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Naruto Shippuden

Naruto Shippuden remains an active franchise with ongoing merchandise releases, collaborations, and streaming expansions. Recent months saw new figures, a GiGO collaboration, a PUBG MOBILE crossover, and the addition of Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs on Crunchyroll.

Synthesized from 9 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 8

Naruto Shippuden continues to generate new merchandise and promotional activity. In May 2026, five T-shirts featuring Rasengan, Chidori, Kurama, and Pain's Six Paths motifs went on early sale at Fuji-Q Highland, with a general release in late July. June brought a palm-sized Itachi Uchiha figure and a re-release of the fifth MEGA CAT PROJECT Nyarto! series from Mega House.

July saw a wave of collaborations and re-releases. A G.E.M. Series figure of Naruto in Shinobi World War Ver. was re-released, and a new S.H.Figuarts of Minato Namikaze in Kurama Link Mode was announced, pairing with the existing Naruto Kurama Link Mode figure. PUBG MOBILE Version 4.5 launched a Naruto Shippuden collaboration on July 9, recreating locations like the Hidden Leaf Village and the Valley of the End, with ninjutsu abilities and a Kurama boss battle. Crunchyroll began streaming Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs of the series in India starting July 6, with the Hindi dub exclusive to the platform.

August brought a GiGO collaboration running from August 8 to 30, featuring exclusive prizes including a Madara Uchiha figure and Chibi Chibi Gurumi plush toys. MegaHouse also announced a reprint of the NARUTO Gals Tenten figure, with reservations opening August 7. The series remains a fixture across merchandise, gaming, and streaming platforms.

Key facts

Crunchyroll Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs
Naruto Shippuden is available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on Crunchyroll in India, with the Hindi dub exclusive to the platform. ↗
PUBG MOBILE collaboration
PUBG MOBILE Version 4.5 added a Naruto Shippuden collaboration on July 9, 2026, with ninjutsu and a Kurama boss battle. ↗
GiGO collaboration window
The Naruto Shippuden collaboration with GiGO runs from August 8 to August 30, 2026, at GiGO group stores and GiGO ONLINE CRANE. ↗
S.H.Figuarts Minato Namikaze
Bandai Spirits announced an S.H.Figuarts of Minato Namikaze in Kurama Link Mode, priced at 11,000 yen, shipping in February 2027. ↗
G.E.M. Series re-release
Premium Bandai re-released the G.E.M. Series Uzumaki Naruto Shinobi World War Ver. figure, priced at 17,600 yen, shipping in December 2026. ↗
NARUTO Gals Tenten reprint
MegaHouse is re-releasing the NARUTO Gals Tenten figure, priced at 26,180 yen, shipping in January 2027. ↗
Itachi figure and Nyarto re-release
Mega House released a palm-sized Itachi Uchiha figure in November 2026 and re-released the fifth Nyarto! series. ↗
T-shirt early sale
Five Naruto Shippuden T-shirts went on early sale at Fuji-Q Highland in late May 2026, with general release in late July. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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The Naruto Shippuden collaboration with GiGO will run from August 8 to August 30, 2026, at GiGO group stores nationwide and on the GiGO ONLINE CRANE platform. · 2026-07-26
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Crunchyroll (India) · 2026-07-02
Release
tv · July 6, 2026 · India · 2026-07-02
Release
tv · June 26 to July 25 · Japan · 2026-06-27
Release
manga · late May 2026 · Japan · 2026-05-19

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Aug 6

Naruto Gals Tenten Figure Gets Long-Awaited Reprint

MegaHouse is re-releasing the NARUTO Gals Tenten figure from Naruto Shippuden, with reservations opening August 7, 2026 at 13:00 JST. The figure captures Tenten in her trademark Chinese-style outfit and odango hairstyle, posed atop a hidden weapon (iron ball) with an unfurled scroll. It stands approximately 240mm tall and is made of ABS and PVC. The prototype was crafted by Ryutaro Kaminaga, with painting by Taumo Kei and Pinpoint. Priced at 26,180 yen (tax included), the figure is scheduled to ship in January 2027. It will be available exclusively at Premium Bandai, Jump Characters Store, AmiAmi, and Animate. This reprint follows the original release and is part of MegaHouse's ongoing NARUTO Gals line, which has seen several re-releases. The figure's dynamic pose highlights Tenten's specialty as a weapons user, a detail fans of the series will recognize.

