#SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE BORUTO ANIME!!!
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Definition of second:
adjective
Next to the first in place or time.
Boruto is the second best anime of all time behind Demon Slayer.
Plot: 10/10
One of the biggest complaints of the Boruto anime is that it has too much filler, but that is not the case. The Boruto anime is actually 27.34% manga canon, 63.28% anime canon, and only 9.38% filler as of June 19, 2022. Even with manga canon, anime canon, and filler, each and every episode of Boruto is almost peak fiction. The decision to switch the main character from Naruto to Boruto is one of the best decisions they could have made to write an interesting and unique plot. Boruto is everything his dad was, but even better. Boruto is just a kid that had everything he could have wanted, but that all changes when Momoshiki Otsutsuki bestows the karma upon him. Boruto’s plot mainly focuses on delving deeper into who and what the Otsutsuki clan are. Our biggest lead to this mystery is the Kara organization, a secret evil group led by a mysterious Otsutsuki member. Unlike the rest of the shinobi world, most of the members of Kara are actually cyborgs, not shinobi. Cyborgs is just what the Boruto universe needed to feel fresh and unique unlike its predecessor. Also, the idea of having an evil group is so unique. The only other anime or manga I can think of that does this is Demon Slayer, which is good company to be in. Overall, Boruto’s plot is not one to forget and probably one of the best anime plots of all time.
Unlike his dad, Boruto isn't a child of prophecy or a reincarnation of "Ninja Jesus." Boruto is a prodigy, but he still worked hard to obtain that power. Boruto starts out bratty because his father doesn't have much time for him, but quickly becomes understanding of his father's line of work. This growth was character development on par with Demon Slayer almost. The Boruto anime also introduces Sarada who is one of the last surviving members of the Uchiha clan. She do has daddy issues because she hasn't ever met her father, but she eventually meets him which makes her a better person obviously. Another example of great character development. There's also Mitsuki. With that said, Boruto, Sarada, and MItsuki form the new team 7 led by Konohamaru. Konohamaru is pretty much the new gen Kakashi except he loses all his battle rather than wins them. Characters that show weakness are much better than characters who are strong from the start, thus making Konohamaru a very interesting character. The rest of the new gen shinobi are mostly just carbon copies of their parents, but they also feel very unique and refreshing. The most unique of them being Denki and Wasabi. Denki is a new character with no ties to any of the previous Naruto charcters. Rather than utilizing ninjutsu, genjutsu, or taijutsu, Denki built himself a mech suit that can do all of those for him. Wasabi on the other hand comes from the Izuno clan, an average clan, and bears the burden of being the first chunin from her clan. She proves to be worthy by learning her clans special jutsu that now only she can use. The characters in Boruto are such a breath of fresh air and are hard for anyone to hate.
The staff at Studio Pierrot and the various other studios that Boruto has been outsourced to have really have outdone themselves with the Boruto anime. Although Boruto is a weekly anime it delivers the best of the best animation each and every week it airs on television. The fight choreography, fluid movements, and vivid facial expression make the Boruto anime seem much more full of life compared to most anime. The Boruto anime has ~~some of~~ the best animation of all time.
The Boruto OST takes everything the Naruto OST did, but improves upon it in every aspect. Each and every piece in this OST evokes the perfect emotions that should be felt when watching each and every scene in the anime.
Boruto would have the best openings and endings in all of anime if Demon Slayer didn't exist, but second place isn't that bad. Boruto has many opening and endings since it is a weekly anime, but each and everyone of the openings and endings do not disappoint.
Second best anime of all time, but with that said the gap between Demon Slayer and Boruto is still quite wide. I look forward to more Boruto content and hope it elevates itself to Demon Slayer status one day.
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