Naruto Columns
08/15/2023
[BORUTO Memories 1: Recap Column Preceding Part Two's Serialization!] Vol. 1-3: Overcoming Trials, the Boy Becomes a Ninja!
Part two of the BORUTO series, BORUTO -TWO BLUE VORTEX-, will start its publication in V Jump's Super-Sized October Edition on August 21st (JST)!
To celebrate, a column series looking back on the story of BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations is starting!
In this first installment, we'll be recapping volumes 1 through 3 of the manga!
To celebrate, a column series looking back on the story of BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations is starting!
In this first installment, we'll be recapping volumes 1 through 3 of the manga!
The Next Generation's Team 7 Takes the Chunin Exams!
Son of the Seventh Hokage and Genin ninja of Konoha, Boruto Uzumaki, enters the Chunin Exams with his teammates on Team 7, Sarada Uchiha and Mitsuki!
They pass the first two stages of the exam, and advance to the third round: the individual matches!
They pass the first two stages of the exam, and advance to the third round: the individual matches!
But as Boruto nears the finals, it is revealed that he was cheating by using a scientific ninja tool.
"You're...not worthy of being a ninja." The Hokage rebukes his son with harsh words.
"You're...not worthy of being a ninja." The Hokage rebukes his son with harsh words.
The Otsutsukis Invade the Exam Stadium!!
Amidst the commotion of Boruto's disqualification, two Otsutsuki Clan members, Momoshiki and Kinshiki, raid the exam stadium!
The duo are after the Nine Tails' chakra sealed within Naruto, and they rain calamity and destruction upon the Hidden Leaf Village before leaving, taking the Seventh Hokage with them...
The duo are after the Nine Tails' chakra sealed within Naruto, and they rain calamity and destruction upon the Hidden Leaf Village before leaving, taking the Seventh Hokage with them...
The Hokage, Captured
Boruto awakens to find his mother, Hinata, injured and his father, Naruto, missing.
Regretting his childish behavior, he strengthens his resolve to become a worthy ninja.
Regretting his childish behavior, he strengthens his resolve to become a worthy ninja.
Boruto Starts Down His Shinobi Path
With the help of his teacher, Sasuke, and Kage from the other villages, Boruto heads off to confront the enemy!
They fearlessly battle the powerful Otsutsukis, and successfully rescue Naruto!
They fearlessly battle the powerful Otsutsukis, and successfully rescue Naruto!
Battle with Momoshiki!
Determined to fulfill his goal, Momoshiki swallows up his comrade Kinshiki to attain new power!
The ninja world's strongest tag team, Naruto and Sasuke, go head-to-head with this newly transformed monster!
The ninja world's strongest tag team, Naruto and Sasuke, go head-to-head with this newly transformed monster!
Just when Momoshiki is on the brink of defeat, an unexpected turn of events allows him to strike back, sealing Sasuke and the Five Kage's movements...
When all hope seems lost, Boruto steps in and launches an attack!
Feeling the weight of the Rasengan that his father entrusted him with, and all the memories contained within it, Boruto brings down Momoshiki!
When all hope seems lost, Boruto steps in and launches an attack!
Feeling the weight of the Rasengan that his father entrusted him with, and all the memories contained within it, Boruto brings down Momoshiki!
The battle is finally over...but a strange phenomenon occurs. The passage of time stops for everyone but Boruto, and the enemy he defeated mere moments ago appears in front of him.
After leaving Boruto with ominous words and a mysterious seal on the palm of his hand, Momoshiki fades away into smoke...
And with this, the curtain rises on Boruto's story, a coming-of-age tale with many twists of fate.
That's all for this time!
Check back tomorrow (8/16 JST) for part two, where we'll cover volumes 4 through 6!
And with this, the curtain rises on Boruto's story, a coming-of-age tale with many twists of fate.
That's all for this time!
Check back tomorrow (8/16 JST) for part two, where we'll cover volumes 4 through 6!
