My Hero Academia Creator Debuts Artwork of Naruto Uzumaki

If you enjoy anime and manga, then there is little doubt you have heard of Naruto. The series is one of the most influential to ever come from Japan, and it still thrives to this day thanks to its sequel and legacy. Of course, today’s manga heavyweights were fans of Naruto during its early days, and few are bigger fans than the creator of My Hero Academia. That is why Kohei Horikoshi felt it was time to honor Naruto Uzumaki with a special sketch, and fans are admittedly blown away by the lively piece.

If you didn’t know, Kohei Horikoshi is a devout manga lover, and he has never shied away from how Naruto influenced My Hero Academia. That is why the artist decided to give his take on the Hidden Leaf’s most famous hero in a new poster. A piece of his art was published recently in Jump GIGA, and it was there fans could see how Horikoshi’s style fits Naruto.

As you can see below, the artwork is pretty much perfect. Horikoshi drew Naruto as he appears in the Shippuden anime. The ninja is shown crouching down with his hands held out before him. Naruto is conjuring a Rasengan in his hands, and the hero has a kunai knife bit between his teeth. Clearly, Horikoshi drew our hero amidst a big battle, and we are loving his take on the icon.

Horikoshi’s art style suits Naruto very well, and fans admit they love how the My Hero Academia artist tackled his eyes. Naruto is known for his big blue irises, so we can only imagine how great this would be colored. Maybe if fans are lucky, Horikoshi and Naruto’s creator Masashi Kishimoto will team up for real one day. And if that happens, all bets are off as to what happens when Izuku and Naruto meet face to face.

What do you make of this new crossover art? Do you like Horikoshi’s take on Naruto? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.