A NARUTOxNINKŪ anime crossover was announced at New York Comic Con under the supervision of Masashi Kishimoto and NINKŪ creator Koji Kiriyama, Variety reported on 10 October in the US. The panel also unveiled Kishimoto's new manga, Shadow Rising. More details about the manga are planned for Jump Festa 2027 in December. Release dates were not included in the announcements.