Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 7: Kawaki

BORUTO-ボルト- -NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS- #7

by Mikio Ikemoto (Illustrator), Mikio Ikemoto (Illustrator)

Sconfitto Ao, la squadra di Konohamaru si incammina verso il Villaggio della Foglia per fare rapporto sul dirigibile precipitato e sugli agenti del Guscio. Strada facendo si imbattono in un ragazzo di nome Kawaki, il cosiddetto “recipiente” cercato dal Guscio.

Genres: Manga, Comics, Fantasy, Young Adult, Adventure, Shonen, Fiction

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 4, 2019

Reviews

[Kate♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5stars

[Siona Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good volume. Kawaki seems interesting but his attitude is a little annoying. A lesser Sasuke.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story gets rolling in this one and the new Naruto/Sasuke rivalry is born through Boruto and Kawaki. Kawaki doesn’t seem to be as full on nasty as Sasuke but we’ll see how long that lasts. I liked getting to see Naruto go into nine tails mode, even if it was just to settle Kawaki down. I’m definitely not a fan of the villain, though. I don’t like any of the group so far. They’re all very edgy.

Summary for my reference:

Number 24: Kawaki – The chapter starts with a weird scene between two Kara members, Jigen and Delta. Jigen appears to be the leader of the group and Delta is a rare female. She’s worried about them losing their vessel, so Jigen says she can check up on Koji as long as she doesn’t interfere with what he’s doing. Back with the Boruto gang, the mysterious boy awakens and displays a flashy power. The group argues with the boy, who thinks they are from Kara sent to retrieve him, despite their protests. Boruto and the boy both have a “karma” or the curse mark. Delta brought a minor henchman along, who attacks the group. The boy fights him with an ability to transform his arm into a blade.

Number 25: Resonance – The boy and the henchman fight, but the boy loses. Boruto’s mark reacts to the boy being in danger, which causes the boy’s mark to react and he regains consciousness and attacks the henchman. This time he wins. Curiously, Boruto’s mark seems to activate simultaneously with the boy’s. They argue about the mark, with the boy not trusting Boruto and worried that he is with Kara. Koji decides not to pursue the issue and allow the leaf village to take the boy after he falls unconscious. Dr Tohno Katasuke explains to the group that the boy’s body seems to be in itself a ninja tool. Mitsuki asks if he is a clone like him, but Katasuke says that the boy was “modeled into something inhuman using inorganic methods.” They bring the boy to the leaf village.

Number 26: A Present – I don’t remember when we find out his name but I’m tired of calling him “the boy.” He’s Kawaki. Anyway before waking up in a leaf village hospital, Kawaki has a flashback. He was sold by his abusive father to Jigen years ago, who was collecting young boys to use for some experiment where he like injects his blood or something in them. Most of them die. Kawaki is supposedly the only survivor. Jigen is a weirdo about it though and in the flashbacks insists Kawaki calls him father. Anyway, Naruto and Shikamaru come to talk with Kawaki, but he freaks out and tries to escape. They gently stop him from escaping and explain that they won’t hurt him but they need to keep him around. Naruto holds a meeting with the other kages and they agree that leaf village should keep an eye on him, but Gaara agrees with Naruto that he shouldn’t be a prisoner, since they have experience being jinchuriki. Naruto brings Kawai home to live with him. Kawaki freaks out a bit more and a vase breaks in the process. Naruto ends up going into nine tails mode to show Kawaki how powerful he is and why he should stop freaking out. Boruto arrives and argues with Kawaki about breaking the vase, which apparently was made by Himawari. Kawaki apologizes but there is definitely bad blood between the two boys.

Number 27: Breakdown in Negotiations!! – Boruto and Kawaki wake up in the morning and argue about who gets to use the bathroom. They end up literally peeing together outside on a fence. Nasty. Anyway they fight and Naruto has to break them up. This is where we get more flashback about Kawaki’s past, but I already explained it earlier because it was easier to say it all at once. Kawaki confides his past in Boruto and asks about his mark. Boruto guilt trips him again about the vase so he resolves to try to go find a new one to buy. The scene ends with Boruto walking off in a huff.

