All 720 Episodes of the Anime NARUTO to be Broadcast Daily for Free on ABEMA! Dedicated Channel Opens on June 26

On ABEMA, the nationwide hit "ninja action" anime series NARUTO will be broadcast for free every day starting June 26. Additionally, the first-ever dedicated "TV Anime NARUTO" channel is set to open.

NARUTO is based on the smash-hit manga by Masashi Kishimoto, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) starting in 1999. It is a ninja action story following Naruto Uzumaki, an underdog ninja who aims to become the "Hokage"—the top ninja of his village—as he takes on numerous battles and trials along with his comrades.

The TV anime broadcasted a cumulative total of 720 episodes over roughly 15 years starting in 2002. The powerful battles by unique ninjas, bonds with friends and family, and the profound drama depicting Naruto's destiny and growth have garnered massive popularity both in Japan and overseas. As a ninja anime filled with laughter and tears, it continues to captivate many fans around the world to this day.

On the newly established "TV Anime NARUTO" channel on ABEMA, all 720 episodes of the TV anime—from the first series NARUTO, which covers Naruto’s childhood, to the sequel NARUTO Shippuden, which depicts the battles of Naruto, Sasuke, and others that engulf the entire ninja world up to the story's conclusion—will be broadcast for free every day from its launch on June 26 until July 25.

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