


The franchise is currently continuing with the adventures of Naruto's son Boruto, and a live-action Naruto movie is in development at Lionsgate from The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey. Related: Boruto: Did Kaguya Use Karma In Naruto - Theory Explained The Naruto franchise as a whole ranks alongside the likes of Dragon Ball and Bleach in popularity, and spawned a series of eleven Naruto movies produced alongside the show. in 2005, while Naruto: Shippuden followed in late 2009. The English-dubbed version of Naruto arrived in the U.S. Fans didn't have to wait long at all for the Naruto: Shippuden sequel series, which debuted in Japan during February 2007, and lasted an epic 500 episodes before wrapping up in suitably climactic fashion. The first part of the Naruto anime series began airing in Japan during October 2002, and would run for 220 episodes until February 2007.
