The Ultimate Boruto Sequel: 6 Essential Factors for Part 2's Success

Highlights

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations struggles with maintaining a consistent quality of writing, with the story becoming stale because of many questionable decisions.

The utilization of old characters in the series is lacking, as they are deprived of their abilities and marginalized, while the new characters are unimpressive.

The abundance of filler content in Boruto is a considerable weakness, and adopting a seasonal anime format could eliminate the necessity for fillers. Moreover, implementing power restrictions and emphasizing more relatable characters would enhance the series.

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations has garnered a massive fan base since its release. Fans eagerly anticipated the return of beloved characters from Naruto, and as the Boruto series progressed, it showed promise of becoming a major success like its predecessor.

Unfortunately, the series faced significant criticism and backlash. Both the manga and anime experienced quality problems, resulting in hiatuses. While the manga has recently announced its comeback, there has been no news regarding the future of the anime. Despite its flaws, Boruto still has the potential to redeem itself and captivate its audience.

6 Better Story

The overall quality of writing in the series has been inconsistent. At first, there were some exceptional chapters in the manga that effectively captured the fans' attention. However, the story soon became dull, and Kishimoto made it even worse by stripping Naruto and Sasuke of their abilities.

Unfortunately, the anime has been far from impressive. Most of the episodes are fillers that lack real value, especially considering that the characters rarely appear in the manga. If the series must continue releasing fillers, they should at least be engaging, such as the Time Slip arc, where Boruto and Sasuke traveled back in time.

5 Better Handling Of Characters

Boruto, as the sequel to Naruto, raised expectations among fans that the old characters would be appropriately utilized. However, it was disheartening to witness the older generation of ninjas being reduced to mere tools to generate hype around Boruto and his friends. The decisions to strip Naruto of Kurama and Sasuke of his Rinnegan felt incredibly unconventional, considering the immense effort they had put into reaching their current levels of power.

Additionally, characters like Shikamaru, Konohamaru, and Shino have taken a backseat in terms of relevance and contribution to the story. It would be wise for the writers to allocate more screen time to these characters and make use of their unique abilities. Furthermore, apart from the older characters, many from the new generation have also been of little use. The spotlight seems to be solely focused on Kawaki and Boruto, while the others are relegated to diminished roles.

4 Fewer Fillers

Naruto and Boruto both have a tendency to include an excessive amount of unnecessary content. Despite expectations that Boruto would learn from its predecessor's mistakes and minimize filler content, the series seems determined to surpass Naruto in this regard.

The majority of episodes in Boruto are filler, which makes it extremely challenging to endure due to their lack of quality. A viable solution to this problem would be to turn Boruto into a seasonal anime. This approach would allow the manga to maintain a significant lead over the anime, thereby eliminating the need for fillers.

3 Introducing A Power Limit

The power levels often increase as the story progresses, which is a key factor in attracting fans to shonen anime. Fans enjoy witnessing the protagonist grow and acquire new abilities to overcome their adversaries.

In the early stages of Boruto, fans were introduced to powerful characters like Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki, both of whom surpassed the majority of characters in Naruto. It would have been wise for the writers to conclude the story with these two Otsutsuki. However, they continued to introduce even stronger characters. Soon after, individuals like Isshiki, Boros, Delta, Eida, and Daemon were introduced in the manga. These characters possess unimaginable powers, rendering them invincible. To counter their threat, Boruto and the other characters have had to undergo an unrealistic acceleration in their growth. As the series takes on its second part, it is advisable to refrain from introducing more overwhelmingly powerful characters.

2 More Relatable Characters

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations lacks relatable characters compared to Naruto. The characters in Naruto felt more realistic and had noticeable emotions, enhancing the overall experience and helping fans understand their actions.

In Boruto, the characters rarely show their emotional sides as they are too focused on gaining power. Mitsuki, however, felt more authentic as he had a goal that wasn't solely driven by becoming stronger. Regrettably, Mitsuki has been sidelined, and the main focus is on Boruto and Kawaki. Because of this, if someone dislikes Kawaki or Boruto, they may not enjoy the series. Part 2 should prioritize giving other characters the spotlight.

1 Boruto Needs More Depth

Boruto, the main protagonist of the series, is unfortunately quite lackluster. In the early stages, he displayed entitled behavior, refusing to comprehend his father's role. In desperate attempts to gain Naruto's attention, Boruto even resorted to cheating in the Chunin Exams, resulting in a public humiliation.

While Boruto has made progress since that incident and developed a deeper understanding of Naruto, he still lacks substance as a character. Fans appreciate witnessing a character go through struggles and hardships in order to grow and improve. Regrettably, Boruto has seldom encountered such humbling experiences.