Paramount announced a number of anime Pluto TV free marathons for May 2025 and the Memorial Day weekend, and one of them involves the Naruto movies. That will appear on the Anime Movies channel between May 24-25, 2025. 

One of the Pluto TV marathons is running now. Until May 25, 2025, Speed Racer is showing up on the Anime All Day channel. This is only available with the original Japanese voice acting and English subtitles. 

Some of the Pluto TV anime marathons start on May 24, 2025, heading into the Memorial Day weekend. One is the aforementioned Naruto movies one. Paramount didn’t mention which films will be shown. Since it did specifically mention Naruto, that could mean the 2015 Boruto one won’t be among them. However, we will likely see ones such as Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow. The Anime x HIDIVE channel will hold a My Teen Romantic Comedy Snafu marathon on May 24, 2025 as well.

Here are all the free anime series and movies marathons that will take place on the streaming service Pluto TV this weekend:

• 80s-90s Throwback Anime Movie Marathon: May 30, 2025 on the Anime Movies channel.
• City Hunter and Urusei Yatsura movies marathon: May 31, 2025 on the Anime Movies channel.
• Clannad marathon: May 30-31, 2025 on the Anime x HIDIVE channel.
• Death Note marathon: May 26-31, 2025 on the Anime All Day channel.
• My Teen Romantic Comedy Snafu marathon: May 24, 2025 on the Anime x HIDIVE channel.
• Naruto movies marathon: May 24-25, 2025 on the Anime Movies channel.
• Speed Racer marathon: May 21-25, 2025 on the Anime All Day channel.

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Bandai Lifestyle will release new Chara Pita face masks featuring mobile suits from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom, characters from Naruto, and cats from mofusand. They’ll cost 660 JPY ($4.50) each. So far, they are only confirmed to appear in Japan. However, it might be possible to import them or find them at some specialty skincare stores eventually.

The Chara Pita collection of facial masks have prints on them that lets you look like a character. According to the website, it’s a way to bring you joy while you’re rejuvenating your skin. The collection will include Kira’s Mighty Strike Freedom and Athrun’s Z’Gok from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom, Naruto and Kakashi from Naruto, and a collection of kitty cat faces from mofusand. As a note, the mofusand face mask will have additional parts near your forehead to resemble cat ears.

The Mobile Suit Gundam Freedom Chara Pita face masks will come out on April 28, 2025. While the Naruto ones will also appear on that date, Don Quijote stores around the country will stock that collection of masks early. You can go find them starting on April 14, 2025, if you happen to be in Japan and around one of those stores. The same goes for the mofusand face mask design.

Bandai Lifestyle is a specific line from Bandai that focuses on items you can use in your everyday life, such as cosmetics and skincare. In April 2024, it teamed up with Nintendo to release a make-up collection line starring Princess Peach. This collection had three different items: a face mask, a lip gloss, and eyeshadow.

The Gundam, Naruto, and mofusand Chara Pita masks from Bandai Lifestyle will come out in Japan in April 2025. There's no word about a worldwide release for any of them yet.

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As part of the 20th Anniversary of the Naruto series, consumers can get their hands on a Minato and Itachi Banpresto Reproprize figures. The figures will be available outside of Japan through the Banpresto online storefront, which includes it's store through Amazon, and can be purchased for $27.

You can take a look at the Naruto Minato and Itachi design contest figures below:

However, if you're not interested in purchasing the figures from the official Banpresto online storefront, you can always try your luck at a TAITO game center. That said, you'll need to be in Japan in order to go about this method.

The figure designs are based of entries to the Shadow Clone Transformation Showdown! design contest. The official Naruto website published an interview with the contest winner, which also revealed which characters would receive figures in this specific line.

In July 2024, Bandai Namco revealed a Naruto figure inspired by Journey to the West. The figure, part of the special GEM series remix, was available to pre-order for a limited time. It featured a version of the titular protagonist, Naruto, in an outfit inspired by Sun Wukong from Journey to the West, staff included.

Naruto and Naruto Shippuden can be watched on Crunchyroll, which offers all 720 episodes. For manga readers, Viz Media distributes the Naruto manga outside Japan.

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MegaHouse announced another Naruto figure, and this time it is a Sakura Haruno one that is part of the GO line. She’ll arrive in June 2025 in Japan, followed by a worldwide release, and will cost 8,800円 (~$56). 

All of the characters in this line feature the characters from the Naruto series as children. (This is similar to the company’s One Piece Run Run Run collection.) So for this take on Sakura, she looks younger than she did even at the beginning of the series. Since she hasn’t officially started training as a ninja, she has a bow in her hair instead of her traditional headband. However, she still wears a similar red top. 

