"The Last: Naruto The Movie" will hit theaters in Japan on December 6 after an anime special that is confirmed to be aired before the film. According to Anime News Network, Naruto television anime director Hayato Date announces the anime special in an interview for the December issue of Gakken Publishing's Monthly Animedia magazine. The interview noted that fans of the Naruto television anime should watch out for the continuation of the TV series together with a "new development" beginning 2015.

Reportedly, the anime special to be aired on December 4 will focus on Hinata Hyūga's younger sister Hanabi and tell a story about the siblings. The Hyūga sisters' character design for "The Last: Naruto The Movie" where they will also appear is described by the manga creator Masashi Kishimoto: "[Hinata's] reserved nature is unchanged!" while Hanabi is "A lively girl who is the complete opposite to Hinata!"

According to Latin Times, after 15 years of epic journey, "Naruto Shippuden" manga will come to an end, but still fans can still look forward to the continuation of Naruto's story. According to The News Hub, franchise head and creator Japanese artist Masashi Kishimoto is continuing the tale of the titular ninja in a new project called "Naruto's New Era Opening."

Latin Times noted that earlier this year, Kishimoto announced that there will still be a substantial amount of "Naruto" content still to come, including the highly anticipated "The Last: Naruto the Movie."

"The Last: Naruto The Movie" is the first of many works and projects for "Naruto's New Era Opening" which celebrates the series' 15th anniversary. According to Saiyan Island, the sequel will focus on the next generation featuring the children of Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sasuke and others.

"The Last: Naruto The Movie" directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi is the first movie after it has launched the ninth film, Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie.