You can skip 1 of the 5 titles in the Naruto franchise and still follow the main story: Boruto: Naruto the Movie. The essentials (4 titles) take about 399 hours instead of 400 hours.
- Skippable
- 1
- Essentials
- 4
- Time saved
- 2 hours
Safe to skip
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie2015 · Film · 1h 35m · optionalRetold in Boruto's early episodes; optional.
Why each one is optional
What each skippable title is, what it adds if you do watch it, and who is in it.
No. 01 · 2015 · Film · 1h 35m · optional
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
The spirited Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto, is a skilled ninja who possesses the same brashness and passion his father once had. However, the constant absence of his father, who is busy with his Hokage duties, puts a damper on Boruto's fire. He ends up meeting his father's friend Sasuke, and requests to become... his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation rises!
Why it matters: Retold in Boruto's early episodes; optional.
- Starring
- Yuko Sanpei, Cocoro Kikuchi, and Junko Takeuchi
- Director
- Hiroyuki Yamashita
- Box office
- $38 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.7
The essentials, in release order
- Naruto2002 · Series · 88hNaruto at the Academy and the Chunin Exams; skip the filler arcs.
- Naruto Shippuden2007 · Series · 191h 40mTwo and a half years later, through the Fourth Great Ninja War.
- The Last: Naruto the Movie2014 · Film · 1h 54mNaruto and Hinata, between Shippuden's finale and Boruto.
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations2017 · Series · 117h 19mNaruto's son and the next generation.
Common questions
Do I need to watch every Naruto title?
No. You can skip 1 of the 5 titles in the Naruto franchise and still follow the main story: Boruto: Naruto the Movie. The essentials (4 titles) take about 399 hours instead of 400 hours.
How long are the Naruto essentials?
About 399 hours for 4 titles, in release order starting with Naruto.
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