{"id":7459,"date":"2026-07-16T08:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7459"},"modified":"2026-07-16T08:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:37:22","slug":"5-reasons-boruto-is-actually-better-than-naruto-fans-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7459","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Boruto Is Actually Better Than Naruto Fans Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Over its ten years of publication, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/boruto\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Boruto<\/em><\/a> has proven incredibly divisive for <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/naruto\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Naruto<\/em><\/a>&#8216;s fanbase, but it&#8217;s much stronger than many fans think. 2026 is proving to be a promising year for the original series, with details finally materializing around <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-2027-new-anime-start-era\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s long-awaited return in 2027<\/a>. Naturally, after a few difficult years, the wait is excruciating to see more of the iconic sh\u014dnen that defined countless childhoods and that lives in the hearts of untold anime fans.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n    <!-- SVG DEFS for Hidden Leaf Symbol --><br \/>\n<svg style=\"position:absolute;width:0;height:0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <defs>\n    <symbol id=\"leafsymbol\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 100\">\n      <circle cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"44\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"4\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M50 15 C50 15 30 35 30 55 C30 66 39 75 50 75 C61 75 70 66 70 55 C70 35 50 15 50 15Z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.5\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M50 35 L50 62\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M50 48 C50 48 38 42 35 50\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n   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style=\"color:var(--sharingan-bright)\">Sharingan<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-words\">Copy ninja<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-icon\">\ud83c\udf00<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--rasengan-bright)\">Jutsu<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-words\">Rasengan!<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--sage-bright)\">Village<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-words\">Will of Fire<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-icon\">\u26a1<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--chidori-bright)\">Bonds<\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-cat-words\">Unbreakable<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-btn-primary\" for=\"nr-s1\">BELIEVE IT! \u2192<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: Nine-Tails --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl1\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">Naruto Uzumaki carries an immense burden \u2014 a powerful Tailed Beast sealed inside him since birth by the Fourth Hokage. This fox demon\u2019s chakra gives Naruto extraordinary power but also makes him an outcast. What is the name of this Nine-Tailed Beast?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-1a\" for=\"nr-q1a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Shukaku<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-1b\" for=\"nr-q1b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Matatabi<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-1c\" for=\"nr-q1c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Kurama<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-1d\" for=\"nr-q1d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Gyuki<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Kurama is the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within Naruto by his father, the Fourth Hokage. Initially a source of fear and hatred, Kurama eventually becomes one of Naruto\u2019s closest allies. Their bond is one of the most emotional arcs in the entire series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kurama. Shukaku is the One-Tail sealed in Gaara, Matatabi is the Two-Tails, and Gyuki is the Eight-Tails sealed in Killer Bee. Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, is Naruto\u2019s legendary partner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: Sasuke --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl2\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">Naruto\u2019s greatest rival is a prodigy from a prestigious clan who possesses a powerful eye technique called the Sharingan. Consumed by a desire for vengeance against his older brother, he defects from the Hidden Leaf Village. Who is this rival?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-2a\" for=\"nr-q2a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Neji Hyuga<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-2b\" for=\"nr-q2b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Sasuke Uchiha<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-2c\" for=\"nr-q2c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Gaara<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-2d\" for=\"nr-q2d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Rock Lee<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Sasuke Uchiha is Naruto\u2019s eternal rival and best friend. After the Uchiha massacre, Sasuke\u2019s obsession with killing his brother Itachi drives him to leave the village and seek power at any cost. Their rivalry is the emotional backbone of the entire series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Sasuke Uchiha. Neji is a Hyuga clan genius with the Byakugan, Gaara is the Sand Village\u2019s jinch\u016briki, and Rock Lee is the taijutsu specialist. Only Sasuke wields the Sharingan and defects to join Orochimaru.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: Rasengan --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl3\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">Naruto\u2019s signature jutsu is a spinning sphere of concentrated chakra formed in the palm of his hand. Originally created by the Fourth Hokage and taught to Naruto by Jiraiya, it becomes the foundation for many of his most powerful attacks. What is this technique called?