Like many kids, he was first inspired to become a manga artist in elementary school when he read Dragon Ball. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his story Karakuri. After considering various genres for his next project, Kishimoto decided on a story steeped in traditional Japanese culture. His first version of Naruto, drawn in 1. Weekly Shonen Jump in 1. The series would also spawn multiple anime series, movies, novels, video games and more. Having concluded the series in late 2. Masashi Kishimoto kept himself busy penning continuing adventures in the Naruto world, including the manga Naruto The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring and the story for Boruto Naruto the Movie, both of which focus on the title characters son, Boruto. Last Hijack Online.