Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Series, 2017, Boruto, Set in Years later
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is #5 of 5 in release order and #4 of 5 in chronological order in the Naruto.
The story
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations recap
The anime opens with a flash-forward: an older Boruto stands against Kawaki, who says the age of shinobi is over, in the ruins of the village. Then it goes back to Boruto's Academy days. In the early arcs, Boruto and his classmates solve mysteries at the Academy, Mitsuki joins, and Boruto, Sarada and Mitsuki form Team 7 under Konohamaru. The Chunin Exams and Momoshiki's attack are retold from the film, and Boruto gets the Karma mark on his hand. He travels back in time with Sasuke and meets the young Naruto. Kawaki, a boy with the same mark, arrives fleeing the Kara organisation, and Naruto adopts him. Kara's leader, Isshiki Otsutsuki, captures Naruto and wants Kawaki as a host. Naruto uses a new mode, Baryon Mode, to beat Isshiki, which costs the life of his partner Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and Sasuke loses his Rinnegan. A new threat arrives: Code, a Kara member with Eida and Daemon. Momoshiki starts to take over Boruto's body.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ending explained
Kawaki, determined to stop Momoshiki, kills Boruto. Momoshiki revives Boruto, losing his ability to take over his body, and Naruto stands by Kawaki. The final episode ends the first part with Boruto and Kawaki facing each other, echoing the opening flash-forward. The story continues in the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga.
Where to watch Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.3/10, MyAnimeList 5.97
Where it fits
- Release order: after Boruto: Naruto the Movie, the latest.
- Chronological order: after The Last: Naruto the Movie, before Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
What to watch before Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
In release order, the essentials before Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017) are Naruto (2002), Naruto Shippuden (2007), and The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014).
Cast
- Yuko Sanpei as Uzumaki Boruto (voice)
- Cocoro Kikuchi as Uchiha Sarada (voice)
- Ryuichi Kijima as Mitsuki (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Shikadai Nara (voice)
- Yuma Uchida as Kawaki (voice)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Hinata Uzumaki (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Sakura Uchiha (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
- Junta Terashima as Code (voice)