The four new Naruto episodes that Studio Pierrot is working on for the 20th anniversary of the Naruto anime will be delayed. Originally, the first episode would have aired on September 3, 2023. However, according to a tweet on the official Boruto social media account, the studio will delay these episodes. This is so the studio can increase their overall quality.
The full statement includes the fact that it has been six years and five months since Studio Pierrot worked on Naruto. Since these episodes will be to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Naruto anime, it decided to delay them in order to improve their quality. It apologizes to fans who have been waiting for the broadcast. More information on when they’ll premiere will appear on official social media accounts, as well as the Naruto website.
There weren’t a lot of details on what the new episodes would entail. What we do know is that Studio Pierrot previously stated that this will be “newly-made animation,” which was the same wording it used for the “Road of Naruto” trailer. There is the chance, then, that these episodes will not be completely new content.
Naruto and Boruto are available on streaming services such as Netflix and Crunchyroll. More information on when the 20th anniversary Naruto episodes will start airing will appear on Naruto’s official social media accounts and website.
