Over the years, a plethora of anime series have made their way to our screens and become hugely popular. However, once those series came to an end, their popularity started declining. On the other hand, we have Naruto, one of the most popular anime there is. Unlike others, the show’s popularity increased even after it came to an end. Naruto’s fan base has always been on the rise. And as it reached its 20th anniversary recently, people are eager to know whether the show will be releasing new episodes on the occasion.

We are no strangers to the legacy of Naruto. Even people with barebones knowledge of anime can attest to the fact that they have heard the name, if nothing else. 9th March 2023 marked 21 years since the debut of the original anime. And to celebrate the huge landmark, the show made a huge announcement.

In a pleasant surprise to its fans, the show will be releasing four new episodes. The official website of the Naruto anime confirmed the news previously. The four episodes will begin airing around the world on September 23 later this year read the announcement. Furthermore, it is a huge announcement for the anime fans since it has been a long time since we witnessed Masashi Kishimoto’s legendary ninja classic on screen.

The official site will likely disclose more updates on what storyline the new four episodes in the coming days. While the new episodes are a few months away, the fans surely have something else to look forward to. To pump up the interest of the fans, a rerun of a few selected original episodes will make their way to our screens beginning in July this year. In short, Naruto fans can surely look forward to an exciting year ahead.

Meanwhile, there have been speculations about what the new episodes will be about keeping in mind how the show celebrated its previous anniversary.

The perfect way to pay tribute to Naruto

Naruto is undoubtedly one of the most popular anime there is. Throughout the years, the show carved a separate niche for itself. Furthermore, Naruto played a huge part in popularizing the anime genre as well. And only a few anime have had an impact like it. Time and again, fans have thanked the show for changing their lives in ways they could not even imagine.

As the show marked 20 years since its debut, Studio Pierrot paid tribute to the incredible Ninja classic in the most perfect way possible. The studio released a video on YouTube taking the audience through an incredible run of the show with enhanced visuals and better graphics.

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