The cover for Volume 28 has finally been released. This volume marks the start of “part two” of the Naruto series, moving approximately 2.5 years into the future. We’ll get a scan of the full cover once the volume gets released.

Also of note, Cartoon Network aired their preview for the summer/fall Toonami schedule today. A brief Naruto preview with no show dialogue was aired, looks good so far. Hopefully the dubbing studio Viz selected will do us proud.

The following areas have new or updated content:

New

+ Genjutsu: Uchiha Itachi’s Finger Genjutsu
+ Ninjutsu: Suigadan, Souryuu Boufuusetsu, Kokuryuu Boufuusetsu, Rouga Nadare no Jutsu, Sakura Fubuki no Jutsu, Tsubame Fubuki, Haryuu Mouko, Itsukaku Hakuegei
+ Volume 18 Summary

Updated

+ Bio: Fuyuguma Mizore, Kakuyoku Fubuki, Rouga Nadare

Chapter 261 has been released today. What lies in Chiyo’s past? This elder Sand kunoichi has her own interesting history… Plus, Gaara’s time running out?

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Chiyo’s memories…

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Update: Added Chapter 261 summary to the Volume 29 manga guide.

Episode 136 has aired in Japan. This is the first of the new Rice Field Country filler arc, meaning new content not originally in the manga. Naruto, Sakura and Jiraiya set out! A new mission to learn the location of Hidden Sound, what new adventures will they have? Episode 136 is titled Infiltration Investigation!? The Super-S Class Mission Which Has Finally Come!.

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The Rice Field Country.

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The official Naruto website updated with more information on movie two coming this August. Some details on more of the characters, including the villain Haido, some female adversaries [Fugai, Kamira (Camilla) and Ranke] and some other citizens. This movie is still shaping up to look way outside the Naruto universe, but maybe they can pull it off.

Chapter 260 has been released today. Naruto and Kakashi make a hard push against Itachi, is this his end?…

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Oodoma Rasengan!

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Update: Added Chapter 260 summary to the Volume 29 manga guide.

Update #2: Added a nice Temari pan from episode 135 to our Bonus Images page, you know the one.

Episode 135 has aired in Japan. Naruto failed and let Sasuke get away, will he still keep trying to save him? And what of the other Genin, can they be saved by the Konoha medical ninja? Episode 135 is titled The Promise I Could Not Keep.

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Jiraiya pays a visit to Naruto’s hospital room.

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