Boruto

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, commonly referred to as Boruto, is a Japanese manga series that serves as a sequel and spin-off to Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto. The story is written by Ukyō Kodachi with illustrations by Mikio Ikemoto, with Masashi Kishimoto providing supervision for the project. The work expands the Naruto universe by focusing on the next generation of ninja.

The manga began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in May 2016, with chapters later collected into tankōbon volumes. It has also appeared on Shueisha’s digital platforms and related magazines. An anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot premiered in 2017, broadening the reach of the story and introducing ongoing animated arcs that run alongside and beyond the manga.

Plot and setting center on Boruto Uzumaki, the son of Naruto Uzumaki, as well as a new generation of Hidden Leaf Village shinobi. Boruto forms Team 7 with Sarada Uchiha and Mitsuki, under the broader shadow of Naruto’s legacy as Hokage. The series explores themes of personal growth, family expectations, and the evolving role of technology and scientific tools in ninja life, while presenting new threats and political developments that challenge the peace established after the events of Naruto.

Reception and impact: Boruto has achieved substantial commercial success, with solid sales for its volumes and a broad international audience through both the manga and anime. It has generated discussions about generational dynamics within the Naruto universe and how the new generation’s struggles differ from those of their predecessors, along with continued expansion through films, video games, and additional anime arcs.