Ever since the anime and manga industry has gained fame and recognition, the two names that have popped up the most are Masashi Kishimoto for Naruto and Eiichiro Oda for One Piece. The two manga creators have been at the pinnacle of the community, inspiring and helping other creators to make a name for themselves just like they did.
Naruto Anime Series | Credit: Studio Pierrot
However, their relationship is more than that. Both Oda and Kishimoto had a fierce rivalry in their initial days to reach the top spot. This rivalry helped them create quality content that, although entirely different, often clashed with each other. And their fans follow this rivalry to this day, as they are often seen comparing both One Piece and Naruto to find out which is better.
But now the debates have gone much too far, as it feels like Naruto fans are getting in over their heads.
Naruto Anime Series | Credit: Studio Pierrot
However, their relationship is more than that. Both Oda and Kishimoto had a fierce rivalry in their initial days to reach the top spot. This rivalry helped them create quality content that, although entirely different, often clashed with each other. And their fans follow this rivalry to this day, as they are often seen comparing both One Piece and Naruto to find out which is better.
But now the debates have gone much too far, as it feels like Naruto fans are getting in over their heads.
- 9/17/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Ever since the beginning of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, fans have pointed out how badly Naruto has been nerfed. In order to make the next generation of shinobi shine, it looks like the Og cast has been diminished to a bunch of exhausted men.
Many fans are of the opinion that Naruto should have ended after the protagonist became a Hokage; at least no one would have to see his gradual decline then. Instead, fans have been subjected to seeing their favorite character slowly diminishing in the background.
Being a Hokage and a Parent at the Same Time Nerfed Naruto Naruto’s Hokage responsibilities | Boruto | Studio Pierrot
Being a Hokage not only consists of a cool title and multiple accolades, but it also comes with innumerable responsibilities. Ever since Naruto became a Hokage, he has been burdened with paperwork as well as many other miscellaneous tasks. In fact, the...
Many fans are of the opinion that Naruto should have ended after the protagonist became a Hokage; at least no one would have to see his gradual decline then. Instead, fans have been subjected to seeing their favorite character slowly diminishing in the background.
Being a Hokage and a Parent at the Same Time Nerfed Naruto Naruto’s Hokage responsibilities | Boruto | Studio Pierrot
Being a Hokage not only consists of a cool title and multiple accolades, but it also comes with innumerable responsibilities. Ever since Naruto became a Hokage, he has been burdened with paperwork as well as many other miscellaneous tasks. In fact, the...
- 8/5/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Naruto and Sasuke have captivated many viewers with their iconic legendary rivalry in anime history. The final showdown between the rivals also highlights their contrasting ideologies and beliefs. This depiction of the clash between two ideologies helped Masashi Kishimoto secure Naruto’s place in the ‘Big Three’.
While fans admire the mangaka’s exceptional narrative, only a few remember his struggle for inspiration back in the day. The Naruto fandom may lose their cool by learning that the iconic character Sasuke wasn’t originally created by the mangaka but rather inspired by another famous anime.
Sasuke Uchiha vs. Naruto Uzumaki (Credit: Studio Pierrot)
Kishimoto broke millions of fans’ hearts with Sasuke’s revelation, who was known for his unique antagonist and solitary nature. Interestingly, the Naruto creator was proud of how Sasuke turned out in the story following all the challenges. Moreover, the mangaka also opened up about his favorite...
While fans admire the mangaka’s exceptional narrative, only a few remember his struggle for inspiration back in the day. The Naruto fandom may lose their cool by learning that the iconic character Sasuke wasn’t originally created by the mangaka but rather inspired by another famous anime.
Sasuke Uchiha vs. Naruto Uzumaki (Credit: Studio Pierrot)
Kishimoto broke millions of fans’ hearts with Sasuke’s revelation, who was known for his unique antagonist and solitary nature. Interestingly, the Naruto creator was proud of how Sasuke turned out in the story following all the challenges. Moreover, the mangaka also opened up about his favorite...
- 7/26/2024
- by Mehul Rolta
- FandomWire
Boruto has been all about getting stronger. Whether it is for the original characters or the newer ones, each and every character has a purpose to fulfill. Boruto’s awakening of his karma, Himawari’s connection with Kurama, and Sarada’s possible stance in carrying her father’s legacy; all of which combine to create a story of growth and surpassing what the past set for them.
Kakashi Hatake in Naruto.
