shows early sketches of characters. For instance, early designs of Sasuke Uchiha looked far more villainous, and Naruto’s design went through several iterations before settling on the orange jumpsuit we know today.
Unlike standard art books, the Naruto Hiden Sha no Sho (Secret: Scroll of People) series are official guidebooks released by Shueisha. They serve as the encyclopedia of the Naruto universe. Naruto Databook Pdf
Beyond simple stat charts, the databooks provide a unique lens into the "intent" behind characters and jutsu: Lore Expansion shows early sketches of characters
Over the course of the original series and Naruto: Shippuden , four primary databooks were released: definitions of techniques:
The guides provide official, sometimes surprising, definitions of techniques: