Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is the follow-up series to the classic shonen series, Naruto, that has been the talk of the town in both the anime and manga squares. The series is both a spin-off and a sequel to the original and follows Naruto's son, Boruto Uzumaki, who is following in his dad's footsteps but with a twist.
This means that fans will want to have finished either the Naruto manga or anime before diving in, which is easily recommended binge-watch material despite the anime's abundance of filler. However, there are a few things one might need to know before starting a Boruto binge.
10 It's Worth Watching To Catch Up With Old Fan-Favorites & Meet New Characters
The series has a lot of reasons behind it that encourage both old Naruto fans and newcomers to start watching it. From old faces like the Konoha 11 to new techniques and villains like Kara, the series has a lot going for it.
Many even believe that the series is peak Naruto when it is at its best. Plus, fans of the originals are going to need to watch this as a "where are they now" for all their favorite characters from the original.
9 The Focus Isn't On Naruto, But He Still Gets Screentime
Many fans of the original Naruto series couldn't imagine following any kind of sequel to the series without the main focus being the one and only Naruto Uzumaki.
This was somewhat of a turn-off to many looking to jump into the Boruto series after Naruto ended, but fear not. Boruto may focus on the next generation, but there is still some shine from the original characters, including the new Hokage, Naruto.
8 Fan Reaction To Boruto Can Be Polarizing
Boruto is somewhat in a weird place when it comes to the fans of the series. Some absolutely love it for being a faithful sequel to the original while doing some new things, and others hate it for some questionable decisions on a multitude of levels.
What this should show anyone is that they should keep an open mind and not listen to anyone's reactions before watching it for themselves. Instead, it's best to draw one's own conclusion & opinions after giving it a chance.
7 The Anime & Manga Are Different
While the Naruto anime was simply an adaptation of the original manga with its own unique group of bells and whistles, Boruto is a much different case altogether.
The anime and manga of this series are different, being done by different creators and teams. However, they're basically the same story, just with different ways of going about the growth of Boruto and everyone around him.
6 Keep An Eye Out For Easter Eggs
Anime series love to throw in tons of easter eggs for viewers to scour the screen for. This was the case with the original Naruto anime and the tradition continues in Boruto.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is full of hidden easter eggs and references both hidden in plain sight and in the cracks. These easter eggs both reference Naruto lore and other pieces of media.
5 Nostalgia Plays A Large Role
As said before, Boruto is full of easter eggs and references. Many of these references harken back to the old days of the original Naruto series, a welcome addition to the sequel for classic fans.
There are look-alikes referencing characters long gone, characters bringing back old strategies, and of course, shot-for-shot throwbacks to old moments that many fans will immediately catch.
4 The Territory Is Similar But With A Twist
Some might be used to shonen anime sequels going back to old territory with little to no new changes. Boruto takes this belief and flips it on its head.
Naruto may have wanted to be the Hokage, but his son wants nothing to do with such a title. Of course, he grows to appreciate things of the sort but he definitely doesn't start off with that mindset.
3 It Is A Must-Watch For Sasuke Fans
While not many old Naruto characters get a lot of character growth, Sasuke is a much different story as he's a character from the original who never truly finished growing by the time the series ended.
Sasuke returns to Boruto as a mentor to Naruto's son with a relationship similar to that of Piccolo and Gohan. This leads to a lot of great character growth moments for Sasuke as well as Boruto.
2 It's Been Well-Received According to Chart Data & Reviewers
While the fan reception to Boruto has been polarizing, critical reactions have been much different and are actually quite unanimously positive toward the new series.
Not only has the series been on the top of viewership charts, but many reviewers have said that the series is doing a great job of filling the shoes that the original Naruto left for it.
1 The Taijutsu Delivers Again At The Highest Quality
While fans may want more larger-than-life energy battles as seen at the climax of Naruto, Boruto delivers the better choreographed martial-arts taijutsu battles.
Many wanted the return of these amazing fights, and Boruto did just that. Rock Lee and Metal Lee, Boruto versus Nue, Sakura versus Shin, and more epic battles take place throughout the series. Fans can definitely expect even more great battles to show up before the series finishes.