#BORUTO MANGA SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
generation [ je-nə-ˈrā-shən ]
Definition of generation:
noun
A body of living beings constituting a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor.
The new generation always surpasses the previous one.
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Many are stuck in the past and blinded by nostalgia when they look at Boruto. Boruto isn't Naruto, but that doesn't make the series bad. If anything that just makes it much better.
Plot: 9.9/10
The plot of the Boruto manga is one of the best battle shounen plots we ever written. Unlike most battle shounen protagonist, Boruto is spoiled and has everything he could ever want at the beginning of the story. As the story progresses we see him mature into the role of a great shinobi. Unlike his father's story, Boruto's story contains extreme advancements in technology which allows for many cool concepts such as scientific ninja tools, cyborgs, or even clones. This all makes for one of the more unique and interesting plots in all of manga. The Boruto manga isn't finished as of this review, but from we have seen Boruto has the potential to go down as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, manga of all time.
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Characters: 10/10
With the new generation of shinobi comes a new cast of characters. Many of the new gen characters share traits of their parents, but just do them much better. Boruto is like young Naruto, but smarter and stronger. Sarada inherits the physical strength of Sakura and visual prowess of Sasuke, but unlike her parents she isn't useless and actually has chakra. Mitsuki is mysterious like Orochimaru was back them, but uses his powers for the good of Konoha. Shikadai is like his father, but smarter. I could go on and on about each and every member of the new generation of shinobi, but I think you get the point. The new generation of shinobi are just there parents, but way better.
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Art: 11/10
Let us all give Mikio Ikemoto a round of applause for giving us wonderful illustration in each and every one of Boruto's amazing chapters. The art and paneling in Boruto is very unique and can only really be replicated by Ikemoto himself. Ikemoto manages to get away with using speed lines instead drawing backgrounds in a lot of action sequences which helps clearly show the motions and actions of the characters. Ikemoto also never utilizes double page spreads, which is a very unique and interesting artistic choice. The art helps elevate the plot and brings the characters and world of Boruto to life right before our eyes.
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Overall: 9.9999999999999999999999/10
The Boruto manga surpasses its predecessor, Naruto, in every way. As the great Kakashi Hatake once said, "The new generation always surpasses the previous one." Boruto is one of the best manga of the new generation alongside ~~Demon~~ Peak Slayer.
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To all the Boruto and ~~Demon~~ Peak Slayer enjoyers, I love you :)
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