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-3a\" for=\"nr-q3a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Rasengan<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-3b\" for=\"nr-q3b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Chidori<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-3c\" for=\"nr-q3c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Shadow Clone Jutsu<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-3d\" for=\"nr-q3d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Sage Art: Lava Rasenshuriken<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! The Rasengan is a pure chakra manipulation technique that doesn\u2019t require hand signs. Created by Minato Namikaze and passed down through Jiraiya to Naruto, it evolves into many variations including the devastating Rasenshuriken with added Wind Release nature transformation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is the Rasengan. The Chidori is Sasuke and Kakashi\u2019s lightning technique, Shadow Clone Jutsu is a different Naruto staple, and the Lava Rasenshuriken is a late-series variant. The base Rasengan is Naruto\u2019s iconic spinning chakra sphere.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: Kakashi --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl4\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">Team 7\u2019s leader is a mysterious, mask-wearing jonin known as the \u201cCopy Ninja\u201d for his ability to replicate over a thousand jutsu using his borrowed Sharingan eye. He\u2019s always reading a certain novel. Who is this legendary sensei?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-4a\" for=\"nr-q4a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Might Guy<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-4b\" for=\"nr-q4b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Asuma Sarutobi<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-4c\" for=\"nr-q4c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Jiraiya<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-4d\" for=\"nr-q4d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Kakashi Hatake<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja of the Sharingan, leads Team 7 (Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura). His Sharingan was a gift from his dying friend Obito Uchiha. Always cool under pressure and perpetually reading Make-Out Paradise, Kakashi eventually becomes the Sixth Hokage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kakashi Hatake. Might Guy leads Team Guy, Asuma leads Team 10, and Jiraiya is one of the Legendary Sannin who later trains Naruto. Only Kakashi is the masked Copy Ninja with a borrowed Sharingan who leads Team 7.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: Itachi --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl5\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">Sasuke\u2019s older brother massacred nearly the entire Uchiha clan in a single night, then joined the criminal organization Akatsuki. It was later revealed he did it all on orders from the village to prevent a coup \u2014 sacrificing everything to protect his brother. Who is this tragic figure?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-5a\" for=\"nr-q5a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Madara Uchiha<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-5b\" for=\"nr-q5b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Itachi Uchiha<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-5c\" for=\"nr-q5c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Obito Uchiha<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-5d\" for=\"nr-q5d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Shisui Uchiha<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Itachi Uchiha is one of Naruto\u2019s most complex characters. A pacifist genius forced into an impossible choice, he bore the hatred of the entire world \u2014 including his beloved brother Sasuke \u2014 to protect the Hidden Leaf from civil war. His final words to Sasuke remain iconic.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Itachi Uchiha. Madara is the legendary clan founder, Obito is the masked man behind much of the war, and Shisui was Itachi\u2019s best friend. Itachi alone carried out the massacre to prevent the Uchiha coup and protect Sasuke.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: Hokage --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl6\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">From the very first episode, Naruto declares his lifelong dream to earn the respect of his village and prove his worth. He vows to achieve the highest rank in the Hidden Leaf \u2014 its supreme leader. What is this title that Naruto dreams of?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-6a\" for=\"nr-q6a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Kazekage<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-6b\" for=\"nr-q6b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Jonin Commander<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-6c\" for=\"nr-q6c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Hokage<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-6d\" for=\"nr-q6d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Anbu Captain<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Hokage is the title of the Hidden Leaf Village\u2019s leader, and Naruto\u2019s dream of becoming Hokage drives the entire series. After years of struggle, he finally achieves his dream and becomes the Seventh Hokage in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hokage. The Kazekage leads the Sand Village, Jonin Commander is a military rank, and Anbu Captain leads black ops. The Hokage is the Hidden Leaf\u2019s supreme leader \u2014 and Naruto\u2019s lifelong dream since he was a lonely academy student.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: Minato --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl7\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">Naruto\u2019s father was the Fourth Hokage, known as the \u201cYellow Flash of the Leaf\u201d for his incredible speed using the Flying Thunder God technique. He sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails inside his newborn son. What is his name?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-7a\" for=\"nr-q7a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Minato Namikaze<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-7b\" for=\"nr-q7b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Hiruzen Sarutobi<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-7c\" for=\"nr-q7c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Tobirama Senju<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-7d\" for=\"nr-q7d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Hashirama Senju<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage and Yellow Flash, sacrificed himself using the Reaper Death Seal to seal Kurama inside baby Naruto. His love for his son and faith in Naruto\u2019s potential made him one of the series\u2019 most selfless characters.