The 20th anniversary of the Naruto anime is being commemorated in numerous ways, and yesterday's PlayStation State of Play stream featured a new option to do so. Described as a "one-of-a-kind anthology that draws together significant moments from the Ultimate Nina Storm series," Bandai Namco unveiled Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. This year saw the release of the Steam-based PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PC version of the game created by CyberConnect2.
Playable characters from across the Naruto series, including Ashura and Indra Otsutsuki, are featured in Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, which also features gameplay at 60 frames per second on current-generation consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series. Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is the game with the largest roster ever featured in a Naruto video game. Watching this announcement trailer will allow you to relive some of the most significant moments that have occurred during the course of Masashi Kishimoto's series.
Check out the announcement trailer (below):
Also previously announced as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations was "NARUTO THE GALLERY" which featured a new illustration from the original author of the Naruto anime, Masashi Kishimoto!
Check out the special piece that was released!
"NARUTO THE GALLERY" was held back in December and was part of the celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the Naruto anime series. From October 2002 to February 2007, 220 episodes of the original Naruto television series were shown. Then, from February 2007 to March 2017, 500 episodes of its successor, Naruto Shippuden, were broadcast. The exhibition will include a lot of animation footage to reflect on Naruto's past while showcasing the characters' development, friendships, and intense battles.
Feeling nostalgic? You can watch all of the Naruto anime on Crunchyroll today!
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