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Geekscape Reviews: ‘Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’ Vol.1

by Natalie Kipper

Can’t get enough Naruto? His story may have ended but its success spawned the sequel, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, staring the now-adult ninja’s son named – you guessed it – Boruto. This series also features children of many of other characters from the original series.

In truth, I did not keep up with Naruto, but thankfully this manga has little side-notes about which children belong to which couples. As a relative newbie to the series, I greatly appreciated this feature. Without giving to much away, expect the offspring of pretty much every character you can imagine. It was fun to the teenagers from the first series as adults living peaceful, domestic lives. I imagine fans of Naruto will get an even bigger kick out of it than I did.

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS © 2016 by Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi, Mikio Ikemoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
The first volume centers around three key plot threads. The most prevalent of which is Boruto’s rocky relationship with his father. It looks as though, while Naruto may be a great ninja, he sucks at being an involved parent. Boruto’s dislike for his dad drives him to make several choices that I think he normally would be ambivalent about.

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS © 2016 by Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi, Mikio Ikemoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Which leads us to the second thread: the Chunin Exam, a ninja certification test. Originally planning to sit it out, a series of events coaxes Boruto into participating. A good portion of the volume is dedicated to the trials of the Exam. This part felt a little boring. I realize that the whole “heroes facing a trial” trope is prevalent in shonen manga but it just wasn’t something I cared about. To the story’s credit, the characters did make use of some clever solutions to their tests and I imagine that fans of this genre will be wowed.

The third and final thread follows Orochimaru’s children and the odd relationship they share with him. This sequence takes place at the end of the book so I don’t want to spoil too much but there it is safe to say that a) Orochimaru is a weirdo and b) there is a twist at the end.

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS © 2016 by Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi, Mikio Ikemoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
As I said before, I didn’t have a ton of experience with the original Naruto manga to build on when I read this. All the same, it was somewhat enjoyable. I don’t think this is something that I would purchase nor continue to read on my own but I can imagine why readers who dig this type of story would be interested. It isn’t very often that fans get a chance to revisit beloved characters and see how their lives have progressed (fan fiction not included). That merit alone should warrant it a read for Naruto lovers.

Volume One of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations earns a 3 out of 5 in my book. If you are a fan of the first series, that score would probably be closer to a 5 out of 5. I can see this sequel caters to fans and that is awesome but it also makes it harder for those initiated to jump into the story.

[This review is based on a sample provided by VIZ Media. All opinions are my own.]

See Boruto And Sarada Square Off Against Naruto And Sasuke In The Latest ‘Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4’ Trailer!

by Josh Jackson

Kids often feel pressured to live up to their parent’s examples, but when your parents are two of the most powerful ninja that ever lived, chances are you’re going to crash and burn.

Still, that doesn’t stop Boruto Uzumaki and Sarada Uchiha from trying to teach Naruto and Sasuke a few tricks of their own, as the new generation tries to take on the old guard in the latest Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 trailer!

Growing up as the opposite of his father, Boruto is a talented ninja who is expected to be a great ninja in his own right, despite him hating the position of Hokage due to it taking his father’s time away from him and his family. Somewhat spoiled and overconfident, that doesn’t mean that Boruto can’t hold his own in a fight, already mastering the Shadow Clone Jutsu, as well as developing his own version of his dad’s signature Rasengan ability.

Sarada on the other hand, is a serious, studious girl who dreams of becoming Hokage someday. Since Sasuke was absent through most of her life due to him traveling the ninja world in secret to detect hidden threats, the young Uchiha kunoichi admires Naruto and his position as Hokage while still holding a deep respect for her dad after discovering his reasons for leaving the village. Weiding her mother’s strength and her father’s Sharingan eyes, it seems like the Uchiha legacy is in good hands.

But how can they fare against their famous parents? See them in action for yourself below and let us know what you think! To play as Boruto and Sarada, as well as versions of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Hinata, and Hokage Kakashi from The Last: Naruto the Movie, you’ll have to make sure to pre-order the game for PS4, Xbox One or Steam before its February 9th release date! Check out our hands on previews to hold you over, and make sure to check back with us as more details surface!