How to Read Naruto Manga in English

Learn to Read the "Naruto" Manga Page

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  Read the first chapter of "Naruto" for free online. Viz's Shonen Jump site is legally authorized to offer free access to the first chapter. Take advantage of this offer to sample the manga and to practice reading the page.

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  Start at the top-right corner of the right page. "Naruto" manga, even in English, reads the Japanese way: from right to left and from top to bottom. View the action and read the dialogue in the top-right corner panel.

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  Read from right to left and from top to bottom. Move your eyes to the immediate left area and read the next panel. Continue to the left until you reach the end of the page.

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  Move down to the next row of panels. Begin on the right side, below the first panel. Read left, down and left until you finish the page. Move to the left page.

Find the "Naruto" Manga

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  Buy or subscribe to "Shonen Jump" magazine to access the "Naruto" manga in English. The latest, officially translated issues are in "Shonen Jump" magazine. Purchase the magazine each month at bookstores, grocery stores or drug stores, or subscribe to the magazine to receive the issues at home.

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  Download digital copies through the Viz Manga app. Complete volumes are available for purchase through the Viz Manga app store. Read these volumes on an iPad, an iPhone or an iPod Touch. You can also receive free preview issues exclusive to the Viz Manga app by downloading the free app before purchasing a volume.

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  Purchase or borrow the "Naruto" graphic novels. The fastest way to catch up with the "Naruto" manga in English may be to read the manga as a compiled graphic novel. Purchase the graphic novel volumes from bookstores and some general stores for $7.95 to $9.99 each. You may also be able to borrow the books for free from your local library.