"NARUTO" is a hugely popular series that there is no one who doesn't know about it. It was originally written by Masashi Kishimoto and serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Its sequel, "BORUTO," is currently gaining popularity again. We know that it is set in a world that is set some time after the world of "NARUTO," but what exactly is the story about? This article will provide an overview of "BORUTO." If you're interested, but haven't seen BORUTO yet, or are curious about what it's about, be sure to check this out.
What exactly is "BORUTO"? Overview
Specifically, "BORUTO" is written and supervised by Masashi Kishimoto, drawn by Mikio Ikemoto, who was an assistant to "NARUTO" for many years, and written by Ukyo Kodachi, who also wrote the script for the movie "BORUTO". It was originally serialized once a month in the same magazine as "NARUTO", "Weekly Shonen Jump", but has since been transferred to Shueisha's "V Jump". It has become a hot topic for depicting the world after "NARUTO".
The main character is "Uzumaki Boruto"!
The main character of "NARUTO" is, of course, "Uzumaki Naruto". And the main character of "BORUTO" is "Uzumaki Boruto", the son of "Uzumaki Naruto". Uzumaki Boruto is the child born between Naruto and Hyuga Hinata, and the story progresses with him as the main character. Other characters that appear include "Uchiha Sarada", the daughter of "Uchiha Sasuke" and "Haruno Sakura", and "Nara Shikadai", the son of Shikamaru and Temari. It's kind of moving to think that everyone's sons and daughters are being born and the generations are changing.
How was "BORUTO" born?
The story behind the birth of "BORUTO" was that just before the serialization of "NARUTO" ended, the original author, Masashi Kishimoto, thought, "Wouldn't it be interesting to reboot NARUTO and have another author draw it?" Of course, NARUTO was a very popular serialized work, so when NARUTO ended, there was talk of writing a sequel. When Shueisha made the proposal, Kishimoto said that he had done everything he could and would not draw it, but if he left it to Mikio Ikemoto... then the story was decided. Ikemoto Mikio-sensei was a long-time assistant to NARUTO, and was appointed as the illustrator of "BORUTO", while Kishimoto-sensei participated in supervising the original work.
What is "BORUTO" in the anime?
"BORUTO" was originally serialized monthly in Weekly Shonen Jump, and then moved to V-Jump. The movie version of the anime was also very popular, and when it was made into a long-awaited TV anime, it became a hot topic! The TV anime version of "BORUTO" is characterized by starting from a timeline slightly earlier than the movie version and manga version.
Boruto enters the academy
The TV anime version of "BORUTO" starts with Boruto entering the academy. From here, it gradually connects to the world of the movie version, the manga version, and the original "NARUTO"!
What is the world of "BORUTO"?
What is the world of "BORUTO" specifically? First of all, in the era of "BORUTO", it has been more than ten years since the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War. During that time, the village of Konoha has regained peace and has become quite prosperous. It looks quite modern, with skyscrapers, popular movies, and even "thunder trains" that are like trains in this world. There are also hamburger shops, cafes, computers, games, and other electronic devices... People's clothes are also modern, and you can see that it has changed a lot from the world of "NARUTO".
But even in such a situation...
The war has ended and peace has come to the villages. However, even in such a situation, security is still poor in some small countries, and there are some areas that are difficult to settle down. The "Five Great Nations" consisting of the five familiar nations of "Earth, Wind, Thunder, Fire, and Water" in the world of "NARUTO" have been united as the "Allied Shinobi Forces" after the war, so there is a state of peace on the surface, but the reality is that many ninjas have lost their jobs due to this peace. This has led to a situation where former ninjas who are unemployed are causing problems in small countries all over the country.
A brief introduction to the characters of "BORUTO"!
"BORUTO" is the next generation of "NARUTO", so many characters related to the previous work appear. From here, we will briefly introduce the important characters that appear in "BORUTO". By the way, characters from the "NARUTO" era will also appear as adults! This is a very good point for fans of the previous work.
Uzumaki Boruto
Needless to say, Uzumaki Boruto is the main character of BORUTO. His father is Uzumaki Naruto, the 7th Hokage and the main character of the previous work NARUTO, and his mother is Hinata Hyuga (now Hinata Uzumaki), who appeared in the previous work NARUTO. Boruto is a genin of the village of Konoha and belongs to Team 7. He has a mysterious ability in his right eye, but it seems to be slightly different from the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan. By the way, the name "Boruto" comes from Hinata Hyuga's cousin, Neji Hyuga. (Screws and bolts)
Uchiha Sarada
Uchiha Sarada is the heroine of "BORUTO". Her father is the familiar character "Uchiha Sasuke" from "NARUTO", and her mother is "Haruno Sakura" (now "Uchiha Sakura"). Uchiha Sarada is a genin from the village of Konoha, and belongs to the same team as Boruto. She is a beautiful girl who looks good in red glasses. She has a cool side like her father Sasuke, but she also has a strong-willed side like her mother. She has also awakened the Sharingan, which is possessed by the Uchiha clan, and has acquired the superhuman technique Ouka Sho, so she is a very excellent ninja at this point. He admires Naruto and wants to be a Hokage like him. He also seems to care about Boruto for some reason.
Mitsuki
Mitsuki is a transfer student who transferred to the academy from the Village of Sound. He is an android created by Orochimaru. He is a genin from the Village of Konoha, belongs to Team 7, and forms a three-man cell with Boruto and Sarada. His ninjutsu skills are quite good, and he has a clear mind and a calm personality. Also, at the beginning, there were scenes where he was an android and was not used to communicating. Mitsuki likens himself to the moon, and believes that if he can find a sun-like being who shines on him, he too can make the world shine like the moonlight. He feels something like the sun in Boruto, and they always act together.
Nara Shikadai
Nara Shikadai is Boruto's childhood friend. His father is "Nara Shikamaru" and his mother is "Nara Temari". He is a genin from the village of Konoha and belongs to the 10th squad. He is still a student at the academy, but he is already a genius who can use the secret shadow binding technique passed down in the Nara family. Like his father Shikamaru, he often says "It's such a pain," but he has a high IQ and is good at devising strategies.
Summary of "BORUTO"!
That's the introduction and overview of "BORUTO"! What did you think? As it's a sequel to a very popular work, it's sure to be exciting. In fact, "BORUTO" has attracted a lot of attention and has a large fan base. The anime is currently airing and is receiving rave reviews, so we can't wait to see how the story unfolds!
