Naruto 23 vs Naruto 29: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Naruto 23 Naruto 23 Masashi Kishimoto · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.9 185 pages · ≈ 3 h 26 m · Light
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"Orochimaru's nefarious plans for Sasuke are revealed, and Naruto vows to save his friend. But first he must battle the mysterious Kimimaro, who has deadly past ties to the Sound Ninja Four!" -- Back cover.

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Cover of Naruto 29 Naruto 29 Masashi Kishimoto · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.1 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Light
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In the years since the great ninja war, peace has bloomed in the ninja world, and a new generation has begun to take root. Naruto’s work as Hokage seems to be pretty mundane, but his son, Boruto, is constantly demanding…

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The verdict

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Reception

Naruto 23Naruto 29
Ratings 2 7
Editions 14 14
Pages 185 182
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Naruto 23 or Naruto 29?

Naruto 29 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Naruto 29 4.1/5, Naruto 23 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Naruto 23 or Naruto 29?

Naruto 29 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Naruto 29 (182 pages, ≈ 3 h 22 m); Naruto 23 (185 pages, ≈ 3 h 26 m).

Which is harder to read: Naruto 23 or Naruto 29?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Naruto 23: Light; Naruto 29: Light.

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