CATDOLL: What is the concept of a new work by Masashi Kishimoto, the author of "Naruto"? Jump+ released three consecutive previews during the interview

After accompanying everyone for 15 years, the manga "Naruto" has finally come to an end. The release of various related works related to the ending has also been put on the agenda. After a short break, the author Masashi Kishimoto will start a new job. I wonder what kind of new work he will bring to everyone this time? Recently, the APP "Shonen Jump+" to which the "Shonen Jump" magazine belongs released relevant news: the conversation between the author Masashi Kishimoto and Hiroaki Samura will be updated on the app for 3 consecutive days starting from January 15. The intention of the division is actually very obvious. The themes of the three-day conversation are: "The cartoonist who has the greatest influence on the two, Kishimoto's shortcomings, and Kishimoto's next work." From this point of view, Kishimoto's next work has a certain relationship with Hiroaki Samura. Maybe it is the samurai theme that Kishimoto has always wanted to draw?

Translation of the above dialogue trailer: January 15: The shock was huge. The manga artists affected by Kishimoto and Samura!? January 16: Kishimoto and Samura's thoughts on the work, and their own shortcomings!? January 17: About Kishimoto's next work, and the roles played by the two teachers!?

Hiroaki Samura's masterpiece "Blade of the Immortal"

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After Kishimoto was admitted to Kyushu University, he drew the samurai manga "Samurai Arrives". Although Western science fiction comics were popular at the time, Kishimoto believed that samurai comics would become popular in the future. But when Kishimoto was about to finish, Rurouni Kenshin and Blade of the Immortal appeared. Kishimoto once said: When I saw these two comics, I felt that I was no match for them.

When Kishimoto was a sophomore, he tried to draw a piece called "KARAKURI" and submitted it to JUMP. To his surprise, he won the HOTSTEP Award. Kishimoto later said that this award made him determined to become a cartoonist. Although it sounds inspiring, judging from his subsequent spending (the "MEMORIES" by Katsuhiro Otomo, whom he admired, was being shown that year), except for a meal with his brother, he spent all the remaining money on buying peripherals for this work. It's better to say that the prize money made him make up his mind...

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Screenshot of the official website of the movie about Naruto: The Next Generation

The next four years were his silent period. Kishimoto's ideas for themes were repeatedly blocked by the editor. At that time, magic comics had "Diablo" and "Berserk", and swordsman comics had "Rurouni Kenshin" and "Immortal Blade". The editor's previous determination to stop Kishimoto from debuting with these two themes now seems to be a wise move. Otherwise, what we see today may be just a low-level cartoonist who is unpopular because of the old themes and eats cup noodles every day, and is so hungry that his face is pale and his body is thin, and he may not be moved by "Naruto". Finally, he finally decided to break through with the theme of "Ninja". At that time, there were really no excellent ninja comics blocking the way, so this entry point was considered the right choice. So he first made a short story in the supplement to test the waters. After it was published, readers gave quite good feedback. After a period of plot preparation and communication and discussion with the editor, the long-running "Naruto" was officially launched in the 43rd issue of "Weekly Jump" in 1999.

Official poster for the Naruto manga finale exhibition

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