Masashi Kishimoto Announces New Naruto Manga Ahead of 25th Anniversary

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  Masashi Kishimoto will write and illustrate a new Naruto manga titled Naruto: Shadow Rising.

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  The announcement was made at New York Comic Con 2026 as part of the franchise’s plans ahead of its 25th anniversary in 2027.

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  The manga marks Kishimoto’s return to the original Naruto storyline, more than a decade after the manga concluded in 2014.

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  More information is expected at Jump Festa 2027, scheduled for December 19–20, 2026, in Chiba, Japan.

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  A teaser showed the original Team 7 as adults and ended with a confrontation between Naruto and Sasuke.

Who

Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto, will write and illustrate the manga.

What

A new manga titled Naruto: Shadow Rising was announced.

When

It was announced at New York Comic Con 2026. More information is expected at Jump Festa 2027 on December 19–20, 2026.

Where

The announcement was made at New York Comic Con 2026. Jump Festa 2027 is scheduled for Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Why

The announcement is part of the franchise’s plans ahead of its 25th anniversary in 2027.

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