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{{Short description|Japanese manga and anime series and the sequel to Naruto}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name         = Boruto
| image        = Boruto manga vol 1.jpg
| caption      = First {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume cover, featuring [[Sarada Uchiha]], [[Boruto Uzumaki]], and [[Mitsuki (Naruto)|Mitsuki]]
| alt          = A manga cover featuring three teenagers from Konohagakure and several animals
| ja_kanji     = {{ruby-ja|BORUTO|ボルト}}
| genre        = [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]], [[fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/boruto|title=The Official Website for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=24 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028083514/https://www.viz.com/boruto|archive-date=28 October 2017 }}</ref><!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
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{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title        = Anime film
| content      = 
*''[[Boruto: Naruto the Movie]]'' (2015)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title        = Series subtitle
| content      = 
# ''Naruto Next Generations'' (2016–23)
# ''Two Blue Vortex'' (2023–present)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type         = manga
| author       = {{ubl|[[Ukyō Kodachi]] ({{tooltip|#|Number by manga volume}}1–13)|[[Masashi Kishimoto]] ({{tooltip|#|Number by manga volume}}14–)}}
| illustrator  = [[Mikio Ikemoto]]
| publisher    = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publishers
| NA = [[Viz Media]]
}}
| demographic  = {{Transliteration|ja|[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]}}
| magazine     = {{ubl|[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]] {{noitalic|(2016–2019)}}|[[V Jump]] {{noitalic|(2019–present)}}}}
| magazine_en  = {{English manga magazines
| NA = [[Weekly Shonen Jump (American magazine)|Weekly Shonen Jump]]
}}
| imprint      = [[Jump Comics]]
| first        = 9 May 2016
| last         = 
| volumes      = 23
| volume_list  = List of Boruto chapters
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| title        = Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
| type         = TV series
| director     = {{ubl|[[Noriyuki Abe]] (#1–104,{{efn-lr|{{nihongo|Chief Director|総監督}}}} #282–286){{efn-lr|{{nihongo|Animation Supervisor|アニメーション監修}} in episodes 105–281 and 287–.}}|Hiroyuki Yamashita (#1–66)|Toshirō Fujii (#67–104)|Masayuki Kōda (#105–281, #287–293){{efn-lr|{{nihongo|Animation Supervisor|アニメーション監修}} in episodes 282–286.}}}}
| producer     = {{ubl|Makoto Hijikata|Kōichi Machiyama}}
| writer       = {{ubl|Ukyō Kodachi (#1–216){{efn-lr|{{nihongo|Story Supervisor|ストーリー監修}}}}|[[Makoto Uezu]] (#1–66)|Masaya Honda (#67–293)}}
| music        = {{ubl|[[Yasuharu Takanashi]]|Yaiba}}
| studio       = [[Pierrot (company)|Pierrot]]
| licensee     = {{ubl|[[Crunchyroll]]{{efn-lr|In the [[United Kingdom]] through [[Crunchyroll UK and Ireland]] (formerly known as [[Manga Entertainment]]) and in [[Australia]] through [[Crunchyroll Store Australia]] (formerly Madman Anime).}}|{{English anime licensee|NA=Viz Media}}}}
| network      = [[TX Network|TXN]] ([[TV Tokyo]])
| network_en   = {{English anime network
| AU = [[ABC Me]] (#1–52)
| US = [[Adult Swim]] ([[Toonami]]) (#1–52)
}}
| first        = 5 April 2017
| last         = 26 March 2023
| episodes     = 293<!-- This should only be incremented when new episodes air or when a [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source]] can confirm a specific number of episodes. -->
| episode_list = List of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episodes
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{{Nihongo foot|'''''Boruto'''''|{{ruby-ja|BORUTO|ボルト}}|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} <onlyinclude>is a Japanese [[manga]] series written by [[Ukyō Kodachi]] and [[Masashi Kishimoto]], and illustrated by [[Mikio Ikemoto]]. It is a [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] and a [[sequel]] to Kishimoto's ''[[Naruto]]'' and follows the exploits of [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s son [[Boruto Uzumaki]] and his [[List of Naruto characters#Boruto: Naruto Next Generations|ninja team]]. The manga began serialization under the title {{Nihongo foot|'''''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'''''|{{ruby-ja|BORUTO|ボルト}} -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS-|lead=no|group=lower-alpha|post=,}} with Kodachi as writer and Kishimoto as editorial supervisor in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' in May 2016, and was transferred to Shueisha's monthly magazine ''[[V Jump]]'' in July 2019. In November 2020, Kodachi stepped down, with Kishimoto taking over as writer. In April 2023, the series concluded the first part of the story, and, following a brief hiatus, continued in August of the same year with a second part titled {{Nihongo foot|'''''Boruto: Two Blue Vortex'''''.|{{ruby-ja|BORUTO|ボルト}} -TWO BLUE VORTEX-|lead=no|group=lower-alpha}}

''Boruto'' originated from Shueisha's proposal to Kishimoto on making a sequel to ''Naruto''. However, Kishimoto rejected this offer and proposed his former assistant Mikio Ikemoto to draw it; the writer of the film ''[[Boruto: Naruto the Movie]]'', Ukyō Kodachi, created the plot. A 293-episode [[anime]] television series adaptation, produced by [[Pierrot (company)|Pierrot]] with Kodachi's story supervision (episodes 1–216), was broadcast on [[TV Tokyo]] from April 2017 to March 2023; a second part has been announced to be in development.</onlyinclude> Unlike the manga, which began as a retelling of the ''Boruto'' film, the anime begins as a [[prequel]] set before Boruto and his friends become [[ninja]]s in a later story arc. A series of [[light novel]]s have also been written.

The anime series has earned praise for its use of both new and returning characters, but the narrative of the manga was noted to be more serious as it focused more on the protagonist. Shueisha has shipped over a million copies of the manga series by January 2017.

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== Plot ==
{{See also|Boruto: Naruto the Movie{{!}}''Boruto: Naruto the Movie''|List of Naruto characters{{!}}List of ''Naruto'' characters}}

=== Part I: ''Naruto Next Generations'' ===
Opening with a teenaged [[Boruto Uzumaki]] facing a teenaged Kawaki in the ruins of Konoha, the former recounts his story.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-09/boruto-manga-transfers-to-v-jump-magazine/.147635|title=Boruto Manga Transfers to V Jump Magazine|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=16 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316174306/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-09/boruto-manga-transfers-to-v-jump-magazine/.147635|url-status=live}}</ref> The son of Seventh Hokage [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and his wife [[Hinata Hyuga|Hinata]], Boruto feels angry over his father placing the village before his family. At that time, Boruto becomes a member of a [[List of Naruto characters#Team Konohamaru|ninja team]] led by Naruto's protégé [[List of Naruto characters#Konohamaru Sarutobi|Konohamaru Sarutobi]], alongside [[Sarada Uchiha]], the daughter of [[Sasuke Uchiha|Sasuke]] and [[Sakura Haruno|Sakura Uchiha]], and [[Mitsuki (Naruto)|Mitsuki]], [[Orochimaru (Naruto)|Orochimaru]]'s artificial son. Sasuke returns to the village to warn Naruto of an impending threat related to the motivations of [[List of Naruto characters#Kaguya Ōtsutsuki|Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]]. Boruto asks Sasuke to train him for the upcoming Chunin exam to impress his father. During the exam, [[Momoshiki Otsutsuki|Momoshiki]] and [[List of Naruto characters#Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki|Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki]], the duo whom Sasuke met, abduct Naruto so they can use [[Kurama (Naruto)|Kurama]], the Nine-Tailed Beast sealed inside his body, to revitalize the dying Divine Tree from the dimension they came from. Boruto, Sasuke and the four Kages, the leaders of other ninja villages, set out to rescue Naruto. The battle ends when Momoshiki, sacrificing Kinshiki to increase his own strength, is defeated by Boruto with Naruto and Sasuke's help; Momoshiki survives long enough to realize Boruto's full potential while warning him of future tribulations and giving him a mysterious mark called "Karma". After recovering from his fight, Boruto decides to become like Sasuke in the future, while entrusting Sarada to follow her dream of becoming the next Hokage.

