Narutois stepping back into the spotlight once again, and this time, it is teaming up with an unexpected partner, Burger King France. As the beloved anime and manga franchise gears up for a monumental comeback, this collaboration marks another step in Naruto’s enduring legacy. With the sequel mangaBoruto: Two Blue Vortexreleasing new chapters monthly and an anime 20th-anniversary special in the works, fans are already buzzing about what 2025 will bring. Now, with the addition of this Burger King partnership,Narutois cementing itself as a cultural icon even in the realm of fast food.
Burger King France and@AniNewsAndFacts on X announced the collaboration with exclusiveNaruto-themed artwork, teasing what is to come when the event kicks off on January 14. While details about menu items or merchandise are scarce, the announcement shows Burger King’s increasing interest in anime collaborations, a trend that has grown globally in recent years. With anime’s rising popularity among younger audiences, international fans are eager to see if this partnership will expand beyond France, potentially causing more fast-food and anime promotions.
A Growing Trend of Anime Fast-Food Collaborations
Naruto Joins the Fast-Food Anime Partnerships
Burger King is not new to leveraging pop culture, but its focus on anime collaborations has become a strategic move as anime becomes one of the dominant forms of global entertainment.Recent partnerships with franchises likeNeon Genesis Evangelionshow how brands are capitalizing on the growing demand for anime-themed promotions. While these collaborations are common in Japan, where anime regularly teams up with restaurants and convenience stores, they are still relatively new in the West.
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TheNarutox Burger King collaboration proves this growing shift, with Western markets beginning to embrace anime’s mainstream status and appeal. If successful, this event could pave the way for similar partnerships in other regions. Fans outside France are already hopeful that this might inspire Burger King to launchNaruto-themed menus or merchandise in their own countries. As anime continues its global expansion, fast-food brands may become a surprising yet powerful ally in bringing anime culture closer to everyday life.
What This Means for Naruto’s Future
Naruto’s Global Expansion Takes a Delicious Turn
Narutois no stranger to partnerships and merch, and its partnership with Burger King shows its readiness to evolve in unexpected ways.With theBoruto: Two Blue Vortexmanga pushing the story in bold new directionsand a highly anticipated 20th-anniversary anime special still on the horizon, the franchise is set for a major resurgence. Collaborations like this only further prove thatNarutois a multi-generational phenomenon.
This collaboration could also help reignite interest in classicNarutocontent. The upcoming anime special, though delayed, is expected to bring fans back to the original Team 7 era. Coupled with the ongoing success ofBoruto,Narutois both creating new content and maintaining its nostalgia.This Burger King andNarutopartnership is just another reminder of how important the franchise isto anime as a whole.
Source:@AniNewsAndFactson X
Naruto
Naruto is a franchise spawned from the manga series penned by Masashi Kishimoto that began in 1999. Generating several tv series, games, movies, and more, Naruto follows the exploits of a young outcast ninja harboring the spirit of a demon fox who seeks to become the Hokage, the leader of his ninja village, to break the stigma against him. Upon the conclusion of the initial series, Naruto expanded into Boruto, following many series protagonists' children and returning faces.