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Minato Namikaze. Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Third Hokage, Tobirama Senju is the Second, and Hashirama Senju is the First. Minato, the Fourth Hokage, is Naruto\u2019s father who sealed the Nine-Tails at the cost of his own life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: Hinata --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-sl8\">\n<div class=\"nr-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-question-text\">A shy, kind-hearted kunoichi from the Hyuga clan admired Naruto from afar since their academy days. She boldly confessed her love while fighting Pain to protect him, and eventually became his wife. Who is this character?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-8a\" for=\"nr-q8a\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">A<\/span>Sakura Haruno<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-8b\" for=\"nr-q8b\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">B<\/span>Ino Yamanaka<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-8c\" for=\"nr-q8c\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">C<\/span>Temari<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"nr-option-btn nr-opt-8d\" for=\"nr-q8d\"><span class=\"nr-option-letter\">D<\/span>Hinata Hyuga<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Hinata Hyuga went from a timid girl who could barely speak around Naruto to a fierce warrior who stood against Pain to protect him. Her confession during the Pain arc is one of the series\u2019 most emotional moments. They marry in The Last: Naruto the Movie and have two children, Boruto and Himawari.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hinata Hyuga. Sakura is Naruto\u2019s teammate who loves Sasuke, Ino is Sakura\u2019s rival from the Yamanaka clan, and Temari is a Sand Village kunoichi who marries Shikamaru. Only Hinata loved Naruto from the very beginning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"nr-btn-next\" for=\"nr-sR\">REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"nr-slide nr-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"nr-result-label\">Mission Complete<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"nr-result-title\">Your Ninja Record<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"nr-score-box\">\n<p>\n          <span class=\"nr-score-num\"\/><br \/>\n          <span class=\"nr-score-of\"> \/ 8<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"nr-score-msg\">Are you Hokage material \u2014 or still at the academy practicing clone jutsu?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"nr-btn-restart\" for=\"nr-s0\">\u21bb RETRY MISSION<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to bridging the gap until then,<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/best-manga-perfect-like-naruto\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Naruto<\/em> fans have plenty of manga<\/a> to choose from to scratch the itch. However, the irony is that the best way to fill the gap is by going directly to its sequel.<\/p>\n<p>The fact is that <em>Boruto<\/em> is incredibly good on its own terms. While many <em>Naruto<\/em> fans have misgivings about it, many of those misgivings are simply misguided or misinformed. From the franchise&#8217;s tightest storytelling in many years to a cast comprising some of its most compelling characters yet, <em>Boruto<\/em> is already a fantastic series with nowhere to go but up.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"boruto-makes-naruto-39-s-controversial-ending-work\">\n                        Boruto Makes Naruto&#8217;s Controversial Ending Work<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"boruto momoshiki otsutsuki\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/boruto-momoshiki-otsutsuki.webp?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To start: <em>Naruto<\/em> has one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/good-anime-with-bad-endings-list\/\" target=\"_blank\">most infamous endings in anime history<\/a>. The most significant problem is the sudden introduction of the Otsutsuki clan, which at the time seemed to be a bizarre sci-fi excursion for a series which had so far been grounded in a refined set of mechanics\u2014however faulty in places. <em>Naruto<\/em> closed the Fourth Great Ninja War with a number of brand-new ideas that seemingly had few places to go.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose one wants to create a sequel after an ending like <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s. There are basically two choices: the first is to find a way to basically retcon the massively consequential Otsutsuki clan out of existence; the second is to keep rolling with that foundation and look for how to make the clan work. <em>Boruto<\/em> decided to do the latter, and it does it well.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"boruto-filler-list-every-episode-skip\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/boruto-filler-list-every-episode-skip\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Metal Lee in Boruto filler episodes\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/metal-lee-in-boruto-filler-episodes.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/metal-lee-in-boruto-filler-episodes.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/boruto-filler-list-every-episode-skip\/\" title=\"Boruto Filler List: Every Episode &amp; Arc You Can Skip\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tBoruto Filler List: Every Episode &amp; Arc You Can Skip<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Just like its predecessor Naruto Shippuden, Boruto is filled with many filler episodes that deviate from the main story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>Boruto<\/em> links the Otsutsuki to an entire clan&#8217;s politics and hierarchy, fleshing them out immensely. They&#8217;re given an entire goal and reason for existence in <em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s plot that, frankly, is far more convincing\u2014and compelling\u2014than what <em>Naruto<\/em> offered for them in its ending. Furthermore, <em>Boruto<\/em> augments some of <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s basic ideas like the jinchuriki, turning them into something workable with the Otsutsuki clan&#8217;s presence.