One of the most globally recognized shonen series, Naruto, has collaborated with the fast-food king, Burger King. The new menu is sure to fire up Naruto fans with burgers inspired by the 7th Hokage and the supporting Kage.
This tasty and unexpected crossover can only mean positive things for Naruto, with the promise of new specials and events that keep Masashi Kishimoto’s ninja shonen series alive. Here’s everything you need to know about the Burger King and Naruto collaboration!
What Are the Naruto-Inspired Burgers from Burger King?
Recent years have brought anime fans tasty collaborations with popular fast-food chains. This January 2025, Naruto fans in France have a chance to celebrate their love for the franchise with burgers specifically concocted for the occasion.
This is all part of Naruto’s 20th anniversary, which began in 2023 and continues into this year. Burger King went all out by rebranding itself as BKonoha on January 11, with its limited-edition burgers added to the menu on January 14.
As seen in the official Burger King poster created for the event, the burgers are inspired by two of the franchise's most important characters: Naruto and Sasuke.
Known for his love of ramen, Naruto would likely enjoy the menu item inspired by him. It features a burger with white sesame buns, a flame-grilled beef patty, emulsified soy sauce, fried onions, and melted cheese.
The Sasuke menu offers a variation on the Naruto burger, swapping the beef patty for a chicken patty.
Additionally, exclusive merchandise is included with each menu. The Naruto-themed merchandise features a hat with an image of his iconic headband, while the Sasuke-themed menu comes with a shirt depicting Sasuke eating a burger.
Kids who have recently discovered the franchise—or long-time fans with children—can also join the celebration. Burger King offers a children’s menu that includes Naruto-themed playing cards, a cap, a special BK sauce, and food items.
While this collaboration is currently exclusive to France, there are rumors of its expansion to other countries. The Naruto-inspired menu and exclusive merchandise will be available at Burger King France until February 27, 2025.
What Is Naruto Cooking Up for 2025?
Aside from its unexpected crossover with Burger King, fans are anticipating more to celebrate the two-decade successful run of the Naruto franchise.
Manga readers may be getting hooked on the events unfolding in the Boruto: Two Vortex, but many are still eager for the return of the classic Naruto series. Thankfully, they might get a chance to see the original Team 7 again in 2025!
The special episodes that commemorate the series' 20th year should have been released in Fall of 2023, but has been postponed due to production issues. Fans have been hoping it’ll be released sometime in 2024, but the studio behind the series, studio Pierrot may still have some polishing to do with the episodes before airing them.
However, with Naruto in the spotlight at one of the biggest fast-food chains, there’s a good chance the special episodes will finally be released this year.
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