Naruto Shippuden Sails on to International Success

Naruto Shippuden is into its 6th series in Italy on Italia 1, with a new slew of licensed products ready to go on the Italian and European markets.

The Licensing Machine has inked new contracts with Cartiere PIGNA spa for stationery, Supreme Factory (in Spain and Andorra) for PC accessories and videogames available on DS, WII and PSP platforms and with the French company CTI for a new collection of homewear fabrics distributed throughout Germany.

Naruto’s international success is confirmed by sales totaling 80 million manga (5.6 million in Italy, the Iberian peninsular and Germany), 10 million videogames worldwide and over 330 episodes of the series produced in Japan.