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Whom Japanese manga series have shaped the global pop culture as “Naruto”. The story about the young Ninja Naruto Uzumaki, who despite the exclusion has followed his dream of becoming Hokage – the leader of his village – has started a global triumphal march. Originally published in “Weekly Shōnen Jump” in 1999, “Naruto” has developed into one of the most successful Shōnen series of all time.
Rising the “Naruto Anime”
The popularity exploded when the “Naruto Anime” started, and the successor series “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations” provided proof that the franchise continues to reach generations. Access was made easier by streaming platforms, and in Germany “Naruto” also knows (almost) every child.
Influence on Japanese pop culture
Success is probably justified in the mixture of traditional ninja mythology and universal topics such as friendship, loyalty and self-overcoming. “Naruto” became a symbol of modern Japanese pop culture. Characters such as Sasuke, Sakura or Kakashi shape the global fan community, the ninja stirring bandage is a distinguishing sign of international cosplay scenes. In addition: 250 million manga volumes sold, several video games, merchandise and cooperation with fashion brands.
Now the first “Naruto” exhibition (August 27 to November 24) opened in Europe with “Naruto-The Gallery” in Berlin. Rolling Stone tests the show.
Top
- The presentation curated using anime scenes is carried out along the following ramaturgy, without spoiling essential content.
- Seven subject areas: character development, friendship, rivalry, loyalty and formative battles.
- At the end of the exhibition: a 360-degree cinema, in which the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha tells.
- The voice actors Henning Nöhren (Naruto) and Jannik Endemann (Sasuke) speak the audio guide (with them with their own headphones).
- Screens play exclusive remixes of central “Naruto” anime through five Japanese animation artists-and thereby convert the figure into a multiverse of presentation options and thus open the franchise for new interpretations. A real added value
Flop
- Itachi was attributed to the villains in a graphic representation, in fact it is an antihero. There may be a content of the content here.
- The “Naruto” world may not be understood for beginners. “The Gallery” provides less a historical or content demolition of the anime and its origin, as a service for fans who already know Naruto, Sasuke and companions, and which can now be operated multisensory (videos, music, lights).
- It is not a problem that text boards, canvases and posters are mostly formulated in Japanese. However, the German -language text boards serve less of the explanation than a description. Team 7 recognizes what is really what a real Shinobi realizes in the fight against Zabuza and Haku “is not explained to lay people.
- “The Gallery” is not immersive that show exhibition walls – alongside films – screenshots from the anime. However, it is clear that a drawn series cannot present any props or haptic exhibits. Production photos from Studio Pierrot would have been an option for the presentation. After all, there is a styrofoam model of the city of Konoha and the wooden section, important for “Kawarimi no jutsu” (“body exchange technology”).
Conclusion
A lovingly arranged fan service exhibition that does not pick up the layperson, but also not overwhelmed.
Tickets are over www.myticket.de available. Naruto – The Gallery is open until November 24, 2025.