Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episodes 1–52 explained

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is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series of the same name and is a spin-off of and sequel to Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. It is produced by Pierrot and broadcast on TV Tokyo. The anime is directed by Noriyuki Abe (#1–104), and Hiroyuki Yamashita (#1–66) and is written by Makoto Uezu (#1–66). Former manga writer Ukyō Kodachi supervised the story until episode 216.

Boruto follows the exploits of Naruto Uzumaki's son Boruto and his comrades from the Hidden Leaf Village's ninja academy while finding a path to follow once they grow up. Despite being based on the manga, the anime explores original storylines and adaptations of the spin-off manga, ;[1] ;[2] as well as the Naruto Shinden light novel series.[3]

It premiered on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2017 and aired every Wednesday at 5:55 PM JST.[4] The series is also being released in DVDs.[5] Viz Media licensed the series on March 23, 2017 to simulcast it on Hulu, and on Crunchyroll.[6]

In the United States, the English dub made its premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 29, 2018.[7] Adult Swim removed the series from the block's rotation after episode 52 on October 20, 2019. Adult Swim executive Jason DeMarco addressed on Twitter that they currently have no plans to bring the anime back.[8]

The opening theme songs are "Baton Road" by Kana-Boon (episodes 1–26), "Over" by Little Glee Monster (episodes 27–51), and "It's All in the Game" by Qyoto (episodes 52–75).

The ending theme songs are "Dreamy Journey" by the Peggies (episodes 1–13), "Sayonara Moon Town" by Scenarioart (episodes 14–26), "Boku wa Hashiritsuzukeru" by Melofloat (episodes 27–39), "Denshin Tamashii" by Game Jikkyō-sha Wakuwaku Band (episodes 40–51), and "Kachō Fūgetsu" by Coalamode (episodes 52–63).[9]

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Episode list

Home media release

Japanese

Aniplex (Japan, Region 2)
DVDRelease dateDiscsEpisodesDVD-BOXRelease dateDiscsEpisodes
1[10] July 26, 201711–41[11] November 1, 201741–15
2[12] August 23, 20175–8
3[13] September 27, 20179–12
4[14] October 25, 201713–15
5[15] December 6, 201716–202[16] March 7, 201816–32
6[17] January 10, 201821–24
7[18] February 7, 201825–28
8[19] March 7, 201829–32
9[20] April 4, 201833–353[21] August 8, 2018533–50
10[22] May 9, 201836–39
11[23] June 6, 201840–43
12[24] July 4, 201844–47
13[25] August 8, 201848–50
14[26] September 5, 201851–544[27] January 9, 201951–70

English

Viz Media (North America, Region A / 1)
SetRelease dateDiscsEpisodes
1April 9, 201921–13 + OVA[28] [29]
2July 16, 201914–26[30] [31]
3October 8, 201927–39[32] [33]
4January 21, 202040–52[34] [35]
Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand)
Parts (Region B / 4)
PartRelease dateDiscsEpisodes
Blu-rayDVD
1July 10, 2019November 6, 201921–13[36] [37]
2November 6, 201914–26 + OVA[38] [39]
3January 22, 202027–39[40] [41]
4April 15, 202040–52[42] [43]
Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region B)
SetRelease dateDiscsEpisodes
1August 19, 201921–13[45]
2December 9, 201914–26 + OVA[46]
3June 1, 202027–39[47]
4August 10, 202040–52[48]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naruto Side Story to Get an Episode in Boruto. Manga Tokyo. Kitahata, Yukihiro. October 17, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017202900/https://manga.tokyo/news/naruto-side-story-to-get-an-episode-in-boruto/. October 17, 2017. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Boruto Anime Reveals New Visual for Upcoming Chūnin Exam Arc. 17 December 2017. 17 December 2017. Anime News Network. live. 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. 5 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Naruto Shinden Novel Gets TV Anime Adaptation in February. Anime News Network. January 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff. February 23, 2017. Anime News Network. February 23, 2017.
  5. Web site: BORUTO-ボルト- NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS DVD-BOX. . ja . August 7, 2018.
  6. Web site: Viz Media Licenses Boruto TV Anime, Plans Simulcast (Updated). Anime News Network. March 23, 2017. March 23, 2017.
  7. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Anime to Premiere on Toonami on September 29 . . July 22, 2018.
  8. Web site: I won't say it will never come back but there are no plans to bring it back at present.. Twitter. March 25, 2020.
  9. Web site: 音楽情報. TV Tokyo. ja. August 7, 2018.
  10. Web site: BORUTO-ボルト-NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS 1. DMM.com. ja. November 14, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191114232933/https://www.dmm.com/rental/-/detail/=/cid=n_819anrb13901r/. November 14, 2019.
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  26. Web site: BORUTO-ボルト-NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS 14. DMM.com. ja. November 14, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191114233742/https://www.dmm.com/rental/-/detail/=/cid=n_819anrb13914r/. November 14, 2019.
  27. Web site: BORUTO-ボルト- NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS DVD-BOX4. . ja . December 2, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329095607/https://www.aniplex.co.jp/boruto/dvd/04.html . March 29, 2019.
  28. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Set 1 . . March 3, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190303160438/https://www.viz.com/watch/tv-series/boruto/product/5918 . March 3, 2019.
  29. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Set 1 . . July 1, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701134917/https://www.viz.com/watch/tv-series/boruto-naruto-next-generations-video-season-1-volume-1/product/5918/dvd . July 1, 2019.
  30. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Set 2 . . May 22, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190522181817/https://www.viz.com/watch/tv-series/boruto-volume-2/product/6011 . May 22, 2019.
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  38. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Part 2 (Eps 14–26 + Ova) (Blu-Ray). Madman Entertainment. July 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909031021/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/48340. September 9, 2019. live.
  39. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Part 2 (Eps 14–26 + Ova). Madman Entertainment. July 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190909031225/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/48675. September 9, 2019. live.
  40. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Part 3 (Eps 27–39) (Blu-Ray). Madman Entertainment. November 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105050911/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/50014. November 5, 2019. live.
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  42. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Part 4 (Eps 40–52) (Blu-Ray). Madman Entertainment. February 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202011357/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/52082. February 2, 2020. live.
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  45. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set One (Episodes 1–13). Amazon. June 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190606214425/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SVF1N14. June 6, 2019. live.
  46. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set Two (Episodes 14–26). Amazon. August 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190812105117/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07W8LJ6JQ. August 12, 2019. live.
  47. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set Three (Episodes 27–39) – Blu-ray. Amazon. January 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130150504/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084B1SC7L. January 30, 2020. live.
  48. Web site: Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set 4 (Episodes 40–51) – Blu-ray. Amazon. April 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200427221811/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086PTDPSL. April 27, 2020. live.