Boruto and the other learn there is a group called "[[List of Naruto characters#Kara|Kara]]" searching for people with the marks called Karma. Boruto's team meets Kara's fugitive Kawaki, a boy who also has Karma. Kawaki becomes an adopted member of the Uzumaki family to protect him. However, when trying to protect Kawaki, Naruto and Sasuke are defeated by the leader of Kara, Jigen, who seals Naruto away while Sasuke escapes. Boruto and his teammates save Naruto when Boruto's Karma causes him to be possessed by Momoshiki. After learning of this, Sasuke discovers all Karma users will be taken over by the Otsutsuki clan, including Jigen and Boruto. Meanwhile, a mutiny begins in Kara, with Koji Kashin, a clone of [[Jiraiya (Naruto)|Jiraiya]], challenging Jigen, while Amado goes to Konoha to seek asylum in exchange for information, revealing the real leader of Kara as Isshiki Otsutsuki, who has been possessing Jigen ever since he was betrayed by Kaguya when they came to Earth millennia ago, and that Karma allows the Otsutsuki clan to resurrect via the host's body. Although Koji kills Jigen, forcing Isshiki to reincarnate imperfectly while Kawaki's Karma is removed in the process, Isshiki forces Koji to retreat and leaves to attack Konoha. Isshiki attempts to find Kawaki, but Naruto faces him head-on, preparing to fight. Boruto transports himself and Isshiki to another dimension away from the village, with Sasuke and Naruto following. Since Boruto is Momoshiki's vessel, Isshiki plans to feed him to his Ten-Tails in order to plant a Divine Tree. With Naruto's new power, Baryon Mode, he delays Isshiki as long as possible. After Baryon Mode runs out, Isshiki quickly overpowers Naruto, and finds Kawaki due to the chakra of Naruto's prosthetic arm before teleporting him nearby, but due to lack of life time caused by Baryon Mode, Isshiki dies. Momoshiki uses this as an opportunity to possess Boruto, stabbing and destroying Sasuke's Rinnegan. However, Sasuke and Kawaki fight Momoshiki until Boruto recovers his body, but due to Baryon Mode, Kurama dies. 

After being defeated, Isshiki requests Code, who was guarding the Ten-Tails, to carry on the Otsutsuki's will by sacrificing either Boruto or Kawaki and becoming Otsutsuki himself. Code vows to avenge Isshiki, and proceeds to release the two strongest cyborgs created by Amado that were supposed to have been disposed off, Eida and Daemon. The female cyborg Eida agrees to help Code kill Naruto if he in turn spares Kawaki for her to have a normal romance with, because her powers of seduction hinder her from experiencing proper love except with Otsutsuki. Amado gives Kawaki a weaponized version of Isshiki's Karma. Kawaki uses it to escape from the village. Boruto notices that he can sense his chakra and tries to inform his father, but he does not believe it and talks to the sensors. In order not to lose Kawaki, Boruto has to run after him while the sensors monitor his chakra. Eventually, Code finds Kawaki and Boruto fights him using Karma with Momoshiki's thousands of years of experience. However, Momoshiki takes over Boruto's body, forcing Kawaki to kill him on Boruto's orders. Momoshiki revives Boruto as an Otsutsuki at the cost of his own reincarnation. Both Eida and Daemon are revealed to have been reprogrammed by Amado, and turn on Code, forcing him to flee.

In the aftermath, Amado reveals that Eida's and Daemon's powers are shinjutsu transplanted from the corpse of Shibai Otsutsuki, an Otsutsuki who achieved godhood and transcended to another plane. He defines shinjutsu as divine abilities more powerful than ninjutsu which can only be used by gods, including the Karma. Meanwhile, Momoshiki appears in Boruto's mind, showing him a vision of his friends fighting him. Kawaki, having deduced that Boruto, being a full-fledged Otsutsuki, is likely to turn evil, sends Naruto and Hinata into a timeless dimension, vowing to kill Boruto and all the Otsutsukis. Boruto confronts Kawaki, who declares that Boruto will never see his parents again. In the ensuing fight, Kawaki slashes out Boruto's right eye, and Sasuke arrives and tries to stop Kawaki, but the latter manages to escape with help of Momoshiki. Kawaki meets with Eida, who uses her Senrigan dojutsu known as the Omnipotence to rewrite everyone's memory: Kawaki and Boruto permanently swapped places. Only Sumire Kakei and Sarada are immune, with the latter awakening her Mangekyou Sharingan in fear of losing Boruto. Sarada is able to convince Sasuke of Boruto's innocence, with Sasuke swearing to protect Boruto. The story ends with Kawaki succeeding in keeping Naruto and Hinata sealed away permanently and Boruto is determined to prove his innocence and regain everything taken from him.

=== Part II: ''Two Blue Vortex'' ===
Three years since the disappearance of Naruto and Hinata, Sarada has failed to convince the Eighth Hokage [[Shikamaru Nara]] of Boruto's innocence. The Otsutsuki want the remnant of Uchiha blood, Sarada, and in an attempt to abduct her Code attacks the village with an army of monsters, but Boruto arrives to help fight them off. Shikamaru and the rest of the village are forced to put off dealing with Boruto until they are done fighting Code. Though Boruto defeats Code, Kawaki attacks the former, allowing Code to flee before Boruto can get information about the Ten-Tails from him. Boruto uses the Flying Raijin technique to teleport to the dimension where Code and the Ten-Tails are. Koji Kashin supports him while Boruto sits next to the tree Code has trapped Sasuke in. Boruto then heads back to the village and reunites with Sarada and Sumire. Suddenly Boruto is attacked by Mitsuki. After snapping Mitsuki out of his wrath, Boruto reveals the truth about what actually happened three years ago to Shikamaru through the Mind Body Transmission technique by [[Ino Yamanaka]]. Shikamaru tells Boruto that until they are ready to expose Kawaki's actions to the village, they must work together in the shadows since Boruto is still considered a criminal.

