Naruto is inarguably one of the most popular anime and manga series of all time, and for good reason. Masashi Kishimoto’s magnum opus takes fans on a fantastical journey of a little boy’s story of growing up in a world where people seem to detest him on sight.
Things get more convoluted as more and more details emerge about the protagonist Naruto, and the people around him, which only adds to the story’s appeal to new fans even now after years of its conclusion.
As such, a sequel to such a masterpiece should have been met with open arms by the fandom, right? Well, that was exactly the case until fans realized how little the sequel actually had to offer. As such, what followed was a constant barrage of trolling by the fans that seems to continue even in the strangest situations.
Naruto fans pounce on the chance to troll Boruto in the oddest circumstances
Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto happens to be one of the most popular anime series of all time. Hailed as one of the big three of shounen, the series continues to draw new fans even now years after it ended.
Regardless, after the explosive climax to the series, fans were more than happy to learn that Kishimoto has planned a sequel for them already that will revolve around Naruto’s son Boruto.
However, when the show finally started airing, fans were less than pleased by its disjointed pacing, deteriorating animation, and to be fair, less than likeable protagonist.
Now, Naruto, and consequently, Boruto fans are known for their habit of expressing their opinions any chance they get. As a result, a constant barrage of negative comments continues to hound the series’ every step even now.
In fact, it seems like they would leave no chance of hating on the show even in the strangest circumstances. Incidentally, a man was recently arrested in the United States for attacking a Tesla charging station with a Molotov cocktail.
In a photo shared on the r/animenews subreddit, the man could be seen in a shinobi-style attire and a Naruto headband on his forehead. Inevitably, this, too, somehow ended up turning into a trolling session for Masashi Kishimoto‘s failing sequel, with Naruto fans commenting, “Molotov no Jutsu”.
A Man in US Attacked A Tesla Charging Station Wearing Ninja Style Outfit & Naruto Headband.
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In any case, it doesn’t seem like the Boruto hate will stop anytime soon. The only chance is for Masashi Kishimoto to turn around the story with a better, and more gripping storyline, that can actually be a fitting sequel of one of the most popular anime series of all time.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime is currently on an indefinite hiatus
As stated above, Naruto fans leave no chance to pounce on Masashi Kishimoto’s sequel at every turn. Interestingly, the hatred got so bad during 2022-2023 that Studio Pierrot made the decision to put the anime on an indefinite hiatus.
As one of the major complaints against the series was the overwhelming number of filler episodes, and the declining quality of animation in said episodes, this decision might prove to be a smart one in the long run.
Especially as it would give the manga a chance to progress enough for the anime to begin its course without adding unnecessary filler episodes to the mix.
As one fan, who happens to be an animator themselves, pointed out on X, this break could do wonders for the series as a compact story with no fillers would attract better animators to the project.
They could decline an offer to make over 50 filler episodes which resulted in massive quality drop in boruto anime in 2022-2023. That way, more cool animators would love to work on the series.
👍— EVAKOI (@evakoiani) October 5, 2024
On the other hand, this break from Boruto not only gave Studio Pierrot a break from Naruto fans’ constant trolling, but also provided them with ample time to focus on the Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Arc. As Bleach finally returned to the screens after over a decade of wait, fans couldn’t be happier about that arrangement.
Naruto and Boruto are both streaming on Crunchyroll. Bleach, on the other hand, is streaming on Hulu.
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