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people might turn up their nose at the Otsutsuki&#8217;s prevalence in <em>Boruto<\/em>, but the respective members of their clan have so much dimension and bring so much to the plot that they feel like full-fledged <em>Naruto<\/em> universe characters, rather than last-second additions.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"boruto-resets-naruto-39-s-power-scaling-problems\">\n                        Boruto Resets Naruto&#8217;s Power Scaling Problems<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Madara Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/madara-uchiha-in-naruto-shippuden.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Madara is undoubtedly one of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/madara-naruto-best-villain-anime-powerscaling\/\" target=\"_blank\">anime&#8217;s best villains of all time<\/a>, but by the time he appeared in <em>Naruto<\/em>, the book was basically closed on the series&#8217; power-scaling. Even freshly reincarnated, Madara was a force to be reckoned with; by the time he obtained the Ten-Tails, he represented a wall that was only really surmountable by, well, a villain like Kaguya.<\/p>\n<p><em>Boruto<\/em> handles this in a peculiar way, by taking advantage of the sequel&#8217;s time-skip and new antagonists to essentially adapt to the absurd chakra output of later <em>Naruto<\/em>. Two examples that many people misunderstand from afar are scientific ninja tools and chakra absorption. Each serves to level the playing field, in a manner of speaking\u2014while everybody can be quite strong, and is quite strong, it&#8217;s no longer strength and chakra reserves alone that decide the outcome of a fight.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, <em>Boruto<\/em> revives early <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s emphasis on strategy and meticulous planning to win battles. In combination with battles that reach a new level of high risk and reward, the combat feels weighty. At the same time, heroes and villains alike are able to feel imposing and even overpowered while still feeling finitely beatable. Generally, even the strongest powers are given grounded caveats and conceits that make them feel both grounded (by <em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s standards) and vulnerable. The end result is battles whose biggest moments feel properly earned.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"naruto-39-s-world-feels-alive-again-in-boruto\">\n                        Naruto&#8217;s World Feels Alive Again In Boruto<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Naruto Uzumaki From Boruto\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/naruto-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Naruto looking down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> One of the chief problems with <em>Naruto<\/em>, particularly when moving into <em>Shippuden<\/em> territory, was always the day-to-day aspects of life and political operations in the robust world its first half had built out. While <em>Naruto<\/em> had a sprawling and worthy story to tell in its own right, that story required it to stray from actually addressing much of the day-to-day life that many fans found so enamoring in the first place. In effect, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-big-mistake-worldbuilding-one-piece-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s later world building suffered<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t exactly be fair to say that <em>Boruto<\/em> does world building better or worse than <em>Naruto<\/em>; they go hand-in-hand, and without <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s groundwork, <em>Boruto<\/em> would have nothing to build atop. What would be fair, though, is saying that <em>Boruto<\/em> sharply draws focus back to the way the franchise&#8217;s broader battles are intimately intertwined with the day-to-day minutiae of life in ninja villages.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"naruto-boruto-two-blue-vortex-anime-change-genre\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-boruto-two-blue-vortex-anime-change-genre\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sasuke Uchiha in Road of Naruto\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sasuke-uchiha-in-road-of-naruto.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sasuke-uchiha-in-road-of-naruto.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-boruto-two-blue-vortex-anime-change-genre\/\" title=\"27 Years Later, Naruto's Next Anime Is Officially Switching Genres\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t27 Years Later, Naruto&#8217;s Next Anime Is Officially Switching Genres<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The future of the Naruto anime franchise is a promising one due to some noteworthy tone and genre changes in its latest manga.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>A fair amount of <em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s earliest chapters, for example, are spent examining how technological progress has changed Konoha into a relative metropolis, connecting that newness with the simultaneous invention of scientific ninja tools. A recent chapter also recalls <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s daimyou, the lordship class whose absence was sorely felt in <em>Naruto Shippuden<\/em>\u2014appearing to raise the question of the validity of Hidden Villages in the midst of a major interrogation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s focus is incredibly tuned into Konoha as a village, its politics, the families and clans within, and what it means to live there in the face of new challenges. This refreshing change harkens back to early <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s emphasis on bureaucracy and life in the Hidden Villages, and it&#8217;s a major change for the better.