Here’s how the figure looks so far:

Sakura isn’t the only character in this line. She’s the third Naruto GO one to show up. The first was Naruto Uzumaki himself. He’s set to appear in January 2025 in Japan. A Sasuke Uchiha one will launch in May 2025. Megahouse even shared a photo of the Sakura and Sasuke prototypes displayed together, to show how their poses could suggest they’d work together as a set.

Here's how the two would look when displayed together:

The GEM Series Sakura Haruno GO Naruto figure will ship in June 2025, and it will be available worldwide. The Naruto and Boruto anime series are streaming on Crunchyroll, while Viz Media handles the manga series outside of Japan. 

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At Jump Festa 2025, MegaHouse displayed a life-size figure of Kakashi Hatake from Naruto Shippuden. The 1:1 statue’s design was based on the GEM Series Palm-size version of the character set to debut in 2025. 

This version of Kakashi was designated as a photo spot. He was posed at a kotatsu, and MegaHouse posed other figures from the series on top of the table. For example, in the one social media promotional image, a Look Up Naruto figure appeared there. In the actual photo spot image, the company had cups, oranges, and Nyaruto cats based on Naruto and Kakashi there. 

Here’s the official post highlighting the Kakashi photo spot at the event:

While the 1:1, life-size Kakashi Hatake figure was on display, the palm-size version of the Naruto Shippuden is available to purchase and will launch worldwide. It will debut in Japan in late February 2025 for 7,920円 (~$50). AmiAmi, which ships worldwide, has a listing up for it for 6,730円 (~$43). 

The GEM Series Palm-size Kakashi Hatake Naruto Shippuden figure will ship in February 2025, and it will be available worldwide. The Naruto and Boruto anime series are streaming on Crunchyroll, while Viz Media handles the manga series outside of Japan. 

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Weekly Shonen Jump is the renowned shonen manga magazine that appears every single week in Japan. It is through Shonen Jump that we get some of the most impressive, ground-breaking, and popular manga of all time. Many of these manga series have turned into equally popular anime series. Here are the most influential anime series to come from Shonen Jump manga.

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Look anywhere in the anime industry and you see the influence of One Piece. Whether you think it’s too long or not, there is no denying the nigh-endless reach of this pirate series. One Piece still influences new shonen anime series to this day in of tropes, characterizations, and fights. And even beyond shonen, this series even contributes to the ion and desire in new manga and anime creators every day.

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Naruto isn’t too far behind One Piece in of influence. It set the standard for a character coming from nothing to become something. It also influenced the idea of teams of main characters that fight together, a dynamic we see even today in other influential series like Jujutsu Kaisen and its core cast.

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Before there was any other series on this list, there was Dragon Ball. The story of Goku from a young age to becoming a father to saving the world and the universe time and time again is a tale as old as time. The late and great Akira Toriyama is one of the most influential legends in the manga and anime scene, and his legacy will continue to influence new shonen series for many decades to come.

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While I can’t answer the question of whether or not Hunter x Hunter will ever finish as a series, what I can say is the influence it has on the industry is undeniable. The action and fight sequences in this series is so unlike any other on this list, and the core characters of Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Hisoka might arguably be my favorite of the four series here. It has some darker edges to it unlike the three above that I would say feels more apparent in its influence of some of the newer shonen series in recent memory.

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In addition to the above four Shonen Jump series, there are other influential series worth mentioning. The following are more anime series that adapted various Shonen Jump manga to terrific success and popularity:

• Slam Dunk
• Attack on Titan
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
• Jujutsu Kaisen
• Bleach
• My Hero Academia

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The Naruto & Boruto Shinobi Village attraction at anime theme park Nijigen no Mori will start issuing “money” after you complete certain missions. You can then use this fake money in exchange for original bromides.

The Naruto & Boruto Shinobi Village will start giving out fake money from November 9, 2024. Every time you complete a daily mission, you’ll be able to receive 100 ryo. As a note, the special missions all have their own fee, so you’ll need to pay to participate. For every 100 ryo, you can receive a random bromide. Then, for 300, you can receive three random cards. These random cards will always have an Akatsuki character, a Boruto characters, and an original Suiton Festival design. Finally, for 500 ryo, you can choose your own bromide.

Nijigen no Mori is a theme park in the Hyogo Prefecture that focuses on animation and pop culture. Aside from the Shinobi Village, or Shinobizato, there are attractions for series like Dragon Quest, Monster Hunter, and Godzilla. Activities to do in the Shinobi Village area include making your own incense, learning how to use Hand Seals, and watching light shows on the Hokage Rock.

