[PAR] [TLE] Naruto [SEP] Naruto (ナルト ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto.  It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village.  The story is in two parts, the first set in Naruto's pre-teen years, and the second in his teens.  The series is based on two one-shot manga by Kishimoto: "Karakuri" (1995), which earned Kishimoto an honorable mention in Shueisha's monthly "Hop Step Award" the following year, and "Naruto" (1997). [PAR] [TLE] The New York Times Manga Best Sellers of 2009 [SEP] The first year of the Best Seller list saw 55 manga titles and one light novel title make their appearances.  Of these, eight titles reached the top of the weekly list (in order of number of weeks at the top of the list, from highest to lowest): "Naruto", 18 weeks; "Bleach", 9 weeks; "Vampire Knight", 7 weeks; "Fruits Basket", 4 weeks; "Negima! ", 3 weeks; "Chibi Vampire", 1 week; "Fullmetal Alchemist", 1 week; and "Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path", 1 week.  "Naruto" and "Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path" were the only two titles to reach the top rank on the week of their debut.
[PAR] [TLE] Naruto [ SEP ] Naruto ( ナルト ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto . It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki , an adolescent ninja who searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage , the leader of his village . The story is in two parts , the first set in Naruto 's pre - teen years , and the second in his teens . The series is based on two one - shot manga by Kishimoto : " Karakuri " ( 1995 ) , which earned Kishimoto an honorable mention in Shueisha 's monthly " Hop Step Award " the following year , and " Naruto " ( 1997 ) . [PAR] [TLE] The New York Times Manga Best Sellers of 2009 [ SEP ] The first year of the Best Seller list saw 55 manga titles and one light novel title make their appearances . Of these , eight titles reached the top of the weekly list ( in order of number of weeks at the top of the list , from highest to lowest ) : " Naruto " , 18 weeks ; " Bleach " , 9 weeks ; " Vampire Knight " , 7 weeks ; " Fruits Basket " , 4 weeks ; " Negima ! " , 3 weeks ; " Chibi Vampire " , 1 week ; " Fullmetal Alchemist " , 1 week ; and " Warriors : Ravenpaw 's Path " , 1 week . " Naruto " and " Warriors : Ravenpaw 's Path " were the only two titles to reach the top rank on the week of their debut .
Which writer illustrated a Japanese Manga Series which spent 18 weeks at the top of the New York Times Manga Best Sellers list of 2009?
Which writer illustrated a Japanese Manga Series which spent 18 weeks at the top of the New York Times Manga Best Sellers list of 2009 ?
Masashi Kishimoto
Masashi Kishimoto