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When the sequel spin-off series of Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto, Boruto,first came out, fans were too skeptical about it as it had big shoes to fill. It was the time for the second generation to showcase their talents as shinobi and establish their place in the world. However, they could not get out of the shadows of their parents who already made their place in the narrative.
One of the most important reasons why the characters fromBorutocould not free themselves from the shadows of their parents was because of the uncanny similarities between them. Although this affected the overall reception ofBorutoas a series, Kishimoto already warned the fans about it, as he knew thatBoruto’snarrative would not be able to avoid the occurrence of these clone-like characters.
But with the story moving forward, Kishimoto decided to reduce the overall impact of characters from Naruto on the series which was pretty evident after the time skip inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex.However, the jury is still out about whether these characters are better than their former self or not.
Masashi Kishimoto WarnedNarutoFans AboutBoruto
In 2017, theNarutocreator was interviewed by Weekly Shonen Jump forJump Festa, where he was asked about the similarities between the characters fromBorutoand its prequel,Naruto.Kishimoto explained that a little similarity was necessary to set the base of the characters and express who they are.
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Kishimoto stated:
Yes, it was. Part of it is that if the characters aren’t similar, if they aren’t a little clone-like, it can be hard to express who they are. And I have some who are pretty much clones. Shikadai is a lot like his dad. And some of the new characters are a combination of their parents, like Cho-Cho. With manga, sometimes you’re going to get archetypal characters like that.
The biggest example of Kishimoto’s comment wasBorutowho looked exactly like his father but still developed a unique personality of his own and through his mistakes and ambitions learned to grow. Still, the resemblance between the two makes it difficult for fans to sometimes think about him as a separate character in the story. This is why he is compared with his father’s standards.
OtherBorutoCharacters Who Are Clones of Their Parents
While cloning characters as their offspring worked for series like Dragon Ball,Masashi Kishimotofaced a lot of backlash because of it. The major reason was the story being divided into two different series. Fans expected something new out ofBoruto,but seeing the exact replicas of the former major characters took away the intriguing element of the story.
And although it was understandable with major characters like Boruto, Sarada, and even Mitsuri, the supporting characters also just denoted their parents and their abilities in a little different environment. The biggest example of this is the new Ino-shika-cho ofBoruto,which includes Inojin Yamanaka, Shikadai Nara, and Chōchō Akimichi, who represent their parents in more than one way.
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Borutohas got a second chance withBoruto: Two Blue Vortextoestablish its characters as individualswho are better than their parents despite being their clones and if the series manages to do so, it might help in the overall success ofBorutoas a sequel spin-off series.
You can watchBorutoandNarutoon Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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