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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #18
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 18
Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in the village and his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja is ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto!
HINDRANCE
Boruto may have survived his dance with death thanks to some Ohtsutsuki meddling, but the trouble is just beginning. When Code and Eida show up in Konoha Village, even Naruto and Sasuke may be powerless to stop them.
HINDRANCE
Boruto may have survived his dance with death thanks to some Ohtsutsuki meddling, but the trouble is just beginning. When Code and Eida show up in Konoha Village, even Naruto and Sasuke may be powerless to stop them.
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2022
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About the author
Masashi Kishimoto
1,202 books3,975 followersMasashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
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September 5, 2024
ça part en cacahuètes j’aime pas ça
August 26, 2023
اینکه شیکامارو هنوز با استراتژی و باهوشه خوبه.
با توجه به کاری که این سری مانگا با اسکل جلوه دادن ناروتو و ساسکه و اینا کرده، فقط شیکامارو عه که هنوز مدل قدیمش خفنه.
ایدا و دیمن ترکیب سمی ولی باحالی هستن. منتظرم ببینم چیکار میکنن.
با توجه به کاری که این سری مانگا با اسکل جلوه دادن ناروتو و ساسکه و اینا کرده، فقط شیکامارو عه که هنوز مدل قدیمش خفنه.
ایدا و دیمن ترکیب سمی ولی باحالی هستن. منتظرم ببینم چیکار میکنن.
January 13, 2024
After years of following the series, I figured leaving my review on the final tankoban of “part one” would be best. Boruto is a series that had a world of potential, but squandered it in pursuit of meaningless linearity. Masashi Kishimoto spent nearly 20 years world building with the original series, Naruto, and the future was looking bright for Naruto’s son as the possibilities were endless. The other cast members of the original have had kids of their own as well, and many people clamored to see how their stories would unfold, how they’d interact, etc.
Unfortunately, a lot of these characters fall to the wayside, as it locks onto Boruto and Kawaki’s situation for a good chunk of the story. The antagonist is a being far more powerful than that of the original series, making the possibility of the new generation overcoming them seem somewhat improbable. Stronger characters are “narratively nerfed” in the laziest of ways to make way for the new generation to shine, though it fails terribly. Because of this, the power scaling and supporting concepts of the Narutoverse are dismantled and messy, and the premise of ‘ninja’ feels long gone.
There’s a saying in the 48 laws of power by Robert Green—Never outshine the master, and sadly Boruto aims to do just that. It would have been better if they focused on him, his relationship with his peers and with other young shinobi from other villages with differing beliefs, all whilst navigating this new world that his father sacrificed so much for. Instead, it comes across as a flashy, edgy, tone deaf attempt to dethrone its predecessor, all whilst not having nearly as much heart.
For those who may say “they do this in the anime/novels”, please understand that culturally, since the beginning, manga has served as the core source cannon for all series that spawn from it; a canonical bible of sorts. Boruto’s direction in telling parts of the story through other forms of media while the manga is still in serialization is in large part due to the manga’s dreadful pacing, and even more dreadful story. The fact that these interactions do exist in other mediums does not make this acceptable, as it traditionally falls on the manga to tell the purest and most concise version of the events.
Unfortunately, a lot of these characters fall to the wayside, as it locks onto Boruto and Kawaki’s situation for a good chunk of the story. The antagonist is a being far more powerful than that of the original series, making the possibility of the new generation overcoming them seem somewhat improbable. Stronger characters are “narratively nerfed” in the laziest of ways to make way for the new generation to shine, though it fails terribly. Because of this, the power scaling and supporting concepts of the Narutoverse are dismantled and messy, and the premise of ‘ninja’ feels long gone.
There’s a saying in the 48 laws of power by Robert Green—Never outshine the master, and sadly Boruto aims to do just that. It would have been better if they focused on him, his relationship with his peers and with other young shinobi from other villages with differing beliefs, all whilst navigating this new world that his father sacrificed so much for. Instead, it comes across as a flashy, edgy, tone deaf attempt to dethrone its predecessor, all whilst not having nearly as much heart.
