Is Amado an antagonist in Boruto? Explored

The Boruto series has been continuing for quite some time and since the series' inception, it has given fans plenty of reasons to be entertained. One of the biggest contributing factors is the sheer number of characters that have been introduced. This has given the show an element of freshness, and it aids in world-building as well.

While there are plenty of characters that seem rather straightforward, there are some who are shrouded in mystery. One such character is Amado Sanzu. He has been introduced in the anime adaptation as well, and fans have mixed reactions toward him.

There is one question that seems to be cropping up every now and then—is Amado an antagonist in the series? In short yes, Amado is an antagonist in Boruto. However, interesting developments regarding the same have taken place throughout the manga series.

Disclaimer: This article contains massive spoilers from the Boruto manga chapters.

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Boruto: Amado and the possibility of him being a major antagonist once again

Amado Sanzu was one of the Inner members of the Kara organization, which is an evil group, and he was the head of the Research Division. He was introduced in the Boruto series as a major antagonist for a brief period. However, following a chain of events, Amado was defected to the Hidden Leaf Village.

He is incredibly cunning and quite deceptive in the way he carries himself. Amado Sanzu's way with words and his ability to strategize granted him citizenship in the village, where his primary role involved working with other shinobi to ensure the safety of the Seventh Hokage, that is Naruto Uzumaki.

He had lost his daughter before joining Kara and he attempted to recreate her by cloning her, going to great lengths to do so. However, he constantly failed and eventually realized that his efforts were futile.

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

However, Jigen approached him and promised to revive his daughter if he helped the organization. Since then, he had helped the Kara members but managed to sneak his way into Konohagakure.

While the character does not seem like a threat at the moment, fans who have read the Boruto manga have reason to believe that he might become the primary antagonist toward the end of the series. Let’s take a look at a fan theory that explores the possibility of Amado becoming an antagonist once again.

What we do know about Amado Sanzu is that he came across the remains of Shibai Otsutsuki, who is an Otsutsuki God. The Boruto theory states that Amado could have used the Otsutsuki God’s remains for himself. Another interesting piece of information that was shown in the manga was that Amado had modified his eyes using scientific tools.

There is a chance that Amado accepted the fact that his daughter could not be revived. His lust for power could have driven him to use Shibai’s remains for himself and in turn, have shinjutsu abilities. It is to be noted that these are divine abilities that only the Otsutsuki God can have. This could potentially make him a minor antagonist, if not the main one, toward the conclusion of the series.

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