The third installment of the "Naruto" saga was announced only two weeks ago, and now "Naruto" creator Masashi Kishimoto has declared in an interview with Entermix Magazine (interview to be published in Friday's issue) that he still has work left to do in "Naruto Part 3," which is yet to be officially titled, until Summer 2015, Saiyan Island reported.
As the manga is set to begin publication in Spring, this means that it will only last less than half a year.
While no exact release date has been announced as of yet, taking into account when the seasons of Spring and Summer start and end in Japan, the manga could start and end anywhere between Feb. 5 and Aug. 8.
Conceivably, the series could last anywhere from three to six months, but according to Anime News Network, Entermix specified that the series' launch will be in April. Are these dates/ballpark estimates ironclad? Possibly, but things such as dates are often subject to change and may do so in the coming weeks/months.
Upon completion of "Part 3," Kishimoto says he has plans for a new project, which will not involve "Naruto." He has yet to reveal or hint to those ideas, but wishes that his fans stay tuned for more. Fans should note, however, that Kishimoto's 40th birthday is not far away, so his next manga might not be a weekly serialization.
"Naruto Part 3" is set to star and focus on the next generation of Leaf Village ninja, a number of whom were introduced during "Naruto" Chapter 700, as well as the romantic pairings of the series' cast. Also revealed in its pages were technological advancements to the Leaf Village (including a laptop computer in Naruto's office, which came a surprise to many a fan), new Gokage (ninja village leaders of the Great Five Nations) and a huge metropolis located behind the Great Hokage Faces.
Whether or not we will get to see any old favorites from the previous generation in action, such as Kazekage Gaara, vagabond Sasuke Uchiha or everybody's favorite Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, remains unknown, but there is little doubt that the action will be just as intense, if not more so.
There is also the question that if technology has advanced to the point where laptops are commercially available to the Village Hidden in the Leaves, does that mean firearms are as well? If so, things could get even more intense, and dangerous, than ever before!
