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After 12 years, Masashi Kishimoto is officially returning to Weekly Shonen Jump with his own new Naruto series. This major announcement was made at the Naruto panel during New York Comic Con 2026 on October 10. There, Masashi Kishimoto announced his return with a new manga titled Naruto: Shadow Rising. This new manga is set in the blank period that takes place between the Naruto and the Boruto eras and is going to expand the lore as well as the plot of the overarching Naruto franchise significantly.