Masashi Kishimoto’s Magnum Opus revolutionized the way anime is experienced in the West, and its influence has spread much further than the TV & film industry – it’s also made its way into gaming, where Naruto games have pioneered a new age of interest in anime-based titles. Rivaling monoliths like Dragon Ball and paving the way for anime in general to go mainstream, this is a series everyone knows about.
The Naruto series became a global phenomenon early on.