After Boruto informs Shikamaru of the true purpose of the sentient Ten-Tails, two "Claw Mark" clones named Jura and Hidari invade the village and search for Naruto's whereabouts. But Boruto's younger sister  [[Himawari Uzumaki|Himawari]],  who believes her brother is innocent and plans to help him, and Team 10 oppose them. The two Claw Mark clones begin their assault and Jura tries to capture Himawari as their new target, which she is new host of a small Kurama, while Sarada, Sumire and Konohamaru fight Hidari. As everyone gets defeated defeated by Jura and Hidari, Boruto arrives in the nick of time to save Sarada and Himawari from the two Claw Mark clones. During the fight, Kawaki shows up and takes Hidari down to prevent him from escaping and the Claw Mark clone transforms into a thorn soul bulb, which is only way to save Sasuke. Suddenly, Boruto and Sarada get shot by Jura's long-distance attack and retrieves Hidari's thorn soul bulb form.

== Production ==
When the ''[[Naruto]]'' manga ended in 2014, the company [[Shueisha]] asked [[Masashi Kishimoto]] to draw the [[sequel]]. Kishimoto rejected the idea and proposed artist [[Mikio Ikemoto]], who had been working as an assistant for Kishimoto ever since ''Naruto''{{'}}s early chapters, to draw it instead.<ref>{{cite book|title= Naruto, volume 6|year=2005|isbn= 978-1-59116-739-6|publisher= [[Viz Media]]|last= Kishimoto|first=Masashi|author-link= Masashi Kishimoto|page= 106}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=A Conversation with Masashi Kishimoto & Mikio Ikemoto|magazine= [[Weekly Shonen Jump (American magazine)|Weekly Shonen Jump]]|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|date=11 July 2016|issue=32}}</ref> A countdown website titled "Next Generation" was used to promote the new manga. In December 2015, ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations''{{'}}s serialisation was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-19/viz-english-shonen-jump-to-publish-new-boruto-manga-1-shot/.96703|title= Viz's English Shonen Jump to Publish New Boruto Manga, 1-Shot|work= [[Anime News Network]]|access-date=2 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170428060345/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-19/viz-english-shonen-jump-to-publish-new-boruto-manga-1-shot/.96703|archive-date= 28 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-11-30/naruto-launches-countdown-to-next-generation/.95933|title=Naruto Launches Countdown to 'Next Generation'|work=[[Anime News Network]]|date=30 November 2015|access-date=2 December 2019|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327123607/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-11-30/naruto-launches-countdown-to-next-generation/.95933|url-status=live}}</ref> Kishimoto said he wanted ''Boruto'' to surpass his own work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-manga-gets-anime-project-in-april-2017/.110033|title= Boruto Manga Gets Anime Project in April 2017|work= [[Anime News Network]]|access-date= 7 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url= https://archive.today/20161217104955/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-manga-gets-anime-project-in-april-2017/.110033|archive-date= 17 December 2016 }}</ref> The writer of ''Boruto'', [[Ukyō Kodachi]], had written a [[light novel]] called ''Gaara Hiden'' (2015) and had assisted Kishimoto in writing the script for the film ''Boruto: Naruto the Movie''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-05/boruto-naruto-the-movie-reveals-naruto-sasuke-designs/.88930|title=Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Reveals Naruto, Sasuke Designs|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806100323/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-05/boruto-naruto-the-movie-reveals-naruto-sasuke-designs/.88930|archive-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> Besides writing for the series, Kodachi supervises the story of the anime. Kishimoto also acted as the supervisor of the anime for episodes 8 and 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spirallingsphere.com/2017/06/ukyou-kodachi-talks-about-kishimotos-extremely-carefull-supervision-of-boruto/|title=Ukyou Kodachi Talks about Kishimoto's Extremely {{sic|nolink=y|Carefull}} Supervision of Boruto|website=Spiralling Sphere|date=1 June 2017|access-date=26 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906191750/http://www.spirallingsphere.com/2017/06/ukyou-kodachi-talks-about-kishimotos-extremely-carefull-supervision-of-boruto/|archive-date=6 September 2017}}</ref> Kodachi explained that the series' setting which is notable for handling more science than ''Naruto'' was influenced by his father, a physician. In order to further combine the use of ninjutsu and technology, Kodachi was inspired by sci-fi [[role playing game]]s.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Ukyo Kodachi|user=u_kodachi
|number = 953980574045097984|date=18 January 2018|title=My science background born from my father.He is physician. And I got any ideas from sci-fi role playing game,shadow run,Tokyo NOVA, MAGE,and so on. I want fusions with traditional ninja saga and edge-cutting technology.|access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>

Despite Kishimoto revising the manga's scenario, he advised Ikemoto to make his own art style instead of imitating his. Ikemoto agreed and felt optimistic about his art style. While noting long-time fans might be disappointed Kishimoto is not drawing Boruto, Ikemoto stated he would do his best in making the manga.<ref name="frenchinter"/> While feeling honoured to create the art for ''Boruto'', Ikemoto stated he is grateful the series is released monthly rather than weekly because producing the required amount of nearly 20 pages per chapter would be stressful; however, he still finds the monthly serialisation challenging. Regular chapters of ''Boruto'' tend to exceed 40 pages;  creation of the thumbnail sketches takes a week, the pages take 20 days to produce, while the rest of the time is used for colouring images and retouching the chapters.<ref name="voltwo"/> In drawing the characters, Ikemoto felt that the facial expressions of Boruto changed as the story moved on; Initially giving the protagonist large eyes for the character's interactions with Tento, Boruto's appearance was made more rebellious when he instead talked with Kawaki.<ref name="kawaki">{{cite web|url=https://www.shonenjump.com/mangaplus/sp/1902/interview_boruto/|title=Special interview with artist Mikio Ikemoto|publisher=Shonen Jump|access-date=7 February 2019|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909212117/https://www.shonenjump.com/mangaplus/sp/1902/interview_boruto/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Despite having a lighter tone than ''Naruto'', the series begins by hinting at a dark future. This set-up was proposed by Kishimoto to give the manga a bigger impact and to take a different approach than the one from the ''Boruto'' movie. In this scenario, Ikemoto drew an older Boruto, but he believes this design may change once the manga reaches this point.<ref name="frenchinter">{{cite web|url=http://www.bfmtv.com/culture/le-manga-de-la-semaine-mikio-ikemoto-commente-boruto-le-spin-off-de-naruto-1201304.html|title=Le manga de la semaine: Mikio Ikemoto commente Boruto, le spin-off de Naruto|website=BFMTV|language=fr|access-date=14 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081239/http://www.bfmtv.com/culture/le-manga-de-la-semaine-mikio-ikemoto-commente-boruto-le-spin-off-de-naruto-1201304.html|archive-date=16 January 2018}}</ref> In early 2019, Ikemoto stated the relationship between Boruto and Kawaki would be the biggest focus on the plot as it would progress until their fight in the flashforward.<ref name="kawaki"/> Ikemoto aims to give the series nearly 30 volumes to tell the story.<ref name="kawaki"/> Kodachi drew parallels between ''Boruto'' and the post-[[Cold War]] era, stating that while the new characters are living in a time of peace, something complicated might bring the world back to chaos.<ref name="voltwo">{{Cite book|last1=Kishimoto|first1=Masashi|author-link1=Masashi Kishimoto|last2=Kodachi|first2=Ukyō|last3=Ikemoto|first3=Mikio|author-link3=Mikio Ikemoto|date=4 September 2020|title=BORUTO-ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- 巻ノ二 クソオヤジ…!!|trans-title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Volume No. 2: Stupid Old Man!!|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/reader/main.php?cid=9784088808277|url-access=subscription|language=ja|location=Japan|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|page=1|isbn=978-4-08-880827-7|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008131629/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/reader/main.php?cid=9784088808277|url-status=live}}</ref>

