Summary
The return of new Naruto anime episodes has been postponed due to quality concerns as well as a lack of information about the project worrying fans. Animation studio Pierrot, responsible for the Naruto series, is currently busy with other high-profile projects, such as Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto is also working on the Boruto series, which could delay the release of new Naruto anime episodes.
The Naruto The anime is scheduled to release new episodes in September 2023, however, little information about the project has been revealed, especially after its postponement, causing concern among many fans. Naruto Shippuden ended in 2017 and Boruto’s story has dominated the franchise ever since. That all changed when a four-episode return of the Naruto anime was announced for spring 2023. All the while, however, there’s been a worrying lack of information about the anime’s expected return .
Anime’s most famous ninja, Uzumaki Naruto, just celebrated the 20th anniversary of studio Pierrot’s adaptation. It was a big year that brought a lot for Naruto fans to celebrate. However, it could be even bigger if New episodes of the beloved anime series have been broadcast as originally planned. A few days before the first episode aired, an official announcement on the Naruto website stated that new episodes had been postponed due to quality concerns.
It is unclear at this time whether writing or animation will require additional time. The fact that fans know so little about the project has caused speculation as to whether one or both is the reason for the delay in new anime episodes. While that cannot be the case, the fact that the plot or even the animation studio behind the project is still unknown, has even left longtime fans concerned about the lack of planning or the attention the project is expected to receive seems to be receiving.
Studio Pierrot may be too busy to make new Naruto episodes
From Pierrot Animation created the previous Naruto and Boruto anime series, it will likely be the one handling the four-episode specials. However, this talented studio has many popular series currently in production, which could hinder the making of new Naruto episodes. The stunning Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War captivated audiences and gave the end of Ichigo Kurosaki’s journey the attention it deserved for years. And that barely affects the unannounced projects the studio may be working on, like Season 5 of Black Clover, season 5 of Kingdom, and the return of the Boruto anime.
The first season of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ended with a shocking twist as its final anime episode aired in March 2023. Like the time skip of Naruto Shippuden, the adaptation Boruto is approaching itself, witnessing a significant change in it. the world in the telling of the story. Studio Pierrot may be working on the second season of the Boruto anime. With the busy production studio working on Boruto, the final season of Bleach and other projects like Kingdom and possibly the return of the Black Clover anime, Pierrot needs time and resources to release special products that can The quality is befitting of Naruto’s 20th anniversary.
New episodes of Naruto will premiere in 2024
Although author Masashi Kishimoto took a well-deserved break after finishing the Naruto manga, he became more interested in the Naruto and Boruto series over the past few years. Fans were captivated by his incredible drawing talent and layered writing in the Minato spin-off manga Naruto: The Whorl Inside The Spiral, which was previously released in 2023. Kishimoto is credited with taking on writing duties for the Boruto series, meaning he may be too busy to have an opinion on new Naruto anime episodes, if that’s what he plans to do.
Luckily, The return of the Naruto anime has only been postponed, not canceled. It’s encouraging that the latest announcement from the Naruto Anime Production Committee apologized for the delay and acknowledged that the special episodes planned to celebrate the original anime’s 20th anniversary deserve attention and quality. extra quality to ensure they are worthy of the beloved series. For a series with more filler episodes, it seems like those responsible for this return wanted to create something special that was worth the wait. Hopefully, the new one Naruto anime episodes will air in 2024, giving fans a worthy 20th anniversary of the series’ legacy that was briefly delayed.
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Naruto Shippuden
Summary: Set two and a half years after the events of Masashi Kishimoto’s original anime, Naruto Shippuden continues the titular hero’s efforts to become the best ninja in Konoha and bring his old friend Sasuke Sasuke back to the light. The 500-episode series features the return of allies such as Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki’s mentor Jiraiya, as well as the villainous organization Akatsuki.
Release date: February 15, 2007
Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Shoutarou Morikubo, Hideo Ishikawa, Nana Mizuki, Houchuu Ootsuka
Category: Action, Adventure, Animation, Martial Arts
Rating: Television-14
Seasons: 22
Story by: Masashi Kishimoto
Writer: Junki Takegami, Satoru Nishizono, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Yasuaki Kurotsu, Masanao Akahoshi
Network: Adult swimming
Streaming service(s): Crunchyroll
Franchise(s): Naruto
Director: Hayato Date, Masaaki Kumagai, Yasuaki Kurotsu, Osamu Kobayashi, Chiaki Kon
