· Arc 1: Prologue — Land of Waves
Naruto Episode 1
Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!
Manga Canon
7.9
- Japanese Air
- Oct 3, 2002
- English Air
- Sep 10, 2005
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Manga
- Ch. 1
Description Spoiler-Free
In the Hidden Leaf Village, the energetic and troublemaking Naruto Uzumaki is desperate to prove himself as he struggles to be taken seriously by the adults around him. As he causes chaos in pursuit of recognition, the episode introduces his place in the village and the awkward path he faces toward becoming a true ninja.