The Naruto (ナルト Naruto) universe refers to the Smash Flash series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from Weekly Shōnen Jump's manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a Hokage, the ninja that is acknowledged as the leader of his village and the strongest of all. The series has sparked a global phenomenon, growing to become one of the most popular manga franchises in the world. It is the only manga series that has appeared in both the original Super Smash Flash and it's reboot Super Smash Flash 2.