A new Naruto event called the “Konoha Experience” took place yesterday at the esteemed Le Grand Rex cinema and concert venue in Paris. The creators of Naruto and Boruto, Masashi Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto, respectively, were both present for a meeting with the fans. During this event, it is heavily rumored that Kishimoto sensei hinted at his next manga to the fans.
Kishimoto Has a Possible New Manga in the Works
At the Konoha Experience event, held at the largest cinema hall in Europe, fans had the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with Kishimoto and Ikemoto. Currently, the interview is being translated by fans in parts, and snippets are gradually being shared with the community on X (formerly Twitter).
During the interview, Kishimoto sensei revealed that the story and art for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex are both being led by Mikio Ikemoto. For those who believed that Kishimoto had taken over the Boruto series entirely, he clarified that he has merely been supervising the sequel and provided Mikio with a template for the story earlier. This has allowed Kishimoto to enjoy more free time with his family after dedicating years to the Naruto series.
Recently, the author teased fans by stating that he is looking for encouragement from his friends and family to embark on his new manga project. In a translated statement, he expressed, “It’s a difficult question. I think I have a goal, but the most important thing is to spend time with my family. I love the moments with the fans, I want to have a little more. I think that in these moments I find motivation and will for a new work.”
As news of Kishimoto's potential new manga spread, fans took to social media to express their excitement:
🚨 BREAKING: Naruto's Author "Masashi Kishimoto" has just teased a potential New Manga.
The Author also elaborated by stating that he's in search of Motivation from friends and family to start working on it! pic.twitter.com/5pzH6NJsys— AniTsumi (Anime News) (@AniTsumi) August 25, 2024
Kishimoto just teased a potential new manga.— Boruto Oricon (@BorutoOricon) August 25, 2024
Kishimoto previously started a new work titled “Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru” in 2019, but the series was canceled after just 43 chapters. Fans are ecstatic at the thought of a new project and took to social media to express their joy:
KISHIMOTO JUST TEASED A POTENTIAL NEW MANGA
WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKK pic.twitter.com/juBOn0JFpn
There are still many unanswered questions about whether this potential new work will be a continuation within the Naruto/Boruto franchise or an entirely new series. However, many fans are hopeful for a fresh start from Kishimoto sensei:
Please let it be outside of the Naruto franchise pic.twitter.com/2JViRqvtQA— Aish|| NARUTO NO.1 WIFE. (@Naruto_Wifeyy) August 25, 2024
Additionally, with the popular Jujutsu Kaisen manga concluding in just five chapters, fans humorously speculated about the possibility of WSJ encouraging Kishimoto to come back with a new manga as well:
Jump editorial when waking up Kishimoto after hearing jjk had 5 chapters https://t.co/TjI8RGR9G7 pic.twitter.com/kxE63faBcB— 🌊cam🌴#jujutsulovers (@cammnmmmmmm) August 25, 2024
While the buzz around a new manga from Masashi Kishimoto is exciting, it’s important to note that this article is based on rumors. No official announcement has been made yet, so fans should take this information with a grain of salt and stay tuned for updates directly from Kishimoto himself.
