The Naruto franchise has received a slew of new announcements and projects tied to its 20th anniversary, and a key among them was the reveal that a new limited-run anime series is in the works. Little is known about the project at this point though, and if you don’t constantly have your finger to the pulse of the franchise’s developments, you may be wondering: When does the new Naruto series come out?
Worry not, as we’ve got all the information you’re looking for.
New Naruto Episodes Release Date
As noted in the initial reveal via the franchise’s main website, the new four-episode Naruto anime series is slated to come out in September of 2023. It was then confirmed that the first episode will air on Sept. 3, 2023 as part of the Fall 2023 anime season, and the subsequent episodes will release weekly until all four have aired.
This, however, was changed on Aug. 29. In a post to the series’ official website, it was announced that the new episodes were being delayed due to quality concerns and would no longer hit their intended September release date. A new release schedule will be announced in the near future, along with a firm date for when the first episode will air.
What Is the New Naruto Series About?
As for what the new episodes will cover, it’s good news for fans of the original Team 7.
They’ll be centered around the adventures of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and the rest of the cast back during the first half of the series. Though there might be an undercurrent of the events to come, the main focus will more than likely be their relationships between each other and the various members of the supporting cast.
For now, that’s everything we have to share regarding when the new Naruto series comes out. For more on the franchise, you can peruse the relevant articles we’ve got lined up down below.
