The official Jump Channel on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@jumpchannel) is set to premiere a new collaboration between Naruto (by Masashi Kishimoto) and the duo Ikimonogakari, marking the 55th and 56th installments in the JUMP MV series.
Two music videos, Hotaru no Hikari and Blue Bird, will premiere on consecutive weekends. Don't miss this back-to-back collaboration with Ikimonogakari, whose momentum keeps building as the group marks its 20th debut anniversary.
Hotaru no Hikari premieres on Jump Channel at 9 PM on July 18 (Saturday), followed by Blue Bird at 9 PM on July 25 (Saturday).
Premiere Schedule
July 18 (Saturday), 9 PM
JUMP MV / Naruto x "Hotaru no Hikari" | Ikimonogakari
July 25 (Saturday), 9 PM
JUMP MV / Naruto x "Blue Bird" | Ikimonogakari
About Naruto
Naruto is a shonen manga created by Masashi Kishimoto that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It quickly built a devoted following after its 1999 debut and completed its run after 700 chapters in 2014.
The story follows the ninja Naruto Uzumaki as he battles rivals and confronts the weight of the past on his journey to become Hokage, leader of the Hidden Leaf Village. The series has captivated readers worldwide, with a cumulative print run of its collected volumes surpassing 250 million copies across more than 60 countries and regions.
The TV anime began airing on the TV Tokyo network in 2002 and continued as Naruto Shippuden from 2007 through March 2017, marking its 20th broadcast anniversary in October 2022. Eleven feature films have also been released. The anime now airs in more than 145 countries and regions, cementing its status as a beloved series with fans around the globe.
Beyond manga and anime, Naruto has expanded into apps, games, merchandise, exhibitions, a 2.5D stage musical, music festivals, and even Kabuki theater.
Naruto volumes 1 and 72
About Ikimonogakari
Ikimonogakari made their major-label debut with "SAKURA" on March 15, 2006, and have since released a string of hit songs including "Arigatou," "YELL," "Blue Bird," and "Kaze ga Fuiteiru." Since summer 2021, the group has been performing as a two-member unit.
Marking their 20th debut anniversary in 2026, Ikimonogakari digitally released the new song "Cho Arigatou" on January 1. Their first self-produced festival, Cho Ikimonogakari Fes: Debut 20th Anniversary — Arigatou tte Tsutaetakute, has been announced for March 14 and 15, and the group is currently on the road for its second tour spanning all 47 prefectures, "Ikimonogakari no Minasan, Konnichi-a!! 2026-2027 Cho Zenkoku Angya!! — 47 Todofuken Gurutto Nihon Isshu Shimasho!!," which began in April.
Hotaru no Hikari streaming: https://erj.lnk.to/UnahDz
Blue Bird streaming: https://erj.lnk.to/7nhymY
Official SNS:
- Ikimonogakari X: https://twitter.com/IKIMONOofficial
- Ikimonogakari YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ikimonogakari_official
- Ikimonogakari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikimonogakari_staff/
- Kiyoe Yoshioka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiyoe_yoshioka_official/
- Yoshiki Mizuno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mizunoyoshiki_teke/
- Yoshiki Mizuno HIROBA: https://hirobaweb.com/
For reference, the original music videos are also available: "Hotaru no Hikari" MV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKqNcW2-b4) and "Blue Bird" MV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpsJWFuVTdI).
About JUMP MV
JUMP MV is a collaboration music video project pairing Weekly Shonen Jump titles with artists from Sony Music Group, streaming regularly on Jump Channel's official YouTube channel. Past crossovers include Naruto, Gintama, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Haikyu!!, My Hero Academia, and Jujutsu Kaisen.
