the fans of naruto have reason to celebrate, as the anime will gain four new episodes to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The news was announced by Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and the information was reported by major anime news sites.
The new episodes will premiere in October this year. and will air on TV Tokyo in Japan. There is still no information on when and where these episodes will be available to audiences globally, but Crunchyroll streaming tends to receive this type of content in Brazil.
More episode details
The four new episodes were titled “The Crossroads”, “Naruto and the Dragon of the Hidden Cave”, “Sasuke’s Destiny” and “Team 7’s First Mission”. These episodes will have an original storyline and take place after the events of the original series finale. naruto. Some popular characters like Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi are expected to appear in these new episodes.
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The production staff for the new episodes includes some of the original staff members from the anime. This includes Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of the original manga series, who is working on the original story for the episodes, and director Hayato Date.
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The new episodes are a welcome addition for fans of the series, especially after the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations series ended in March 2022. Boruto is a direct sequel to Naruto and follows the next generation of ninjas, including the son of Naruto, Boruto Uzumaki. However, the series has been criticized by some fans for its lack of focus on important Naruto characters.
Naruto’s return
The four new episodes are an opportunity for fans to relive their favorite adventures with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura and get emotional all over again with the characters they love. They also give series creators a chance to explore new avenues and expand the universe of naruto in interesting ways.
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It is noteworthy that the series is one of the most popular anime of all time. The question that remains is: will the special episodes reach the expectations of the fans?
