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Mar 25, 2025
"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" to me is a story that just keeps getting better. This is not, however meant as a compliment.
My biggest complaint with the series has always been the massive downgrade in the quality of the art from the original Naruto manga. Again, the art does get a little better over time, but it is still nowhere near the quality of its predecessor.
Now, the story. I can't lie, I really, really don't like the first arc. To me, it's just blatant character assassination of Naruto. It defies logic. It makes NO sense that Naruto would not be able to spend time with
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his family because his main Jutsu, the Shadow Clone Jutsu, HELPS WITH THAT PERFECTLY. He isn't that stupid that he wouldn't know of that possibility. I understand that it is supposed to set up Boruto's character as this spoiled brat of sorts, but I don't like the execution. Moreover, in the same arc, I have a problem with the ending of the fight against Momoshiki. I understand that the Manga is named after Boruto, but that doesn't excuse the plot hole that is Dr. Katasuke just being there. It is brushed off as "Oh he must have snuck in" BUT HOW?? It makes no sense that he "snuck in" through the Rinnegan portal for more reasons than countable.
Next, we have the Mujina bandits arc. To me it's just boring honestly. The villain is the worst in the history of Naruto as a franchise. All this arc achieves is setting up Kara.
We then move on to the Ao arc. I didn't really care for the decision to bring Ao back in to the story as a villain. Him being who he was adds nothing really to the story. The fight against him is fine, but again, not on the level of the original series.
Thus, we are introduced to by far, my favourite part of the series- Kawaki. Kawaki is a character who is written really well. His backstory, development and character writing are all beautiful. However, I do have some issues with this arc, particularly in the end. Isshiki seems to be sold on the idea that he will come back without a shadow of a doubt if he implants Kawaki with a Karma, ignoring the simple solution that Kawaki could just be killed, ending any chance of return. But I do love the Baryon mode fight against Isshiki. All in all, it's a good arc that is far better than all that preceded it.
We now enter the best part of the series- The Code Arc. Code as a character, however, is pathetic and terribly written. There is not a single thing that makes him entertaining or compelling as a villain. His limiters being removed is treated as this big threat, and yet, the chapter after this happens, he gets his ass handed to him by a kid. There is nothing charismatic about him. However, every other aspect of this arc is incredible. Kawaki killing Boruto was a great moment which set up what happens later. The last 6 or so chapters are masterpieces and provide a perfect ending to this first part of the series.
I also wanted to talk about what disappointed me the most about the series- the villains. They are just so one-dimensional compared to the villains of Naruto and all seem to have the same motive, which makes it hard to distinguish between them.
Overall, Boruto is a series that is worth reading if you love Naruto and want more of it. However, I don't believe it is a series that if you avoided, you would be missing out on anything.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Mar 11, 2025
To put it succinctly, Berserk is an absolute masterpiece. It is possible my favorite piece of fiction ever made, and definitely my favorite among all anime and manga. It is perhaps the only piece of fiction which I would award such praise to despite not having an ending. Every last thing (apart from perhaps the inconsistencies between the Black Swordsman Arc and the rest of the story in terms of Guts' character) is perfect and beautiful. The character development of Guts throughout the story, from the Golden Age to the last panel drawn by Miura, is fascinating and so believable. Guts is also my favourite
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character in all of manga and anime. Not just because of what a badass he was, but also because of how he is genuinely flawed on a moral level, and commits many terrible acts. He is generally one of the most compelling main characters in all of anime and manga. Miura Kentaro was an absolute God when it came to this shit man, R.I.P. There were genuinely panels in this manga that had me gaping, drooling and just thinking, "Is this really the work of a human?" It saddens me so much that he will never be able to see his masterpiece complete. But, that too, one may say, is a crime of fate.
One thing one must know, however, before starting this, is that it is not for those faint of heart. It is a story which shows the worst of what humanity is capable of. It contains a LOT of sexual assault, violence, gore and such. Some panels are enough to leave readers traumatised. One simple way of testing it is just open the first page of the first volume- you'll see everything you need to know. Moreover, it is a story which is quite dense in terms of lore and technical aspects, which may be a little hard to follow. But if you trust your maturity level, then join this journey to struggle against fate!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 25, 2025
This is clearly a great change from R1, since it literally resets the plot pretty much. I think that season 1 was certainly more consistent but I would place them on a similar level for one reason alone- this season has, in my opinion, the greatest ending to any piece of fiction.
Before that, I'll talk about the story itself. It is pretty inconsistent since I think the way it starts is good, and there are certainly parts I really like, but as the scope expands and further expands, the sequence of events is just a little messy. We have some stupid stuff like Lelouch
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dating hundreds of girls which is really not necessary, particularly when we consider that some more important things, like the Ragnarok Connection, are not elaborated on enough. Rolo as a character is so monotonous and annoying, and had more potential given how overpowered his Geass was. These are some flaws I can point out, though there are many more subtle issues.
I think that Suzaku's development in this season is great. In the beginning, he is much the same as he was in season 1. As time passes, however, particularly after he and Lelouch met in the Kururugi Shrine, and when he uses the F.L.E.I.J.A. under the influence of Lelouch's Geass order, his transformation is admirable and much needed. Nina is another character whom I couldn't stand in season 1, but her development due to the trauma she faced after her weapon caused the deaths of so many is great too.
However, the ending and the lead up to it, i.e., everything after Lelouch takes over the throne, is simply perfect. It's genius in every way. The Zero Requiem is famously considered as one of the best conclusions to an anime. What really makes it compelling, however, is how it keeps you thinking about what it could be. Throughout season 1 and most of season 2, Lelouch's primary goal is making sure Nunnally is happy. However, towards this ending, he barely hesitates to declare Nunnally an enemy. This leaves us wondering about what could possibly be more important to Lelouch than his sister whom he obviously loves dearly. When the reveal hits, the dialogue, the surprise, the music... it made me cry when I first watched it. Goosebumps had appeared all over. Truly, even if the rest of the season was trash, even if the rest of the series was trash, this ending alone would be worth watching for. So, I highly recommend this series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Jan 25, 2025
This is being written after my second watch of the whole series. I have to say, I probably liked it more the first time. I still think it's an absolutely amazing series, but this season particularly has some flaws which prevent it from being perfect.
The obvious one is the asspull/ contrivance with Euphemia being forced to kill the Japanese. We all know that there was perhaps no way to continue the story from there in a very compelling manner. The writers really wrote themselves into a corner there. However, this shit was simply unacceptable. It's so clearly forced. The timing is so convenient. Moreover, there
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is no other instance where Lelouch just making a statement is taken as an order. He says something along the lines of "If I told you to kill all the Japanese" and that's taken as an order? Makes no sense. That's the only jarring flaw.
Beyond that, there's just a bit of mediocrity in the show. This includes the cat chasing episode, which despite it serving as a plot device to make Suzaku close to the rest of the student council, was just boring compared to the rest of the series.
Other than that, this season was a masterpiece. Lelouch has to be one of the most compelling protagonists in anime. He's a genius, sure, but even his character stands out. He's not a sociopath like Light Yagami- he has motives and reasons for what he's doing. Everything he does is just so entertaining to watch. And the dynamic between Suzaku and Lelouch is very well written. I didn't love Suzaku as a character this season, but it helped set up his greater development in the next season. C.C. is very interesting. The foreshadowing regarding Marianne is great. So I would highly recommend watching this show and experiencing it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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