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By Jeremy Looney , based on child development research. How do we rate?
age 13+
Sequel series to hit franchise has fights, violence.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
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Violence & Scariness
some
Lots of fantasy violence and scary imagery that includes physical violence, use of weapons such as swords and knives, blood, dismemberment, and death. Characters use weapons and magic in combat that sometimes go to the death. Expect more blood and violence in later episodes. One character gets his arm and spine broken; another gets his eye gouged with a knife off-screen.
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Language
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Language includes "crap," "damn," "bastard," and "hell." Some threatening language ("I'll kill you").
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
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A few scenes of adult characters drinking alcohol at restaurants; some characters appear drunk.
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
a little
A few references to romance and some partial nudity. Some of the young characters have romantic crushes, but they're not really the focus of the story and appear innocent (a quick hug, blushing). Some characters wear revealing clothing that show cleavage.
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Positive Messages
some
Themes include family, friendship, teamwork, courage, sacrifice, hard work, training, modernization, and change.
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Positive Role Models
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Boruto has a selfless but intense nature when it comes to protecting his family, friends, and community. He's an exceptionally gifted ninja because he's serious and hardworking about his ninja skills. He starts the series arrogant and co*cky, but he grows and learns to not look down on his teammates and appreciate the value of teamwork. Despite his impressive combat ability Boruto prefers to avoid conflict and confrontation. Instead, he attempts to find peaceful solutions and tries his best to help redeem villains from their evil ways. There are also many older characters from the Naruto series who return as mentors in this series to teach their students the importance of responsibility, hard work, and perseverance.
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Diverse Representations
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This Japanese series is set in a fictional world. The cast is male and female characters; their race isn't mentioned but most of the characters appear light skinned and are presumably Japanese due to shared cultural characteristics. Both men and women serve in leadership and combat roles in the Boruto universe, and it is common to see women participate as combatant ninja throughout the series. One of the main characters is adopted into Boruto's family and they become like brothers. There's a teen character Cho-Cho who becomes self-conscious about her appearance and tries to lose some weight.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is a fantasy adventure anime series based on the manga series of the same name by Masashi Kishimoto. The series is a spin-off and sequel to Naruto which follows Naruto's son Boruto and his friends on their ninja adventures. Expect to see fantasy violence and scary imagery that includes, physical violence, use of weapons such as swords and knives, blood, dismemberment, and death. Characters use weapons and magic in combat that sometimes go to the death. Expect more blood and violence in later episodes. There are a few references to romance and some partial nudity. Some of the young characters have innocent romantic crushes, but they're not really the focus of the story. Some characters wear clothing that shows cleavage. Language includes "crap," "damn," "bastard," "hell," and some threatening words. A few adult characters are shown drinking alcohol. The series does contain some positive messages about family, friendship, teamwork, sacrifice, perseverance, and hard work.
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- Kids say
age 12+
Based on 3 parent reviews
joel T. Adult
February 1, 2024
age 13+
Amazing
serenity B. Adult
November 22, 2023
age 11+
why?
its a pretty well done anime,but im confused why this rating is higher the than naruto.
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What's the Story?
BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS follows the story of Boruto Uzumaki (voiced in English dub by Amanda C. Miller) the son of Naruto Uzumaki (Maile Flanagan) the Seventh Hokage of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. The Hidden Leaf Village has been experiencing a period of peace and modernization following the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War. The world is changing at a fast pace, leaving the new generation wondering what role shinobi will play in this new era. Despite the uncertainty, the next generation is determined to find their own shinobi way and continue the tradition of the ninja. Boruto believes his path is to surpass his father at being a ninja and step out of his shadow. But an evil threat soon emerges within the village that threatens the peace and prosperity of everyone.
Is It Any Good?
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This spin-off sequel to the original hit series starts off with an interesting premise but becomes muddled by trying to be too many things at once. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations continues the Naruto franchise with an interesting idea: If the world underwent a period of technological modernization, what role would the ninja of the past play in this new modern era? Science and technology, or "ninja tech" as it's called in the series, is advancing at a rapid rate, and the gap between traditional ninja skills and technology is quickly closing. Humans are now able to be biologically enhanced through technology and able to use abilities that were previously exclusive to shinobi. Boruto seems conflicted about the changing world, his values, and his place in this new era.
This premise realistically carries the franchise forward and poses some interesting questions, but it goes off course once it introduces aliens, cyborgs, and far-fetched events that felt out of place. The show also suffers from pacing and consistency issues; characters are only ever as strong or weak as they need to be to move the plot forward. Previous events are easily cast aside or forgotten in favor of satisfying whatever the plot needs in the here and now. Yes, Boruto still has some of that optimistic Naruto charm but it's just not as good as the original series and is less magical the second time around. Overall, the original series is superior to this sequel and more worthy of your time if you're just getting into the franchise. Boruto is still worth a watch if you're looking for even more Naruto content.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about teamwork and how to foster healthy and successful team environments with their children. What do you think makes a team function successfully?
Change is another major theme in the series. How does industrialization and modernization affect the world of Boruto? Are there any similarities to how change affects our own world?
TV Details
- Premiere date: September 29, 2018
- Cast: Amanda Céline Miller, Chris Niosi, Cherami Leigh
- Network: Crunchyroll
- Genre: Action
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Friendship
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: June 27, 2024
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