Naruto is a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Masashi Kishimoto, running since 1999, that follows young ninja Naruto Uzumaki on his quest to become Hokage of his village. The score for the original series (2002-2007) was composed by Toshio Masuda, who wove together traditional Japanese instruments - shamisen, shakuhachi - with guitar, drums and orchestral elements. The franchise ranks among the most-watched anime properties worldwide, and its soundtrack is now performed regularly at live symphonic concerts across Europe and North America.
Naruto Shippuden Symphonic Experience is heading to Europe: performances in Eindhoven and Rotterdam are scheduled for November 2026.
In May 2026, British performances of Naruto Symphonic Experience will take place in London (Royal Festival Hall) and Manchester (Aviva Studios).
In April 2026, a performance is scheduled at the Brussels ING Arena.
Naruto became the most-watched anime franchise on the Netflix platform; the original series accumulated 40 million views in just the first half of 2025.
Naruto Shippuden Symphonic Experience had its world premiere in Paris in October 2024; the previous Naruto Symphonic Experience tour attracted over 50,000 viewers in Europe.
