Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-25626003-20150809235106/@comment-734582-20150830130133

Omojuze wrote: Kishimoto hasn't revealed any connection with Studio Pierrot, involving filler content 'tho, as far as I'm aware. I believe the story is checked by Kishimoto so it doesn't flatly contradict or interfere with his work (e.g. elemental combinations or plot elements) but otherwise Kishimoto has no hand in the Fillers, their content etc.