{"id":8653,"date":"2022-03-04T08:12:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T08:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabconference.com\/is-the-boruto-manga-boring\/"},"modified":"2022-03-04T08:12:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T08:12:45","slug":"is-the-boruto-manga-boring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/04\/is-the-boruto-manga-boring\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Boruto manga boring?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3513091\" data-slug-id=\"1032478\">\n<p>The<em> Boruto: Naruto Next Generations<\/em> manga set up a major cliffhanger in Chapter 66 that had fans excited and theories popping up left and right on the internet.  But Chapter 67 left fans flabbergasted and somewhat disappointed, with fans reverting to the belief that the series is boring.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">All the Boruto slander on twitter right now is crazy <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude33\" src=\"https:\/\/twemoji.maxcdn.com\/36x36\/1f633.png\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-img=\"https:\/\/twemoji.maxcdn.com\/36x36\/1f633.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude33\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/twemoji.maxcdn.com\/36x36\/1f633.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2018%2018%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-images-container images-count-1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-image-summary\" style=\"padding-bottom: 158.14%;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2022\/03\/44863-16463387381874-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"430\" height=\"680\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2022\/03\/44863-16463387381874-1920.jpg\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2022\/03\/44863-16463387381874-1920.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20430%20680%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blockedbyOD\/status\/1497621020894711818\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tweet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>All the Boruto slander on twitter right now is crazy \ud83d\ude33 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zdab12jx0r\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/Zdab12jx0r<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is especially because the anime content is mostly filler with some expositional worldbuilding mixed in, contrasting sharply against the prevailing mood of the manga content.  But why do so many people not like the series?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warning: Spoilers for the <\/strong><strong><em>Boruto<\/em><\/strong><strong>  manga and anime ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Where does the &#8216;Boruto&#8217; manga go wrong?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> The manga is not nearly as bad or filler-filled as the anime, but it hasn&#8217;t reached the peaks of the Naruto manga, yet.  I feel the current arc is the beginning of the big, important plot points in the story.  There aren&#8217;t too many chapters out, so I think you should give a try.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> The manga is not nearly as bad or filler-filled as the anime, but it hasn&#8217;t reached the peaks of the Naruto manga, yet.  I feel the current arc is the beginning of the big, important plot points in the story.  There aren&#8217;t too many chapters out, so I think you should give a try.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of the biggest problems with <em>Boruto<\/em> is that much of its fandom consists of people who were originally fans of the <em>Naruto<\/em> franchises  Both Kishimoto and Studio Pierrot seem to be treating the sequel series as a cash cow, banking on the brand created by <em>Naruto<\/em> as one of the most popular global shonen series and one of &#8220;The Big Three&#8221; series in anime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> If you&#8217;re a Naruto guy who just loves that world it&#8217;s a fine read.  The action sequences are nice, solid paneling and it flows like a shonen manga.  But it still suffers from bad characters and confusing villains like the anime does which is why I stopped reading it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> If you&#8217;re a Naruto guy who just loves that world it&#8217;s a fine read.  The action sequences are nice, solid paneling and it flows like a shonen manga.  But it still suffers from bad characters and confusing villains like the anime does which is why I stopped reading it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>But the power scaling, backdrop, and overall ambiance of the sequel do not cater to the nostalgia of <em>Naruto<\/em> fans.  The plot and characters are not drastically different enough to get them hooked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> Honestly action-wise is a good read and insanely better than the anime<\/p>\n<p>Still suffers from the same things people dislike about Boruto as a whole <\/p>\n<p>But its a shonen manga that fulfills its shonen atributes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> Honestly action-wise is a good read and insanely better than the animeStill suffers from the same things people dislike about Boruto as a whole But its a shonen manga that fulfills its shonen atributes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>In terms of plot<\/h3>\n<p><em>Boruto<\/em> often feels like poorly edited copied homework, both for manga and anime canon.  Those who have followed the parent series feel the dynamic between Boruto and Kawaki is like a reiteration of the friendship Naruto and Sasuke had.<\/p>\n<p>These parallels become even more apparent because the series sometimes intentionally highlights them or has characters make callback remarks to their younger days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">@Black_panda321 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Boruto4life\" target=\"_blank\">@BorutoLife<\/a> Not disappointing for me.  The manga has been nonstop action and fighting&#8230; the pacing has to slow down a little bit.  It&#8217;s good to get more characters involved too.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>@Black_panda321 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Boruto4life\" target=\"_blank\">@BorutoLife<\/a> Not disappointing for me.  The manga has been nonstop action and fighting&#8230; the pacing has to slow down a little bit.  It&#8217;s good to get more characters involved too.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another major issue with the plot of the <em>Boruto<\/em> series is that it is going too fast and too slow.  The manga, which updates every month, devotes little to no time to worldbuilding and character development, often jumping from situation to situation.<\/p>\n<p>This &#8220;montage&#8221; effect harms the flow of the story and affects the reader&#8217;s investment in the plot.<\/p>\n<p>The series begins with a single scene that appears to take place in the future, suggesting that the creators have an idea of \u200b\u200bhow the story is set to go.  Still, the characters&#8217; decisions and actions sometimes feel inconsistent and confusing, especially when it becomes obvious even to the readers that the treatment of the plot could be better.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention that the first scene of the show is highly similar to Naruto and Sasuke&#8217;s first encounter after the time-skip, one that opens the <em>Naruto Shippuden<\/em> anime.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>In terms of character<\/h3>\n<p>Most of the characters in <em>Boruto<\/em> feel like reworks of those from the original franchise.  The show&#8217;s protagonist himself feels like a more privileged Naruto, not only because of his comfortable life and annoying personality but also because of how overpowered he is as the main character.