Although Kishimoto initially was not writing the series, he created multiple characters for the staff to use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://otakukart.com/animeblog/2017/01/31/jump-festa-2017-interview-masashi-kishimoto-future-boruto-naruto-next-generations/|title=Jump Festa 2017 Interview – Masashi Kishimoto And The Future Of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations!|website=OtakuKart|date=31 January 2017|access-date=2 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170620152720/http://otakukart.com/animeblog/2017/01/31/jump-festa-2017-interview-masashi-kishimoto-future-boruto-naruto-next-generations/|archive-date=20 June 2017 }}</ref> Kishimoto did not specify whether Naruto or another important character would die, but he said he would find a situation like this interesting and added that the authors have freedom to write the story as they wish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/sounds-like-narutos-creator-just-talked-about-killing-o-1795009454|title=Sounds Like Naruto's Creator Just Talked About Killing Off A Character|website=[[Kotaku]]|date=8 May 2017|access-date=16 July 2017|last=Aschcraft|first=Brian|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711163329/http://kotaku.com/sounds-like-narutos-creator-just-talked-about-killing-o-1795009454|archive-date=11 July 2017 }}</ref> In November 2020 it was announced that after 51 chapters and 13 volumes, Kodachi would step down as writer, with Kishimoto assuming full writing duties and Ikemoto continuing as illustrator beginning with chapter 52 in ''[[V Jump]]'' magazine on 21 November 2020.<ref name="Crunchyroll-20201115">{{cite web|last=Harding|first=Daryl|title=Masashi Kishimoto Takes Over Writing the BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Manga|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/11/15-1/masashi-kishimoto-takes-over-writing-the-boruto-naruto-next-generations-manga|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=18 September 2022|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116165102/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/11/15-1/masashi-kishimoto-takes-over-writing-the-boruto-naruto-next-generations-manga|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-16/masashi-kishimoto-takes-over-as-writer-for-boruto-manga/.166377|title= Masashi Kishimoto Takes Over as Writer for Boruto Manga|work= [[Anime News Network]]|access-date= 16 November 2020|archive-date= 13 June 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210613203647/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-16/masashi-kishimoto-takes-over-as-writer-for-boruto-manga/.166377|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Media ==
=== Manga ===
{{See also|List of Boruto chapters{{!}}List of ''Boruto'' chapters}}
''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' is written by Ukyō Kodachi ({{tooltip|vol.|Volumes}}1–13) and Masashi Kishimoto ({{tooltip|vol.|Volumes}}14–20) and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Masashi Kishimoto Takes Over as Writer for Boruto Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-16/masashi-kishimoto-takes-over-as-writer-for-boruto-manga/.166377|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=16 November 2020|date=16 November 2020|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613203647/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-16/masashi-kishimoto-takes-over-as-writer-for-boruto-manga/.166377|url-status=live}}</ref> It started in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' on 9 May 2016.<ref name="Boruto-debut-ANN">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-14/naruto-spinoff-manga-boruto-launches-on-may-9/.99797|title=Naruto Spinoff Manga Boruto Launches on May 9|date=14 March 2016|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=26 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204120005/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-14/naruto-spinoff-manga-boruto-launches-on-may-9/.99797|archive-date=4 December 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「NARUTO」の次世代描く池本幹雄「BORUTO」、ジャンプで月1連載始動|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/186448|website=[[Natalie (website)|Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=21 April 2023|date=9 May 2016|language=ja|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404153935/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/186448|url-status=live}}</ref> It ran in the magazine until 10 June 2019 and was then transferred to ''[[V Jump]]'' on 20 July of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Boruto Manga Transfers to V Jump Magazine|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-09/boruto-manga-transfers-to-v-jump-magazine/.147635|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=9 June 2019|date=9 June 2019|archive-date=1 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501110357/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-09/boruto-manga-transfers-to-v-jump-magazine/.147635|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Valentine|first=Evan|title=What Is Naruto's Big Announcement About Boruto?|url=http://comicbook.com/anime/2019/06/07/naruto-boruto-big-announcement-v-jump-anime-manga/|website=ComicBook|access-date=8 June 2019|date=7 June 2019|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724011206/https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/06/07/naruto-boruto-big-announcement-v-jump-anime-manga/|url-status=live}}</ref> The original series' creator, Masashi Kishimoto, initially supervised the manga, which was illustrated by his former chief assistant and written by the co-writer of the ''Boruto: Naruto the Movie'' screenplay, Ukyō Kodachi.<ref name="Boruto-debut-ANN"/> In November 2020 Kodachi stepped down, with Kishimoto taking over as writer.<ref name="Crunchyroll-20201115"/> In order to keep the entire ''Naruto'' saga within a hundred volumes, Ikemoto hopes to complete the manga in fewer than 30 volumes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shonenjump.com/mangaplus/sp/1902/interview_boruto/|title=Special Interview with Artist Mikio Ikemoto|access-date=6 February 2019|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909212117/https://www.shonenjump.com/mangaplus/sp/1902/interview_boruto/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2023, it was announced that the manga would enter on hiatus;<ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Boruto Manga Goes on Hiatus|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-21/boruto-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.197242|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=21 April 2023|date=21 April 2023|archive-date=21 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421054530/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-21/boruto-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.197242|url-status=live}}</ref> it resumed on 21 August of the same year, with a second part titled ''Boruto: Two Blue Vortex''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Boruto Manga Returns on August 21 With 'Two Blue Vortex' Arc|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-21/boruto-manga-returns-on-august-21-with-two-blue-vortex-arc/.200515|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=21 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721082443/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-21/boruto-manga-returns-on-august-21-with-two-blue-vortex-arc/.200515|archive-date=21 July 2023|date=21 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Viz Media]] licensed the manga for English release in North America in 2017 and released the first volume alongside the English dub of ''[[Boruto: Naruto the Movie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-02-02/viz-media-announces-preorders-for-boruto-naruto-the-movie-home-media-and-the-launch-of-the-boruto-manga-series/.111797|title=Viz Media Announces Preorders for Boruto: Naruto the Movie Home Media and the Launch of the Boruto Manga Seriess|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2 February 2017|access-date=7 February 2021|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030184115/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-02-02/viz-media-announces-preorders-for-boruto-naruto-the-movie-home-media-and-the-launch-of-the-boruto-manga-series/.111797|url-status=live}}</ref>