For those who may say “they do this in the anime/novels”, please understand that culturally, since the beginning, manga has served as the core source cannon for all series that spawn from it; a canonical bible of sorts. Boruto’s direction in telling parts of the story through other forms of media while the manga is still in serialization is in large part due to the manga’s dreadful pacing, and even more dreadful story. The fact that these interactions do exist in other mediums does not make this acceptable, as it traditionally falls on the manga to tell the purest and most concise version of the events.
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December 24, 2023
Decent volume; fits the 3 star "liked it" description perfectly.
The Boruto manga is inherently disadvantaged by the fact that it's a direct sequel of the very, very beloved Naruto manga, but that's a whole other discussion. Point is, I personally find that there's a ceiling, so to speak, of enjoyment I can get out of this series. Yes, Ikemoto's art is clean as always (and kinda uncomfortable around Sarada as always), Code is a serviceable villain, and Mitsuki is fantastic, but...
...that inherent disadvantage I mentioned earlier is always rearing its head. Fans of Naruto, myself included, are always frustrated when the OG cast is humiliated because the new gen need things to do, narratively speaking. It's less about nerfing and powerscaling for me (although that's also something that breaks immersion for me, occasionally) and more about "hey, we went through 700 chapters with these guys and we just want them to have happy, peaceful lives".
Not a bad volume on its own, though. Kawaki's character is developing in a really interesting way, and I do like the dynamic he and Sasuke have going on. Also rather interested, as all Boruto fans most likely are, in the way things will lead to the flash forward in chapter 1.
The Boruto manga is inherently disadvantaged by the fact that it's a direct sequel of the very, very beloved Naruto manga, but that's a whole other discussion. Point is, I personally find that there's a ceiling, so to speak, of enjoyment I can get out of this series. Yes, Ikemoto's art is clean as always (and kinda uncomfortable around Sarada as always), Code is a serviceable villain, and Mitsuki is fantastic, but...
...that inherent disadvantage I mentioned earlier is always rearing its head. Fans of Naruto, myself included, are always frustrated when the OG cast is humiliated because the new gen need things to do, narratively speaking. It's less about nerfing and powerscaling for me (although that's also something that breaks immersion for me, occasionally) and more about "hey, we went through 700 chapters with these guys and we just want them to have happy, peaceful lives".
Not a bad volume on its own, though. Kawaki's character is developing in a really interesting way, and I do like the dynamic he and Sasuke have going on. Also rather interested, as all Boruto fans most likely are, in the way things will lead to the flash forward in chapter 1.
December 18, 2023
This was such a page turner of a volume, honestly finished it in 30 minutes or so and that was with examining a lot of the panels in more detail than usual. The discussion between Shikamaru, Amado was vastly compelling, along with Eida, Deimon, and Code having their back and forth. I like how things ended with Konoha potentially gaining another ally or two while Code is built up as the big bad. Also, lol at Bug being strung along still...and Code grabbed him out of mercy, so the kid has a goodside to him?
I really hope something bad doesnt happen to Kawaki and Boruto and no one turns on either of them. Feels like a major scandal ready to happen.
Artwise...why do they love the VWOOOOO sound effect so much lol.
I really hope something bad doesnt happen to Kawaki and Boruto and no one turns on either of them. Feels like a major scandal ready to happen.
Artwise...why do they love the VWOOOOO sound effect so much lol.
October 22, 2023
Volume 18: Chapter 68-71
Arc 6: Omnipotence
- The aftermath of the battle. Code slipped through Claw Marks that he puts on Shikamaru's back. Shikamaru commands Bronco, a new version of Delta that will be a battle asset for Konoha. Bronco fights with Code. Code then pulls Eida through the Claw Marks.
- Amado, Bronco and Shikamaru become Eida's captive. Eida tells Shikamaru that he likes Kawaki. Shikamaru wants to make a proposition with Eida that he wants Eida to side with Konoha. In return, she can be with Kawaki and expresses her feelings.
