Masashi Kishimoto's Upcoming Manga Starring Naruto's Father
As detailed on Crunchyroll, Masashi Kishimoto's upcoming one-shot manga starring Minato, winner of the NARUTOP99 character poll, will launch in a summer issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump. According to Kishimoto, the manga's plot focuses on "the secret story behind the development of Minato's technique." The official Naruto and Boruto Twitter accounts featured promotional art highlighting Minato's victory. The aforementioned NARUTOP99 was a global polling event to determine the fanbase's favorite characters. Fans were allowed to vote from Dec. 17, 2022, to Jan. 31, 2023. The results, showcased as a Top 100 list, revealed that Minato had bested his son for the #1 spot. The second and third-place winners are Itachi Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, respectively. Naruto came in as the franchise's sixth most popular character. Sakura Fans Attempted to Manipulate the Outcome Although Minato was ultimately deemed the winner of the NARUTOP99 poll, some Sakura fans...