Just as many thought the blonde ninja’s story had delivered everything it could under the new generations’ era, its original creator decided to make a big announcement. During the franchise’s panel at the New York Comic Con, it was officially confirmed that Masashi Kishimoto will launch a new manga titled Naruto Shadow Rising, immediately stirring nostalgia among fans who grew up with the classic series.

The presentation included a short promotional video with storyboards revealing the first details of this project. The images showed the stern faces of the first six Hokage watching over the Hidden Leaf Village as the seventh face is carved into the mountain. The trailer then focused on the legendary Team 7, showing Naruto holding the Hokage hat, Kakashi smiling, Sasuke with his usual serious look, and Sakura tenderly looking at a baby, ending with a head-on clash of attacks between Naruto and Sasuke.

While the announcement served as a first teaser of what the author has in store, deeper details about the plot and its place in the timeline will remain under wraps for now. The franchise confirmed that all information about this new release will be revealed during the Jump Festa event scheduled for mid-December.

About Naruto

Naruto is a successful manga written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, which began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1999 and officially concluded in November 2014. The series became a cornerstone of global Japanese pop culture, leading to anime adaptations, films, stage plays, video games, and the subsequent manga sequel focused on his son, Boruto.

What are your expectations for this new manga by Masashi Kishimoto and the return of Team 7?