The rumors have proven to be true, Naruto and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are officially set to clash with a comic collaboration set to release later in the year.
IDW and Viz Media are set to collaborate on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Naruto, a comic run set to release its first issue on Nov. 13. After rumors circulated the web throughout the weekend, the comic was officially announced via IGN on July 22, 2024.
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The release will have two variant covers both featuring iconic characters from the two franchises. One of these has Naruto hopping along with the turtles, while the other has all of Team 7 ready for action with the TMNT gang.
A synopsis for the release teases the plot of this run which will see April O’Neil travel to the Hidden Leaf Village to speak with Tsunade. This meeting has caught the eye of The sinister Foot Clan who think that the pair’s conversation may contain important information regarding mutation research. With April’s mission under threat, as you’d expect the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aren’t’ far behind.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Naruto is written by Caleb Goellner with artwork from Hendry Prasetya. The incredible cover art that has been shared with the announcement was done by Jorge Jiménez.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Naruto Is Bringing Together Two Massive Fandoms
Since its announcement fans of both franchises have been celebrating as the countdown starts for the comics’ arrival.
The upcoming release is set to bridge the gap between fanbases, enticing even those who have never had an interest in the other.
For other fans, it’s simply two of the best worlds meeting in one.
This could cause some problems for the Turtles.
Right on cue, the power scaling begins.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Naruto is expected to be made available for pre-order on the IDW Publishing website closer to release. For now, hang tight and make sure to mark down Nov. 13 in your calendar.