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The latest illustration by Masashi Kishimoto featuring Naruto and Boruto has caused quite a commotion on the internet. When such illustrations are uploaded online, fans often draw parallels to characters from other fanbases.
In this case, Naruto and Boruto have been compared to extremely popular characters from the DC Universe and The Boys, Superman and Homelander, respectively. The latter has blown up due to the popularity of The Boys. Homelander's antics have made him one of the most entertaining characters today, and netizens seem to have compared him to Boruto.
Disclaimer: This article contains massive spoilers from the Two Blue Vortex manga chapters.
Why netizens have compared Superman and Homelander to Naruto and Boruto respectively
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Netizens often like to make fun of characters from the shows they watch, and based on what has been shown in the recent chapters of Two Blue Vortex, there’s plenty of material to work with. The manga series showed Boruto becoming a fugitive and being considered an enemy of the state. This was due to Eida’s Omnipotence, which led to Kawaki and Boruto switching places.
The protagonist was also accused of killing the Seventh Hokage and Hinata Hyuga, which was why Konohagakure declared him a criminal. From the villagers’ viewpoint, the protagonist is a terrorist who has committed a crime and fled his village. Homelander, despite his psychotic tendencies, was a hero and turned out to be one of the main antagonists of The Boys.
While these aren’t the exact circumstances, that didn’t stop fans from comparing Naruto and Boruto to Superman and Homelander, respectively. Naruto Uzumaki is a hero who saved his village numerous times and is also their leader. This is why fans have compared him to Superman, who is known for his leadership and hero virtue.
How netizens reacted to Naruto and Boruto being compared to Superman and Homelander
It's clear that the person comparing Boruto to Homelander is doing it satirically. Their justification for the comparison is that the protagonist killed his parents. While this isn't the case, this is the perception that Konoha village has, all thanks to Eida's intervention. On the other hand, some fans understand why this comparison has been made and are enjoying it.
"Dont you dare compare Boruto to that insecure psycho...", said one fan
"Name one thing Boruto has done to deserve that comparison", said another
"Killed Naruto and Hinata in cold blood, made their children kawaki and himawari orphans", said another fan
"THOSE ARE FRAUDULENT CLAIMS. BORUTO IS INNOCENT", said one netizen
Meanwhile, some netizens have rallied together to defend the protagonist. They know Boruto is innocent in this case, and anyone who has read the manga will share the same sentiment. Naruto and Boruto's comparison with Superman and Homelander certainly caused quite the buzz on X.
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