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· Bryan Ke
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 live-action “Naruto” movie project. Driving the news: Cretton has been tapped to direct and write the live-action adaptation of Kishimoto’s…
· Bryan Ke
‘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 story: While details about Kishimoto’s original vision for “Naruto” first circulated nearly a decade ago, they were reshared and widely…
· Daniel Anderson
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. The Yellow Flash of the Hidden Leaf Village won a worldwide character popularity poll, “Narutop 99,” in celebration of the 20th anniversary of…
· Bryan Ke
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 life and career inspiration. “For a while, nobody took Naruto seriously,” Williamson explained during a panel about “Naruto” at San Diego…
· Ryan General
‘Shang-Chi’ director Destin Daniel Cretton in talks to helm ‘Spider-Man 4’
Destin Daniel Cretton, director of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” is reportedly in talks to direct the next installment in the Spider-Man franchise. Cretton is set to replace Jon Watts, who departed the franchise after the previous three films. While the plot for…
· Michelle De Pacina
How Jackie Chan and late ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama inspired each other
“Dragon Ball,” which will mark its 40th anniversary later this year, traces its roots back to the inspiration of the iconic action star Jackie Chan. The kung-fu manga: In a 1995 interview with Japan’s Bird Land Press, manga artist Akira Toriyama expressed his admiration for…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dead at 68
Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, best known for the “Dragon Ball” franchise, has died at the age of 68. What happened: Toriyama died from acute subdural hematoma on March 1, the official “Dragon Ball” website announced on Friday. The condition involves bleeding near the…
· William Yuk
‘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, revisiting the show’s most iconic moments and paying tribute to one of the most celebrated anime of all time. Titled “Road of Naruto,” the…
· Ryan General
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 Williamson. Taking inspiration from the high-ranking Jōnin ninja warrior class in “Naruto” lore, the new shoe features the color scheme “Carbon…
· Bryan Ke
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 the Coach x Michael B Jordan “Naruto” Collection. Facebook user Keikichi Irashi shared photos from the busy Bukit Bintang intersection on…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Coffee Shop’s Next Level 3-D Latte Art is Too Beautiful to Drink
My Cofi, a cafe located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, offers an extremely artistic twist on how they make their lattes. Just provide a picture of someone or something that you want to recreate on your latte, and this Taiwan-based coffee shop will handle the rest. They can do almost…
· Bryan Ke
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 of many die-hard fans. As a celebration for the franchise’ 18th year anniversary, many followers of the series posted group events on…
· Ryan General
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 from the fans of the popular manga/anime. Last year, Variety reported that Michael Gracey, a former visual effects specialist who has just…