The Shinobi Village “money” will go into circulation from November 9, 2024. As a reminder, this money is fake and you cannot use it outside of the theme park.

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Earlier in July 2024, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto ended up leaking, and now IDW revealed the release date for the first TMNT crossover issue via IGN. The first issue will debut on November 13, 2024. 

Now that the crossover is officially revealed, we also know more about who is behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto and how many issues of this TMNT spin-off will appear. There will be four issues total, though there is no release schedule for the second, third, or fourth comics. We already knew Jorge Jimenez did the cover from the initial leak. It’s now confirmed Hendry Prasetya did too, as well as provided the art for the comics themselves. The whole series is written by Caleb Goellner. 

The initial reveal also confirmed more of the crossover characters who will appear in the Naruto TMNT miniseries. In addition to Naruto, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, the announcement confirmed Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Tsunade, and April. The impetus for the whole series will involve April meeting with Tsunade, and the Foot Clan getting involved. As a result, the turtles and ninjas will need to come together to potentially fight a common enemy.

 The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto issue 1 release date is November 13, 2024. The Naruto and Borutoanime are on Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the manga. IDW handles TMNT.

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IDW Publishing will release a Naruto and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover miniseries some time in October 2024. It will be available in both physical and digital formats. [Thanks, Keifer Martin!]

According to Martin’s replies in the thread, the source comes from the Russian TMNT forum “Turtle Power.” In the original post, we only know the release window and that Jorge Jimenez did the cover. For reference, Jorge Jimenez is a comic book artist who’s well known for his work on multiple Batman and Superman series. There’s no information yet as to who the writers are for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto miniseries and, nor do we know what the story will be about.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first came out in 1984, with action figures and an animated series coming out in the 1980s as well. The story follows Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, who are four anthropomorphic turtles who live in the sewers of New York City. Sewer rat sensei Splinter taught them ninjutsu, which they use to fight crime. In their off time, they enjoy stereotypical teenager activities like playing video games and eating pizza. Naruto (of Naruto) is a teenager who likes to eat ramen and can use ninjutsu. He also has a sensei with hair that’s similar to the color of a rat’s fur. So they have that in common.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto comic miniseries should come out in October 2024. More information will appear closer to the release window.

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Bandai Spirits revealed via social media a new Journey to the West Naruto figure to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the GEM series, featuring Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto Shippuden. The figure is titled "Great Saint Uzumaki Naruto." This special edition figure is part of the GEM series remix. 

View the original announcement post below:

The GEM series has been a significant part of the anime figure market for 15 years. This latest figure is revealed to be a homage to Journey to the West’s protagonist Sun Wukong, fusing his iconic features with those of Naruto Shippuden's main character, Naruto Uzumaki. The figure showcases Naruto holding a staff and riding alongside Kurama, with Sun Goku forming the base of the figure.

For those interested in the Naruto series, navigating the extensive list of canon and filler episodes can be challenging. Check out our guide on how to watch the Naruto anime without filler arcs to streamline your viewing experience. To place an order, visit the GEM 15th Anniversary Page and the Bandai product page.

Naruto and Naruto Shippuden can be watched on Crunchyroll, which offers all 720 episodes. For manga readers, Viz Media distributes the Naruto manga outside Japan.

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XSEED announced that not only will Naruto Emblem Battle begin appearing in arcades around the US in 2024, but the game will also be at its Anime Expo 2024 booth between July 4-7, 2024. 

Naruto Emblem Battle is a type of arcade game with a physical component. You will get one every time you play the game, which is essentially a card with a character on it you will use to build up a team of four. Each card has a rank and power level, which will help the game determine your rank and team HP when a fight begins. You will then move your Emblem cards on the screen to affect actions during battle rounds in-game. 

The official Naruto Emblem Battle trailer shows exactly how it will work, with the video showing both what is happening on the screen on the arcade cabinet and with the person playing the game by moving cards and pressing buttons.

If someone is at the Los Angeles Convention Center in LA for Anime Expo 2024, the cabinet will be at XSEED and Marvelous’ booth. People will need to head to the Entertainment Hall. Once there, they will find it at E-110.

Naruto Emblem Battle will head to arcades in the United States in 2024. It will also be at Anime Expo 2024 between July 4-7, 2024.

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From June 22 to September 1, 2024, two new molds will be available at the NarutoxBoruto Shinobizato attraction’s solid incense making workshop. You’ll be able make incense that resemble the Uzumaki clan mark and the Sharingan. [Thanks, PR Times!]

