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First Visual, Screenshots & Cast of Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Revealed

The official website of the next film in the Naruto franchise, Boruto -Naruto the Movie-, has revealed the first visual and screenshots at the upcoming movie. Four small screenshots have been revealed that gives us a glimpse at the main characters of the film, whose cast members were also revealed.

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The site has revealed a new image teasing the designs for the main characters of the film. The new characters are part of the next generation of shinobi, the children of the main characters from Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. The new screenshot shows off four characters and their designs; Boruto Uzumaki, Sarada Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

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The two cast members of the new main characters were also revealed and includes:

  • Yuko Sanpei (Renton Thurston from Eureka Seven) will voice Boruto Uzumaki
  • Kokoro Kikuchi (Potpourri in Heartcatch Precure!) as Sarada Uchiha

The film was first announced at the premiere screening of the latest Naruto film, The Last -Naruto the Movie-, where Masashi Kishimoto was present and answered questions. Kishimoto will be chief production supervisor for the upcoming 2015 film. He stated:

Even though the manga ended, I haven’t taken a break. I am currently thinking about a story between Boruto and Sarada. Sasuke and Sakura will be in it, too. I am also thinking about Boruto’s lethal technique.

Kishimoto will continue to work on the franchise until at least Summer 2015 before moving on to other works. Junko Takeuchi, the voice actress of Naruto Uzumaki stated:

“I can’t possibly guess what’s it about. But I’ll enjoy it.

The film will feature the new generation of Shinobi that were revealed in the final 700th chapter of the original manga. Boruto is the son of Hinata Hyuga and the 7th Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki. They also have a daughter named Himawari. Sarada Uchiha is Sasuke and Sakura Haruno’s daughter. There will also be a mini series manga releasing this Spring, following Naruto’s children and the new characters.

Additionally, a series of light novels from Akira Higashiyama, the scriptwriter of Naruto Shippuuden: Blood Prison, will be produced this year as well. The first light novel will be focusing on Kakashi Hatake. The novels will be published by Shueisha’s Jump J Books imprint. The new projects are part of the Naruto Shin Jidai Kaimaku Project (Naruto’s New Era Opening Project) and includes The Last -Naruto the Movie-, which just launched in Japan, and a Naruto Exhibition that will open in Japan this month.

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Naruto is an original manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga began in 1999 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where to date a total of 69 volumes have released. Since its debut the manga has sold over 130 million copies in Japan alone. The series has also received two TV anime series adaptation, covering the manga’s two parts: Naruto and Naruto Shippuden in 2002 and 2007 respectively. Both series were produced by Studio Pierrot. Additionally, a total of 9 anime films have released to date and numerous OVAs and specials. A light novel spin-off was produced by Masatoshi Kusakabe and released in 2002, and a manga spinoff, titled Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden, began publishing in 2010 from Kenji Taira and was adapted into an anime in 2012. Today, the franchise is one of Japan’s most renowned and one of the most popular anime/manga series outside of Japan.

Here is a synopsis of the original series from MAL:

Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi’s rampage, the leader of the village, the 4th Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

Shunned because of the presence of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village. He strives to become the Hokage of Konohagakure, and he meets many friends and foes along the way.

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Boruto -Naruto The Movie- will be releasing in Japanese theatres on August 7th. Further information about the movie will be revealed at a later date.

Visit the film’s website here: http://www.boruto-movie.com/
And follow their Twitter: @naruto_movie

 
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