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"boruto-39-s-writing-has-room-to-breathe\">\n                        Boruto&#8217;s Writing Has Room To Breathe<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Boruto Anime Ending Themes Masterpiece\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Like <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/shonen-jump-big-3-never-again-good-naruto-one-piece-bleach\/\" target=\"_blank\">all of anime&#8217;s Big Three<\/a>, <em>Naruto<\/em> was published and aired in a very different climate from today that encouraged a likewise different mode of storytelling. The upside of <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s years of publication demands and anime filler is that the world had quite a long time to be filled out. Although its story could sometimes meander,<em> Naruto<\/em> had the good graces of a period that encouraged meandering as long as it was put toward something useful and which held readers&#8217; (or viewers&#8217;) attention for another week.<\/p>\n<p><em>Boruto<\/em> had the home field advantage of coming in as a new series that could substantially build on the bedrock that its predecessor had provided. Combine that with its choice to adopt a monthly publication schedule, and the end result is that <em>Boruto<\/em> chapters feel very focused and intentional. That&#8217;s not to say that <em>Naruto<\/em> didn&#8217;t\u2014it absolutely did, especially in its manga iteration\u2014but <em>Boruto<\/em> has more room to make the most of what <em>Naruto<\/em> provided.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, <em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s writing decisions can work quite well. When the story wants to focus on a battle, the long chapters and high page count provide the real estate for well-choreographed, meticulously drawn battles. When it instead wants to focus on characters or narrative progression, dialogue is given room to breathe and, often, channeled in a way that avoids <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s sometimes ham-fisted (or over-reliant on flashbacks) approach.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"boruto-doesn-39-t-try-to-be-naruto-2-0\">\n                        Boruto Doesn&#8217;t Try To Be Naruto 2.0<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Boruto Anime Ending Themes Masterpiece Team 7\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boruto-anime-ending-themes-masterpiece-team-7.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Earlier, when talking about <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s controversial ending, one major problem went unmentioned: <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-sasuke-asura-indra-reincarnation-ending-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s reincarnation twist<\/a>, which would undermine the underdog dynamics, not to mention the themes of hard work and determination, that the series had already spent years developing. This point isn&#8217;t for nothing, because it&#8217;s effectively rendered moot in <em>Boruto<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Consider Boruto and Kawaki. Although the pair seem like a parallel to Naruto and Sasuke, the apparent heirs of a troubled reincarnation in <em>Naruto<\/em>, <em>Boruto<\/em> makes it clear very early on that their dynamic couldn&#8217;t be further from <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s beloved duo&#8217;s. While it&#8217;s easy to assume that <em>Boruto<\/em> exists to replicate <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s dynamics and success, it doesn&#8217;t at all. While Boruto and Kawaki are set up as rivals, their earnest fraternity and eventual existential divide drive at fundamentally different themes.<\/p>\n<p>The point is that even in its core duo, <em>Boruto<\/em> doesn&#8217;t take <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s blueprint for granted. Someone looking at <em>Boruto<\/em> looking for <em>Naruto<\/em> might not find it\u2014but that might just be the big mistake. For example, <em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s Kara obviously shares a parallel to <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s Akatsuki, being a renegade organization outside the law, but their origins and meaning within the story couldn&#8217;t be more different.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"naruto-best-quote-might-guy-boruto\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-best-quote-might-guy-boruto\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Naruto Best Quote Guy Boruto red background\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/naruto-best-quote-guy-boruto-red-background.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/naruto-best-quote-guy-boruto-red-background.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/naruto-best-quote-might-guy-boruto\/\" title=\"12 Years Later, Naruto's Best Quote Proves Fans Are Missing The Point Of Boruto\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t12 Years Later, Naruto&#8217;s Best Quote Proves Fans Are Missing The Point Of Boruto<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Near the end of Naruto&#8217;s run, one line ran considerably well among its readers and viewers as a strong defense of future generations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Likewise, <em>Boruto<\/em> shares cast members with <em>Naruto<\/em>, but what many people call the original cast&#8217;s underrepresentation is actually <em>Boruto<\/em> forging its own path: it has its own standout cast with characters like Sarada Uchiha and the offspring of Team 10, who only grow more compelling as the series develops. <em>Naruto<\/em>&#8216;s cast, like Shikamaru and Konohamaru, serve as supports to get these new personalities off the ground and let them shine in the greater story, the same way (arguably underexplored) characters like Asuma and Ebisu once did for them.<\/p>\n<p>The chief problem is looking at <em>Boruto<\/em> expecting <em>Naruto<\/em> all over again. The franchise has never aspired to that. Instead, its aspirations are in its name: to be the next generation of <em>Naruto<\/em>. No child is exactly like their parent. Taken on its own terms, as a story in its own right, <em>Boruto<\/em>&#8216;s resilience to just doing <em>Naruto<\/em> all over again is its greatest strength, by sheer virtue of not being preloaded with thematic and narrative baggage: it is simply the next generation, and that&#8217;s that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card tag type-generic large \" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"false\" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"7215-4075-b47d8d1e9377\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column large\">\n<p>                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"u4EVAvxb22\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/boruto-naruto-next-generations-2017-tv-show-poster.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" 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