Based upon the Naruto manga Part II , the anime series Naruto Shippuden which was directed by Hayato Date was airing on February 15, 2007 on TV Tokyo . The content of series focuses on teenager ninja Naruto Uzumaki and his teamate on a journey to rescue Gaara, the ninja village Sunagakure's leader, from Akatsuki- one of the most dangerous criminal organization . The first season finished on October 25, 2007.