Naruto: Shadow Rising Manga and Naruto x Ninku Anime Officially Announced
The Naruto franchise has announced a new manga titled Naruto: Shadow Rising alongside a four-episode Naruto x Ninku crossover anime. Masashi Kishimoto is drawing the new manga, while Studio Pierrot is producing the limited anime series.
The Naruto franchise is making another comeback with the revelation of two big upcoming projects announced during the NARUTO: What's Next? panel at New York Comic Con 2026. The projects revealed are a new manga called *Naruto: Shadow Rising* and a limited Naruto x Ninku television anime.
Advertisement Naruto: Shadow Rising will be illustrated by original Naruto author Masashi Kishimoto. A promotional video was shared, depicting images of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi, as well as the Hokage monument and a montage of new images teasing the new story. Details will reportedly be revealed at Jump Festa 2027 in December.
The second project is a four-part, collaborative limited anime series that will consist of four episodes and will be a crossover with Naruto. Anime studio Pierrot will handle the project, with veteran Naruto director Noriyuki Abe serving as director and Tetsuya Nishio as character designer and chief animation director. Both Mangaka are also overseeing production.
A release date for Naruto x Ninku has not been announced. The projects are still a part of a larger initiative called PROJECT RASENGAN with plans for the Naruto franchise including manga, anime, games, cards, and other media up to 2029.
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