Kishimoto, Masashi

Kishimoto, Masashi

Given name: 斉史
Family name: 岸本
Birthday: Nov 8, 1974
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Masashi Kishimoto is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series 666 Satan and Blazer Drive.

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[Manga Store] Recommendations from the Editor #1

[Manga Store] Recommendations from the Editor #1

2018 marks the opening of MAL’s official Manga Store! Now open to over 30 countries around the world, be sure to check it out!

by MAL_editing_team

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6 Great Naruto Images Show Masashi Kishimoto's Artistic Abilities

6 Great Naruto Images Show Masashi Kishimoto's Artistic Abilities

Masashi Kishimoto is the renowned creator of the hit manga series Naruto. It's popular for it's lovable cast of characters and great story, but it's all thanks to Kishimoto's great art that this manga came so far! Here are some examples.
Naruto vs Goku: Battle of the Minds

Naruto vs Goku: Battle of the Minds

Goku comes from a race of space warriors who place heavy emphasis on brute force. Naruto is the vessel for a dangerous demon and also a ninja, people who place heavy emphasis on battle strategy and adaptability. In a battle of Naruto vs. Goku, who would come out the winner?
Naruto History: The Long Battle Between War and Peace

Naruto History: The Long Battle Between War and Peace

Naruto: Shippuden is full of epic battles, but it's not all about characters versus other characters. The Naruto series shines light on one of the most important battles in shinobi history: War vs. Peace.
Naruto vs Luffy: A Comparison of Personalities

Naruto vs Luffy: A Comparison of Personalities

Naruto and Luffy are two heroes from very different worlds. One's a pirate, and one's a ninja. But are they polar opposites, or do they have similar points? Read more to find out!
15 Scenes from Naruto with Incredible Artwork!

15 Scenes from Naruto with Incredible Artwork!

Kishimoto drew the Naruto universe with eye-boggling perfection, and this attention to detail made his ninja world come alive in ways that words alone cannot convey. Check out some examples of his amazing work below:

by ribosoMAL

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7 Memorable Lines from Naruto's Akatsuki

7 Memorable Lines from Naruto's Akatsuki

Akatsuki, Naruto’s (by Masashi Kishimoto) token bad-guy alliance, has a wide variety of interesting characters, from zombies to half-sharks. Here’s some of their most memorable lines!
Everything You Ever Need to Know About the Sharingan

Everything You Ever Need to Know About the Sharingan

Naruto, a manga by Masashi Kishimoto is full of many different cool ninja techniques and powers. The Sharingan is one of them. This article is a handy-dandy guide to anything and everything Sharingan!
The Good and Bad of New York Comic Con 2015

The Good and Bad of New York Comic Con 2015

Now that New York Comic Con 2015 is over, let's look at some things it did well at, and a few things that could be improved in 2016.

by kami_nomi

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