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Naruto is alive and well, as author Masashi Kishimoto has announced a new manga called Shadow Rising \u2013 and a new anime crossover series is on the way, too.<\/p>\n
Both Naruto projects were announced during the Naruto panel at New York Comic Con 2026. Details about the manga, specifically, were light, with only Kishimoto’s involvement and its “Shadow Rising” title confirmed for now.<\/p>\n
The panel did come with more information about that anime series, though. Aptly titled “Naruto x Ninku,” the show will serve as a full-on crossover between Naruto and popular ’90s manga and anime franchise Ninku<\/u>. Both the show and the manga did receive teaser trailers, which you can see below.<\/p>\n A teaser for new NARUTO manga by Masashi Kishimoto is here! <\/p>\n Stay tuned for more updates at the NARUTO Super Stage at Jump Festa 2027!<\/p>\n #PROJECT_RASENGAN #NARUTO #JumpFesta https:\/\/t.co\/EseP4OSffI<\/p>\n \u2014 NARUTO OFFICIAL (@NARUTO_info_en) October 10, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Two legendary shinobi series collide.<\/p>\n Fully supervised by Koji Kiriyama and Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO x NINK\u016a is in production!<\/p>\n Director: Noriyuki Abe<\/p>\n Character Designer \/ Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio<\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/d9fv6N2g86<\/p>\n #PROJECT_RASENGAN #NARUTO #NINKU https:\/\/t.co\/VExZf7MTeJ<\/p>\n \u2014 NARUTO OFFICIAL (@NARUTO_info_en) October 10, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n “Team 7 members Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura are given a mission by Kakashi,” an official description for Naruto x Ninku said. “Since Kakashi cannot participate himself, Naruto is appointed acting leader. As a result of this decision, Naruto is fully motivated to make the mission a success. However, on the way, Team 7 finds themselves lost in another world. What appears before the bewildered trio is a boy with a face resembling a frog\u2019s, named F\u016bsuke. What awaits them in this strange new world?”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, as reported by Variety, the Naruto panel also came with a surprise update on the live-action movie. Amid rumors of early plot details and casting decisions, director Destin Daniel Cretton shared a message where he explained “what an honor it is to bring Kishimoto-sensei’s incredible world and characters to life.”<\/p>\n “The further we get into making this film, the more excited I am about what we\u2019re creating,” he continued. “What I\u2019ve always loved about Naruto is that he\u2019s the character who might normally get sidelined as a sidekick. He\u2019s excitable, he tries too hard, and people underestimate him. But he has an incredible heart. No matter how many times he fails or gets knocked down, he never stops believing in himself or fighting for the people he loves. That spirit is at the heart of the story we\u2019re telling.<\/p>\n\n
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