Masashi Kishimoto, 44, is the author of the popular manga "Naruto," which has been a huge hit around the world. On May 13, he will begin his second new serial, "Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den," in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), four and a half years after the completion of "Naruto."

The story is written by Kishimoto and drawn by Akira Okubo, his assistant from the "Naruto" days, and depicts “the Heart of a Samurai” based on Science Fiction.
After 15 years of "Naruto" serialization and a recharging period, Kishimoto is enthusiastic about his new work, saying, "I have a desire for revenge. We caught up with Kishimoto to learn more about his creative philosophy, including what it means to devote himself to the original work in pursuit of his ideal work: "I aim for perfection, but I will never be perfect.
Masashi Kishimoto, author of "Naruto," reflects on the aesthetics and dilemma of "perfection" in his new science fiction work, "A Certain Revenge"

Masashi Kishimoto, 44, is the author of the popular manga "Naruto," which has been a huge hit around the world. On May 13, he will start his second new manga series "Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den" in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha), four and a half years after the completion of "Naruto".

The story is written by Kishimoto and drawn by Akira Okubo, his assistant from the "Naruto" days, and depicts the heart of a samurai based on science fiction.After 15 years of "NARUTO" serialization and a period of recharging, Kishimoto is enthusiastic about his new work, saying, "I want to take revenge."

We caught up with Kishimoto to learn more about his creative philosophy, including what it means to devote himself to the original work in pursuit of his ideal work: "I aim for perfection, but I will never be perfect.