[Augusta Whittemore · Rating 5 out of 5]

**If you download the Shonen Jump reading app, you have access to hundreds of stories on a chapter to chapter basis; so, although this one isn't out in the states yet, I'm all caught up through what Japan has released. The best $2 I've ever spent :)

I love this so much more than I ever thought I would. It's thrilling, and the artwork is simply stunning. I'll be updating my blog about this!

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A literal pissing contest.
Naruto taking a dump.
what more could you ask for in a volume?

[Cohen Muters · Rating 2 out of 5]

Doesn’t really feel like the mark means much in the context of Boruto’s life yet, so I don’t care about it, but it’s the main focus. I like the role that Naruto’s taken though, he feels so mature now.

[Mert · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars (%80/100)

I really enjoyed this one. The mark on Boruto's hand is called Karma and this one of the things we learn from Koji Kashin. He can use Rasengan, summons a toad, and has white hair...Yet, his behaviour is nothing like Jiraiya. So, there is something going about this man but we still don't know it yet. This is also the volume Kawaki is introduced. He is basically Sasuke, powerful, annoying, and cold. The ending was good and I'm interested in Kawaki and this whole Karma/Kara thing.

[The Book Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahh yes. I knew this story was missing something since Sasuke mellowed out. Meet Kawaki, the new edgelord of this Naruto continuation. If his attitude wasn’t clue enough, his backstory is dark enough to be worthy of a D&D rogue.

Honestly, I kinda like him. He evens out the story by providing internal conflict, whereas most of this story is external conflict. I will say it feels like they rushed into his ‘dark past reveal’ but it does leave out enough that you want to know more.

This series has 20 volumes.

[Logan Stecher · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Selma · Rating 5 out of 5]

We finally meet the mysterious Sasuke 2.0 Kawaki, cool chara design and tragic backstory™.

I'm officially hooked.

[**Sognatrice di libri** · Rating 4 out of 5]

Questo numero l'ho trovato particolarmente interessante il personaggio di Kawaki mi incuriosisce parecchio.

[Cecilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is my favorite volume in the series so far. Volume 7 picks up right where volume 6 leaves off. We get introduced to Kawaki, learn that he is the vessel and get more information about borutos mark. He is taken under Naruto's wing and even moves in the Uzumaki household.

I do have to say one of my issues with getting into this was a part of Naruto's character was ruined when I realized hes kind of an absent father. Seeing him make time for Kawaki immediately must have been hard for Boruto. I always wondered why Naruto wouldn't use the doppelgangers for work so he could see his kids more so I kind of laughed when he uses them in this to be able to do his hokage work while making sure to stay close to Kawaki. I did love seeing Hinata and Himawari in this as well.

[Okuani Sankofa · Rating 3 out of 5]

*7+/10* I like it.

What It’s About?

Kawaki, the boy discovered on the last mission, lives with Naruto.

How I Discovered It

I just reserved the series all at once.

Thoughts

Kawaki seems like Great Value Sasuke. I like his journey with Naruto and the household. While I find him annoying, his behavior is response to trauma at the hands of Kara. The toilet humor was funny. Right before I saw the text, my thought was, “Why ya’ll peeing so close together?” As we meet more of the Kara, I am still unimpressed. They are Great Value Akatsuki so far.

Who would like it?

People who are into shonen manga and anime.

[wulvz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tbh I heard Kawaki is the most hated character in like all of Boruto, but this is the first volume in which I’ve been completely enthralled by a character in the series, and it is Kawaki in the volume he was introduced in.

Kawaki has officially established some much needed grit into the Boruto verse.

