Oct 20, 2024
Ah, Boruto, the serial that I've been defending since the pandemic. Eida's omnipotence has caused Boruto to lose all his friends and family, forcing him to battle the Otsutsuki God Trees while Konoha ninjas pursue him.
After 15 chapters full of the rollercoaster journey of Boruto, here are things that I consider good and bad:
(+) New Techniques
I'm intrigued to see the new techniques (jutsu) being adapted into anime, especially Rasengan Uzuhiko, Himawari's Nine-Tailed form, Shinki's recent Magnet jutsu, etc. Their adaptation of RasenGun previously was slightly disappointing, so I'm hoping they're doing these new techniques justice.
(+) Boruto vs. Everybody
Boruto getting under attack from not only Code
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and the God Trees but also the shinobi is a badass idea. Of course this idea will not be happening if Boruto becomes a seasonal anime, but Boruto fighting against his anime/side story manga friends like Iwabee, Houki, etc., would look totally insane.
Please buckle up.
(-) I prefer the anime's assets
No, I'm not talking about the anime originals or filler stories in the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime. If anyone says the anime sucked, so be it. I just wanted to express how much I love the assets the anime has created: Chunin Sarada; Team 5, Team 15, and of course my boi Houki and Team 25; and Nue. Not to mention characters originated from Naruto, such as Udon, Hanabi, and Mirai.
Now let's just focus on Hanabi herself. She's the biological sister of Hinata. Hanabi would have been easily outraged by Boruto's 'killing' of Hinata and Naruto. If Hanabi doesn't appear in the anime (since she doesn't in the manga), it will, in my opinion, leave a gap in the plot.
Therefore, it would be a shame if these anime assets are all scrapped as a result of the 100% adaptation of the Boruto manga.
(-) Mikio Ikemoto's paneling skill
I believe many Boruto readers have already voiced their concerns about this issue since Naruto Next Generations, and I only became aware of it two months ago. I gotta admit that Ikemoto-sensei's paneling is rather weak. Many panels repeat themselves to showcase different dialogues or possibly close-ups. Reading a 40-page chapter feels like reading just 25 pages. I'm curious about the current gap between Kishimoto-sensei's storyboard and Ikemoto's drawing. Like see, I'm still defending Ikemoto-sensei if he's accused of being a p-word, but I don't think his paneling skills can be defended at all this time. I definitely respect him for being the sole manga artist, but come on.
In conclusion, the sequel to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is a worthwhile read. Yes, I might give it a score of 9, and I'm sure I won't drop below a 7, given how much I've enjoyed the story thus far. However, I chose "Mixed Feelings" due to my concerns about its potential anime adaptation in the future. I hope Pierrot remains committed to this project and secures skilled storyboard artists and directors.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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