Naruto’s Creator Cannot Believe He Stuck to a Weekly Manga Schedule

Naruto's Creator Cannot Believe He Stuck to a Weekly Manga Schedule

As a long-time fan of Naruto, it feels like I’ve been following this world since I was still learning to tie my shoelaces! The return of Masashi Kishimoto to Boruto’s universe has certainly brought a fresh wave of excitement. It’s fascinating to hear him reminisce about the “good old days” when Naruto first graced Weekly Shonen Jump, and his envy towards a monthly schedule is something I can definitely relate to – no more sleepless nights trying to meet deadlines!


As a devoted fan myself, it’s thrilling to see Masashi Kishimoto stepping back into his shonen realm at the close of “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations”. This return has certainly shaken up the game for Boruto, the son of the Seventh Hokage, and the rest of Konoha’s ninjas. Though Kishimoto has passed on the artistic reigns to his former assistant and now series artist, Mikio Ikemoto, he still cherishes the nostalgic days when “Naruto” first graced Weekly Shonen Jump. With decades spent immersed in the ninja world, the Naruto universe recently flipped things on their head with “Boruto: Two Blue Vortex”. Kishimoto and Ikemoto are more than eager to share insights into the creation of this manga and its release schedule.

Studio Pierrot previously announced that the anime series would resume at some point, revisiting the storyline from its original run. Initially, they planned to release four episodes focusing on Naruto’s early childhood, but production has been temporarily halted due to additional behind-the-scenes work required. Since then, Studio Pierrot has disclosed that they are shifting towards a more regular schedule, releasing episodes periodically instead of weekly. It’s important to note that many anime creators, including Kishimoto, followed a weekly release schedule in the past.

Naruto's Creator Cannot Believe He Stuck to a Weekly Manga Schedule

Boruto’s Monthly Generation

At a recent press event, Kishimoto shared that he never worked under a monthly release schedule during the creation of Naruto, expressing admiration for not having to adhere to a weekly deadline like contemporary series such as One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. Originally, new chapters of Naruto were published weekly, similar to current practices in manga production. However, by releasing installments less frequently, the creative duo of Kishimoto and Ikemoto have been afforded more time to develop the storyline and artwork for Two Blue Vortex.

As a dedicated gamer, I jumped right into the chaos that Kishimoto unleashed when he returned to the Naruto manga. When Masashi took over the writing reins, he didn’t hold back, eliminating key characters like Jigen and Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, to conclude Naruto Next Generations. In the Two Blue Vortex saga, spanning thirteen thrilling chapters, an older Boruto finds himself a fugitive, hunted by both friends and foes due to Eida’s treacherous mind control abilities. This sequel series promises to make waves when it hits our screens, ready to conquer the anime world.

Keep tabs on Team Anime’s ComicBook updates to discover where the journey of the Son of the Seventh leads in the world of ninjas, including Konoha.

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2024-08-30 00:10