![](//www.4rfv.com/images/no_image.jpg)
VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES NARUTO'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE YEAR OF NARUTO
The World's Most Popular Ninja Marks His Platinum Anniversary With Special Products, Activations And Collaborations With Top Lifestyle Brands
San Francisco, CA, September 5, 2019 Multimedia entertainment company VIZ Media will mark the 20th anniversary of NARUTO with a national brand campaign, the YEAR OF NARUTO, launching at the upcoming New York Comic Con 2019 (NYCC). The beloved action/adventure franchise has become synonymous with Japanese pop culture and exemplifies the massive international popularity of anime and manga.
To celebrate NARUTO's manga origins and kick off the YEAR OF NARUTO, VIZ Media will debut one-of-a-kind, limited edition manga-inspired products at NYCC. The exclusive items available to North American fans for the first time include an official NARUTO skateboard deck by Hypland and a hand-numbered, exclusive poster with hologram details featuring Naruto in various stages of his evolution, from a ninja-in-training, all the way to a full-fledged Hokage.
VIZ Media's YEAR OF NARUTO campaign will continue throughout 2020 and will feature a wide range of yet-to-be announced officially licensed brand activations. These include video games, events featuring pop-up installations, panel discussions and other special live programming, and an array of product activations and collaborations with top global lifestyle brands.
The YEAR OF NARUTO is a fitting tribute to a global marquee brand and an important international ambassador for Japanese pop culture, says Brad Woods, Chief Marketing Office, VIZ Media. Join us as we celebrate our favorite ninja with special collaborations, new officially licensed merchandise and events in the coming year!
About NARUTO
The NARUTO manga series was created by Masashi Kishimoto and debuted in Japan in 1999 in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. In North America, VIZ Media launched the series in 2003 in its WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP English counterpart. NARUTO went on to debut as a dedicated manga series in Japan in 2000 and in the U.S. in the Summer of 2003. The series was a consistent bestseller in the U.S. throughout its entire run and regularly appeared on bestseller charts for the New York Times, USA Today and BookScan. The property also inspired a widely distributed anime series and several feature films.
In the NARUTO manga and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series, Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He s done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits.
BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS is the action-packed continuation of the famed series and focuses on the adventures of the son of the celebrated ninja. As the story opens, the life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto's story is about to begin!
VIZ Media publishes the bestselling NARUTO and BORUTO manga series in print and digital editionsand is also the master licensor for all NARUTO and BORUTO brands in North America, Latin America and the West Indies, encompassing digital streaming, TV broadcast, EST, home media and consumer product/merchandising rights for the anime series and feature films.
Additional information on NARUTO is available at Naruto.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POK MON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan s largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
More from Viz Media
11/02/2025
Japan's Legendary Manga Series Kingdom Debuts in English for the First Time
SAN FRANCISCO, CA February 7, 2025 VIZ Media proudly announced today that...
10/12/2024
VIZ Media Launches Official Online VIZ Shop for Anime and Manga Merchandise
SAN FRANCISCO, December 10, 2024 VIZ Media is thrilled to announce the launch of ...
26/10/2024
VIZ Media Announces EST Launch for Junji Ito Uzumaki Anime Adaptation
SAN FRANCISCO, CA October 26, 2024 VIZ Media is thrilled to announce that the highl...
17/10/2024
** MEDIA ALERT ** VIZ Media and Shopify Bring Shonen Jump's Iconic Series t...
19/09/2024
VIZ MEDIA APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE FOR SAN-X PORTFOLIO IN NORTH AMERICA AND EURO...
12/09/2024
** MEDIA ALERT ** VIZ Media Announces Exclusive Bicoastal Events with BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Voice Stars Masakazu Morita and Noriaki Sugiyama
VIZ ...
24/08/2024
** MEDIA ALERT ** VIZ Media Secures Ranma Merchandise Rights
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 24, 2024) VIZ Media, a leading global producer of manga and anime,...
20/08/2024
BELIEVE IT! A 24/7 NARUTO CHANNEL IS COMING TO AMAZON FREEVEE!
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 20, 2024) The highly anticipated launch of "Naruto, the bel...
25/07/2024
VIZ MEDIA AND HERO'S INC., TO PRODUCE ANIME ADAPTATION FOR BOUNDARY-BLURRING...
05/07/2024
VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES BELOVED ANIMATED SERIES RWBY
Rooster Teeth and Warner Bros. Discovery Solidify Bright Future for Global Franchise
San Francisco, Calif. a...
07/06/2024
VIZ MEDIA REVEALS A FIRST LOOK AT ITS NEW VIZ ORIGINALS ONE-SHOTS PROGRAM, CREATED BY THE FAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP, HISASHI SASAKI.
SAN FRAN...
16/04/2024
VIZ MANGA ADDS MARVEL COMICS TO DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
Fans can now check out acclaimed manga including Deadpool: Samurai, Spider-Man: Fake Red, and more...
13/02/2024
STATUS ROYALE
VIZ Media | Published: February 13, 2024 | Paperback | $16.99 US
Writer and Illustrator: Ru Xu
Choose your teammates carefully and rank up fas...
23/10/2023
AMERICAN COMIC BOOK WRITERS TO BE PUBLISHED ALONGSIDE JAPANESE LEGENDS THANKS TO...
23/04/2021
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT & VIZ MEDIA TO PARTNER
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Marvel Comics and VIZ Media will collaborate for the first time to deliver the moment of superher...
03/03/2021
VIZ MEDIA APPOINTS LAURA TAKARAGAWA TO
HEAD CPG LICENSING AND PROMOTIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA VIZ Media, a world-leading producer of manga and anime, today annou...
