During a recent investor Q&A, TV Tokyo, one of the rights holders for the Naruto anime, confirmed that there are plans for a new video game to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary in 2027 and beyond.
Even though it really hasn't been that long since the last Naruto game, 2023's Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, it certainly feels like the franchise as a whole has been on the sidelines as of late. The Boruto anime hasn't had a new episode in years, the manga is updated far less frequently, and many of the projects we know about have been in the works for a long time without many updates.
It's the world of video games where Naruto's hiatus is most heavily felt, though, with Connections coming and going and Shinobi Striker plodding along with regular updates without much fanfare. It doesn't help that other beloved franchises like Dragon Ball, Bleach, and Demon Slayer have had much more frequent gaming releases, but it sounds like that might soon change.
As pointed out by Game Rant, TV Tokyo, one of the primary owners of the Naruto anime, held an investor Q&A earlier this month, which included some notable mentions of the...
