Almost ten years after the end of the legendaryNarutomanga, the creator, Masashi Kishimoto, reveals he wants to make more side stories of the characters in the series. Fans of the series have been slowly receiving more content from the ninja series and this latest news will be a treat for the fandom after a long time of no content.
In an interview published by Konbini with Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto, co-writer and illustrator ofBoruto, Kishimoto was asked if he was interested in making more one-shots after releasing the Minato short story in 2022.
While he didn’t confirm he was planning on making more, he revealed his interest in creating a one-shot based on the rankings of the latest “popularity poll” and saidItachi could be next. This character is one of the most popular and beloved in the series, so it is exciting what Kishimoto plans to cook up for the ninja.
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Itachi Would Be The First Of Many One-Shots
Based on Kishimoto’s past one-shots, fleshing out relationships between characters is a real possibility.
Although the original series has already developed Itachi and shown his backstory, motivations and fully fleshed him out, there isstill room to explore his character. How he came to acquire the legendary Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror would be interesting. His spy days within the Akatsuki is definitely another path he could take, although the short format of the story will be a limiter.
However, based on Kishimoto’s past one-shots, fleshing out relationships between characters is a real possibility, just as he did with Minato, Kushina, and Mario and Saori.A story between Itachi and Izumi, his love interest, is a possibility, as well as his best friend, Shisui Uchiha.
After Itachi, the next in line to receive a short manga is none other thanthe lead heroine, Sakura Haruno. Over the years, Kishimoto hasrevealed his regrets about her characterand how he wasn’t able to flesh her out more due to her low popularity, and he recently revealed how he was planning to explore her relationship with her parents but couldn’t. Thus, this would be a great opportunity for him to give her the shine she deserves. Other characters fans are particularly interested in Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi’s father and one of Konoha’s most powerful ninjas, Shisui Uchiha, and Tobirama Senju, the second Hokage.
Naruto’sCreator Reavals Interest in Returning to the Universe
Earlier this weekend,Kishimoto confirmed his interest in making a new mangaseries in the future, and he has now revealed his interest in releasing more content from theNarutouniverse. It seems the recent Minato one shot inspired him to take up the pen again, and its reception was surely seen by the creator. With his art still amazing and the storytelling impeccable, fans can rest easy knowing there could be more from the series.
