Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief, and sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! All 27 volumes of manga featuring the first Naruto story arc are included (time passes between vol. 27 and 28 and the characters are visibly older) 3 volumes are available 1 month early in this box set (December's releases-volumes 25-27) Limited production run of 5,000 makes this a serious collectible Quality wooden display box Self-merchandising outer shipper Includes attractive premium items: - Mini-Manga of the "proto chapter," the first NARUTO story ever published- Exclusive 2-Sided color poster- Collectible graphic novel cover stickers- NARUTO Trading Card Game card, exclusive to VIZ Media!

It’s ninja vs. ninja! And Sakura is caught in the middle! With the Sound Four looming close and Lee in the hospital, all three friends hurl toward an uncertain future and find that growing up sometimes means growing apart. -- VIZ Media

A ninja knows all! And now you can too! All the intel on who’s who in Naruto!! The Official Character Data Book has all you need to stay the expert on all things Naruto! Whether you’re catching up, brushing up, or just getting started with the goings-on in the ninja world, this handy, huge guide covers all the way to volume 43 of the best-selling manga! Inside these pages, you’ll find never-before-revealed data, secrets, and scandals involving your favorite (and your most-hated) shinobi. Plus, a new manga tale that you can’t find anywhere else.

The battle between former best friends Sasuke and Naruto grows even more fierce. Will Sasuke risk everything, even Naruto’s life, to obtain the power of the Mangekyo? -- VIZ Media

The final battle of the Chûnin Exam is at hand! Sasuke makes it to the arena in time to compete, but the anticipation has only whetted Gaara’s terrible bloodlust and strained his already fragile sanity. Can Gaara pull himself together in time to face Sasuke’s new-found strength? Or will the demon inside him take complete control and wreak havoc on Konohagakure?! -- VIZ Media

Kankuro, Temari and Gaara unexpectedly aid Konohagakure against the Sound Ninja. Could they have another purpose besides rekindling the old alliance between Leaf and Sand? -- VIZ Media

Deep within the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are still reeling from Orochimaru’s attack...and now they must battle his minions, the mysterious Sound Ninja. And as Sasuke struggles with the strange force growing inside him, spreading like an infection from the curse-mark Orochimaru burned into his neck, time is running out for the student ninja to collect the scrolls they need to pass the Chûnin Exams! -- VIZ Media