This year's 34th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is reporting on Saturday that the following issue will have an "ultra-important" Naruto announcement. Shueisha will release the 35th issue in Japan on July 28.

Manga creator Masashi Kishimoto stated in 2012 that the Naruto manga was "rising toward its climax." He followed up the statement in July 2012 by saying that he expected the series to continue beyond one and a half years.