Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Naruto Announces NINKŪ Crossover Anime and New Manga
Naruto is getting a new animated adventure with characters from another manga called NINKŪ.
In the story, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura go on a mission.
They get lost in a different world and meet a boy named Fūsuke.
The two manga creators are supervising the anime.
The announcement was made at New York Comic Con.
The event also revealed a new manga by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, called Shadow Rising.
More information about that manga is expected in December at Jump Festa 2027.
The director of the upcoming Naruto live-action movie also shared a message about the film.
A new anime will cross over Naruto with the classic manga NINKŪ.
The anime is being supervised by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto and NINKŪ creator Koji Kiriyama.
Its synopsis follows Team 7 on a mission that leads them to another world and a boy named Fūsuke.
A teaser announced Shadow Rising, a new manga written by Kishimoto; more details are expected at Jump Festa 2027 in December.
At New York Comic Con, director Destin Daniel Cretton also shared an update about the upcoming Naruto live-action film.
- Who
- The Naruto and NINKŪ creators, Masashi Kishimoto and Koji Kiriyama, are supervising the crossover anime.
- What
- A Naruto–NINKŪ crossover anime and a new Kishimoto manga, Shadow Rising, were announced.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday; further Shadow Rising information is expected in December at Jump Festa 2027.
- Where
- The announcement took place during a panel at New York Comic Con.
- Why
- The anime brings together characters from Naruto and NINKŪ; the articles do not state a specific reason for the new manga.
- Crossover anime
- NARUTOxNINKŪ
- New manga
- Shadow Rising, written by Masashi Kishimoto
- Anime supervisors
- Masashi Kishimoto and Koji Kiriyama
- Team 7 characters in synopsis
- Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
- New character in synopsis
- Fūsuke
- Announcement venue
- A panel at New York Comic Con
- Next manga update
- More information is expected in December at Jump Festa 2027