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Naruto & Ninkū Crossover Anime Announced!
11 Oct
Summary
- A new anime series will feature a crossover between Naruto and Ninkū.
- Masashi Kishimoto is releasing a new manga titled 'Shadow Rising'.
- A live-action Naruto movie is in development, director shares update.

A new "Naruto" anime TV series is in development, marking a significant crossover event with the popular manga "NINKŪ." This collaboration will be closely supervised by "Naruto" creator Masashi Kishimoto and "NINKŪ" author Koji Kiriyama. The anime's premise follows Team 7—Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura—who become lost in another world during a mission and encounter a mysterious boy named Fūsuke.
This exciting news was revealed at New York Comic Con, where a new "Naruto" manga, "Shadow Rising," was also announced. Further details regarding "Shadow Rising" are expected to be shared in December at Jump Festa 2027.
Furthermore, director Destin Daniel Cretton provided an update on the live-action "Naruto" movie. He expressed his honor in bringing the characters to life and emphasized capturing Naruto's spirit of perseverance and heart. Cretton assured fans that the film is being made with great care and that more information will be available soon.