"The Last: Naruto The Movie" is currently screening in Japanese theaters after it opened last December 6. Reading from its title, fans should not feel sad since it will not be the final movie for the franchise. According to The News Hub, "Naruto's New Era Opening Project" will have a second motion picture focusing on Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuga's son, Bolt. The film is set for an August 2015 release.
At the moment, no other details have been released. It is also unknown if Bolt's sister Himawari will have a role to play in the said film. Reportedly, manga creator Masashi Kishimoto plans to finish his current Naruto projects instead of coming up with a brand new stuffs.
"The Last: Naruto The Movie" is the 10th feature film in the franchise. According to Anime News Network, the film has earned 1.47 billion yen which is approximately US$12.1 million as of 3:00 p.m. on its first day. The recent Naruto film beats the July 2012 motion picture "Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie" by 175%. Reportedly, it is expected to set a record for the franchise, with 2 billion yen earning.
In "The Last: Naruto the Movie" premiere screening held last November 24 at the Iino Hall in Tokyo, Kishimoto expressed a feeling of relief after finishing the manga series.
"It feels like being released, because I have no more deadlines. So I was able to come here with plenty of time," Kishimoto said. "Thank you very much for keeping on looking at how Naruto has grown for such a long time of 15 years."
Aside from the upcoming films, The News Hub previously reported that Kishimoto is continuing the tale of the titular ninja in a new project that is in the works for Spring 2015. The sequel will focus on the next generation featuring the children of Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sasuke and others.
