While the tale as old as time, Naruto Classics will be back again this year, we have another piece of good news for the fandom. Being one of the fan favorites, Minato Manga is coming up soon! This year has brought back-to-back exciting developments for Naruto lovers.
NARUTO IS BACK!
• Naruto NEW 4 EP. Anime project!
• Naruto x Boruto UNSC Video Game!
• Minato Namikaze Manga!
• Boruto Time-Skip Arc!NARUTO FANS ARE EATING GOOD!! 🍜 pic.twitter.com/ipLrsqc5BU
— Naruto (@NarutoVibe) July 2, 2023
Minato Manga: Latest Update from Masashi Kishimoto
Minato has been voted as the most favorite character in the whole Narutoverse. In a poll that was held in April this year, 4.6 million Naruto fans voted for their favorite character.
The Fourth Hokage won first place with 792,257 votes beating Itachi Uchiha with 505,014 votes and Sakura Haruno with 489,619 votes.
#NARUTOP99 Worldwide Character Popularity Vote
Masashi Kishimoto's new illustration of the high-ranking characters is here, as well as a list of the top 99!↓See more detailed vote data below↓https://t.co/zhrOU0xaCF pic.twitter.com/PLXnZIH1kW
— NARUTO OFFICIAL (@NARUTO_info_en) April 14, 2023
Masashi Kishimoto expressed gratitude to the fans for their love and support.
“Thank you for the incredible amount of votes!
It was fun seeing how results varied from region to region.
I was shocked to see Minato at the top for all regions, and the fact that Sakura is so beloved by many people around the world made me proud as a writer.”
For the 20th Anniversary of Naruto, Kishimoto announced on the official Naruto Website that he is now working on a short Minato Manga. To match the fans’ expectations, he has drawn more pages than he anticipated, which is, naturally, extremely great news for the fans.
“Right now I’m working on the short manga for Minato who placed 1st.
While trying to make a story that would match the expectations of his fans, I ended up with more pages than I had originally anticipated.
Please look forward to the secret story behind Minato’s jutsu!”
Minato Manga: What To Expect From The Latest Short Manga?
Minato Manga will mainly focus on Minato’s “secret story behind Minato’s jutsu,” so we may only see how Minato trained under Master Jiraiya. We may also see how Minato develops his signature jutsu, the “Flying Raijin Jutsu,” or the “Rasengan,” which was passed down to his Sensei Jiraiya and then to Naruto.
The Minato Manga will have 55 pages total, which may take us to the Yellow Flash’s past, his life with Kushina Uzumaki, and becoming the Fourth Hokage.
Minato Manga: Release Date
Naruto fans, prepare for a trip down memory lane with the Minato Manga, which will be released on July 18th, 2023. The international publishing date for the Minato manga will be the same.
Minato Manga: Where Can You Read The Manga Online
The publication of Minato Short Manga is anticipated for Viz Media and Manga Plus.
