PUBG MOBILE x Naruto Shippuden: animated teaser from Studio Pierrot before July 9

The most anticipated collaboration of the year in mobile video games already has its first official preview. PUBG MOBILE and Studio Pierrot — the Japanese studio responsible for producing the anime Naruto Shippuden — revealed today an original and exclusive animated teaser, created specifically for the crossover that will arrive next July 9.

What makes this Naruto x PUBG MOBILE teaser special?

What distinguishes this announcement from a conventional collaboration between video game and anime is the origin of the audiovisual material: the teaser is neither a compilation of existing scenes from the anime nor a generic animation created by the game team. It was produced directly by Studio Pierrot — the same studio behind the original animation of Naruto Shippuden — as a completely new and exclusive animated piece for this crossover, developed under the supervision of the Naruto Anime Production Committee.

That means this content represents official animation of naruto created specifically for the universe of PUBG MOBILEsomething that is unprecedented in the history of the ninja franchise.

What will the PUBG MOBILE x Naruto Shippuden collaboration include?

According to the official announcement, the collaboration will arrive on July 9 as part of the update Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILE and is described as one of the most ambitious in the history of the game. The crossover will bring iconic characters from the franchise, iconic locations from the ninja universe, special abilities inspired by the anime, and a new narrative experience that will allow players to enter the world of naruto from a completely new perspective.

The collaboration was developed under the direct supervision of the Naruto Anime Production Committeewhich gives a level of authenticity and fidelity to the source material that anime fans will immediately notice.

Why does this collaboration matter to Naruto fans?4

Collaborations between anime franchises and mobile video games are increasingly common, but few have reached the level of involving the original animation studio as an active part of the creative process. That Studio Pierrot has produced new animated content exclusively for this crossover, instead of simply licensing existing characters and assets, significantly raises the weight of this announcement within the fandom of naruto.

For players of PUBG MOBILE who are also anime fans, this represents the opportunity to experience a new story within the ninja universe through a format that has never existed before.

When exactly does the collaboration arrive?

The update Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILEwhich includes all the content of the collaboration with Naruto Shippudenis scheduled for July 9, 2026. The animated teaser revealed today marks the official start of the launch campaign, with more content details to be revealed in the days leading up to the premiere.