One-shot Naruto centered on Minato Namikaze has an official release date.
According to Anime News Network, the manga will appear in the 33rd issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in 2023 on July 18. The story will reveal the “secret story behind the technical development of Shueisha’s technology.” Minato.”
The Fourth Hokage has become the star of the special series, manga mangaka Masashi Kishimoto draws the first short story for the main Naruto franchise in seven years after taking first place in the recent NARUTOP99 popularity poll. . Minato received an impressive 792,257 votes, beating Itachi Uchiha and Sakura Haruno who placed second and third, respectively, with 505,014 and 489,619 votes. The orange-clad and ramen-obsessed Shinobi of the story came in sixth place in NARUTOP99, surpassing Shisui Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake, who came in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Naruto fandom is still going strong
Naruto fans not only show their love and appreciation for Kishimoto’s work by voting in popular polls for the characters; they also create their own content, especially cosplay. For example, popular cosplayer Seanpai Sen created an extremely accurate shot of Konoha’s Golden Lightning, recreating Minato’s spiky blond hair and signature outfit. Similarly, ColdAlliance shared their interpretation of Kakashi, showing that the Copy Ninja is ready to take down.
Furthermore, fans spend their hard earned money on lots of collectibles and merchandise for Naruto. Recently, MegaHouse revealed two gorgeous figurines that help Naruto Uzumaki and his rival, Sasuke Uchiha, transform into a god; the former was reimagined as the God of Wind, while the latter was re-conceived as the God of Thunder. The items retail for $445 each and are expected to begin shipping in February 2024. Additionally, HEX Collectibles has released a massive, limited-edition Uchiha Madara statue. Standing over 2 feet tall, the statue shows the owner of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan clad in the iconic red armor and wielding a giant sickle. All three Naruto products are available for pre-order on Sideshow.
Kishimoto published his manga, considered one of the Big Three of the shōnen genre, between 1999 and 2014, producing 72 volumes. The story follows a young shinobi, Naruto, as he trains to become a skilled ninja and pursues his dream of becoming Hokage.
VIZ Media distributes Kishimoto’s work in North America, and Studio Pierrot’s anime adaptations are available to stream on Crunchyroll. The sequel series — Boruto: Naruto Next Generation — can also be found on the streaming platform.
Source: Anime News Network