Rejoice, ninja-lovers! In a surprising and exciting turn of events, two of the biggest ninja universes are coming together for the ultimate ninja team-up. IDW Publishing will bring Naruto and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles together in a crossover miniseries around October 2024, a development that has left fans eagerly anticipating more details. The series will be available in physical and digital formats.
The news, which has sparked a wave of anticipation, comes from the Russian TMNT forum Turtle Power. Keifer Martin’s replies in the thread have revealed the release window and the cover artist, Jorge Jimenez. For those unfamiliar, Jorge Jimenez is a renowned comic book artist, celebrated for his bold and stylish work on DC titles like Justice League, Batman, and Superman series.
Following the big reveal, the Spanish illustrator took to Instagram with a sneak peek at the draft, featuring Naruto in crisp strokes, and the caption, “🤫🌀 one moment… Who is this guy?” Both the fandoms are buzzing with excitement about this unexpected collaboration and are eager to see the turtles trying out jutsu techniques in Naruto’s universe, as the turtles have equivalent ninjutsu.
While little is known about the TMNT and Naruto crossover miniseries, including story details and writers attached to the project, it’s one of the more surprising and interesting developments in the comics scene in recent years. The potential for a story featuring the four anthropomorphic brothers in an action-filled ninja world has fans on the edge of their seats.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first came out in 1984 and the story follows Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, four anthropomorphic turtles living in New York City’s sewers. Master Splinter taught them ninjutsu, which they use to fight crime.
Similarly, Naruto (from Naruto) is a teenager who loves ramen and learnt ninjutsu from his own Master Kakashi. He is on a quest to seek recognition from his peers and become the Hokage’s leader of his village. Funnily enough, both Master Splinter and Kakashi share white hair.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto comic miniseries, set to be released in October 2024, is a highly anticipated event for fans of both franchises. More information will be revealed closer to the release window, adding to the excitement and anticipation.
About Naruto
Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. Its publication began on September 21, 1999, and continued till November 10, 2014, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga has collected 72 volumes in tankōbon format.
Naruto Shippuden is Part II of the anime series, which follows an older Naruto as he attempts to save his friend Sasuke while at the same time – addressing the looming threat of the criminal organization – Akatsuki – who are targeting him for their grander scheme.
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