Series synopsis
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, also known as BORUTO-ボルト- NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS is a Japanese animation action & adventure comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2017. It stars Yuko Sanpei, Cocoro Kikuchi, Ryuichi Kijima and Kensho Ono.
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!
Premise
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuko Sanpei as Uzumaki Boruto (voice)
- Cocoro Kikuchi as Uchiha Sarada (voice)
- Ryuichi Kijima as Mitsuki (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Shikadai Nara (voice)
- Hidenori Takahashi as Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Hinata Uzumaki (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Himawari Uzumaki (voice)
Supporting cast
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Chihiro Ikki as Denki Kaminarimon (voice)
- Natsumi Yamada as Wasabi Izuno (voice)
- Sara Matsumoto as Namida Suzumeno (voice)
- Jun Miyamoto as Denki no chichi (voice)
- Shinya Hamazoe as Kawaki (voice)
- Keisuke Machiya as (voice)
- Hirokazu Sekido as (voice)
- Kenta Miyake as Boro
- Wataru Urata as (voice)
- Junji Iki as (voice)
- Yo Tokinaga as (voice)
Guest cast
- Kensho Ono as Shikadai Nara (voice)
- Hidenori Takahashi as Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Hinata Uzumaki (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Himawari Uzumaki (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Chihiro Ikki as Denki Kaminarimon (voice)
- Natsumi Yamada as Wasabi Izuno (voice)
- Sara Matsumoto as Namida Suzumeno (voice)
- Jun Miyamoto as Denki no chichi (voice)
- Shinya Hamazoe as Kawaki (voice)
- Keisuke Machiya as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 598 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | November 27, 2016 | November 27, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 293 | April 5, 2017 | March 26, 2023 |
| Season 2017 | 39 | April 5, 2017 | December 27, 2017 |
| Season 2018 | 48 | January 10, 2018 | December 23, 2018 |
| Season 2019 | 51 | January 6, 2019 | December 29, 2019 |
| Season 2020 | 42 | January 12, 2020 | December 27, 2020 |
| Season 2021 | 50 | January 10, 2021 | December 26, 2021 |
| Season 2022 | 51 | January 9, 2022 | December 25, 2022 |
| Season 2023 | 12 | January 8, 2023 | March 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boruto: Jump Festa 2016 Special The special anime adaptation of Boruto screened at Shueisha’s by-invitation anime event Jump Special Anime Festa 2016. It was also included with the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy video game (Released July 27 Japan, Aug 25 Overseas). |
November 27, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Day Naruto Became Hokage Depicts the day that Naruto Uzumaki became the 7th Hokage. Packaged with Boruto the Movie. |
July 6, 2016 |
| 3 |
An Interview with Amanda C. Miller Part 1 This is an first part interview with Amanda C. Miller, the English voice of Boruto Uzumaki. |
July 10, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boruto Uzumaki! The Hidden Leaf Village is located within the Land of Fire, one of the Five Great Shinobi Nations. Boruto Uzumaki lives here and he's the son of the village leader, Naruto Uzumaki, the Seventh Hokage. One day, Boruto saves a boy named Denki Kaminarimon, who's being picked on. Denki is physically weak, so he is unable to stand up to the bullies. On his way to the entrance ceremony at the Ninja Academy, Boruto sees Denki again. He notices that his chakra is warped and that he is acting strangely. |
April 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Hokage's Son! After being suspended for the uproar he caused at the entrance ceremony, Boruto makes his way to the academy for the first time. His classmates ostracize him for being the son of the Seventh Hokage and for being suspended. Iwabe Yuino, one of Boruto's classmates, picks a fight with him. Iwabe is an older student who has a keen sense for battle, but was held back a year for his bad behavior. At first, Boruto ignores him no matter what he says. But when he sees Iwabe punch Denki for telling him to stop, Boruto can't ignore him any longer. |
April 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Metal Lee Goes Wild! Boruto's classmate, Metal Lee, is very dilligent and is skilled at taijutsu. Unfortunately, he gets nervous easily and is unable to do his best when people are watching him. One day one of his classmates, Shikadai Nara, says something that enrages Metal, who attacks Shikadai the next day. Caught in the middle, Boruto notices that Metal's chakra is warped, just like Denki's. |
April 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boruto Uzumaki! The Hidden Leaf Village is located within the Land of Fire, one of the Five Great Shinobi Nations. Boruto Uzumaki lives here and he's the son of the village leader, Naruto Uzumaki, the Seventh Hokage. One day, Boruto saves a boy named Denki Kaminarimon, who's being picked on. Denki is physically weak, so he is unable to stand up to the bullies. On his way to the entrance ceremony at the Ninja Academy, Boruto sees Deki again. He notices that his chakra is warped and that he is acting strangely. |
April 5, 2017 |
| 2 | The Hokage's Son! | April 12, 2017 |
| 3 | Metal Lee Goes Wild! | April 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team 7: The First Mission!! | January 10, 2018 |
| 2 | Strength in Unity | January 17, 2018 |
| 3 | A Ninja's Job! | January 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clash, Kokuyou!! | January 6, 2019 |
| 2 | A Piercing Heart | January 13, 2019 |
| 3 | Mitsuki and Sekiei | January 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Terror! Enko Onikuma! | January 12, 2020 |
| 2 | The Mind Jutsu That Lost to Potato Chips | January 19, 2020 |
| 3 | The Shinobi Prison: Hozuki Castle | January 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Vessel The airship carrying Kara's "Vessel" has crashed in the Land of Fire and the Inners hold an emergency meeting regarding it. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
Ao Team 7 is given a mission to escort Katasuke and the prosthetic arm to a research lab in another city. |
January 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Hand Team 7 and Katasuke arrive at the Advanced Technology Lab and are met with familiar faces. |
January 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rusty Sword When traveling merchants are attacked by bandits, Team 15 is sent out to investigate the incidents. When she finds a clue at a crime scene, Tsubaki suspects that a samurai, whom she trained with long ago, is involved in the robberies. |
January 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
Captain Denki's First Mission Denki is informed of a new mission for Team 5 by Shikamaru and Naruto, a B-rank mission to deliver autonomous puppets to the Land of Water. |
January 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
The New Team 7 Jumps Into Action Team 7, with Kawaki as its newest member, is assigned a mission to escort Katasuke to the Hidden Mist Village for a ceremony. Boruto uses the mission as an opportunity to visit Kagura, who is now the warden of a prison. |
January 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sasuke's Story: Infiltration Sasuke has set off again to gather new information about the remains of Kara. On the way, he remembers a story from his past, when Naruto was afflicted with a mysterious illness. |
January 8, 2023 |
| 2 |
Sasuke's Story: Star Lines Sasuke is now more closely monitored and harassed by the guards. Later, when he searches for the writings of the Hermit of the Six Ways, he meets Meno again. |
January 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Sasuke's Story: The Secret in the Cellar Sasuke and Sakura devise a plan to trick Zansuru so that Sasuke can get into his cellar. By chance, the Prime Minister's messenger comes along, whom they can use for their plan. |
January 22, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2023 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:25:00 |