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I believe Naruto is today’s most popular Japanese show in the U.S. Naruto is an action-packed anime and manga about a young ninja named Naruto Uzumaki, who dreams of becoming the leader of his village, the Hokage. Naruto is an outcast because he has a dangerous fox demon sealed inside him, but he works hard to prove himself and protect his friends. Along the way, he faces powerful enemies, makes strong friendships, and learns what it means to be a true leader. The series was first published as a manga and later turned into two anime shows, Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo and became hugely popular in the U.S. through Cartoon Network and platforms like Netflix and Crunchyroll. American fans love its underdog story, emotional characters, and exciting ninja battles. While it’s also popular in Japan, other series like One Piece are sometimes bigger there, but Naruto is famous worldwide.