Sometimes, I can't believe that Naruto started in 1999. The original manga took a while to really pick up steam in popularity, but when 2002 hit and the anime aired, the rest was history.
I remember just about every anime fan I knew who partook in shonen stories jumping on board with Naruto, just as they had with One Piece and Dragon Ball Z. It's become a massive pillar in the anime community, and you'd be hard-pressed to go to a convention and not see at least one Naruto headband, if not tons of cosplay and homages. While Boruto continues the gang's adventures, Naruto himself pops up constantly.
Now, Naruto is poised to return in a pretty big way later this year. You truly can't keep this story down.
Later this year, the Naruto Mythos TCG will be launching its third set, titled Akatsuki. This is also coinciding with the global launch of the game, which will expand beyond the UK, Europe, and Turkey, adding the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, and South Africa to the distribution pipeline.
While the official release is scheduled for "early 2027," a listing from Unicorn Cards suggests it could ship as early as...
