Naruto, Vol. 53 [Paperback]

Kishimoto Masashi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 6, 2011

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T.  Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja.

Naruto faces his inner demons at the Waterfall of Truth! Can he tame the darkness inside himself while still retaining his biju's power? An important figure from his past shows up during the struggle to relate the history of his family and village, revealing astonishing new information about Naruto and Nine Tails!

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About the Author

Author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his manga Karakuri (Mechanism). Kishimoto decided to base his next story on traditional Japanese culture. His first version of Naruto, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (December 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421540495
• ISBN-13: 978-1421540498
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his manga Karakuri ("Mechanism"). Kishimoto decided to base his next story on traditional Japanese culture. His first version of Naruto, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in Japan.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best one yet, December 30, 2011

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Devyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naruto, Vol. 53 (Paperback)

*Spoiler* In this volume of Naruto we find the main protagonist Naruto in training with Killer Bee to leran how to control his Biju at the "Waterfall of Truth". During his struggles with his nine-tail fox demon a mysterious women shows up and claims to be his mother. As the story progresses The women named Kushina reveals Naruto's past in the most detailed, accruate, vivid way I have ever read. This volume is a "question solver". Naruto volume 53 is a great read and I highly recommend it to any Naruto fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars Naruto Volume 53: A Parents' Love and Sacrifice, February 21, 2012

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Konoha - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naruto, Vol. 53 (Paperback)

Naruto volume 53 is one of the most notable/memorable of the series, simply because it's just that good of a read. As you see in the cover, you learn the back-story of Naruto Uzumaki's birth and parents, as well as the formidable foe that results to their premature demise. I definitely recommend this volume especially if you are an avid fan of Naruto or if your just looking for an enjoyable manga read.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mainly a Flashback Story, But Still a Good One, January 5, 2012

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Duke Serrano Torre "Christmas Fanatic" (Cebu, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naruto, Vol. 53 (Paperback)

I wont spoil much, but as the cover implies, it is mostly about Naruto's parents. Present timeline is hardly covered in this volume, except for the first few chapters.

There is one fight here that is quite interesting and cool though, between... well, just buy it and you will see. The art is still very good, just as any Naruto manga.

As to why only 4 stars, this volume is a tad slower in pacing; and as I said, its mostly flashbacks, which hardly pushes the story forward. It just gaps some holes, though longer than it should.