Naruto, Vol. 7: Orochimaru's Curse [Paperback]

Masashi Kishimoto (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2005

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T

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! Believe it!

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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: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (August 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591168759
• ISBN-13: 978-1591168751
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Manga I've Ever Read, October 11, 2005

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This review is from: Naruto, Vol. 7: Orochimaru's Curse (Paperback)

Naruto is becoming a known manga/anime around the world very fast. And I've been watching the anime for a long while...
Then I decided to read the manga as well. It's soo good! When you keep reading you can actually see the mangaka(the artist) developing his skills.

Every Naruto fan should read the mangas as well! They are very high quality and so fun to read!
No chapter is the same, always something new happens, you never feel like "yeah i've read the same storyline two chapters ago!!". Always a different challenge is thrown at our hero Naruto and his friends.
It's not soo serious so you don't get bored, but it's not always funny that you find it cheezy. The drama, comedy and the action are very nicely balanced.

A must read for all anime/manga fans!

My only complain would be the official English translation has changed the special names for the jutsu (ninja magic) and used completely different names...
Other than that, it's the best manga I've ever read.

PS: the manga is still continueing, and its somewhere near "chapter 279", so it is going to be a lot of volumes!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best graphic novel, October 11, 2005

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This review is from: Naruto, Vol. 7: Orochimaru's Curse (Paperback)

If you are a manga fan or just like graphic novels this is the book for you. It has all the goods funny,exiting,adventerous,Interesting and overall it's the best. I've read books 1-7 and they are all good they really pull you in and once I start reading I really get caught. I sometomes read two of thoes in one day if I have alot of spare time on my hands expecally during weekends. I reccomed ages 7-whatever because it does have some violence. It is about a boy named Naruto and his dream is to be the top ninga in his village (hogage) and his advetures.
- Nick Horst age 9-

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great books!!!, February 2, 2006

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This review is from: Naruto, Vol. 7: Orochimaru's Curse (Paperback)

Not much to say about the Naruto series other than that they TOTALLY ROCK!!! Great pictures, great story, great...everything! These books could not be cooler so I DO recomend them (obviously)!!!