Starting in , it ran for 17 years as a manga, running for a further three as an anime. Readers and viewers saw the hot-headed and occasionally idiotic protagonist Naruto grow into a powerful ninja, alongside a large cast of colorful characters. The series would set a lot of standards that other shonen manga and anime would follow. After the conclusion of Naruto's journey, a sequel series began. This time following Naruto's son, Boruto, the series offered a look not only at Naruto's legacy, but where the original cast found themselves as adults.

Kakashi assigns Sai to take over for the Sealing Corps, but he isn't sure if he can handle the responsibility. Pakura wants revenge against those responsible for her death, and is determined to kill anyone who stands in her way, including Maki. To cope with the loss of her loved ones, Tsunade indulges in gambling and drinking, while the Raikage and his men are on a mission to steal a scroll.

Very gradually, Naruto Uzumaki was able to overcome his weaknesses. By the final chapter, Naruto narrowly bested his longtime rival Sasuke to prove his strength and complete his journey. The story picks up approximately 15 years later when Naruto is the Hokage of Konoha village and has a family of his own, including a son taking his first steps as a professional ninja. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations focuses largely on Naruto's eldest child and the new crop of youngsters protecting Konoha, most of whom are the offspring of characters from the original series.