Specifically, this is the fourth visual for the iconic anime’s 20th anniversary that was shared on the official Naruto Twitter account. It features Naruto, Sasuke, and other popular characters, albeit in their Boruto designs.
About Naruto and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the ever-popular Naruto anime. Despite being 20 years old now, the series continues to be one of the most popular, inspiring numerous fans from all over the world, including NBA superstars. Though in case you’re unfamiliar, Naruto is an anime series by Pierrot that’s based on the manga of the same name by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga is one of the best-selling series in Weekly Shonen Jump as the series has over 250 million copies in circulation.
The anime series is also incredibly popular to this day, and it continues to have an active fanbase thanks in part to its sequel, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. As its title implies, Boruto follows the next generation of ninjas following the climactic war at the end of the Naruto series. The manga was originally written by Ukyo Kodachi, though Masashi Kishimoto became the writer starting November 2020. Mikio Ikemoto continues to be its illustrator. The manga began serialization in May 2016, and it got an anime series adaptation from Pierrot in April 2017. Both the manga and the anime are ongoing.
Naruto and Boruto 20th Anniversary Visual
The latest key visual for the series features Naruto and Sasuke in the middle. On the left are Shikamaru, Sakura, Hinata, and Himawari. Meanwhile, on the right are the next-generation shinobi, including Boruto, Sarada, Mitsuki, and Kawaki. At the top are Naruto’s various forms along with the villains in Boruto, and at the bottom is a view of Konoha aka the Hidden Leaf Village with the Hokage Rock in full display. The new series of visuals isn’t the only way that Naruto is celebrating its 20th anniversary. There’s also an exhibit that will open soon in Japan to celebrate the series’ latest milestone. Meanwhile, Pierrot also released a special video that celebrates the series’ 20th anniversary, featuring remade clips of the show’s various iconic moments.