A [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] manga titled {{nihongo foot|''Boruto: Saikyo Dash Generations''|BORUTO-ボルト- SAIKYO DASH GENERATIONS|group=lower-alpha|post=,}} written by Kenji Taira, was serialised in ''[[Saikyō Jump]]'' from 1 April 2017 to 1 April 2021.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:ジャンプ増刊 （２０１７年５月号）|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910299380577|website=Kinokuniya|access-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230906104938/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910299380577|archive-date=6 September 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Manga Briefs Roundup: March-April 2021|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-04/manga-briefs-roundup-march-april-2021/.171449|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809135252/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-04/manga-briefs-roundup-march-april-2021/.171449|archive-date=9 August 2023|date=4 April 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Its chapters were collected in four volumes.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:BORUTO―ボルト― SAIKYO DASH GENERATIONS 1|url=https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-881689-0|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=6 September 2023|language=ja|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906110839/https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-881689-0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:BORUTO―ボルト― SAIKYO DASH GENERATIONS 4|url=https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-882692-9|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=6 September 2023|language=ja|archive-date=11 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911041347/https://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-882692-9|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Anime ===
{{See also|List of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episodes{{!}}List of ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' episodes}}
At the ''Naruto'' and ''Boruto'' stage event at [[Jump Festa]] on 17 December 2016, it had been announced that the manga series would be adapted into an anime project,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-manga-gets-anime-project-in-april-2017/.110033|title=Boruto Manga Gets Anime Project in April 2017|date=17 December 2016|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161217104955/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-manga-gets-anime-project-in-april-2017/.110033|archive-date=17 December 2016}}</ref> which was later confirmed to be a television series adaptation that would feature an original story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-reveals-promo-video-key-visual-returning-cast/.110036|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Reveals Promo Video, Key Visual, Returning Cast (Updated)|date=17 December 2016|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221101818/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-17/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-reveals-promo-video-key-visual-returning-cast/.110036|archive-date=21 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-26/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-features-original-story/.111500|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Features Original Story|date=26 January 2017|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204053100/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-26/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-features-original-story/.111500|archive-date=4 February 2017}}</ref> Additionally, an [[original video animation]] was previously released as a part of [[CyberConnect2]]'s [[video game]] collection, ''Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy'' (2017), which depicts a new mission where Boruto's team has to stop a thief.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/anime/2017/06/13/new-boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-special-announced/|title=New Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Special Announced|date=13 June 2017|access-date=20 March 2018|website=Comic Book|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918055407/http://comicbook.com/anime/2017/06/13/new-boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-special-announced/|archive-date=18 September 2017}}</ref> 

The television anime series, story supervised by the former manga writer Ukyō Kodachi until episode 216, is animated by [[Pierrot (company)|Pierrot]], with character designs by [[Tetsuya Nishio]] and Hirofumi Suzuki. The series premiered on [[TV Tokyo]] on 5 April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-23/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-reveals-more-cast-staff/.112598|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff|date=23 February 2017|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=23 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170701042418/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-23/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-reveals-more-cast-staff/.112598|archive-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> The episodes are being collected in DVDs in Japan, starting with the first four episodes on 26 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmm.com/rental/-/detail/=/cid=n_819anrb13901r/|title=BORUTO-ボルト-NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS 1|website=[[DMM.com]]|language=ja|access-date=November 14, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114232933/https://www.dmm.com/rental/-/detail/=/cid=n_819anrb13901r/|archive-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> The idea of choosing Pierrot and TV Tokyo again came from an editor of the ''Weekly Shonen Jump'' who found it fitting since there was a timeslot available for a young audience.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2019-02-11/weekly-shonen-jump-editor-in-chief-hiroyuki-nakano/.143096|title=Weekly Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief Hiroyuki Nakano|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=11 February 2019|archive-date=2 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602050436/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2019-02-11/weekly-shonen-jump-editor-in-chief-hiroyuki-nakano/.143096|url-status=live}}</ref> The series finished its first part with episode 293 on 26 March 2023; a second part was announced to be in development.<ref>{{cite web|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|title=BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Anime Part 1 Ends on March 26|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/03/08-1/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-part-1-ends-on-march-26|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|access-date=9 March 2023|date=8 March 2023|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309033519/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2023/03/08-1/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-part-1-ends-on-march-26|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Boruto Anime Ends Part I on March 26, With Part II Confirmed|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-09/boruto-anime-ends-part-i-on-march-26-with-part-ii-confirmed/.195736|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=9 March 2023|date=9 March 2023|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309053023/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-09/boruto-anime-ends-part-i-on-march-26-with-part-ii-confirmed/.195736|url-status=live}}</ref>

Viz Media has licensed the series in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-23/viz-media-licenses-boruto-tv-anime-plans-simulcast/.113823|title=Viz Media Licenses Boruto TV Anime, Plans Simulcast (Updated)|work=[[Anime News Network]]|date=23 March 2017|access-date=23 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323232746/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-23/viz-media-licenses-boruto-tv-anime-plans-simulcast/.113823|archive-date=23 March 2017}}</ref> In promoting the anime, [[Crunchyroll]] started sharing free segments of the series in early 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2018/02/03/team-7-combination-attack-in-the-latest-boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-clip/|title=Team 7 Combination Attack In The Latest 'Boruto: Naruto Next Generations' Anime Clip|work=The Fandom Post|date=3 February 2018|access-date=19 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417222203/https://www.fandompost.com/2018/02/03/team-7-combination-attack-in-the-latest-boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-clip/|archive-date=17 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2018/01/11/orochimaru-vs-log-in-the-latest-boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-clip/|title=Orochimaru vs Log In The Latest 'Boruto: Naruto Next Generations' Anime Clip|work=The Fandom Post|date=11 January 2018|access-date=19 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618145523/https://www.fandompost.com/2018/01/11/orochimaru-vs-log-in-the-latest-boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-clip/|archive-date=18 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On 21 July 2018, it was announced at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] that the English dub of the anime would premiere on [[Adult Swim]]'s [[Toonami]] programming block beginning on 29 September 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime to Premiere on Toonami on September 29|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-22/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-to-premiere-on-toonami-on-september-29/.134564|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=22 July 2018|archive-date=1 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101232934/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-22/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-to-premiere-on-toonami-on-september-29/.134564|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-17/boruto-anime-reveals-new-visual-for-upcoming-chunin-exam-arc/.125393|title=Boruto Anime Reveals New Visual for Upcoming Chūnin Exam Arc|date=17 December 2017|access-date=17 December 2017|work=[[Anime News Network]]|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20180105205204/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-17/boruto-anime-reveals-new-visual-for-upcoming-chunin-exam-arc/.125393|archive-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> In Australia, the anime began airing on [[ABC Me]] starting from 21 September 2019. On 21 April 2020, it was announced that episode 155 and onward would be delayed until 6 July 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-20/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158793|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Delays New Episodes Due to COVID-19|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=20 April 2020|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=22 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422190557/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-20/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-delays-new-episodes-due-to-covid-19/.158793|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Soundtrack ====
The music for the series is co-composed by [[Yasuharu Takanashi]] and his musical unit, Yaiba. A CD soundtrack titled ''Boruto Naruto Next Generations Original Soundtrack 1'' was released on 28 June 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SVWC-70274|title=Boruto Naruto Next Generations Original Soundtrack 1|website=CDJapan|access-date=20 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927155842/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SVWC-70274|archive-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> The second soundtrack was released on 7 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boruto Naruto Next Generations Original Soundtrack 2|url=https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SVWC-70367|website=CDJapan|access-date=9 March 2023|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309035439/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SVWC-70367|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Novels ===
A series of [[light novels]] written by Kō Shigenobu (novels 1–3 and 5) and Miwa Kiyomune (novel 4), with illustrations by Mikio Ikemoto, based on the anime have also been produced. The first one, titled {{nihongo foot|''The New Konoha Ninja Flying in the Blue Sky!''|青天を翔る新たな木の葉たち!|Seiten o Kakeru Aratana Konoha-tachi!|group=lower-alpha|post=,}} was released on 2 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_01.html|title=BORUTO -ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- NOVEL 1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=18 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818144328/http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_01.html|archive-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> A second one was released on 4 July 2017, under the title {{nihongo foot|''A Call From the Shadows!''.|影からの呼び声!|Kage Kara no Yobigoe!|group=lower-alpha}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_02.html|title=BORUTO -ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- NOVEL 2|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=18 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818144552/http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_02.html|archive-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> The third novel, {{nihongo foot|''Those Who Illuminate the Night of Shinobi!''|忍の夜を照らす者!|Shinobi no Yoru O Terasu Mono!|group=lower-alpha|post=,}} was released on 4 September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_03.html|title=BORUTO -ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- NOVEL 3|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=18 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818144838/http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_03.html|archive-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> The fourth novel, {{nihongo foot|''School Trip Bloodwind Records!''|修学旅行血風録!|Shūgakuryokō ketsu pū roku!|group=lower-alpha|post=,}} was released on 2 November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_04.html|title=BORUTO -ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- NOVEL 4|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=22 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822200404/http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_04.html|archive-date=22 August 2018}}</ref> The fifth novel, {{nihongo foot|''The Last Day at the Ninja Academy!''|忍者学校最後の日!|Ninja akademī saigo no hi!|group=lower-alpha|post=,}} was released on 4 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_05.html|title=BORUTO -ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- NOVEL 5|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|access-date=22 August 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822200738/http://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/boruto_05.html|archive-date=22 August 2018}}</ref>

