Uzumaki Naruto's discovery that his body is host to the spirit of a demon fox that destroyed his village twelve years earlier makes him even more determined to become the greatest ninja ever, but he must first pass the test to enter the Ninja Academy, deal with his rival Konohamaru, and learn to get along with his new classmates, Sasuke and Sakura.

Translated from the Japanese. "First published in Japan in 1999 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--Page facing t.p. "This graphic novel contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen Jump #2-5"--Page facing t.p. "This book reads from right to left"--Cover page [4].