- Kawaki is on his way to the room. Code and Eida want to retreat. They bring along Amado. Amado removed Code's limiter and in return he wants his life spared. Code wants to kill Amado but Amado wants to say something about Kawaki.
- Eida asks Code to stop but he still wants to kill Amado. Daemon fights with Code. Bug says that Daemon can reflect attack whenever he touch the person. But, Code still lose the fight. Code then fled away along with Bug.
- Amado says Eida should accept Konoha offers. Amado said that he have the shutdown command code to Kawaki. He implanted the Karma if Konoha doesn't want to protect him anymore. But still he have another motives.
Arc 6: Omnipotence
- The aftermath of the battle. Code slipped through Claw Marks that he puts on Shikamaru's back. Shikamaru commands Bronco, a new version of Delta that will be a battle asset for Konoha. Bronco fights with Code. Code then pulls Eida through the Claw Marks.
- Amado, Bronco and Shikamaru become Eida's captive. Eida tells Shikamaru that he likes Kawaki. Shikamaru wants to make a proposition with Eida that he wants Eida to side with Konoha. In return, she can be with Kawaki and expresses her feelings.
- Kawaki is on his way to the room. Code and Eida want to retreat. They bring along Amado. Amado removed Code's limiter and in return he wants his life spared. Code wants to kill Amado but Amado wants to say something about Kawaki.
- Eida asks Code to stop but he still wants to kill Amado. Daemon fights with Code. Bug says that Daemon can reflect attack whenever he touch the person. But, Code still lose the fight. Code then fled away along with Bug.
- Amado says Eida should accept Konoha offers. Amado said that he have the shutdown command code to Kawaki. He implanted the Karma if Konoha doesn't want to protect him anymore. But still he have another motives.
June 30, 2025
hace como dos semanas me termine el anime. es increíble como hace dos años años estaba negada a ver boruto por que creía que no tenía comparación con la tremenda obra maestra que es naruto. lo sigo pensando? un poco la verdad. es que naruto sigue siento mi anime favorito de la vida. fue el primero y todavía no lo superó. pero no podía no ver este. así que lo retome cuando estuve en bloqueo y un mes sin leer. y obviamente tiene sus cosas. tiene bastante relleno pero igual no puedo no amar a los hijos de naruto o a la siguiente generación de naruto. pasaron un montón de cosas que no me gustaron siii. kuramaaaa. jajja pero este tiene muchas otras cosas que si me gustan. así que me leí el manga hasta donde quedó el anime por que no puedo esperar a que adapten los otros. necesito llegar a two blue vortex. por que necesito saber más todavía. aunque no esté terminado y eso me moleste. quiero ver más de todos. de boruto, sarada y mitsuki más de kawaki. más de sasuke y obviamente de la familia uzumaki por que los amooooo. aunque allan nerfeado un montón de cosas. (igual entiendo que esto no es naruto y no se tiene que comparar. por eso le di otra oportunidad también).
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April 3, 2023
This is the volume that everyone will be saying the manga is getting good and agreed like just the way it is sort of levelling up is insane.. like you have the re-emergence of Code and this time he wants Amado no matter what but the focus is shifted to Shikamaru and how will he stop this foe and also enter Daemon and ultimately Eida, and what does that mean for the Konoha village at large? Also we check in with Kawaki and Boruto and I love whats happening with them!! Its kinda amazing seeing these plot points come together and the reveals...!! they are so worth it!
I love the manga, its no hesitation to say that, just when you think its going one way, it flips itself and you're surprised not checked because it makes sense keeping with the character and their motives even if its funny lol.. so yeah loved it.. definitely recommending this one!
Next volume is gonna be kinda funny though with who comes to Konoha next!
I love the manga, its no hesitation to say that, just when you think its going one way, it flips itself and you're surprised not checked because it makes sense keeping with the character and their motives even if its funny lol.. so yeah loved it.. definitely recommending this one!
Next volume is gonna be kinda funny though with who comes to Konoha next!