=== Video games ===
The [[List of Naruto video games|video game]] ''Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker'' was released on 31 August 2018, and contains characters from both the ''Boruto'' and ''Naruto'' series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-06/bandai-namco-develops-new-naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker-ps4-game/.114444|title=Bandai Namco Develops New Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker PS4 Game|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=6 April 2017|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054051/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-06/bandai-namco-develops-new-naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker-ps4-game/.114444|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guiltybit.com/entrevista-a-noriaki-niiko-productor-de-naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker/|website=GuiltyBit|language=es|title=Entrevista a Noriaki Niiko, Productor de Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker|date=25 August 2017|access-date=11 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417222204/https://www.guiltybit.com/entrevista-a-noriaki-niiko-productor-de-naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker/|archive-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, another ''Boruto'' game was announced for PC. Titled ''Naruto x Boruto Borutical Generations'', will be free to play, with options to purchase in-game items. The game will be available through the Yahoo! Game service.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-08/naruto-x-boruto-borutical-generations-pc-browser-game-revealed/.134801|title=Naruto x Boruto Borutical Generations PC Browser Game Revealed|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=10 August 2018|archive-date=9 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809063018/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-08/naruto-x-boruto-borutical-generations-pc-browser-game-revealed/.134801|url-status=live}}</ref> Boruto Uzumaki also appears as a playable character in the  crossover fighting game ''[[Jump Force]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sherman|first1=Jennifer|last2=Mateo|first2=Alex|title=Jump Force Game Adds Boruto to Lineup|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-18/jump-force-game-adds-boruto-to-lineup/.142213|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=19 January 2019|date=18 January 2019|archive-date=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119093614/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-18/jump-force-game-adds-boruto-to-lineup/.142213|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Manga ===
The manga has been generally well received in Japan; the compilations appeared as top sellers multiple times. In its release week, the first manga volume sold 183,413 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-02/japanese-comic-ranking-may-22-28/.116971|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, May 22–28|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=5 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20170707190220/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-02/japanese-comic-ranking-may-22-28/.116971|archive-date=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-21/japanese-comic-ranking-december-12-18/.110212|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, December 12–18|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=5 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621211815/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-21/japanese-comic-ranking-december-12-18/.110212|archive-date=21 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-10/japanese-comic-ranking-august-1-7/.105241|title=Japanese Comic Ranking, August 1–7|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=5 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702091435/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-10/japanese-comic-ranking-august-1-7/.105241|archive-date=2 July 2017}}</ref> The series has one million copies in print by January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-26/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-features-original-story/.111500|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Features Original Story|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608044519/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-26/boruto-naruto-next-generations-anime-features-original-story/.111500|archive-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> In 2018, the fourth volume of the manga had received an initial print run of 450,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-06/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2017-2018/.130071|title=Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2017-2018|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=6 April 2018|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109020624/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-06/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2017-2018/.130071|url-status=live}}</ref> The manga's first volume also sold well in North America,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/37458/top-300-graphic-novels-actual-april-2017|title=Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2017|website=[[ICv2]]|access-date=9 July 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720164208/https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/37458/top-300-graphic-novels-actual-april-2017|archive-date=20 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/39359/top-1000-graphic-novels-2017-part-1|title=Top 1000 Graphic Novels--2017, Part 1|website=[[ICv2]]|access-date=27 January 2017|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111140057/https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/39359/top-1000-graphic-novels-2017-part-1|url-status=live}}</ref> while the series became the sixth-best-selling serialised manga in 2017 according to ''[[ICv2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-03/icv2-releases-list-of-top-10-manga-franchises-in-fall-2017/.128509|title=ICv2 Releases List of Top 10 Manga Franchises in Fall 2017|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=3 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303225754/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-03/icv2-releases-list-of-top-10-manga-franchises-in-fall-2017/.128509|archive-date=3 March 2018}}</ref> In 2018's fall, ''Boruto'' remained as the fourth best-selling manga in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42553/top-10-manga-franchises-fall-2018|title=TOP 10 MANGA FRANCHISES - FALL 2018|work=Icv2|access-date=19 May 2019|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111003403/https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42553/top-10-manga-franchises-fall-2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rebecca Silverman of ''[[Anime News Network]]'' (''ANN'') said ''Boruto'' appealed to her despite never having gotten into the ''Naruto'' manga. She praised how the writers dealt with Boruto's angst without it coming across as "teen whining" and the way Sasuke decides to train him.<ref name=ANN2>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-05-30/the-spring-2017-manga-guide/boruto-vol-1/.116744|title=The Spring 2017 Manga Guide Boruto Vol. 1|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170701034504/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2017-05-30/the-spring-2017-manga-guide/boruto-vol-1/.116744|archive-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> Amy McNulty of ''ANN'' regarded the manga as appealing to fans of the original ''Naruto'' series, adding that while Mitsuki has a small role in the story, his side-story helps to expand his origins.<ref name=ANN2/> Nik Freeman of the same website criticised Boruto's lack of development in comparison with his introduction in ''Naruto''{{'}}s finale; Freeman also said there are differences between the reasons both the young Naruto and Boruto vandalised their village. Nevertheless, Freeman liked Mitsuki's backstory as he did not feel it retold older stories.<ref name=ANN2/> Reviewing the first chapter online, Chris Beveridge of ''The Fandom Post'' was more negative, complaining about the sharp focus on Naruto and Boruto's poor relationship and the retelling of elements from ''Boruto: Naruto the Movie''; Beveridge also criticised the adaptation of Kishimoto's artwork, but he praised the relationship between Naruto and Sasuke as well as the foreshadowing of a fight involving an older Boruto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2016/05/10/boruto-chapter-1-manga-review/|title=Boruto Chapter #1 Manga Review|work=The Fandom Post|date=10 May 2016|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170701055507/http://www.fandompost.com/2016/05/10/boruto-chapter-1-manga-review/|archive-date=1 July 2017}}</ref>

