Inside the World of Naruto: Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama on Legacy
Summary
At New York Comic Con, Naruto voice actors Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama discussed how they built their characters and recorded key scenes. The franchise is also preparing a manga return, a crossover with Ninku and a new trading card game.Key Facts
- Takeuchi said she developed Naruto’s motivations before the production revealed the character’s full backstory.
- Sugiyama identified the Valley of the End confrontation as a breakthrough moment for Sasuke’s emotional expression.
- The actors recorded the Valley of the End dialogue in person and said they drew energy from each other’s performances.
- Sugiyama and Takeuchi said returning to their roles feels natural after voicing the characters for more than 20 years.
- The article says creator Masashi Kishimoto is returning to the manga with Naruto: Shadow Rising, his first manga work since the series ended in 2014.
- A Naruto crossover with the manga series Ninku is planned for next year.
- The franchise is expanding into competitive gaming with a new trading card game from Bandai.
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