The second anime series, titled Naruto: Shippuden[h], developed by Studio Pierrot and directed by Hayato Date, is a direct sequel to the first Naruto anime series; it corresponds to Part II of the manga.[30] It debuted on Japanese TV on February 15, 2007, on TV Tokyo, and concluded on March 23, 2017.[31][32] On January 8, 2009, TV Tokyo began broadcasting new episodes via internet streaming to monthly subscribers. Each streamed episode was available online within an hour of its Japanese release and includes English subtitles