Melina Dargis of the same website reviewed the first volume; she looked forward to the development of the characters despite having already watched the ''Boruto'' movie; she was also pleased by Mitsuki's role in his own side-story.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2017/05/19/boruto-vol-01-manga-review/|title=Boruto Vol. #01 Manga Review|work=The Fandom Post|date=19 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820193209/http://www.fandompost.com/2017/05/19/boruto-vol-01-manga-review/|archive-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> Leroy Douresseaux of ''Comic Book Bin'' recommended the series to ''Naruto'' fans, explaining how the new authors managed to use the first volume to establish the protagonists' personalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto001.html|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Volume 1 manga review|website=Comic Book Bin|date=3 April 2017|access-date=3 April 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420014452/http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto001.html|archive-date=20 April 2017}}</ref> Dargis was impressed by the apparent message of the series, which she found was trying to connect to modern audiences with themes such as parental issues and the use of technology, in contrast to ''Naruto''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2017/10/16/boruto-vol-02-manga-review/|title=Boruto Vol. #02 Manga Review|work=The Fandom Post|date=16 October 2016|access-date=18 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417222203/https://www.fandompost.com/2017/10/16/boruto-vol-02-manga-review/|archive-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> Douresseaux liked that Boruto's character development had already started by the second volume of the series because it helped readers appreciate him more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto002.html|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Volume 2 manga review|website=Comic Book Bin|date=24 September 2017|access-date=20 October 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417222203/http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto002.html|archive-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> ''The Fandom Post'' and ''Comic Book Bin'' noted the manga made major developments in Boruto's story due how the plot progress in the narrative makes the flashforward more possible and how the new characters get their first death match against Ao in the manga rather than relying on the previous generation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2019/09/29/boruto-vol-06-manga-review/|title=Boruto Vol. #06 Manga Review|date=29 September 2019|publisher=Fandom Post|access-date=29 September 2019|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020004612/https://www.fandompost.com/2019/09/29/boruto-vol-06-manga-review/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto006.html|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Volume 6 manga review|website=Fandom Post|access-date=18 March 2021|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603105857/http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto006.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In a more negative review, ''Manga News'' compared the manga to ''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'' when criticizing it for relying on returning characters Naruto and Sasuke to fight certain Kara villains rather than using a new protagonist and thus hoped that Boruto and his friends would be more active in later events.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Boruto-Naruto-Next-Generations/vol-10|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Volume 10|publisher=Manga News|access-date=22 October 2020|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120234309/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Boruto-Naruto-Next-Generations/vol-10|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kawaki's introduction in the series has been praised for the impact in the storyline and the rival parallels he has with Boruto in the same way the original manga had between Naruto and Sasuke.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandompost.com/2019/12/11/boruto-vol-07-manga-review/|title=Boruto Vol. #07 Manga Review|date=11 December 2019|publisher=Fandom Post|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020004735/https://www.fandompost.com/2019/12/11/boruto-vol-07-manga-review/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto007.html|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Volume 7 manga review|publisher=Comic Book Bin|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603045605/http://www.comicbookbin.com/boruto007.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Game designer [[Hiroshi Matsuyama]] praised the debut of Kawaki in the manga due to his involvement in the narrative as well as the fight sequences he takes part of.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Matsuyama, Hiroshi|author-link=Hiroshi Matsuyama|user=PIROSHI_CC2|number=1093767241194041344|date=8 February 2019|script-title=ja:『BORUTO ーボルトー』最新7巻。帯にも書かれてる通り『カワキ編』が本格スタートでアクション多目で見所の多い巻。 それにしても表紙がカッコいい。 カワキの耳の正確な描き込みに池本さんの性格が伺える。|access-date=20 October 2020|language=ja}}</ref>

