Naruto Shinden (2015)

is a light novel series which was released from September to November 2015.

Novels and Synopsis
This series consists of two instalments. Itachi Shinden deals with Itachi's childhood as a shinobi of the Uchiha clan, his relationship to Shisui Uchiha and finally the downfall of his clan and how Itachi joined Akatsuki. Sasuke Shinden takes place after Akatsuki Hiden: Evil Flowers in Full Bloom and is about Sasuke's travels to find out more about Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.


 * 1) Itachi Shinden consists of two novels: The first,  was released on September 4, 2015 and the second novel,  was released on October 2, 2015. These novels were adapted into an anime series, Itachi Shinden Book: Light and Darkness in early 2016.
 * 2) Sasuke Shinden consists of only one novel, the  which was released on November 4, 2015. This novel will be adapted into a anime series in the winter of 2016.