By Graham Taylor
The long running Naruto series is finally coming to an end on Nov. 10. Creator Masashi Kishimoto has explained that he has had an ending in mind for a while, and it was announced on Monday that the final chapter would be released in the 50th issue of the Shonen Jump on November 10.
Naruto, was first published 15 years ago, in 1999, and has had a very influential impact on anime and manga culture since then. It became a hit worldwide, and has spawned 70 manga volumes, two separate series, eight movies, a successful video game franchise, and countless other merchandise.
While the manga is coming to a close within the next couple of weeks, the anime series, Naruto Shippuden will remain ongoing, and the final movie will be released this December.
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Source: Anime News Network
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