Naruto Shadow Rising Manga and Ninku Anime Announced at NYCC 2026
The NARUTO: What's Next? panel also revealed PROJECT RASENGAN, a worldwide Naruto Mobile release and a June 2027 card game.
At the NARUTO: What's Next? panel at New York Comic Con 2026 on October 10, a new manga titled Naruto Shadow Rising was announced, drawn by Masashi Kishimoto. A super teaser trailer for the manga was also released.
The panel announced a new Naruto x Ninku TV anime limited series, accompanied by a teaser trailer and a key visual. The series will consist of four episodes, and no release date was announced.
Noriyuki Abe is directing the Naruto x Ninku anime at Studio Pierrot, with Tetsuya Nishio as Chief Animation Director and Character Designer and Nozomi Fukui as Assistant Director. Both manga creators will supervise the anime, with Hinatasho as story credit and Yasuharu Takanashi, -Yaiba- and Yusuke Honma on music, according to Crunchyroll.
The panel also revealed PROJECT RASENGAN, which charts the mid-to-long-term future of Naruto across manga, anime, cards and games into 2029. Four of eight boxes were noted as part of the project.
In addition, the worldwide release of the Naruto Mobile game was revealed, with details to come at Jump Festa later this year. The Naruto Card Game was announced for a worldwide release in June 2027, with three starter decks and a first booster pack revealed.
Background
The Naruto Mobile game was originally released in China in 2016. Additional details on Naruto Shadow Rising, Naruto Mobile and the card game are expected at the Naruto panel at Jump Festa 2027, taking place December 19-20.
Quick answers
When will the Naruto Card Game be released?
The Naruto Card Game is set for a worldwide release in June 2027, with three starter decks and a first booster pack revealed.
How many episodes will the Naruto x Ninku anime have?
The Naruto x Ninku TV anime limited series will consist of four episodes. No release date was announced.
What is PROJECT RASENGAN?
PROJECT RASENGAN charts the mid-to-long-term future of Naruto across manga, anime, cards and games into 2029. Four of eight boxes were noted as part of the project.