Jul 27

Minato Namikaze in Kurama Link Mode Joins S.H.Figuarts Line

Bandai Spirits announced a new S.H.Figuarts action figure of Minato Namikaze in his Kurama Link Mode from the anime Naruto Shippuden. The figure recreates the Fourth Hokage's appearance during the Fourth Shinobi World War, when he channeled the Nine-Tails' power. It stands approximately 150mm tall and is made of PVC and ABS. The set includes the main body, seven interchangeable hand parts (four left, three right), three interchangeable expression parts, a kunai, and a Giant Rasengan. A bonus part is an interchangeable expression piece compatible with the separately sold S.H.Figuarts Uzumaki Naruto figure titled "Power That Connected Countless Feelings in His Heart." Pre-orders open on July 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM JST through the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store. The figure is priced at 11,000 yen (tax included) and is scheduled to ship in February 2027. The product is intended for ages 15 and up and is initially released in Japan.

Jul 26

Naruto Shippuden X GiGO Collaboration Campaign Kicks Off August 8

The Naruto Shippuden collaboration with GiGO will run from August 8 to August 30, 2026, at GiGO group stores nationwide and on the GiGO ONLINE CRANE platform. Exclusive prizes include a Madara Uchiha figure (approximately 23 cm) and five types of Chibi Chibi Gurumi plush toys (approximately 8.5 cm each). A must-buy campaign offers 11 types of Clan Crest Can Badges, given randomly one per 500 yen play on eligible machines. A repost campaign on X, running from July 24 to August 7, will award a full set of the 11 can badges to three winners. The collaboration also includes a separate Jujutsu Kaisen 5th anniversary event with GiGO starting July 31, featuring its own exclusive prizes, collaboration taiyaki, novelty drinks, and pop-up shops. The Naruto campaign is limited to available quantities, and prizes vary by store.

Jul 15

Crunchyroll Expands Indian Anime Library With New Hindi, Tamil, Telugu Dubs

Crunchyroll has announced a major expansion of its Indian-language dub offerings, adding Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu audio for a slate of catalog titles and summer 2026 premieres. Naruto Shippuden is now available in all four languages, while Haikyu!! To the Top season four and Haikyu!! Land vs Air debut their dubs on July 16. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest season two arrives July 15 and season three on August 5. Tokyo Ghoul begins its regional rollout with season one on July 22, followed by season two on August 12 and season three on September 2. New summer series include I Became a Legend after My 10-Year-Long Last Stand (July 24, Hindi weekly), Tomb Raider King and Trapped in a Dating Sim season two (July 29, all three languages), The Elusive Samurai season two (August 7, Hindi), Black Torch (August 29, Hindi), and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season three (August 30, Hindi). Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- season four part two launches in Hindi on October 7. Ongoing simuldub Clevatess season two is already rolling out weekly in all three languages. The streamer is doubling down on India's growing anime market by making hit titles available in multiple regional languages alongside their global releases.

Jul 9

PUBG MOBILE Version 4.5 Launches Naruto Shippuden Collaboration

KRAFTON released Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILE on July 9, 2026, adding a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden. The update recreates locations from the anime, including the Hidden Leaf Village, Hokage Rock, and the Valley of the End, on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps. Players can use ninjutsu such as Rasengan, Chidori, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Flying Thunder God Technique, which unlock gradually from July 9 to July 14. A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with Kurama appearing in three states: slumbering, prowling, or alert. Starting July 17, a special mode lets squads defend the Hidden Leaf from a controlled Kurama. Collaboration costumes include sets for Naruto (Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode), Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Hinata, Gaara, Tsunade, Madara, and Jiraiya, plus Akatsuki and Konoha Anbu sets. A giveaway offers over USD 600 in free items, including the Young Naruto set, Fourth Hokage's Cloak, and the song 'Blue Bird'. An animated short by Studio Pierrot accompanies the update. Offline events are planned in multiple countries, including a celebration in Jakarta from July 10 to 16.

Jul 2

Crunchyroll to Stream Naruto Shippuden Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Dubs in July

Crunchyroll announced it will begin streaming Naruto Shippuden with Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs in India starting July 6. The Hindi dub will be exclusive to Crunchyroll. The dubbed episodes will roll out in batches through September 2026, covering the first 220 episodes of the anime. The move is part of Crunchyroll's push to expand anime's reach in India, where demand for local-language content is growing. Naruto Shippuden follows a teenage Naruto returning to his village to face the Akatsuki organization, with higher stakes and bigger battles. The series is one of the biggest franchises in anime, and the addition of regional dubs aims to make it more accessible to Indian audiences. The rollout will include all three languages, with episodes releasing in phases over the next few months.

Jun 3

Mega House Releases Palm-Size Itachi Figure and Nyarto Re-Release

Mega House is releasing a palm-sized figure of Itachi Uchiha from Naruto Shippuden in November 2026. The company is also re-releasing the fifth series of its MEGA CAT PROJECT Nyarto! line, featuring eight cat versions of characters including Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, and young Itachi.