Naruto Anime Project Enters Production at NYCC 2026

The Naruto franchise announced its new anime project Naruto x Ninku has entered production on October 10, 2026, at the NARUTO What’s Next panel during New York Comic Con 2026, revealing the project’s direction and first promotional footage.

According to ScreenRant, the new series is being developed as a collaboration between Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto franchise and Koji Kiriyama’s Ninku, bringing together elements from both Shonen Jump properties.

The announcement followed a three-year gap after the final episodes of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations aired, according to ScreenRant. A new trailer shown at NYCC provided the latest look at the upcoming anime.

ScreenRant reported that Naruto x Ninku will follow Team 7 as they enter a world that differs significantly from their own. The project also featured involvement from Studio Pierrot personnel and Naruto voice actors Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama during the event.

The franchise had previously teased additional Naruto-related projects through official channels and VIZ Media, according to ScreenRant. The latest announcement confirmed that the new anime is moving forward after months of updates.

According to ScreenRant, the project expands plans for the Naruto franchise beyond earlier discussions about remade episodes and the return of Boruto’s Part 2 anime. The report noted that the four episodes previously promised for release in September 2023 may not represent the full extent of Pierrot’s plans.

Naruto x Ninku is the latest anime development connected to the long-running franchise, with production confirmation and release details presented during New York Comic Con 2026.