Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga is the basis for a new Bandai trading card game announced for a 2027 global release, with a trial at Gen Con 2026. A story guide for the Boruto sequel series was released in June 2026.
Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga continues to generate new licensed products. On June 18, 2026, Bandai Card Games announced the Naruto Card Game, a new trading card game based on the series, set for a worldwide simultaneous release in 2027. The first public trial will be held at Gen Con 2026 in Indianapolis from July 30 to August 2, with tutorial sessions and a gift set for participants. Kishimoto contributed a new illustration of Naruto and Sasuke holding cards and a comment expressing his hope that the cards reach fans' hands and hearts. The announcement coincides with the franchise's 25th anniversary celebrations. Bandai previously released a Naruto Collectible Card Game from 2006 to 2013.
Earlier in June, on June 4, a story guide for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations was released. The single volume condenses the first part of the manga into about 600 pages, using selected episodes from 20 volumes, story digests, and columns. The cover was newly drawn by Mikio Ikemoto, and a double-sided pinup poster is included. Volume 8 of the second part, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, also launched on the same day. The guide offers a streamlined way to revisit the boyhood arc without reading the full 20-volume run, coinciding with the ongoing second part.
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Lionsgate has started a worldwide casting search for the main roles of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno in the Hollywood live-action film adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's manga Naruto. The announcement was made on July 10, 2026, via the official Naruto website and social media. Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is attached to direct. Casting for additional characters will be announced sequentially. The project was first announced in 2016 but had remained in development with few public updates. Original creator Masashi Kishimoto released a statement expressing excitement, saying he hopes for "further miracles" and looks forward to "miraculous encounters with passionate and wonderful actors." The manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014 and has a massive global fanbase. Cretton also posted on his Instagram, calling it an honor to bring the world to the big screen for the first time as a live-action film.
Jun 19
Bandai Card Games announced a new trading card game, Naruto Card Game, on June 18 during its Next Plan Presentation. The game is based on Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga and is set for a worldwide simultaneous release in 2027. The first public trial will take place at Gen Con 2026 in Indianapolis from July 30 to August 2, where attendees can participate in tutorial sessions. Participants will receive a gift set including a CP-001 Chakra Card Gen Con 2026 Ver. promotional card, a backpack, a sticker, and a ticket to purchase an official playmat. Additional details, including card designs and the game's roadmap, are scheduled for July 29. Kishimoto provided a new illustration of Naruto and Sasuke holding cards and a comment expressing his hope that the cards reach fans' hands and hearts. Bandai previously released a Naruto Collectible Card Game from 2006 to 2013. The announcement comes as part of the franchise's 25th anniversary celebrations.
Jun 4
A story guide for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations was released on June 4. The single volume condenses the first part of the manga into about 600 pages, using selected episodes from 20 volumes, story digests, and columns. The cover is newly drawn by Mikio Ikemoto, and a double-sided pinup poster is included. Volume 8 of the second part, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, also launched today.