Japanese clothing manufacturer and retailer Uniqlo is teaming up with the Naruto anime series for an exclusive new line of anime apparel.
The fast fashion manufacturer revealed its latest anime-themed clothing line on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Set to release online on March 7 and through physical retail stores, the Naruto collection will include Naruto Uzumaki and his friends (and enemies) in his young adult form theirs from Naruto Shippuden. The adult t-shirt costs $39.99 and features images of Akatsuki, Itachi, Naruto along with illustrated collages of his friends behind him, Nine-Tails Kurama and more.
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This is not the first time Uniqlo has dedicated a clothing line to a popular anime series. Attack on Titan received a second costume collection to coincide with the anime series’ finale. Chainsaw Man also received a clothing line featuring Makima, Power and Pochita. The same thing happened with One Piece, when the company partnered with Uniqlo to launch clothing based on the animated film One Piece Film: Red.
In particular, One Piece has received many merchandise collaborations in recent months. Currently, famous shoe manufacturer Puma is collaborating with a pirate-themed anime series to produce a limited edition shoe collection. The shoes are based on Monkey D. Luffy, Blackbeard, Whitebeard and the Red Hair Pirates and will come in a special shoe box decorated to look like a map of the Grand Line. To kick off its new anime line, Puma has released official images of Gear 5 Luffy laughing in the night sky, surrounded by the upcoming shoe collection. The One Piece x Puma shoe collection will release on March 23.
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The new Naruto Shippuden costume comes after the 20th anniversary of the animated series in 2023. Initially, four new Naruto episodes based on the original television series were expected to be released. However, animation studio Pierrot delayed the release of the anime special due to quality concerns. Even after missing its scheduled air date, the 20th anniversary Naruto episodes have not yet received a new release schedule.
Meanwhile, the second part of the Naruto sequel series, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, continues in the manga. The series follows the children of the original Naruto as they fight a new threat to the Hidden Leaf Village. Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations are available on various streaming platforms, including Crunchyroll and Hulu.
Naruto Shippuden
Original title: Naruto: Shippûden.Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive adolescent ninja who constantly seeks approval and recognition as well as becoming Hokage, who is recognized as the leader and strongest of all even the ninjas in the village.
Release date February 15, 2007
Creator(s). Masashi Kishimoto
Cast Alexandre Crepet,Junko Takeuchi,Maile Flanagan,Kate Higgins,Chie Nakamura,Dave Wittenberg,Kazhiko Inoue,Noriaki Sugiyama,Yuri Lowenthal,Debi Mae West
Seasons 21
Creator Masashi Kishimoto
Protagonist Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Sasuke, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake, Madara Madara, Obito Obito, Orochimaru, Tsunade Senju
Production company Pierrot, TV Tokyo, Aniplex, KSS, Rakuonsha, TV Tokyo Music, Shueisha
Episodes 500
Source: X (formerly Twitter)