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Masashi Kishimoto has invisibly toiled for years so we could receive a series as perfect as Naruto. Apart from the flawless story and characters,Narutois also known for its art and battle choreographies.
The author ofNarutohas left no stone unturned in his pursuit of adding depth toNarutoand his endeavors are truly admirable. In an interview, Kishimoto opened up about some specifically difficult artworks and his influences.
Pain’s Debut Scene Took Masashi Kishimoto 3 Days to Complete
Inthe interviewwith Kobayashi,Masashi Kishimotowas asked if the scene in which Pain first appeared was difficult given that the scene has a very complex background artwork. Masashi Kishimoto accepts that it was very difficult to draw the scene.
It’s not every day that a seasoned mangaka calls a layout tough to draw. Masashi Kishimoto had been creating the Naruto artwork for years without complaint but thedebut scene of Painposed a significant challenge due to the bird’s eye view perspective of the background.
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Kishimoto admits that the particular layout was extremely difficult, and he had to pencil the drawing first for a rough idea. He had also drawn a similar background for Naruto when he was looking over Konoha after he first came back. According to the author, he had to draw the image in a way that it made the whole scenario come together with ease.
In fact, the image itself took around three days to complete. Given thatNarutowas a weekly manga and Masashi Kishimoto spent three days just on a single layout shows how dedicated the mangaka is to his process.
Masashi Kishimoto’s Influences inNaruto
Kobayashi noticed a sign in Pain’s scene that read ‘handkerchief.’ Obviously, he asked Kishimoto to explain the importance of the word. The author clarified that it was a subtle reference to another series calledBobobo-Bobobobo, a Weekly Shonen Jump manga from the early 2000s.
The author then explains that he loves creating panels that look like they have been shot from unique angles. He then mentions other shot types fromNaruto,especially the one in which Deidara sat onGaara’s body. This scene had a fish-eye lens effect and Kishimoto said that he loved this kind of shot and was inspired byAkira,the cult-classic anime movie. He adds that the techniques and lens perspectives add depth to the world that he builds.
In fact, Kishimoto is also inspired by Jackie Chan movies and has incorporated some elements inNaruto. Kobayashi pointed out that in a scene inNaruto,a punch is shown from three different angles. The author confirmed that it is a technique called ‘double action’ often used in Jackie Chan movies to emphasize the force behind the punch.
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Kishimoto is always on the lookout for new elements that he could use in the manga, and this is what makes him one of the best mangakas out there. Despite reaching the height of success, Kishimoto still learns new manga techniques every day.
You can readNarutoon Viz Media and watch the anime on Crunchyroll.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
