Naruto Returns With New Manga and Anime; The Beloved Ninja's Story Continues

Naruto fans have learned of two new projects from the series: a new manga illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, and a four-part anime that links the world of beloved ninjas with the classic 'Ninku' series.

Ambassador Arjan - Cultural Group: The world of Naruto has entered a new phase with the introduction of two new projects. At New York Comic Con 2026, a new manga designed by Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Naruto, and a four-part anime titled "Naruto x Ninko" were unveiled; Works that are going to expand the world of this popular collection in new directions.

This news in a special panel titled "Naruto: What's next?" It was announced; A program that was held on October 10, 2026, at the same time as Naruto Uzumaki's birthday. Along with these two projects, a wider program named "Rasangan Project" has also been introduced to develop the collection in the fields of manga, anime, games and cards.

The new Naruto manga designed by Masashi Kishimoto

The title of the new manga "Naruto: Shadow Rising" has been announced, and the most important thing about it is the presence of Masashi Kishimoto as a designer. In the introductory teaser, the stone figures of the former Hokages are seen in the village of Konoha, and characters such as Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura are shown.

Despite the release of early images, complete information about the story, release date, and number of chapters of the new manga has not yet been revealed. Some reports have suggested that this work may be related to the time gap between the original Naruto story and the Boruto series, but there are not enough official details to confirm this.

The original Naruto manga was published in 1999 and ended in 2014 after years of telling the adventures of this young ninja. Now, Kishimoto's return to drawing a new manga has attracted the attention of old fans of this series. More information about the project is expected to be released at Jump Festa 2027.

Naruto and Ninko four-part anime; The story of the seventh team in a new world

The second project is a four-part anime called "Naruto x Ninko" that connects the characters of the Naruto series with the world of "Ninko". Ninko creator Masashi Kishimoto and Koji Kiriyama are overseeing the project. It is directed by Noriyuki Abe and Tetsuya Nishio is involved in character design and animation supervision.

The story begins with a mission for Team Seven, consisting of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Kakashi assigns the mission to the group, but Naruto is chosen as the temporary warden. The story changes when the team members enter another world on their way and encounter a boy named Fusuke; A character belonging to the world of Ninko, who leads the story towards the collision of two different worlds.

This collaboration is important because the Ninko collection was one of Kishimoto's inspiring works in the formation of Naruto. However, the anime's air date and international release details have yet to be announced.

Along with these two projects, "Rasengan Project" has been introduced with the aim of expanding the world of Naruto and Boruto in various fields of entertainment. Also, the live-action Naruto film directed by Dustin Daniel Kirton is still considered one of the projects related to this series, but no new information has been provided about its release date.

Therefore, the return of Naruto is not limited to only one new work and includes a series of fiction and entertainment projects; More details of the projects will be announced in future announcements.