to learn about her parents, Sasuke and Sakura.

  • Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon (April 25, 2016)

It is a prelude to the Boruto series and focuses on Mitsuki. Mitsuki’s dive into his origins and identity are highlighted in this one-shot.

  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (May 9, 2016)

This is the main spinoff manga of the Naruto series that focuses on his son, Boruto.

  • Naruto: Sasuke’s Story – The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust (October 23, 2022)
  • Naruto: Konoha’s Story—The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga (October 29, 2022)
  • Naruto: The Whorl Within The Spiral (July 16, 2023)

III. Chibi/SD Manga

Complete Reading Order of Naruto Manga and Spinoffs
Naruto | Source: Fandom
  • Rock Lee’s Springtime of Youth Full-Power Ninja Chronicles (2012-2014)

It is a spin-off chibi manga that shows the humorous daily life and training of Rock Lee.

  • Naruto: Chibi Sasuke’s Sharingan Legend (2014)

It is another chibi manga that serves as a sequel to the previous Rock Lee-based SD series.

IV. Original Novels

The following are original novels illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. All of them are in-universe tales that happen during the Naruto and Naruto Shippuden timelines.

  • Naruto: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja (2010)
  • Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled (2012)
  • Naruto: Tales of a Chaste Ninja (2015)
  • Naruto: Konoha’s New Story — Steam Ninja Scrolls (2016)
  • Naruto: Itachi’s Story, Vol. 1: Daylight (2016)
  • Naruto: Naruto’s Story — Family Day (2018)
  • Naruto: Sasuke’s Story — Star Pupil (2018)
  • Naruto: Shikamaru’s New Story – A Cloud Dancing in Forlorn Falling Petals (2018)

V. Light Novel Series

  • Naruto Secret Chronicles series (2015): This series explores the stories of various characters after the ending of the original Naruto manga.
  • Naruto True Stories (2015): It is a light novel trilogy that explores Itachi’s past and Sasuke’s future.
  • Naruto Retsuden Stories Series (2019): Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these adventures. Each volume focuses on a different ally, villain, or clanmate.

VI. Anime-Based Comics/Ani-Manga

The Naruto and Naruto Shippuden films as well as some OVAs and specials have been adapted into manga. These manga are a good read if you want to refresh your memory of the side stories.

  • Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
  • Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2005)
  • Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2006)
  • Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2007)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2008)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2009)
  • Naruto Shippuden: Kakashi Chronicles – A Boy’s Life on the Battlefield (2010)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2010)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2011)

VII. Anime-Based Novels

Shuiesha published official light novel adaptations of the first seven Naruto and Naruto Shippuden films. The “Land of Waves” arc as well as an OVA have also ended up as novels.

  • Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
  • Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
  • Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
  • Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
  • Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
  • Naruto: Blood Prison
  • Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie
  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie

4. Where to read Naruto spinoffs?

Viz Media and Manga Plus offer two of the Naruto spinoffs: Naruto: Sasuke’s Story—The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust and Naruto: Konoha’s Story—The Steam Ninja Scrolls. However, you will have to buy the rest of the volumes since there’s no official way to read them online.

5. Conclusion

The original novels as well as the spinoff manga are a must-read, and the chibi series are also entertaining. You can choose to skip the animanga and the anime-based novels if you have already watched the films since they reiterate the same story.

Naruto has some awesome spinoffs that you shouldn’t miss out on. So, dive into the vast world of Naruto’s side stories.

6. About Naruto

Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. Its publication began on September 21, 1999, and continued till November 10, 2014, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga has collected 72 volumes in tankōbon format.

Naruto Shippuden is Part II of the anime series, which follows an older Naruto as he attempts to save his friend Sasuke while at the same time – addressing the looming threat of the criminal organization – Akatsuki – who are targeting him for their grander scheme.

Comments

Leave a Reply