There are many who gained new powers but also those who lost them. Kakashi being one of them. Naruto Shippuden saw the end of his Sharingan. His and Obito’s battle with Kaguya led to a tragic sacrifice that took away Kakashi’s Sharingan in the process. While it was long since lost, that is not to say that it cannot be gained again.
Kakashi’s Lost Sharingan
Kakashi’s Sharingan was always linked to Obito. In his desperate times,...
Kakashi Hatake in Naruto.
There are many who gained new powers but also those who lost them. Kakashi being one of them. Naruto Shippuden saw the end of his Sharingan. His and Obito’s battle with Kaguya led to a tragic sacrifice that took away Kakashi’s Sharingan in the process. While it was long since lost, that is not to say that it cannot be gained again.
Kakashi’s Lost Sharingan
Kakashi’s Sharingan was always linked to Obito. In his desperate times,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
With Himawari Surpassing Naruto, Kishimoto Needs to Give One Character a Power That Surpasses Sasuke
Naruto has been a lot about legacies as much as it has been about surpassing those legacies. For the titular character to live up to Minato’s reputation and then ahead of it to Sasuke’s journey of the same accord. The story has a lot to do with growth, acceptance, and surpassing already set expectations at their own pace and way.
Himawari Uzumaki using the Byakugan | Credit: Studio Pierrot
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex aims to continue its journey exactly that way and more. Through the stories of Boruto and Himawari, there is a certain flow in which the story is progressing. A pattern is being followed so as to set not just up these characters as legacies of the protagonist and his friends and foes, but also to create an individuality of their own through those characters.
Himawari is the Perfect Jinchuriki After Naruto
Chapter 10 of Boruto: Two Blue...
Himawari Uzumaki using the Byakugan | Credit: Studio Pierrot
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex aims to continue its journey exactly that way and more. Through the stories of Boruto and Himawari, there is a certain flow in which the story is progressing. A pattern is being followed so as to set not just up these characters as legacies of the protagonist and his friends and foes, but also to create an individuality of their own through those characters.
Himawari is the Perfect Jinchuriki After Naruto
Chapter 10 of Boruto: Two Blue...
- 5/26/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 9 Hints Return of a Villain That Took Both Naruto and Sasuke to Beat
Masashi Kishimoto has created a fair share of villains in both Naruto and Boruto that can act as formidable foes to the titular characters and all those who stand beside them. An endless list of some of the most carefully crafted antagonists have a gallery of their own in the world of Naruto. Through Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, a lot of complexities come into play.
Naruto is one of the biggest anime works in the shonen genre
While some have been murmuring about the possibility for the series to finally escape the shadow of its predecessor, others can also focus on the fact that it may be bringing elements back to get fans who long since left after the end of Kishimoto’s magnum opus. Villains such as Madara, Obito, and Orochimaru all have their base in Naruto. While the sequel series has its own fair share of characters. However,...
Naruto is one of the biggest anime works in the shonen genre
While some have been murmuring about the possibility for the series to finally escape the shadow of its predecessor, others can also focus on the fact that it may be bringing elements back to get fans who long since left after the end of Kishimoto’s magnum opus. Villains such as Madara, Obito, and Orochimaru all have their base in Naruto. While the sequel series has its own fair share of characters. However,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto features Itachi Uchiha for 24 episodes in the show. However, that does not limit his popularity because the impact he left in those episodes is immaculate. The Uchiha was truly a definition of what a true shinobi should be like, as he willingly showcased himself as a villain and protected the Hidden Leaf Village from the shadows.
Itachi Uchiha
The tragic hero put the safety of the village above his own needs, as he murdered his entire clan and if that wasn’t enough, he went on to infiltrate the Akatsuki to provide valuable information. The entire saga made the character so popular that Kishimoto-san is copying the entire arc in Boruto, as he has decided to make the protagonist have the same faith as the ill-fated Uchiha.
New Naruto Theory Suggests Masashi Kishimoto is Setting Up Boruto For a Greater Destiny
As Boruto has yet to...
Itachi Uchiha
The tragic hero put the safety of the village above his own needs, as he murdered his entire clan and if that wasn’t enough, he went on to infiltrate the Akatsuki to provide valuable information. The entire saga made the character so popular that Kishimoto-san is copying the entire arc in Boruto, as he has decided to make the protagonist have the same faith as the ill-fated Uchiha.
New Naruto Theory Suggests Masashi Kishimoto is Setting Up Boruto For a Greater Destiny
As Boruto has yet to...