March 5, 2024
The aftermath of Kawaki killing Boruto leaves tension in the village. But that doesn't really matter right now because Shikamaru has one of Code's claw marks on his back. Thankfully Shikamaru is aware of it (he better be, please don't make my boy look stupid) and has a plan to potentially pull Code out of hiding.
Then a couple things go sideways, then they get turned upside down, and then flopped over for an almost 270° turnabout as alliances on both sides splinter. There's only two books left, so we're coming up on a climax. But the two possible outcomes are happy ending or planetary destruction, and at this point, I just want it to be over.
This series has 20 volumes.
Then a couple things go sideways, then they get turned upside down, and then flopped over for an almost 270° turnabout as alliances on both sides splinter. There's only two books left, so we're coming up on a climax. But the two possible outcomes are happy ending or planetary destruction, and at this point, I just want it to be over.
This series has 20 volumes.
August 18, 2024
4/5 Stars (%77/100)
I just remembered about this series and decided to re-read and review it. It's been more than 2 years since I last reviewed the previous volume. Because we get 1 chapter each month, I completely forgot about it. The last volume ended with a huge cliffhanger but we all know Boruto won't/can't die right now. This was, overall, a good volume but since it's the conclusion to Code Arc, it was a bit slow. Still, it was nice to learn more about Eida, Daemon and others.
I just remembered about this series and decided to re-read and review it. It's been more than 2 years since I last reviewed the previous volume. Because we get 1 chapter each month, I completely forgot about it. The last volume ended with a huge cliffhanger but we all know Boruto won't/can't die right now. This was, overall, a good volume but since it's the conclusion to Code Arc, it was a bit slow. Still, it was nice to learn more about Eida, Daemon and others.
February 19, 2025
Je ne dirais pas qu’il y a du mieux, car encore certains éléments sont loin d’être à la hauteur, mais globalement, ma lecture a été plus sympathique que les précédents tomes de Boruto.
Déjà, on retrouve enfin le Shikamaru que l’on connaît, c’est-à-dire le stratège et bras droit de l’Hokage. Cela fait plaisir de voir un peu nos « anciens » héros en pas être mis de côté comme s’ils ne servaient à pas grand-chose.
Ensuite, on continue sur un tome qui fait avancer pas mal les choses. Il y a de l’action, des retournements de situations auxquels je ne m’attendais pas et on se sent plus investi dans l’intrigue ici. Ce qui est « marrant », c’est qu’avec le recul, je m’aperçois que c’est le tome où l’on voit le moins Boruto et Kawaki… Peut-être pas une bonne remarque pour dire que le niveau augmente un peu…
Après, il y a toujours des choses qui pèchent. Déjà l’histoire autour de la résurrection de Boruto et la mission des Ôtsutsuki. Pour moi, malgré les explications que l’on nous donne, ça ne tient plus la route, mais bon. Ensuite, Ada et son amourette pour Kawaki est pénible à souhait. Si c’est censé être drôle, et bien ça ne fonctionne pas du tout, c’est même le contraire. Pour moi, les femmes dans Boruto sont dénigrées au possible. Si on y regarde bien, elles ne vivent que pour leurs sentiments amoureux. Et ça m’exaspère. Sans compter le fait que les nouveaux personnages sont des enfants, certes, mais des êtres tout de même puissants avec une mission assez conséquentes, mais on se retrouve face à des gosses. Niveau crédibilité on repassera.
Il y a du mieux donc, mais uniquement parce que les adultes prennent les choses en main. Et c’est bien dommage quand on sait que le manga est censé mettre en avant la nouvelle génération. Cette dernière est encore trop brouillonne, trop immature… J’espère vraiment que ce côté-là disparaîtra dans la suite, surtout vu qu’un bon dans le temps est prévu… On verra…
Déjà, on retrouve enfin le Shikamaru que l’on connaît, c’est-à-dire le stratège et bras droit de l’Hokage. Cela fait plaisir de voir un peu nos « anciens » héros en pas être mis de côté comme s’ils ne servaient à pas grand-chose.
