Sailor Jupiter voice actor dead at 61

Japanese voice actor Emi Shinohara has died at the age of 61, her agency, 81 Produce, announced on its website on Tuesday. Shinohara, whose ...

American runner flexes Yu-Gi-Oh cards during Olympic trials

Track and field athlete Noah Lyles was spotted flexing his Blue Eyes White Dragon and Exodia The Forbidden One cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trad...

Uncensored ‘Sailor Moon’ English dub to debut at Cartoon Network

An uncensored English dub of “Sailor Moon” will appear on TV for the first time this week as part of Adult Swim’s Toonami anime block on Car...

‘Naruto’ studio president: Censorship of anime weakens its global popularity

The president of the anime studio behind “Naruto” and “Bleach” believes that self-censoring anime to appeal to overs...

US’ first-ever ‘Naruto’-themed ramen restaurant collaboration set to launch

Entertainment company Viz Media has collaborated with Los Angeles-based restaurant chain Silverlake Ramen to create the first-ever official ...

Masashi Kishimoto reacts to Destin Daniel Cretton joining ‘Naruto’ live-action film as director

Legendary manga creator Masashi Kishimoto expressed his excitement after Destin Daniel Cretton was named as the director for Lionsgate’s liv...

‘Naruto’ was never supposed to be about ninjas, according to creator Masashi Kishimoto

“Naruto” could have been completely different had mangaka Masashi Kishimoto succeeded in his first pitch for the manga series. Retelling the...

NFL star and anime fan Jamaal Williams lives out childhood dreams in Japan

NFL running back Jamaal Williams is realizing his childhood dreams on vacation in Japan. A trip to remember: Williams, a player for the New ...

Masashi Kishimoto to create manga featuring Naruto’s dad, Minato Namikaze

“Naruto” manga creator Masashi Kishimoto will write and illustrate an original short manga featuring the fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.  Th...

Michael B. Jordan reveals how ‘Naruto,’ ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and other anime influenced ‘Creed III’

“Creed III” director and star Michael B. Jordan made sure to inject anime influences into his new film as much as possible. In a recent inte...

‘Road of Naruto’ celebrates 20th anniversary of beloved anime with reanimated iconic scenes

Studio Pierrot and Masashi Kishimoto have honored the 20th anniversary of “Naruto” with newly illustrated images and re-animated scenes, rev...

NBA star Zion Williamson credits ‘Naruto’ for career, life inspiration

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson opened up about his love for “Naruto” and how its anime adaptation has served as both li...

Nike to release Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air sneakers from Naruto x Zion Williamson collab

Jordan Brand is set to release its new Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air 200E SP sneakers – a collaboration with “Naruto” and NBA player Zion Willi...

Los Angeles Chargers release anime-inspired schedule video with references to ‘Naruto,’ ‘One Piece,’ more

The Los Angeles Chargers’ schedule release video for the 2022-2023 season came in the form of a colorful anime opening. The opening featur...

‘Naruto’ fan edits out 115 hours of filler from the series’ 720 episodes for his girlfriend

YouTuber Oceaniz edited down the entire “Naruto” series so his girlfriend could watch it without unnecessary “filler” arcs. The YouTuber u...

Because ‘Hollywood does not understand anime,’ RE:Anime releases full live-action ‘Naruto’ film on YouTube

RE:Anime, the production team behind a series of live-action Naruto videos on YouTube, has released a full 50-minute film called “Naruto, Th...

Thousands of Fans Rally Behind Continuation of Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Project

Fans are rallying behind RE:Anime Films to produce more live-action adaptations of  the popular manga/anime“Naruto Shippuden.” The group cre...

‘Naruto Shippuden’ Director Passes Away from Kidney Cancer at 57

Director Osamu Kobayashi, known for hit anime including “Naruto Shippuden” and “BECK,” has passed away at 57. Kobayashi’s Twitter shared the...

‘Naruto’ Fan Lawmaker Leads Chile’s Presidential Election Poll

Pamela Jiles, 60, a journalist-turned-lawmaker who went viral last year for doing the “Naruto run,” is reportedly leading Chile’s pres...

New Live-Action ‘Naruto’ Web Series Takes a Stand Against Whitewashing With Nearly All-Asian Cast

RE:Anime, the group behind many anime live-action trailers on YouTube has released a trailer for its upcoming “Naruto” web series. The trail...

Naruto Cosplayer’s Life ‘Changed’ After Finding Costume Hack on Amazon

An Amazon user left everyone in stitches after sharing a story on how they bought a large number of sex toys as part of their “Naruto” cospl...

Japanese Hotel is Now Offering Naruto-Themed Villas

The GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135° resort is now offering Naruto-themed villas for those who want to experience “glamping” with the cha...

Olympic Sprinter Reveals the ‘Naruto Run’ is Slower and More Dangerous Than Regular Running

Among the many amazing moves Naruto popularized in both manga and anime, it is perhaps the rather silly-looking way that he runs that has fa...

Coach’s Naruto Collab Now on Display in Malaysia

Uzumaki Naruto, Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi have invaded Coach’s boutique store in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a promotion for t...

Coach and Michael B. Jordan Just Launched a NARUTO Collection

Naruto is taking center stage in Michael B. Jordan’s exclusive fashion collection with Coach.  The actor-producer recently unveiled hi...

‘Kakashi’ Sneakers From Naruto x Adidas COPA UltraBOOST Collab Revealed

After teasing the Sakura edition of the “Naruto” x Adidas collaboration sneakers, another variant has popped up and it pays tribute to Team ...

Naruto x Adidas Collaboration Leaked, Reportedly Coming Later This Year

After delivering a sneaker collection centered around the Dragon Ball Z franchise last year, Adidas is gearing up another surprise for sneak...

Naruto’s Hidden Leaf Village is Now a Theme Park in Japan

Most of us who grew up watching or reading “Naruto” have once dreamt of becoming a “Hokage,” much like the ninja protagonist of ...

Tokyo Metro Station Creates Art Installation Only Anime Fans Would Get

The walls of the Metro Promenade at the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line of Shinjuku Station have been “punched-in” with art to celeb...

Everybody Seems to Enjoy Choking Sasuke in Latest Viral Twitter Meme

There’s a new viral meme going around on the Twitterverse where people, animals, and even fictional characters seem to enjoy choking Uchiha ...

Final Fantasy VII, Naruto Games and Anime Recovered From Osama Bin Laden’s Compound

Newly released files recovered from the 2011 raid of Osama Bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan reveal that his fighters may h...

Man Learns Ninja Skills By Reading ‘Naruto’ to Break into Store, Fails Miserably

A man was caught breaking into a store Perimeter Center Palace, Georgia, but explained to authorities that he was only practicing the ninja ...

Malaysian Cosplayer Creatively Includes a Hijab in Anime Costumes, Gives Everyone Kawaii Overload

A cosplayer from Malaysia who goes by the handle Miisa_MHC is slowly winning the hearts of many anime fans for using her own take on anime c...

Fans Are Running Like Ninjas in ‘Naruto Run’ Event For Manga’s 18th Year Anniversary

The popular manga/anime “Naruto,” created by Masashi Kishimoto, may have already ended, but its spirit continues to live on inside the heart...

Everyone is Wondering Who Hollywood is Going to Whitewash Naruto With

The long dreaded Naruto live-action movie helmed by an American studio is officially in the works and it is now getting early negative buzz ...