Naruto Shippuden is the sequel to the original Naruto anime, adapting Part II of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga series. Produced by Pierrot and Aniplex, the series aired from February 15, 2007, to March 23, 2017. It follows the protagonist Naruto Uzumaki two and a half years after the events of the original series as he attempts to save his friend Sasuke Uchiha and combat the criminal organization Akatsuki.