Summary
- Boruto evolves from initial criticisms into a great sequel to Naruto, as both Boruto and Sarada grow as characters.
- Boruto's storyline risks losing tension with overuse of power-ups, which could lead to uncreative and boring progression.
- Naruto should focus on exploring past events and characters to enrich the franchise's history and provide more depth.
The following article contains spoilers for Naruto and Boruto.
Boruto Two Blue Vortex is now showing an intense battle between Jura, the leader of the Shinju Clones, and Boruto Uzumaki — and it seems that Jura has the upper hand for now. This is one of the most highly anticipated fights since the post-timeskip series began serialization in 2023.
Although Boruto is far from ending, as it hasn't addressed the main antagonists (the Otsutsuki clan), some fans wonder what a sequel would be like. However, is there any reason for a direct sequel to Boruto? Should the franchise continue with this generational approach, or follow a differen direction?
Boruto’s Scar In Two Blue Vortex Is Not Just About Cool Design, There’s A Great Explanation for How He Got It
Boruto Uzumaki's signature scar makes him look even cooler in Two Blue Vortex, but it may also mean something deeper in the story.
Boruto Is A Good Sequel, Despite Criticisms
When Boruto began, many fans complained about the series. A good portion of these complaints focused on Boruto Uzumaki as the main character. For many fans, the original story had a good ending, and Boruto acted like a spoiled kid compared to Naruto Uzumaki. Sarada Uchiha was also heavily criticized.
As the story progressed, however, Boruto addressed these criticisms, and has proven to be a great sequel to Naruto. Both Boruto and Sarada have grown as characters, and they still have a lot to show. Additionally, the series has taken an unexpected path, and the stakes are high, thrilling fans to learn what will come next.
Boruto May Be Overusing Power-Ups
While the story is heading in an interesting direction with the plots involving Code, the Otsutsuki and the Human God Trees, Boruto seems to be overusing power-ups, and there is a risk that power scaling will soon become pointless. If the series gets to a point where everyone can achieve insanely massive powers, then what's the point of power-scaling? This is a common criticism of series like Dragon Ball, but Dragon Ball heavily relies on humor, so power-scaling isn't supposed to matter much — it has actually become part of the series' signature. There is no Dragon Ball without power-scaling, no matter how pointless it has become.
Don't worry. This ability may have just awakened, but... I already know what it can do.
— Sarada Uchiha in Boruto TBV Chapter 21
Boruto, on the other hand, has a more serious tone. Thus, power-ups and power-scaling in Boruto should not only surprise readers and be creative; they should also contribute to the story's tension — a powerful enemy should intrigue the audience, making them wonder how they could be defeated. The enemy should pose a real danger and challenge to the main characters, and a new technique that defeats them should make readers feel that the main characters are pushing their limits. Overusing power-ups in the way that Boruto is doing makes it hard to create a sequel — unless it is set many decades after the story, the enemies will have to be even stronger and stronger, which will probably bore readers quickly. Additionally, maintaining this generational approach to the story would seem uncreative.
Naruto Should Focus on the Past
There are still many unanswered questions about the universe of Naruto, especially regarding the events that happened prior to the original series. A few of these questions may still be answered in Boruto, as the series will likely focus on the origins of the Otsutsuki, so we will maybe learn even more about Isshiki and Kaguya Otsutsuki, and perhaps some new information about Hagoromo and Hamura. However, there are many other topics that could spawn a long title, such as any of the previous Shinobi Wars. Instead of looking ahead, it would be better for the franchise to look to the past and give more information on the legendary ninjas we learn about in the original story.
Where to Read Boruto Two Blue Vortex?
Boruto Two Blue Vortex is published in V-JUMP in Japan, with a new chapter released every month. International fans can read the latest chapters for free on MANGA Plus — the series is available in English, Spanish, and many other languages. The next chapter, Boruto Two Blue Vortex Chapter 23, will be out on June 20, 2025.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is available to stream on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed in many languages.
- Release Date
- 2017 - 2023-00-00
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Directors
- Yusuke Onoda, Tazumi Mukaiyama, Michita Shiraishi, Youichirou Aoki, Shigetaka Ikeda, Taiki Nishimura, Rokou Ogiwara, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Hikaru Sato, Akira Shimizu, Norihiko Nagahama, Takashi Asami, Hodaka Kuramoto, Kiyomu Fukuda, Yoji Sato, Masatoyo Takada, Hazuki Mizumoto, Natsumi Yasue, Hideaki Ōba, Masaaki Kumagai, Mihiro Yamaguchi, Shigenori Kageyama, Nanako Shimazaki
- Writers
- Masaya Honda, Atsushi Nishiyama, Hideto Tanaka, Touko Machida, Kyōko Katsuya, Kiyomune Miwa, Ukyo Kodachi, Masahiro Okubo
- Franchise(s)
- Naruto
Cast
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Yuko SanpeiUzumaki Boruto (voice) -
Cocoro KikuchiUchiha Sarada (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Pierrot
- Producers
- Koichi Machiyama
- Based On
- Manga
- Number of Episodes
- 293
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
- Creator(s)
- Masashi Kishimoto
