Konami has introduced a Naruto-themed crossover for eFootball, featuring famous footballers as anime characters in a new trailer. The limited-time event runs until May 14. Fan reactions range from excitement to embarrassment.
Konami revealed its latest crossover event for eFootball on May 1, integrating characters from the anime Naruto. The promotion includes new player variants, celebrations, and themed content where professional footballers appear dressed as Naruto figures. A trailer showcases these transformations, prompting varied responses from the community. Neymar Jr. appears as Naruto in an orange jumpsuit, kicking a ball that morphs into a Rasen-Shuriken. Takefusa Kubo dons the Sharingan Dojutsu, while 40-year-old Luka Modric poses as Itachi Uchiha in an Akatsuki coat. Other players include Robert Lewandowski as Kakashi Hatake, Martin Odegaard as Shikamaru Nara, Rafael Leao as Deidara, Alexis Saelemaekers as Pain, and Christian Pulisic as Tobi. The trailer has sparked mixed feedback on Konami's YouTube channel. Some viewers called it 'absolute cinema,' showing enthusiasm for the crossover. Others expressed criticism, with comments like 'Bills cannot be this high' from user zen-audios, and DiegoJuarez-p2f noting, 'Instead of qualifying Lewandoski does this and Neymar chose this instead of the World Cup.' User Josharper added, '[eFootball] did them all dirty.' The eFootball x Naruto event remains active until May 14, allowing players to experience the content during this period.
