(*Note: Kishimoto will only sign the provided shikishi and on-site purchased book.) For additional information and tickets, please visit: NARUTO Volume 72, featuring an exclusive New York Comic Con variant cover drawn by Kishimoto, will be available for purchase. Attendees will receive a free autographed Shikishi art board with purchase of one of Kishimoto’s works.

This event is an extremely rare opportunity to see the legendary Kishimoto in his first public appearances outside of Japan.Īll participants must secure a SuperWeek event ticket. Meet Masashi Kishimoto, creator of NARUTO, the best-selling manga series that inspired a generation of fans around the world and spawned hit anime series, movies, video games, novels and more. Kinokuniya Book Store, 1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018

Masashi Kishimoto Kinokuniya Signing Event “We are honored to welcome him to New York Comic Con and Super Week and invite fans to share in the excitement with these special personal appearances!”ĭetails of the signings, which will be huge events, below: “Masashi Kishimoto has had a tremendous impact on the pop culture landscape with NARUTO, and the bestselling series has captivated millions of fans internationally and introduced scores more to the exciting world of manga,” said Andy Nakatani, Editor in Chief, WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP. The two signings, which will be co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation and Viz, Naruto’s US publisher, are part of ReedPOP’s Super Week that will see the whole city of New York given over to nerd and geek events that are sure to delight and entertain fans.

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