Him and Boruto’s beef mirroring Naruto and Sasuke, I also found them living under the same roof to be the most slice of life this manga has gotten yet equally the most engaging/interesting. The buildup to their fight in the backyard was great. I dread the day in which Kawaki will be deemed insufferable.

This volume felt super grounded and thorough, hoping it keeps pace.

[Mattia Fionda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Di questo volume ho amato tre cose:

1) la carne che viene messa al fuoco circa il guscio e lo strano simbolo che ha anche Boruto;

2)l’incontro-scontro tra quest’ultimo e il misterioso Kawaki (con tanto di rimandi al rapporto tra Naruto e Sasuke da adolescenti);

3) la dura ma spassosa convivenza in casa Uzumaki 😁

[Bryce Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

vol 7 Review

Slower read, but I enjoyed the introduction of kawaki and look forward to where the story is heading! Also enjoyed that one of my favorite scenes from show was in the manga

[Jacob Hawig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ao fight was okay, some of the fights throughout the series so far have been a bit disappointing. Wish there more Jutsus and less ninja tools. Karma could be cool though!

Kawaki was a fun entry, should be a good parallel to the Naruto Sasuke rivalry, Kara fight was better than the Ao one.

[Jasmine Christinna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plot keeps getting more and more interesting. Defiantly sucked in now.
Also Kawaki and Boruto are pretty funny.

[Laurene Allibert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really nice volume, we start to know more about Kara.

[Icarus · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m actually halfway through vol 8 and forgot that I finished this one lmfao. Anyway this manga keeps getting better and better! Also, I’m a huge fan of Boruto and Kawaki’s dynamic.

[Myz · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'ai adoré ce tome et le fait de découvrir un peu le passé de Kawaki. La scène de Naruto aux chiottes avec les deux qui se battent pour y aller, j'étais plié en deux ! 🤣🤣

[Ilaria Massariol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kawaki ... Sarà una grande fonte di guai.

[Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

The rivalry begins!

[Nehemiah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good volume, this new guy is interesting, funny how naruto is gonna spend more time wiv him than boruto

[n · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4.5 stars)

[elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

is this supposed to be… great value Sasuke?

[In_Mart · Rating 3 out of 5]

On découvre Kawaki, on devine son importance pour l'intrigue, et le personnage a l'air plutôt bien pensé ! Ça dynamise un peu l'histoire, ça annonce du bon.

[Omar Villafane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt kawakis pain on that one. Amazing story so far 🤩

[Cris_TM.77 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Volume. Kawaki is a very cool character.

[Ilham Muradov · Rating 4 out of 5]

7.5/10

Chapter 24: Kawaki

Chapter 24:

Chapter 24:

Chapter 25:

Chapter 25:

Chapter 25: You scrawny brat!!! Where'd you get that much power?!
It ain't mine! That's why I hate it.

Chapter 25: Your breath stinks, pig!!

Chapter 25: Look closely, Delta. Seems like he's just as able.

Chapter 25: No mistake. The two karmas were definitely resonating with each other. Is this why Jigen is so obsessed with Kawaki? I need more intel...

Chapter 25: You could say his very existence is a scientific ninja tool.

Chapter 25: Soon, whether it wants to or not, the world shall learn the name and fearsomeness of Kara.

Chapter 26:

Chapter 26: I'm a jinchuriki, remember? Back when Kurama inside my belly was feared as the nine-tailed fox demon. I might have been thrown in confinement too If old man third hadn't defended me.

Chapter 26: YO! A bit short for a premea run, but you done? Let's go.

Chapter 26:

Chapter 26: So this is the Hokage?!!! What enormous power! He might actually be stronger than Jigen! To run away from him is impossible!

Chapter 26: It's Kawaki. My name, dammit.
And mine's Boruto! Remember it, free-loader!!

Chapter 26:

Chapter 27:

Chapter 27:

Chapter 27: I wish that I had died, just like those other kids.