Boruto's maturity in Two Blue Vortex is not a new development, and the original series proves it

Modified Aug 13, 2024 14:30 GMT

Taking a look at Boruto's character progression in the anime series (Image via Studio Pierrot)

The Boruto animanga fanbase can get a little carried away when they want to criticize the series. However, there was some truth to their criticism because the series had many objectively bad elements. This, coupled with the fact that it had to carry Naruto’s legacy, made it even easier for the series to fail.

However, the Two Blue Vortex manga chapters are entertaining to read, and the fanbase has greeted this installation with open arms. Plenty of things have changed, which has made the manga more exciting. Some parts of the fanbase credit the mature portrayal of the protagonist in Two Blue Vortex, but this has been the case from the get-go.

The protagonist’s character has shown steady progress since the manga’s inception, and plenty of evidence supports this claim.

Reflecting on Boruto’s maturity as the series progressed

The protagonist as seen in the anime series (Image via Studio Pierrot)

At first, the protagonist was a brat who rarely took responsibility for his actions and threw temper tantrums. He also cheated in the Chunin Exams, which was a big deal since he was the son of the Seventh Hokage. Therefore, fans criticized him and called him immature, which was an accurate adjective used in the earlier stages of the manga. However, things changed as the manga progressed.

He started taking accountability for his actions. Furthermore, he not only stopped hating his father but also attempted to understand situations from his perspective. At a young age, Boruto managed to put himself in his father’s shoes and understood the weight that burdened his father’s shoulders.

There were moments in the manga where he specifically looked for Naruto’s flaws, which fans didn’t like at first. But he also understood that his father climbed up the ranks and became the Hokage through sheer grit, determination, and hard work.

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At first, fans assumed the protagonist was irritated with his father for not being home and blamed him for his selfishness. However, they soon realized that his frustration stemmed from his love for Himawari Uzumaki.

He loved his younger sister dearly and knew the importance of being a father figure at a young age. He urged his father to be more present at home, not for him, but for his sister’s sake. This could be seen during his argument with his father on Himawari's birthday.

He was a child who sulked constantly and refused to listen to his father. He even refused to understand and acknowledge the path his father had taken to achieve the status of the Hokage. But all of this changed in the first installation of the manga series. Not only did he understand his father’s origins and efforts, but he also resolved to find his own path. Such levels of maturity are unexpected in a child of his age.

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It is quite clear that maturity and gradual progression of the character were shown quite early in the series. However, the volume of people’s criticism and jumping on the hate bandwagon made it difficult for readers to pay attention to this. Fans often equate stoicism to maturity, which is again accurate in this case.

His portrayal in the Two Blue Vortex showed a great deal of maturity. With that said, it is also important to note that the character has had substantial growth in the original installment of the series. Large portions of the fanbase have conveniently ignored it at various junctures of the series.

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Edited by Shreya Das