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Masashi Kishimoto announces a new Naruto manga at New York Comic Con
Masashi Kishimoto announced a new Naruto manga at New York Comic Con in New York on October 10, 2026.
A teaser showed Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi, but the story, format and release date remain unknown.
One account says the manga will cover the period between Naruto’s youth and adulthood, but that has not been confirmed officially.
The teaser showed Naruto holding a Hokage hat and ended with him facing Sasuke.
Kishimoto’s return as the artist is a major draw for fans of the series.
More details are scheduled for Jump Festa 2027, on December 19–20 in Japan.
Masashi Kishimoto announced a new Naruto manga at New York Comic Con 2026.
Media Indonesia reported that the teaser featured Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi, while Screen Rant identified the project as Naruto: Shadow Rising and said it covers the Blank Period.
The manga’s story details, format and publication schedule had not been officially disclosed, according to Media Indonesia.
Further information was scheduled to be announced at a Naruto stage event at Jump Festa 2027.
NYCC also featured announcements about other Naruto projects, including an anime collaboration and a global expansion of Naruto Mobile.
- Who
- Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto, announced the new manga.
- What
- A new Naruto manga project was announced. Screen Rant calls it Naruto: Shadow Rising and says it covers the Blank Period.
- When
- October 10, 2026, local time, according to Media Indonesia.
- Where
- New York Comic Con in New York, United States.
- Why
- Not stated
Screen Rant
Media Indonesia
Project title and setting
Screen Rant
Calls the manga Naruto: Shadow Rising and says it covers the Blank Period.
Media Indonesia
Reports that the story setting and its connection to earlier stories had not been officially explained.
Project details
Screen Rant
Says Kishimoto is drawing the manga and describes it as a depiction of Naruto’s young adulthood.
Media Indonesia
Says the story, format and publication schedule had not been disclosed.
Kishimoto announced the new manga during New York Comic Con, according to Media Indonesia.
A Naruto stage at Jump Festa 2027 was scheduled to provide further information, according to Media Indonesia.
- Creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Announcement venue
- New York Comic Con, New York, United States
- Announcement date
- October 10, 2026, local time
- Project name
- Naruto: Shadow Rising, according to Screen Rant
- Next scheduled update
- Naruto stage at Jump Festa 2027, December 19–20, 2026, according to Media Indonesia