Naruto is alive and nicely, as writer Masashi Kishimoto has introduced a brand new manga referred to as Shadow Rising – and a brand new anime crossover sequence is on the way in which, too.
Each Naruto tasks have been introduced in the course of the Naruto panel at New York Comedian Con 2026. Particulars concerning the manga, particularly, have been mild, with solely Kishimoto’s involvement and its “Shadow Rising” title confirmed for now.
The panel did include extra details about that anime sequence, although. Aptly titled “Naruto x Ninku,” the present will function a full-on crossover between Naruto and common ’90s manga and anime franchise Ninku. Each the present and the manga did obtain teaser trailers, which you’ll see under.
A teaser for brand new NARUTO manga by Masashi Kishimoto is right here!
Keep tuned for extra updates on the NARUTO Tremendous Stage at Soar Festa 2027!
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Two legendary shinobi sequence collide.
Totally supervised by Koji Kiriyama and Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO x NINKŪ is in manufacturing!
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Character Designer / Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio
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“Workforce 7 members Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura are given a mission by Kakashi,” an official description for Naruto x Ninku stated. “Since Kakashi can’t take part himself, Naruto is appointed performing chief. Because of this determination, Naruto is totally motivated to make the mission successful. Nevertheless, on the way in which, Workforce 7 finds themselves misplaced in one other world. What seems earlier than the bewildered trio is a boy with a face resembling a frog’s, named Fūsuke. What awaits them on this unusual new world?”
In the meantime, as reported by Selection, the Naruto panel additionally got here with a shock replace on the live-action film. Amid rumors of early plot particulars and casting choices, director Destin Daniel Cretton shared a message the place he defined “what an honor it’s to deliver Kishimoto-sensei’s unbelievable world and characters to life.”
“The additional we get into making this movie, the extra excited I’m about what we’re creating,” he continued. “What I’ve at all times beloved about Naruto is that he’s the character who may usually get sidelined as a sidekick. He’s excitable, he tries too exhausting, and other people underestimate him. However he has an unbelievable coronary heart. Irrespective of what number of instances he fails or will get knocked down, he by no means stops believing in himself or combating for the individuals he loves. That spirit is on the coronary heart of the story we’re telling.
“These characters imply a lot to so many individuals, myself included, and I carry that with me as we make this movie. We’re approaching the world, relationships, and journeys Kishimoto-sensei created with a variety of care, and we need to seize what makes NARUTO so particular. We’re exhausting at work and can have extra to share quickly. Till then, thanks to your ardour, your endurance, and for being alongside for the journey. I can’t wait so that you can see what’s forward!”
An outline within the YouTube add for Shadow Rising promised extra particulars can be shared on the Naruto Tremendous Stage at Soar Festa 2027. The Naruto x Ninku add, in the meantime, confirmed that the present is in manufacturing with supervision from Kishimoto and Ninku writer Koji Kiriyama, with the Naruto X/Twitter account confirming Noriyuki Abe as its director and Tetsuya Nishio as its character designer/chief animation director. Launch date particulars stay a thriller for now.
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