The upcoming Naruto anime film entitled 'The Last: Naruto the Movie' is scheduled for a Dec. 6 release in Japan, it will mark the tenth full-length film based on the manga series.

Recent reports said that Masashi Kishimotom, the manga series creator, has signed on with a production team to write the script and also design the characters for the upcoming anime movie. Some details regarding the character design in the story, including details about Gaara, Rock Lee, and Temari, were disclosed in the 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

Regarding Gaara, Anime New Network reported, "His gourd is compact! ...The biggest change is the largeness of his gourd! It's chained to his belt with a second belt over it." The magazine also revealed the details of Temari's design, saying, "Her strong eyes are going strong! ...Her hair has become pigtails! Allure can be felt from her strong eyes."

On the other hand, it is reported that Chouji has "got even bigger around the belly! ...He has a bit of a beard on his chin, and his hair is short."

As far as Tenten is concerned, the report said, "Her femininity has gone up even more! ...The energetic girl has grown to be a beautiful woman. Her hairstyle and clothes have also been updated!!"

The new anime flick will also greatly enhance the design for Rock Lee. Anime New Network reported, "His expression is gallant! ...The angles on his face have become sharper, and he has become manlier."

It is worth mentioning that the upcoming movie will be released just in time for the 15th anniversary of the popular Naruto manga, which is currently finishing up its storyline.

According to a report by Christian Post, Kishimoto has recently shed some light the rumors circulating about the Naruto manga.

"The battle of Naruto and his comrades is in its final phase, in the truest sense of the term," the creator said.

Kishimoto added, "About the Ten Tails, about Madara, and then, about Sasuke ... I will continue to raise the tension without restraint, in every way I can! Please follow this story of a boy named Naruto a little while longer, I will greatly appreciate it."