The New Naruto Steelbook Cover Features an American Superhero Comic-Style Illustration! Fans Are Divided.

What You Need to Know:

  • The Naruto Triple Feature Collector's Edition Steelbook released by VIZ Media contains the movies Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Legend of the Stone of Gelel and Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, all housed in a Steelbook Case. A collector's dream!
  • The steelbook, however is wrapped around in a Naruto illustration done by Whilce Portacio who has worked on American superhero cartoons like Uncanny X-Men and Iron Man, giving it his own twist and portraying Naruto and company in a style very reminiscent of Portacio's earlier works.
  • VIZ Media shared the release ofthe bundle earlier today and the comments section went wild. Fans are split between absolutely loving the X-Ninjas but others are more disturbed by the look making comments like "Sakura looks like Psyloche!" or "That looks just like the X-Men!" whic, makes sense, considering the artist who did it drew the X-Men for years!
  • Naruto Triple Feature Collector's Edition Steelbook Special Features: Animated Short: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival, Commentaries for Legend of the Stone of Gelel and Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom. You can pre-order yours at rightstuffanime.com!
  • Personallly, we think it's awesome! We at Honey's like artistic expression and we are huge supporters of unexpected crossovers! Let us know what you think of this illustration! Is it a must-have or a pass?


bee-happy1 The New Naruto Steelbook Cover Features an American Superhero Comic-Style Illustration! Fans Are Divided.
I like it! I don't get what people are complaining about...
bee-happy1 The New Naruto Steelbook Cover Features an American Superhero Comic-Style Illustration! Fans Are Divided.
Sakura looks so cool!!