- 5/1/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex’s latest chapter has turned heads in the most unimaginable ways. The unexpected return of the nine-tailed beast has taken fans aback. Seeing Kurama first die in the series was enough of a tragedy for the Uzumaki family, especially for Naruto. However, its return has been one that was gradually hinted at, only becoming even more possible now.
Boruto’s Rasengan Uzuhiko technique
A lot of doors get opened with the possibility introduced in the latest chapters. More so, there is a strong chance that things turn completely topsy-turvy with the reintroduction of Kurama. Especially the probability of Naruto’s untamed energy roaming about freely after Kurama’s death.
Suggested“It would literally destroy the anime”: Upcoming Boruto Two Blue Vortex Could Make or Break the Anime with One Crucial Decision
Perhaps even in Jura, who might just be the evil incarnate of the nine-tailed beast.
Boruto’s Rasengan Uzuhiko technique
A lot of doors get opened with the possibility introduced in the latest chapters. More so, there is a strong chance that things turn completely topsy-turvy with the reintroduction of Kurama. Especially the probability of Naruto’s untamed energy roaming about freely after Kurama’s death.
Suggested“It would literally destroy the anime”: Upcoming Boruto Two Blue Vortex Could Make or Break the Anime with One Crucial Decision
Perhaps even in Jura, who might just be the evil incarnate of the nine-tailed beast.
- 4/24/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Remember when, a couple of years ago, Kurama died in Boruto? Well, back then, we talked about how it happened and why Kishimoto killed one of the series’ most popular characters. We also talked about how bringing Kurama back wouldn’t make much sense and how it would lessen the impact of Fox’s death in the first place, but… well… as you might have guessed by now – Kurama is, indeed, back in Boruto and despite the fact that many think it is bad writing, the world is once again a better place with Kurama back.
The scoop comes from the latest chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Chapter #9, which sees Himawari, who has been the prime candidate for Kurama’s potential host for some time (we had predicted that Boruto being the Fox’s potential host is unlikely), interact with a small, child version of Kurama, who asks her...
The scoop comes from the latest chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Chapter #9, which sees Himawari, who has been the prime candidate for Kurama’s potential host for some time (we had predicted that Boruto being the Fox’s potential host is unlikely), interact with a small, child version of Kurama, who asks her...
- 4/20/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has been enjoying a lot of praise from its readers as the story is the beginning of something exciting. The new saga has introduced new and stronger foes with only a couple of chapters deep. Moreover, at the same time, fans have a strong feeling, about how a number of characters would be getting attention with the story going forward.
Naruto and Boruto Uzumaki
With the 8th chapter ending on a massive cliffhanger, where Jura finds Himawari, in the Hidden Leaf Village, a lot of theories have come forward. One of the most intriguing spoilers ahead of the 9th chapter of the saga is how the Uzumaki siblings, that is Boruto Uzumaki and Himawari Uzumaki would go against each other and it would be a sight to watch.
Spoiler Alert!
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 9 Features a Massive Boruto vs Himawari Theory
Following the cliffhanger of...
Naruto and Boruto Uzumaki
With the 8th chapter ending on a massive cliffhanger, where Jura finds Himawari, in the Hidden Leaf Village, a lot of theories have come forward. One of the most intriguing spoilers ahead of the 9th chapter of the saga is how the Uzumaki siblings, that is Boruto Uzumaki and Himawari Uzumaki would go against each other and it would be a sight to watch.
Spoiler Alert!
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 9 Features a Massive Boruto vs Himawari Theory
Following the cliffhanger of...
- 4/18/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Sizuk , a music project by composer Shunryu, released its eighth digital single "Cotton Days" on January 8 and posted the song's music video on its official YouTube channel . Shunryu has been creating many impressive songs mainly for anime works and idols, such as AKB48 and SKE48. He launched the project in December 2022 to deliver music together with various creators such as singers, lyricists, arrangers, and illustrators. The project's latest pop tune featuring vocalist Kotoha is now used as the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Fluffy Paradise . This is the project's second theme song work for a winter 2024 TV anime, following "Lover's Eye," the opening theme for Tales of Wedding Rings . The two songs were released digitally on January 7 and 8, two days in a row. Sizuk/Syunryu "Cotton Days" music video Digital jacket Based on the light novels by Himawari, the TV anime Fluffy Paradise is directed by Junichi Kitamura ( Shoot!
- 1/9/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
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