Viz Media will release Naruto Vol. 54 and Vol. 55 in digital form far in advance of their print release in the U.S.  The new scheduling is being done as part of the Shonen Jump Digital warp, an acceleration of digital releases of collections to make way for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, the new subscription only digital anthology that is replacing the monthly Shonen Jump magazine here (see “Viz Launching Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha”). 

Naruto Vol. 54 is available in digital form now; the print version will street January 3rd. Naruto Vol. 55 will be available in digital form on November 21st; the print version will street March 6th.