Ensuite, on continue sur un tome qui fait avancer pas mal les choses. Il y a de l’action, des retournements de situations auxquels je ne m’attendais pas et on se sent plus investi dans l’intrigue ici. Ce qui est « marrant », c’est qu’avec le recul, je m’aperçois que c’est le tome où l’on voit le moins Boruto et Kawaki… Peut-être pas une bonne remarque pour dire que le niveau augmente un peu…
Après, il y a toujours des choses qui pèchent. Déjà l’histoire autour de la résurrection de Boruto et la mission des Ôtsutsuki. Pour moi, malgré les explications que l’on nous donne, ça ne tient plus la route, mais bon. Ensuite, Ada et son amourette pour Kawaki est pénible à souhait. Si c’est censé être drôle, et bien ça ne fonctionne pas du tout, c’est même le contraire. Pour moi, les femmes dans Boruto sont dénigrées au possible. Si on y regarde bien, elles ne vivent que pour leurs sentiments amoureux. Et ça m’exaspère. Sans compter le fait que les nouveaux personnages sont des enfants, certes, mais des êtres tout de même puissants avec une mission assez conséquentes, mais on se retrouve face à des gosses. Niveau crédibilité on repassera.
Il y a du mieux donc, mais uniquement parce que les adultes prennent les choses en main. Et c’est bien dommage quand on sait que le manga est censé mettre en avant la nouvelle génération. Cette dernière est encore trop brouillonne, trop immature… J’espère vraiment que ce côté-là disparaîtra dans la suite, surtout vu qu’un bon dans le temps est prévu… On verra…
March 16, 2025
The explanation for Code and the cyborgs being bigger opposing threats to the okutsu-whatever the fucks is such an ass pull, but they r much better antagonists I feel, n now Code really has valid reasoning for his destruction of konoha, i can get behind this finale a lot more. N urgh the designs r just so pleasing to the eyes, it feels very bleach inspired
October 30, 2025
Vraiment sympa la scène de négociation entre Shikamaru, Eida et cie ! Il reste deux tomes (neuf chapitres, je crois) et je me demande vraiment comment ils vont boucler le tout, même si ils nous ont habitué à des évolutions rapides (mine de rien, il y a neuf chapitres, Boruto venait seulement de croiser Code).
May 8, 2024
This series has been quite good right from the start. I am liking the new generation of characters, the older characters, the new baddies, the back-and-forth as some characters' motivations remain questionable... but also and especially Naruto forever being Naruto.
September 4, 2022
It’s getting more exciting. I’m loving it! I wonder how this will turn out after Eida shifts team. Hmm.
Anyway, when can I have senrigan eyes?
Anyway, when can I have senrigan eyes?
December 14, 2022
Capítulos interesantes, con muchas revelaciones y donde se lía bastante la trama.
March 2, 2023
Finalmente con questo volume la storia si riprende un po' rispetto allo stallo creato nei volumi precedenti, spero continui così.
May 4, 2023
Not quite as good as the previous volume, at least it propels the plot forward and we get some interesting antagonist developments.
Necessary, of course.
Necessary, of course.
June 19, 2023
Puntuación: 8.00 / 10.00
August 13, 2023
This is the shikamaru I know and love. He is sooo smart and his intelligence saved the situation again… I’m very interested to see what Amados grand plan is here
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 4, 2023
I’m honestly really enjoying the story. I’m excited for whenever they animate it. I think it’ll be very interesting
December 15, 2023
A good volume but if I'm being honest, I'm ready to get to the two blue vortex material
December 23, 2023
Dynamique celui ci !!!
June 1, 2024
Daemon is little demon and I love him so much😭😭😭!
I won't accept any Daemon slander he is my child.
I won't accept any Daemon slander he is my child.
June 8, 2024
(3,5)
July 11, 2024
actual rating: 4.5 ⭐️
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August 10, 2024shikamaru ortivaaaaaaa (te amo)
December 23, 2024
Not much to say.
May 18, 2025
Things are finally heating up, this has been a great introduction to the new characters but is still missing the charm of the original Naruto series
November 2, 2025
I love how hooked I am to these aliens 👽
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