Summary

New readers may struggle to understand the story arcs in Two Blue Vortex without reading Boruto Part 1.
Skipping Part 1 deprives readers of character depth, villain groundwork, and major plot elements.
Hardcore fans can skip Part 1 for Part 2 changes, but missing emotional payoff and world-building is a trade-off.

The Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga undeniably attracts the attention of so many anime and manga fans with its recent developments. Those who once threw hate on the series gradually had a change of heart, despite its shortcomings. As a result, many are now wondering whether they could skip Boruto Part 1 and still understand the events currently happening in Two Blue Vortex just to keep up.

Without a doubt, the stakes are higher in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, as Naruto and Sasuke remain missing in action and the next generation of ninjas fight against cosmic-level threats like never before. Gone was the young Boruto, who was once full of arrogance and selfishness, as he takes on a much bigger and more important role in his own series. This might be one of the reasons fans are turning to the manga, curious as to why the sales continue breaking records and proving haters wrong.

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Can Fans Jump Straight into Two Blue Vortex Without Reading Boruto Part 1?

What Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Explains on Its Own

Considering there’s a significant time skip between Boruto Part 1 and Two Blue Vortex, it may be difficult for new readers to keep up with the current story arc. They may struggle in understanding why major characters like Kawaki and Boruto have switched places, despite the series’ attempt at reestablishing the state of the world. They may also get confused with the absence of popular characters, including Naruto and Sasuke, from the get-go.

However, the early chapters of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex also did a decent job trying to explain context for new readers. It’s obvious that a time skip has happened, as is evident through the older forms of the major characters. In addition, the character interactions could easily explain their roles and personalities in the current story. For instance, Two Blue Vortex made it clear from chapter 1 that Boruto became a rogue ninja through Sarada and Shikamaru’s conversations at the Hokage office.

"The age of shinobi is over."—Kawaki

Moreover, the very first chapter of Two Blue Vortex also mentioned Eida’s omnipotence and the power it holds through Sarada’s discussions with Sumire. Even Himawari’s relationships with Naruto and Boruto were explored, while the primary villain, Code, also appeared, reestablishing his role, before the first chapter ends.

What Fans Might Miss by Skipping Boruto Part 1

Development of Bonds, Character Depth, and Groundwork of Villains

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Skipping Boruto Part 1 comes at a huge cost, as new readers would be deprived of major character depth and emotional payoff. The first part of the manga series developed character bonds, as well as the foundation laid by villains, which made the story of Boruto much more compelling and thrilling. Without reading through the 80 chapters of Part 1, new readers would have a different level of enjoyment and satisfaction in Two Blue Vortex.

Aside from missing Naruto’s leadership as Seventh Hokage, new readers would also miss out on Sasuke’s role in Boruto and Sarada’s development. On top of that, they would miss the coming of new power-ups like the Baryon Mode, major details about Boruto and Kawaki’s karma, as well as the emergence of shinjutsu, which is considered the highest order of chakra-based techniques.

"If we're talking about monsters, then that makes the two of us."—Momoshiki

Moreover, new readers will overlook significant information about the Kara organization, which laid the foundation for the villains in Two Blue Vortex. Although many characters will mention Kara from time to time in the story, it may be confusing for fans to absorb, given the topic of scientific ninja tools, Otsutsuki cell implantations, and various kinds of research made possible by yet another relevant character.

So, Should Fans Skip Boruto Part 1?

It Still Depends on Preference

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Hardcore Naruto fans can skip Boruto Part 1 if they only want to see how things have changed in Two Blue Vortex. They could simply use summaries and recaps that are easily available online to digest everything that has happened so far. On the contrary, those who care about Boruto’s world-building, character depth, and emotional payoff should avoid skipping Part 1 due to the vital plot elements they would miss if they dove straight to Part 2.

"This is none other than my story!"—Boruto

All in all, it is still up to the new readers to decide how they will start the Boruto series, but it is highly recommended to begin from the very first chapter unless they are already following the anime adaptation.

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