28/10/2020
Sailor Moon SuperS Disc Replacement Program
We have established a product replacement program for a cosmetic defect affecting Blu-ray discs 1 and 2 for Sailor ...
24/09/2020
VIZ Media Announces Broadcast Partners for Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
SAN FRANCISCO, CA VIZ Media, the leading pop culture publisher and producer of Japane...
22/08/2020
Hold onto your wishes because The Genie Family is returning
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Wishes will soon be granted when Genie Family 2020, coming to Crunchyroll this Oc...
24/06/2020
SAN FRANCISCO, CA From Bunta Kinami comes RWBY: The Official Manga based on the international hit anime series from Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum.
RWBY is set in...
12/05/2020
VIZ Media announces Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, a new animation inspired by ...
09/05/2020
Independent bookshops: beloved and necessary, a sanctuary and a solace
SAN FRANCISCO, CA VIZ Media believes that all communities should have access to their lo...
10/12/2019
AILEN LUJO JOINS VIZ MEDIA AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING MARKETING
Industry Veteran Will Develop And Implement Multi-Channel Strategies To Support VIZ Media's...
10/12/2019
CHANTELLE STURT TO JOIN VIZ MEDIA AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY, PUBLIC RELATIONS - A...
04/12/2019
VIZ MEDIA PRESENTS NEW HOME MEDIA AND PUBLISHING RELEASES FOR DECEMBER
Get The Latest Blu-ray Set For BLEACH Anime Series And New Manga Releases JUJUTSU KAISEN...
19/11/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING ACQUISTIONS AT ANIME NYC
Titles Launching Next Summer Include Junji Ito's VENUS IN THE BLIND SPOT And SPLATOON: SQUID KI...
06/11/2019
VIZ MEDIA PRESENTS AN EXCITING SELECTION OF ANIME AND PUBLISHING TITLES FOR THE ...
25/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR ANIME NYC 2019
Welcome DR. STONE Manga Creators And Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of NARUTO With Special...
25/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA AND ANIME NYC HOST NARUTO AND BORUTO ENGLISH VOICE ACTORS FOR SPECIAL ...
25/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA SUPPORTS HALLOWEEN COMICFEST 2019 WITH A PAIR OF FREE MANGA SAMPLERS
Enjoy Excerpts From THE DRIFTING CLASSROOM And SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECT...
25/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW HOME MEDIA AND PUBLISHING RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER
CASTLEVANIA Season 2 Arrives Alongside Second Set Of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS; Deluxe A...
25/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA AND PRIMITIVE SKATEBOARDING PARTNER FOR NARUTO BRANDED APPAREL LINE
Commemorate The 20th Anniversary Of The World's Most Popular Ninja With Offic...
12/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA RELEASES NEW HOME MEDIA AND PUBLISHING TITLES FOR OCTOBER
New BORUTO Home Media Set Debuts Alongside THE WORLD OF RWBY, New Perfect Edition Of THE DR...
12/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF NEW MANGA, NOVELS AND MORE FOR SUMM...
12/10/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PUBLISHING RIGHTS FOR STAR WARS: THE LEGENDS OF LUKE SKYWALK...
19/09/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PANELS, EVENTS AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON ...
19/09/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES INCREDIBLE GUESTS FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2019
Catch The Talented Voice Actors And Creative Talent Behind SEIS MANOS And Frederator Studios ...
12/09/2019
SEIS MANOS TO DEBUT WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX ON OCTOBER 3rd
VIZ Media's First Original Anime Series Delivers Intense Action, Original Storytelling And A Star-S...
05/09/2019
VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES NARUTO'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE YEAR OF NARUTO
The World's Most Popular Ninja Marks His Platinum Anniversary With Special Produ...
27/08/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER
ANIME AND MANGA RELEASES
Home Media Releases Include INFINI-T FORCE And The POK MON: BLACK & WHITE Movies, Along With ASSASSIN...
27/08/2019
VIZ MEDIA AND ROSE CITY GAMES SHOWCASE NEW AND UPCOMING TITLES AT PAX WEST 2019
Demo THE WORLD NEXT DOOR And CAT LADY At The PAX Indie Megabooth; Two New Game...
20/08/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES A PAIR OF NEW PUBLISHING RELEASES FOR AUGUST
MY HERO ACADEMIA: SMASH!! Spin-off Expands The Hit Series, While AUTOMATIC EVE Novel Delivers...
20/08/2019
-- -- -- -- --
VIZ MEDIA PROUDLY ANNOUNCES GARDEN STORY THE VIDEO GAME
A Cute Pixel Graphic Adventure For All Ages
Sprouting In Spring 2020
San Franci...
10/07/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PANELS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR COMIC-CON 2...
10/07/2019
VIZ MEDIA AND ANIME NYC WELCOME DR. STONE CREATORS RIICHIRO INAGAKI AND BOICHI I...
08/07/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW MANGA TITLES SET FOR 2020 RELEASE
New Titles Include Inio Asano's DOWNFALL, POK MON ADVENTURES COLLECTOR'S EDITION, A KIRBY Har...
02/07/2019
VIZ MEDIA DELIVERS NEW ANIME AND MANGA RELEASES FOR JULY
New Releases Include JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE And POK MON Home Media Sets As Well As Manga Series...
25/06/2019
Updated: SAILOR MOON Season 5 Set 1 Statement
Dear SAILOR MOON fans,
The booklet included in the Limited Edition version of SAILOR MOON Sailor Stars Season 5...
18/06/2019
SAILOR MOON Season 5 Set 1 Statement
We have discovered an issue in the form of text errors in the booklet packaged with our Limited Edition of SAILOR MOON Sea...
12/06/2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS, ACTIVITIES AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR ANIME E...