Information and thread on the new movie. :) airs December 6.
Takl :
appearently those rough sketches are for the movie.
"the original plot, character designs, total supervision by Kishimoto-sensei!!"
←Check around the neck, it's different than his usual outfit and looks neat.
"Got rough sketches by kishimoto-sensei!!"
kishs hand writing in the sketch
"when in mission"
→Strapping and short-haired. with the dauntless look and grown-up expression.
"What on earth is this appearance of Naruto's...!?"
kishs hand writing in the sketch
"when at Ichiraku ramen"
This year's 35th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday the title and opening date of the next Naruto film. The Last -Naruto the Movie- will open on December 6. It will be the first Naruto film in two years, and it is part of the larger "Naruto Shin Jidai Kaimaku Project" (Naruto's New Era Opening Project) marking the 15th anniversary of the original manga.
Manga creator Masashi Kishimoto is credited with the original story, character designs, and chief story supervisor of the film. In particular, he is drawing new designs for the title character in the movie. The magazine notes for one set of designs, titled "Ramen Ichiraku": "Naruto's body is very toned, his hair is cut short, and his expression is one of an adult."
A 15-second version of the movie's teaser trailer will air during the Naruto Shippūden television anime's broadcast on July 31. Then, the full version will start running in theaters on August 1. In addition, a Naruto exhibition will open in Japan next year.
There was a new Naruto film every year since 2004 until 2012. The ninth film, Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, opened in Japan in July 2012 and became the highest grossing film in the franchise. Viz Media has released several of the films in North America, and it will present Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie in select cities on August 29.
I wonder what this 'new era' stuff is about... I mean, I'm sure this whole thing is because this will be the last Naruto movie and the manga is surely ending soon, but 'new era'? hm...
Anyway, I'm so happy that Kishimoto was in charge of this movie. Guess they learned with RTN how Kishi coming up with the story, designs, etc. would pay off so well, and it was a good idea to get him again, since this will be the last movie (well, if it really is the last movie, anyway. hasn't been definitively confirmed yet though). though if this movie has a lot of ns people will definitely claim that kishi barely had anything to do with this project, it was just for show, just like what happened with RTN
Edited by Hiraishin, 23 July 2014 - 09:46 PM.