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Masashi Kishimoto’s phenomenal manga seriesNarutois no stranger to influence, inspiring an entire generation of anime lovers. The manga, adapted to an anime, has been the source material for Bandai Namco’sNaruto Ultimate Ninjaseries, releasing video games so immersive with their storytelling that players might not have to watch the anime or read the manga to understand the overarching plot.Naruto’s impact in manga also expands to material likeBlack Clover, which draws inspiration fromNaruto’s epic story. Its successor,Boruto, is shaping up to contribute in the same vein, and with the manga’s Chapter 82, some of the new content would be perfect in a video game setting.
TheBorutomanga and anime follow the story of Naruto’s son, Boruto, along with the next generation of shinobi as they navigate a relatively peaceful world following the events of theFourth Great Ninja War. Despite the relatively slow monthly releases, the tale has finally gotten to the Two Blue Vortex time skip, three years after the events ofBoruto: Naruto Next Generations. Chapter 82 is the second chapter ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, the second part of theBorutoseries. The chapter sees Boruto returning to the Hidden Leaf after being exiled amid the omnipotence arc. Kawaki used Eida’s shinjutsu to practically switch places with Boruto. Konoha, now under attack by Code and his Tsumeaka – humanoid Fission Beings with his Claw Mark – sees a teenage Boruto facing him with a new Rasengan, telling Code he’d spare his life if he takes him to the ten tails, while the other Konoha shinobi, including Kawaki, handle the Tsumeaka.
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Chapter 82 Could Be a New Beginning for the Boruto Franchise
TheBorutomanga has done relatively well, but it’s hardly as popular as its parent series, and this might be the sole cause why it has yet to get its own video game. Although there has beenNaruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strikerand the soon-to-be-releasedNaruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, these games do not mainly focus on theBorutostoryline, and some fans feel it is about time Boruto gets its own video game.Naruto gameshave been some of Bandai Namco’s best-sellers, withUltimate Ninja Storm 2being one of its best-selling games ever from the 2010s. The franchise also adds someBorutocontent fromBoruto: Naruto the Movieas a DLC inNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, and the positive reception is proof ofBoruto’s readiness for a video game.
A Boruto-centered game could be a 3D fighting game like theNinja Stormseries or a game similar toDBZ Xenoverse, giving fans a Naruto RPG adventure. Gamers have been itching to finally experience the world through Boruto’s eyes, especially with the addition of content from the manga’s Chapter 82. With the new chapter comes a totally different Boruto fromNaruto: Next Generation; he now looks torn up, and there’s a dark persona about him. Coupled with the increased amount of abilities and jutsus inBoruto’s world – from world-bending Shinjutsu to the Otsutsuki vessels' Kama toBoruto’s new Rasengan Uzuhiko– the changes could have huge ramifications for a video game adaptation.
Also, aside fromBoruto’s main antagonists like the Otsutsuki, the Tsumeaka would prove to be exciting enemies in a game, with players having to overcome their Kama and Reningan abilities while also watching out for their tails. If rightly depicted, the game might even see success similar to theUltimate Ninjaseries. However, already-made games likeShinobi StrikerandNaruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Stormcould receive DLCs to incorporate content fromBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, enhancing their experience with more excitingBorutocontent in the form of new story elements, abilities, and characters.
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