Naruto is a Japanese anime series that first aired in 2002, following ninja Naruto Uzumaki as he trains to become Hokage. Its energetic main theme quickly became shorthand for the show itself, and fans began reusing it in AMVs, YouTube edits and later short-form videos whenever a moment needed heroic momentum. Because the series remains watched and rewatched, the melody still signals determination, friendship and an underdog rising to the occasion, which keeps it popular for edits, streams and tribute videos years after its debut, and it is often paired with other Naruto moments, including the Mangekyo Sharingan reveal.