Masashi Kishimoto books in order
Japanese manga artist
- Born
- 1974
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 29
Masashi Kishimoto has published 26 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with A Splendid Ninja (1999). 3 feature Naruto. The best-known is Boruto (2021). The latest is Boruto (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Masashi Kishimoto
Start here
Boruto
Masashi Kishimoto's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
A Splendid Ninja (1999)
Naruto 4 (2000)
Naurto (2000)
Naruto Anime Profiles: Hiden Shippu Emaki, Volume 2 (2004)
Naruto, Volume 25 (2004)
Naruto, Volume 30 (2005)
Naruto 34 (2006)
Naruto- Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2006)
Naruto The Movie Ani-Manga (2007)
Naruto Anime Profiles (2008)
Naruto The Movie (2008)
Naruto, Volume 49 (2009)
Naruto, Volume 50 (2010)
Naruto 65 (2013)
Naruto Volume 67 (2013)
Naruto 3-in-1 (2015)
Naruto 3In1, Volume 1 (2015)
Naruto 72 (2015)
Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (Apr 2015)
Naruto (2019)
Samurai 8 (2019)
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru (May 2019)
Boruto (2021)
Non-fiction in order
Naruto the Official Character Data Book (2012)
Children's books in order
Naruto Naruto Illustration Book (2010)
Other books in order
The Art of Naruto (2004)
Film and TV adaptations
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)Film · from Naruto
- Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (2015)TV · from Naruto
- Naruto: ShippūdenTV · from Naruto
- NarutoTV · from Naruto
About Masashi Kishimoto
Masashi Kishimoto is a Japanese manga artist. His manga series, Naruto, which was in serialization from 1999 to 2014, has sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 46 countries as of May 2019. The series has been adapted into two anime and multiple films, video games, and related media. Besides the Naruto manga, Kishimoto also personally supervised the three anime films, Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, and has written several one-shot stories. In 2019, Kishimoto wrote Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru which ended in March 2020. From May 2016 through October 2020 he supervised the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga written by Ukyō Kodachi and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto. In November 2020 it was announced that he had taken over as writer on the series, replacing Kodachi.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Masashi Kishimoto FAQ
- How many books has Masashi Kishimoto written?
- Masashi Kishimoto has published 26 novels, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Masashi Kishimoto's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Boruto.
- What is Masashi Kishimoto's latest book?
- Boruto (2021).
- What is Masashi Kishimoto's most famous book?
- Boruto (2021) is Masashi Kishimoto's most widely read book.
- Which Masashi Kishimoto books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Naruto (as Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, film, 2004).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.