With the first season of “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations” finally coming to a close after six long years, following this are also speculations and rumors about what the plot of the second will be. Here’s something interesting. Contrary to what many fans think, anime experts say the upcoming season will not begin with the time skip. Here’s the story.
But first, a background
But first, here’s a little background. Now that the first season of “Boruto” has concluded, fans expect that when the second season premieres, it will start with the much-discussed time skip or a time in the story where it is some few years in the future. They think this way because, in the manga, a time skip is a significant event happening next.
There are two huge developments that have recently shocked the world of Boruto. First, in the manga, the story has finally reached that point foreshadowed since the very first chapter via a flash-forward. Here, the two main characters, Boruto and Kawaki, appear as grown-ups fighting to the death in a not-too-faraway future. Second, after six years and almost 300 episodes, the anime’s first season has ended, and the second season is already in production.
To give you an inside scoop about how fans perceive this upcoming season, they say that this second part will be its version of “Naruto: Shippuden.” You know that “Naruto: Shippuden” began in such a way that it was set a few years in the future wherein the main characters were grown up. But in “Boruto” Season 2, experts say this will not be the case.
Season 1 review: Boruto becomes a threat
The first season’s last episode ended the chaotic bout between Code, Kawaki, and Momoshiki Otsutsuki, who had completely controlled Boruto’s body. To stop him, Kawaki was not hesitant to kill Boruto. However, Momoshiki used his powers to resurrect him, so he temporarily lost control over his body. With Code also repelled, peace seemed to have returned to Konoha, but only temporarily too. The last ominous words Kawaki uttered to Boruto are reminders that, as long as Momoshiki rules over his body, he sees his adopted brother as a threat to Naruto and the village. The plot thickens.
A time skip is not happening immediately
However, Kawaki’s decision to kill Boruto, apparently triggering the events of a time skip, will not happen very soon. Experts say that before reaching that point, the anime will adapt an extended portion of the manga that details Code’s attempt to kidnap Amado to restore his full Karma powers, and Eida’s decision to betray Code and move to Konoha so she can reunite with her beloved Kawaki. It may be weird, seemingly turning “Boruto” into a romantic comedy and ending abruptly when Kawaki finally decides to take Boruto’s life. Nevertheless, the anime will still take several episodes to reach that point.
It is also true that how “Boruto’s” first season ended is surprising from a story perspective. Experts are saying Studio Pierrot, the animation studio behind the anime, was clearly overworked, impacting the series’ quality. They also say a break is needed so the studio can regain the fans’ admiration. Yet, the second part of “Boruto” will still be different from “Naruto: Shippuden” in such a way that it will not start with a time skip. This time skip will happen only after several episodes, according to anime experts.
