'Naruto Shippuden' New Anime Adaptations from Three Novels "Focus on Sasuke?" - Release Date, News and Update, and More [WATCH HERE]

By Jayde Winston - 10 Nov '16 13:59PM
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Embarking the 50th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine revealed more information regarding the upcoming Naruto Shippuden Anime arc. It was reported that the anime series would be adapting three epilog novels from the Naruto franchise.

It was announced that Naruto Shippuden would first adopt Shin Towasa's Naruto Sasuke's Story - Sunrise Novel, later then adapting Takashi Yano's Naruto: Shikamaru's Story Novel and Sho Hinata's Naruto - Konoha Hiden: Shugen Biyori Novel.

Currently, the anime series is focusing on Naruto Shippuden Episode 483 "Jiraiya and Kakashi" showing the "Boyhood Arc" of certain main characters. It was reported that the anime series will not air on November 17 and November 24 due to special programming, and will later then resume on December 1.

The release of the new novel adaptation for Naruto Shippuden will commence this coming spring. Also, recent reports state that Naruto Shippuden Episode 483 is the last episode for the "Boyhood Arc." The anime series will then focus on the lives of Naruto and Sasuke after their epic battle.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 484 will embark the lives of Naruto and Sasuke, and fans are anticipating for its release since the "Boyhood Arc" will be over soon. But, the production team of Naruto Shippuden states that the flashbacks are prequels for upcoming Naruto and Sasuke lives.

Meanwhile, Naruto Shippuden Episode 483 focuses of "Jiraiya and Kakashi" streamed via Crunchyroll, etc. It was speculated that this week's episode would tell how Jiraiya become a member of the Legendary Sanin, his training with Tsunade and Orochimaru, and how he become both a sage and a Konoha Illustrious Ninjas. It was depicted as well on how Jiraiya and Kakashi become the most influential people in Naruto's life and the shinobi's outlook in life.

Check our previous post on the life of Jiraiya, and the Legendary Sanin. Click Here!

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