In total, there will be twelve different molds you can use to create your own unique incense. This workshop is only available until September 1, 2024, and it opened up on March 16, 2024. As of the time of writing (and until June 22, 2024), there is a total of ten different moulds you can use. These include the Hidden Leaf Village mark, the Uchiha clan mark, and the Akatsuki mark. There is a fee of 500 JPY ($3.20) in order to participate in the workshop. However, you’ll also need to purchase a ticket for anime amusement park Nijigen no Mori, which is where the NarutoxBoruto Shinobizato event is. Tickets can cost 14,800 JPY ($93.85).

The event is a collaboration between Naruto and Awaji Fragrance, which dominates 70% of the incense market in Japan. At the incense workshop, you’ll be able to choose not only the mould (what the incense will ultimately look like), but also the color, essential oil, and fragrance.

The Naruto incense making workshop at Nijigen no Mori is only available until September 1, 2024.

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A new Naruto Shippuden figure is on the way from Good Smile Company, as a Shisui Uchiha Nendoroid is in the works. He will cost ￥6,200 in Japan and launch in September 2024, while the US storefront says it is $37.99 and will launch worldwide in Q1 2025.

Editor’s Note: The official Good Smile Company photos of the Shisui Uchiha Nendoroid include Naruto Shippuden spoilers. a4b57

Shisui only comes with two face plates. This is unusual, as most include three. One features him with a stoic expression and his eyes open. The other features both eyes closed and bleeding. He also can be equipped with a kunai and wear a sheathed sword. Various arm parts included, including one of his hand holding the very important object he entrusted to Itachi. 

Here’s the full gallery showing the photos of the Nendoroid Good Smile Company shared with us. The final shot displays Shisui with the Anbu version of the Itachi Nendoroid to recreate the major scene between the two from the series.

Good Smile Company is also offering a special stand with the Mangekyou Sharingan on it.

The Naruto Shippuden Shisui Uchiha Nendoroid will come to Japan in September 2024, with a worldwide release of the figure coming in Q1 2025. Pre-orders are open until May 29, 2024. Naruto and Boruto are streaming on Crunchyroll, while Viz Media handles the manga releases outside Japan. Uniqlo also recently added a new collection of shirts based on the series.

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Uniqlo is now selling Naruto Shippuden shirts and sweatshirts in-store and online. There are 10 products total, with all being unisex styles in adult sizes.

Six of the new Uniqlo options are t-shirts. These are $24.90 each and appear in sizes XXS through XXXL. Some of the featured characters here are Naruto, Itachi, Naruto’s parents, Akatsuki, and Kurama. Almost every shirt has designs on the front and back, with the beige Naruto and red Akatsuki ones being the only exceptions.

Here is how the Naruto shirts look. In the case of shirts with designs on the front and back, the larger design is across the back.

With the sweatshirts, they cost $39.90 and also appear in XXS through XXXL. The Akatsuki and Kurama designs here are both different versions of the ones available in the t-shirts section, while there are two other Itachi and Naruto ones. The beige Naruto and white Kurama ones feature designs on the front and back. 

Here’s how those sweatshirts look:

It’s been a while since we’d seen some Naruto shirts at Uniqlo, and the last batch included references to the original series, Shippuden, and Boruto. Those appeared in June 2023. So far in 2024, we’ve seen Chiikawa and Sanrio, Metal Gear, and Capcom shirts there.

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Bandai Namco shared a look at the Minato Namikaze SH Figuarts Naruto figure being made as a result of the Narutop99 worldwide character poll results. As a reminder, he was the winner of the 2023 poll, and his figure will debut in July 2024.

For this figure, Minato is in his full Fourth Hokage attire. He’s wearing the coat, which looks like it may be flexible enough to help with posing for the figure. Neutral, shouting, and smiling face plates will be included. The mouth is open for the angry face, with one pose showing that a kunai could be placed in it to look like he’s holding it in his teeth. There will also be various equipment for him to wield, as well as an effect art to show one of his attacks.

Here’s a full gallery of four images from Bandai Namco showing us how the Minato Namikaze SH Figuarts Naruto figure will look.

Pre-orders for this figure will open on January 10, 2024. It will cost 8,250 yen (~$57).

As a reminder, Bandai Namco confirmed multiple SH Figuarts figures based on the results of the character poll. So far, Minato is the third. First, Naruto ended up being revealed. Then, a Sakura one was also confirmed. 

The Minato Namikaze SH Figuarts Narutop99 figure is in development, and there’s no release date for it yet. The Naruto and Boruto anime adaptations are streaming on Crunchyroll, and Viz Media handles the manga outside Japan.

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