=== Anime ===
The anime was popular with Japanese readers of ''Charapedia'', who voted it the ninth best anime show of Spring 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://otakuusamagazine.com/LatestNews/News1/Japanese-Fans-Choose-the-Spring-2017-Anime-Worth-W-8955.aspx|title=Japanese Fans Choose the Spring 2017 Anime Worth Watching|website=[[Otaku USA]]|date=7 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612041808/http://otakuusamagazine.com/LatestNews/News1/Japanese-Fans-Choose-the-Spring-2017-Anime-Worth-W-8955.aspx|archive-date=12 June 2017}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' writer Sam Stewart commended the focus on the new generation of ninjas as well as the differences between them and the previous generation. He praised the return of other characters like [[List of Naruto characters#Toneri Ōtsutsuki|Toneri Otsutsuki]] and enjoyed the eye techniques.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/25/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-8-the-dreams-revelation-review|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 8: "The Dream's Revelation" Review|work=[[IGN]]|date=25 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170701060640/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/25/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-8-the-dreams-revelation-review|archive-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> Stewart applauded the characterisation of both Shikadai and [[List of Naruto characters#Metal Lee|Metal Lee]], calling their relationship as well as accidental fight interesting to watch and saying ''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' improves with each episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/20/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-3-metal-lee-goes-wild-review|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 3: "Metal Lee Goes Wild!"|work=[[IGN]]|date=20 April 2017|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530210420/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/04/20/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-3-metal-lee-goes-wild-review|archive-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> Crunchyroll Brand Manager Victoria Holden joined ''IGN''{{'s}} Miranda Sanchez to discuss whether ''Next Generations'' could live up to the success of the old series while still reviewing previous episodes of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/25/can-boruto-live-up-to-narutos-legacy|title=Can Boruto Live up to Naruto's Legacy?|work=[[IGN]]|date=25 May 2017|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531212344/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/25/can-boruto-live-up-to-narutos-legacy|archive-date=31 May 2017}}</ref> According to TV Tokyo, sales and gross profits of ''Boruto'' have been highly positive during 2018 taking the top 5 spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.txhd.co.jp/pdf/180518_kessan.pdf|title=TV Tokyo HD|publisher=TV Tokyo|access-date=19 October 2018|language=ja|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111003822/https://www.txhd.co.jp/pdf/180518_kessan.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> In a Crunchyroll report, ''Boruto'' was seen as one of the most streamed anime series from 2018 in multiple countries, most notably the ones from Asia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-12-27/crunchyroll-reveals-most-watched-anime-worldwide-for-2018/.141376|title=Crunchyroll Reveals Most Watched Anime Worldwide for 2018|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=27 December 2018|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111003940/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-12-27/crunchyroll-reveals-most-watched-anime-worldwide-for-2018/.141376|url-status=live}}</ref> UK Anime Network listed it as one of the best anime from 2019 for showing appealing original story arcs not present in the original serialization which contrasted the ''Naruto'' anime whose original stories failed to attract the audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uk-anime.net/articles/UKA_Staff_Best_Anime_of_2019.html|title=UKA Staff Best Anime of 2019|website=UK Anime Network|access-date=15 March 2020|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121175306/http://uk-anime.net/articles/UKA_Staff_Best_Anime_of_2019.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In a more comical article, ''[[Geek.com]]'' writer Tim Tomas compared ''Boruto'' with the series ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', since both were different from their predecessors despite sharing themes with them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geek.com/culture/what-to-expect-from-viz-media-for-the-next-3000-years-1673964/|title=What To Expect From Viz Media For the Next 3000 Years|website=[[Geek.com]]|date=10 October 2016|access-date=1 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107112130/http://www.geek.com/culture/what-to-expect-from-viz-media-for-the-next-3000-years-1673964/|archive-date=7 November 2016}}</ref> Sarah Nelkin considered ''Boruto'' as a more lighthearted version of the ''Naruto'' series, but Amy McNulty praised its 13th episode for the focus on a subplot that had been developing since the first episode because its revelations made the series darker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/05/16/230044|title=Boruto Is Basically What Naruto Would've Looked Like if the World Had Been at Peace|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|date=16 May 2017|website=Anime Now|access-date=18 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612163429/http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/05/16/230044|archive-date=12 June 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episode-13/.118147|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 13|last=McNulty|first=Amy|date=28 June 2017|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630210717/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episode-13/.118147|archive-date=30 June 2017 }}</ref> Stewart agreed with McNulty, commenting that the developers reached the climax of the anime's first story arc. The villain's characterisation also impressed the reviewer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/29/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-13-the-demon-beast-appears-review|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 13: "The Demon Beast Appears!" Review|work=[[IGN]]|date=29 June 2017|access-date=4 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702054040/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/29/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-13-the-demon-beast-appears-review|archive-date=2 July 2017}}</ref> Allega Frank of ''Polygon'' mentioned that during the start of both the manga and the anime, multiple fans were worried due to a [[flashforward]] in which an older Boruto is facing an enemy named Kawaki who implies Naruto might be dead; his fate left them concerned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/6/15208858/is-naruto-dead-in-boruto|title=Boruto premiere leaves fans nervous about Naruto's fate|last=Frank|first=Allega|date=6 April 2017|website=Polygon|access-date=4 July 2017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170408180836/http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/6/15208858/is-naruto-dead-in-boruto|archive-date=8 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The series ranked 80th in [[Tokyo Anime Award|Tokyo Anime Award Festival]] in the Best 100 TV Anime 2017 category.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://best100.animefestival.jp/finish.html|title= みんなが選ぶベスト100{{sic|nolink=y|Animes}} of 2017|publisher=[[Tokyo Anime Award]]|access-date=15 March 2018|url-status= live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171226234658/https://best100.animefestival.jp/finish.html|archive-date= 26 December 2017}}</ref>

Critics also commented on Boruto's characterisation in the anime. Beveridge applauded the series' first episode, saying he felt Boruto's portrayal was superior to the one from the manga, while other writers enjoyed his heroic traits that send more positive messages to the viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2017/04/05/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-01-anime-review/|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode #02 Anime Review|work=The Fandom Post|date=5 April 2017|access-date=2 June 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170701060415/http://www.fandompost.com/2017/04/05/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-01-anime-review/|archive-date=1 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episodes-31-32/.123784|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episodes 31-32|work=[[Anime News Network]]|date=8 November 2017|access-date=4 February 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072430/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episodes-31-32/.123784|archive-date=5 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://manga.tokyo/interview/an-interview-with-chihiro-ikki-the-voice-of-denki-kaminarimon-from-boruto-naruto-next-generations/2/|title=An Interview With Chihiro Ikki, The Voice of Denki Kaminarimon from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations|website=Manga Tokyo|last=Kouchi|first=Kanako|date=January 2018|access-date=15 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023836/https://manga.tokyo/interview/an-interview-with-chihiro-ikki-the-voice-of-denki-kaminarimon-from-boruto-naruto-next-generations/2/|archive-date=16 March 2018}}</ref> Reviewers praised that the returning character Sasuke Uchiha had become more caring toward his daughter, Sarada, the female protagonist of the series, and they felt this highly developed the two characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/24/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-21-sasuke-and-sarada-review|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 21: "Sasuke and Sarada" Review|work=[[IGN]]|date=24 August 2017|access-date=30 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831045904/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/08/24/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-21-sasuke-and-sarada-review|archive-date=31 August 2017|last=Stewart|first=Sam}}</ref> Critics felt this further helped to expand the connection between the Uchiha family members — Sasuke, Sakura, and Sarada — due to how their bond is portrayed during the anime's second story arc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/09/06/230036|title=In Boruto, Sasuke Is a Jerk Who Loves His Daughter|website=Anime Now|date=6 September 2017|access-date=6 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906182539/http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/09/06/230036|archive-date=6 September 2017|last=Iikura|first=Ken}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/09/15/230004|title=Sasuke & Sakura's Marriage Has a Balance That's Hard to See|website=Anime Now|date=15 September 2017|access-date=15 September 2017|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916010856/http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2017/09/15/230004|archive-date=16 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/08/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-23-bonds-come-in-all-shapes-review|title=Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 23: "Bonds Come In All Shapes" Review|last=Stewart|first=Sam|work=[[IGN]]|date=8 September 2017|access-date=8 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908204431/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/08/boruto-naruto-next-generations-episode-23-bonds-come-in-all-shapes-review|archive-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> Kawaki's fight with Garo was also the most viewed 2021 fight on Crunchyroll's YouTube channel weighted at 30 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/es-es/anime-feature/2022/01/07/feature-the-top-10-fight-scenes-of-2021-according-to-you?%20|title=FEATURE: The Top 10 Fight Scenes Of 2021 According To YOU!|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=9 January 2021|archive-date=4 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604201003/https://www.crunchyroll.com/es-es/anime-feature/2022/01/07/feature-the-top-10-fight-scenes-of-2021-according-to-you?%20utm_source=community_cr|url-status=live}}</ref>

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=== Translations ===
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://vjump.shueisha.co.jp/newinfo/borutonews/|''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' official manga website at ''V Jump''}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Official website|http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/boruto/|''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' official anime website at TV Tokyo}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Official website|https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/boruto|''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' official manga website at Viz Media's ''Shonen Jump''}}
* {{Official website|https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100006|''Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' official manga website at ''Manga Plus''}}
* {{Official website|https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/boruto-two-blue-vortex|''Boruto: Two Blue Vortex'' official manga website at Viz Media's ''Shonen Jump''}}
* {{Official website|https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100269|''Boruto: Two Blue Vortex'' official manga website at ''Manga Plus''}}
* Pierrot Co., Ltd. page: [http://pierrot.jp/archive/2015/tv10_26.html Japanese], [http://en.pierrot.jp/archive/2015/tv10_26.html English]
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