One day, a small Japanese village of Konoha was attacked by a fox demon. To save the locals, Hokage had to seal the essence inside the little boy Naruto, his newborn son. The locals disliked the child, as they are sure that he is a real demon in the flesh. Meanwhile, Naruto is unaware of who he really is. His goal is to become a Hokage.

It was with "Naruto" that many Russians began to get acquainted with the world of anime , so the series is still popular. Of the 220 episodes, some can be skipped — they simply complement the characters' images and do not affect the main plot in any way. For example, these are the series 26, 99, 101-106, 136-140, 142-219.

2. Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles

Naruto: Shippûden

Japan, 2007-2017.
Anime, science fiction, action, thriller.
Duration: 500 episodes.
IMDb: 8,7.

A frame from the anime "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles"

Naruto Uzumaki has matured and become a ninja. Together with their friends, they joined the Shinobi squad. Naruto became a disciple of Jiraiya, Sakura — Tsunade, and Sasuke, exiled from Konoha, teamed up with Orochimaru. The heroes are waiting for dangerous adventures, including the Shinobi war.

"Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles" is a sequel to the original series. Of the 500 episodes, 196 are optional: these are the series 57-71, 89-112, 115, 127-128, 144-151, 170-171, 178-196, 223-242, 257-260, 271, 279-281, 284-295, 303-320, 347-349, 350, 351-361, 376-377, 389-390, 394-413, 416-417, 422-423, 427-450, 460-462, 464-468, 480-483. All of them only complement the main story. Judging by the audience's estimates, the sequel turned out to be even more successful than the original.

3. Boruto: The new generation of Naruto

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Japan, 2017—present.
Anime, adventure, fantasy, science fiction.
Duration: 293 episodes.
IMDb: 6,6.

Boruto Uzumaki is the son of the seventh Hokage Konoha Naruto Uzumaki, completely unlike him. Boruto does not strive for such high goals as his father, he has no plans for the future. Relations between relatives are very tense. Boruto wants to surpass his parent and becomes Sasuke's disciple.

Many fans of "Naruto" consider "Boruto" an optional sequel (which does not prevent them from watching it). At the moment, 293 Boruto series have been released. The premiere date of the 294th episode has not been announced.

What is the chronology of additional projects in the world of "Naruto"

In addition to the three series telling about the adventures of Naruto and Boruto, many films have been released. They do not affect the main plot, but thanks to them, fans can get additional pleasure from their favorite story.

"Naruto: Ninja in the land of snow" (2004) — the film should be watched after the 101st episode of the series "Naruto".
"Naruto‑2: The Great Battle" (2005) — you can watch after the 160th episode of "Naruto".
"Naruto‑3: The Grandiose Commotion" (2006) — the picture will be clear after the 196th episode of "Naruto".
"Naruto‑4" (2007) — the film is worth watching after the 32nd episode of "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Naruto‑5" (2008) — the tape is based on the plot of the 71st episode "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Naruto‑6" (2009) — after the 120th series of "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Naruto‑7" (2010) — the picture will be clear after the 153rd episode "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Naruto‑8: Bloody prison" (2011) — after the 220th series of "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Naruto-9: The Way of the Ninja" (2012) — after the 311th episode "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Naruto: The Last Movie" (2014) should be watched after the 493rd episode of "Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles".
"Boruto: Naruto. The film" (2015) can be viewed after the 48th episode "Boruto: The New Generation of Naruto".