Brief
New Naruto anime crossover and Shadow Rising manga announced at NYCC
The franchise will launch a crossover anime with Ninkū and a new manga titled Shadow Rising, revealed during a panel at New York Comic Con.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Variety reported that the Naruto franchise will expand with a new anime series and a manga titled Shadow Rising, announced during a Naruto panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday.
What happened
The panel introduced the "NARUTOxNINKŪ" anime, a crossover supervised by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto and Ninkū author Koji Kiriyama. The series follows Team 7—Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura—on a mission led by an acting‑leader Naruto, which leads them to a strange world where they meet a frog‑faced boy named Fūsuke. The panel also unveiled the Shadow Rising manga, a continuation of the Naruto story, with a teaser promising further details at Jump Festa 2027 in December.
What was said
Director Destin Daniel Cretton, who helms the live‑action Naruto film, posted a message during the panel. He said, "When we kicked off our worldwide search for Team 7 this summer, I talked about what an honor it is to bring Kishimoto‑sensei’s incredible world and characters to life…" and praised Naruto’s perseverance, adding that the film team is "hard at work and will have more to share soon."
Key facts
- A new Naruto anime crossover with Ninkū was announced. (variety.com)
- Masashi Kishimoto and Koji Kiriyama will supervise the anime. (variety.com)
- The new manga is titled "Shadow Rising". (variety.com)
- More details will be revealed at Jump Festa 2027 in December. (variety.com)
- Director Destin Daniel Cretton shared a message about the live‑action film. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “New ‘Naruto’ Anime Series and ‘Shadow Rising’ Manga Revealed”
