Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Naruto--the best of the shojen manga

Title: Test of the Ninja--Naruto Vol. 1
Author/Illustrator: Masashi Kishimoto
ISBN 13: 978-15669319000

Naruto is the first manga style comic book I've ever read.  It was very interesting.  I was really surprised that so much character development, emotion, and plot line could be entailed in a graphic novel format, told mostly through dialogue (both external and internal) where the characters exhibit extreme sentiments through their exaggerated facial expressions.  It was great! 

Naruto is hell bent on causing trouble.  His pranks are unscrupulous and constantly undermine his desire to become a venerable Shinobe (ninja).  Only his Master truly believes in him.  After he finally passes the test to become a ninja, Naruto earns a disciple, immediately swears him off as arch-enemy, is teamed up with the school's hottest babe and her biggest crush, and has to survive a new teacher.  Ninja academy is really tough!

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