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Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom poster
Original title
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ
Directed by
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Genre
fantasy film, action film, adventure film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 489 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Naruto and his team are assigned to protect a spoiled prince on a trip to a distant kingdom. They face off against a mysterious enemy while dealing with circus animals and an old castle.

action-packedlightheartedwhimsicalfast-pacedadventurouschaoticcomedicenergetic

What happens

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (Japanese: 劇場版 NARUTO(ナルト) 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban Naruto Dai Kōfun! Mikazuki-jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo; lit. "Theatrical Feature Naruto: Great Excitement! The Animal Panic of Crescent Moon Island!") is a 2006 Japanese animated martial arts fantasy adventure film based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga and anime franchise. It is the third and final film for the series during Part I, before the first film was released during Part II. It was announced on August 6, 2005 at the opening of Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel. TV Tokyo's website states that Great Excitement! The Animal Panic of Crescent Moon Island! was released in DVD format on April 25, 2007. The film is set after episode 196 of the Naruto anime series. The film's footage is seen in the opening and ending credits for episodes 197 through 199. In the United States, the film aired on Cartoon Network on November 8, 2008 and was released on DVD on November 11, 2008. The film's song "Tsubomi" is performed by Maria. The first audience to see the film in certain theaters were to receive the yo-yo, featuring Naruto and the Rasengan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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