NARUTO Vol.13 [2002 First Print] Japanese MANGA Comic Masashi Kishimoto JUMP

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This is a Japanese first print from 2002, published under Jump Comics (Shueisha) in Japan -- distinct from the English VIZ Media edition. The story content for volume 13 is well corroborated. Here is the description: Naruto debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999 and quickly became one of the most popular ninja manga in the world. This is the original Japanese-language edition of Volume 13, a 2002 first print tankōbon published under the Jump Comics imprint by Shueisha, written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It is an ideal buy for collectors and fans of the series seeking an authentic piece of early Naruto publishing history, and is listed in Very Good condition. Subtitled The Chunin Exam, Concluded!!, Volume 13 brings the final battle of the Chunin Exam to a head. Sasuke makes it to the arena to compete, but the anticipation has only intensified Gaara's dangerous bloodlust -- raising the question of whether the demon inside him will take complete control and wreak havoc on Konohagakure. A key volume in the series' early arc, it is well suited to manga collectors and Naruto enthusiasts alike.