Naruto Hiden

This article is about the novels. For the secret techniques, see Hiden.

Naruto Hiden (NARUTO -ナルト- 秘伝, literally meaning: Naruto Secret Chronicles) is a light novel series which was released from February to July 2015. The series explores the stories of various characters after the conclusion of the original manga. Though each book is illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, they are written by different authors.^[1] It's also a part of the Naruto Project. VIZ Media began releasing English translations of the novels in November of 2015.^[2]

Two of these novels (Shikamaru Hiden and Konoha Hiden) were adapted for the Naruto: Shippūden anime in the winter of 2016.

Novels

1. Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky
2. Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness‎
3. Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze
4. Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding
5. Gaara Hiden: A Sandstorm Mirage
6. Akatsuki Hiden: Evil Flowers in Full Bloom

Timeline

Weekly Shōnen Jump sets the following order of events:

11th October, 17 years after Naruto's birth^[3]

• Naruto Chapter #699
• Naruto and Sasuke end their last fight.
• The Fourth Shinobi World War ends.

Several months later

• Kakashi Hiden
• Sasuke leaves Konohagakure.^[4]

Two years later

• Shikamaru Hiden
• The Last: Naruto the Movie

Several months later

• Sakura Hiden
• Konoha Hiden

Several days later

• Naruto and Hinata's wedding.

Several months later

• Gaara becomes 20 years old.
• Gaara Hiden
• Akatsuki Hiden

Over ten years later

• Naruto Chapter #700

Notes and References