<\/p>\n<p>One of the significant reasons <em>Naruto<\/em> was both relatable and inspiring is because Naruto began as an underdog who trained hard to master various types of power like Sage Mode and the Nine Tails&#8217; chakra.<\/p>\n<p>Kawaki&#8217;s character, too, has similarities with both Naruto and Sasuke.  His actions in the recent chapter are especially reminiscent of rogue Sasuke after finding out the truth about Itachi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> I enjoyed some parts of it but really hated some other parts and characters, it is a pretty basic manga.  If you&#8217;re a really big Naruto fan you might get upset at the power scaling.  Imo it&#8217;s readable but I doubt you&#8217;ll find anything special about it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> I enjoyed some parts of it but really hated some other parts and characters, it is a pretty basic manga.  If you&#8217;re a really big Naruto fan you might get upset at the power scaling.  Imo it&#8217;s readable but I doubt you&#8217;ll find anything special about it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another reason why many fans are disappointed with <em>Boruto<\/em> is because of how often it nerfs characters from <em>Naruto<\/em>.  Kurama&#8217;s death in the manga has significantly weakened Naruto, Momoshiki stabbing Sasuke&#8217;s rinnegan nerfs him, while other badass characters like Kakashi, Tsunade, or even Orochimaru rarely appear.<\/p>\n<p>With the Otsutsukis&#8217; appearance, much of the beloved older generation has been rendered useless due to their powerful abilities that can even bend space and time.  Even characters like Shikamaru, whose brilliance depends on his intelligence rather than his ninjutsu skills, seem to be dumbed down in the sequel series.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>In terms of setting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jibbmil\" target=\"_blank\">@Jibbmil<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> The power scaling is kinda crazy, but I guess that&#8217;s not what you&#8217;re in it for.  If you enjoy the world building in Naruto and want to see it being expanded on, it&#8217;s worth the read.  The most recent chapters have been extra juicy as well.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jibbmil\" target=\"_blank\">@Jibbmil<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_RSmash\" target=\"_blank\">@Mr_R_mash<\/a> The power scaling is kinda crazy, but I guess that&#8217;s not what you&#8217;re in it for.  If you enjoy the world building in Naruto and want to see it being expanded on, it&#8217;s worth the read.  The most recent chapters have been extra juicy as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lastly, the Konoha of <em>Boruto<\/em> is very different from the Konoha of <em>Naruto<\/em>.  The setting for this series is designed to be more appealing to newer generations of viewers, showing a revamped Konoha village with satellites, computers, technology, and trains.  Even ninja technology is shown to be digitized and into gadgets converted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boruto and others uses Scientific ninja tool || Eng Sub ||Boruto: Naruto Next Generation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bM83_N8a6vk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"bM83_N8a6vk\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/bM83_N8a6vk\/sddefault.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While it is interesting, a fatal flaw with this setting is that it renders much of what made ninja techniques fascinatingly practically useless.  Some details about the characters learning to become shinobi feel very superficial, especially with most of the action revolving around the Otsutsuki karma powers and rarely ninjutsu itself.  Genjutsu and taijutsu seem to have disappeared completely.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>In conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Despite all the harsh criticism in this article, <em>Boruto<\/em> is not all bad.  It does have its merits and has the potential to become a fan favorite.  The setting of an evolving world suits the reigning theme of an &#8220;end of the age of the shinobi.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But it all boils down to execution and how the rest of the storyline is developed and presented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/anime\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7SLASHLIGHTNING\" target=\"_blank\">@7SLASHLIGHTNING<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pochitadoll\" target=\"_blank\">@Pochitadoll<\/a> 73% filler which most fans will skip <br \/>Shitty characters with no development <br \/>No major arc which can rival other new gen animes.  Yeah peak right<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7SLASHLIGHTNING\" target=\"_blank\">@7SLASHLIGHTNING<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pochitadoll\" target=\"_blank\">@Pochitadoll<\/a> 73% filler which most fans will skip Shitty characters with no development No major arc which can rival other new gen animes.  Yeah peak right<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another major issue that needs to be addressed is the pacing of the <em>Boruto <\/em>anime.  The constant lack of canon content has led to the anime being almost 70% filler, so it might be a better idea to air it on a seasonal basis, just as shows like <em>Attack on Titan<\/em>, <em>My Hero Academy<\/em>and <em>Jujutsu Kaisen<\/em> do.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles-container\">\n<div class=\"heading-article\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"also-read\">Also Read<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"article-continues\">Article Continues below<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-carousel-anchors\">\n<div id=\"right\" class=\"hidden\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/ic-chevron-right.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"Right arrow for carousel\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"left\" class=\"hidden\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/ic-chevron-left.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"Left arrow for carousel\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Note: This article reflects the author&#8217;s views.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>SK Anime is now on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SK_Anime_\" target=\"_blank\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Twitter<\/a> &#038; Facebook with updates on your favorite shows &#038; manga, all in one place!<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"login-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"oauth-button-container reply-oauth\">\n<div class=\"login-support-text\">\n<span>Login to reply<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"reply-oauth-close\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/close.svg\" alt=\"close\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"reply-input-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"reply-section-container\" parent-comment-id=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pic-near-reply-box\" src=\"\/\" alt=\"Profile picture\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? \nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, \ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '952063904834769'); \nfbq('track', \"PageView\");\nfbq('track', 'ViewContent');\n}\n<\/script>    .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga set up a major cliffhanger in Chapter 66 that had fans excited and theories<span class=\"more-dots\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[280,684,890,1636,1743,2120,3198,5291],"class_list":["post-8653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animemanga","tag-anime","tag-boruto","tag-chapter-reviews","tag-esports-socials","tag-feature","tag-guides","tag-manga-news","tag-updates-and-more","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8653\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijhha.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}