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Masashi Kishimoto is marking the most significant day of the year for Naruto by unveiling a fresh illustration that is sure to delight fans.
According to Oricon, the creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, has released a new illustration featuring the series’ iconic hero alongside Kurama. This artwork commemorates the inauguration of Naruto Konoha Land at Parc Spirou Provence and was shared today on the franchise’s official X platform, previously known as Twitter. The illustration captures Naruto and Kurama both flashing a playful wink to their fans, accompanied by a congratulatory message for Parc Spirou.
The newly unveiled Naruto—Konoha Land is the latest attraction at Parc Spirou Provence in France, offering an immersive experience for anime enthusiasts. Announced in 2024, this expansive 1.5-hectare park features meticulously crafted replicas of popular locations from the series. Visitors can explore landmarks such as the Konoha Gate, Team Kakashi’s training area, Hokage Rock, and the dango shop, all brought to life with life-sized statues of beloved characters.
Masashi Kishimoto’s New Naruto & Kurama Art Revealed for Official Naruto Attraction
Naruto — Konoha Land is the latest addition to Parc Spirou Provence in France, offering fans of the franchise the opportunity to step into the world of their favorite anime. Announced back in 2024, Konoha Land is a staggering 1.5-hectare attraction featuring detailed recreations of various locations from the series, ranging from the Konoha Gate, Team Kakashi’s training logs, Hokage Rock and the dango shop, each dotted with life-sized statues of various characters.
On top of the life-sized recreation of the Hidden Leaf Village itself, Konoha Land boasts multiple rides and experiences. Among these are the Rasengen Chakra Rotation, comprised of four rotating arms propping up 32 gondolas, and the Kyubi Unchained roller coaster, which takes fans on a blistering one-kilometer race at up to 75 kilometers per hour — a speed that presumably comes down prior to the ride’s 30-meter drop.
Parc Spirou park manager Hervé Lux previously said of Naruto — Konoha Land, “It is a great joy and an honor for us to bring the Naruto universe to life at Parc Spirou. We have been working on this incredible expansion for 4 years now. Led hand in hand between the Park, Mediatoon Licensing, and our Japanese partners Shueisha, Studio Pierrot, and TV Tokyo, this project will allow us to offer visitors the most immersive experience possible for a theme park.”
While park-goers themselves are obviously overjoyed by the opening of Konoha Land, fans of the franchise as a whole haven’t given it the same warm reception. This is largely due to the specific location chosen for Naruto — Konoha Land, which drew criticism for not being readily accessible to Naruto‘s own home audience.
Similar criticisms were lobbed at the Dragon Ball franchise following the news that its very first theme park is being developed as part of the Saudi “Qiddiya City” project. Although the Qiddiya City project has had no small amount of controversy in and of itself, the planned Dragon Ball theme park drew plenty of ire from fans who were left to wonder why such a concept wasn’t eyeing a Japanese location instead.
- Created by
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Masashi Kishimoto
- First TV Show
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Naruto
- First Episode Air Date
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September 21, 1999