Luxury maison Montblanc collaborates with the beloved anime and manga series on a cross-category collection marking the global cultural phenomenon’s 20th anniversary
Since it first appeared 20 years ago, Japanese manga and anime series Naruto has captured the imagination of fans all around the world with its colourful stories about the adventures of young ninja Naruto Uzumaki. With its roots firmly anchored in the culture of writing, Montblanc is celebrating the art of creative storytelling and the cultural influence of Naruto with the Montblanc x Naruto collection of writing instruments and accessories, leather goods and smart watches.
The series follows the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki, a young, orphaned ninja who navigates a fictional world in his search of recognition and fulfilling his ambition of becoming the Hokage, his village’s leader and strongest ninja. The design of the Montblanc x Naruto collection emphasises the importance of the transmission of knowledge by highlighting the relationship between Naruto and the older Jiraiya, a hermit and mentor to the young hero.
In addition to the characters set against a black background, the pieces feature bold orange design elements that evoke brush strokes, ink drops, and calligraphy-style symbols associated with the art of writing. To mark the launch of the collaboration, the Naruto team has created a special anime short that reinforces the power of writing and transmission, with Jiraiya reflecting on Naruto’s journey, the advice he gives Naruto and what really matters in life.
The collection includes a new edition of the Montblanc Meisterstück, a tool that has been at the service of self-expression and creativity for generations. The Montblanc x Naruto Meisterstück Special Edition is available as a rollerball, a ballpoint, or as a fountain pen featuring a gold nib with ruthenium-coat embellishment and highlighted with the “Village hidden in the leaves” symbol in yellow gold. A special orange ink in a glass bottle and a leather notebook decorated with Naruto completes the writing assortment.
The Montblanc x Naruto Leather Goods assortment consists of a Sling Bag, Chest Bag, and Mini Reporter to be worn crossbody, as well as a Tote and Pouch with Wrist Strap. Each piece features a Naruto and/or Jiraiya depiction against the black leather, with the reverse in orange leather decorated with the writing symbols. A Montblanc x Naruto Summit 3 Smart Watch features exciting Naruto animations on the watch face, as well as a Smaller Leather Goods and smart accessories including an iPhone 13 Cover and Air Pods Case.
