Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series of the same name and is a spin-off and sequel to Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. It is produced by Pierrot and broadcast on TV Tokyo. The anime is directed by Noriyuki Abe (#1–104), and Hiroyuki Yamashita (#1–66) and is written by Makoto Uezu (#1–66). Former manga writer Ukyō Kodachi supervised the story until episode 216 And after that the Manga will be written by Masashi Kishimoto itself.
Boruto follows the exploits of Naruto Uzumaki's son Boruto and his comrades from the Hidden Leaf Village's ninja academy as they seek their path in life. Despite being based on the manga, the anime also explores original storylines and adaptations of the spin-off manga, Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring; Boruto: Naruto the Movie; and the Naruto Shinden light novel series.
It premiered on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2017, and aired every Wednesday at 5:55 PM JST. The series is also released on DVD. Viz Media licensed the series on March 23, 2017, for simulcast streaming on Hulu, and Crunchyroll.
In the United States, the English dub made its premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 29, 2018. Adult Swim removed the series from the block's rotation after episode 52 on October 20, 2019. Adult Swim executive Jason DeMarco addressed on Twitter that they currently have no plans to bring the anime back.
The opening theme songs are "Baton Road" by Kana-Boon (episodes 1–26), "Over" by Little Glee Monster (episodes 27–51), and "It's All in the Game" by Qyoto (episodes 52–75).
The ending theme songs are "Dreamy Journey" by the Peggies (episodes 1–13), "Sayonara Moon Town" by Scenarioart (episodes 14–26), "Boku wa Hashiritsuzukeru" by Melofloat (episodes 27–39), "Denshin Tamashii" by Game Jikkyō-sha Wakuwaku Band (episodes 40–51), and "Kachō Fūgetsu" by Coalamode (episodes 52–63).
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Episode list
Home media release Japanese + Aniplex (Japan, Region 2)DVDRelease dateDiscsEpisodesDVD-BOXRelease dateDiscsEpisodes 1July 26, 201711–41November 1, 201741–15 2August 23, 20175–8 3September 27, 20179–12 4October 25, 201713–15 5December 6, 201716–202March 7, 201816–32 6January 10, 201821–24 7February 7, 201825–28 8March 7, 201829–32 9April 4, 201833–353August 8, 2018533–50 10May 9, 201836–39 11June 6, 201840–43 12July 4, 201844–47 13August 8, 201848–50 14September 5, 201851–544January 9, 201951–70
English + Viz Media (North America, Region A / 1)SetRelease dateDiscsEpisodes 1 April 9, 20192 1–13 + OVA 2 July 16, 2019 14–26 3 October 8, 2019 27–39 4 January 21, 2020 40–52
+ Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand)Parts (Region B / 4)PartRelease dateDiscsEpisodes Blu-ray DVD 1 July 10, 2019 November 6, 20192 1–13 2November 6, 2019 14–26 + OVA 3January 22, 2020 27–39 4April 15, 2020 40–52
+ Collections (Region B)CollectionRelease dateDiscsEpisodes 1 April 5, 2023 8 1–52 + OVA
+ Manga Entertainment (United Kingdom, Region B)SetRelease dateDiscsEpisodes 1 August 19, 20192 1–13 2 December 9, 2019 14–26 + OVA 3 June 1, 2020 27–39 4 August 10, 2020 40–52
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