In a surprising turn of events, leaks circulating online have revealed that the highly anticipated return of the Boruto anime has been delayed significantly. Previously rumored to be on a brief hiatus, fans now face the prospect of waiting several more years before the series resumes.
According to the leaks, the Boruto anime is unlikely to make its comeback before 2027 or 2028.
According to the leaks, if Studio Pierrot decides against the delay, a potential return for Boruto may come at the cost of lower animation quality.
Moreover, the decision to delay Boruto anime’s return comes on the heels of an interview with Studio Pierrot’s Managing Director, Kiero Itsumi, shedding light on on the studio’s future plans. The animation studio intends to prioritize producing high-quality anime which can compete globally, suggesting a shift to seasonals rather than long running formats.
This revelation has sparked mixed reactions among the fanbase, with some expressing disappointment at the extended wait, while others see it as an opportunity for the series to return with higher quality.
Boruto anime started airing on April 5, 2017. The series finished its first part with episode 293 on March 26, 2023; a second part was announced to be in development.
Boruto is a Japanese manga series written by Ukyo Kodachi and Masashi Kishimoto, and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto. It initially began monthly serialization under the title Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, with Kodachi as writer and Kishimoto as editorial supervisor in Shueisha’s shonen manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump in May 2016, and was transferred to Shueisha’s monthly magazine V Jump in July 2019.
In November 2020, Kodachi stepped down, with Kishimoto taking over as writer.
In April 2023, the series concluded the first part of the story and, following a brief hiatus, continued in August of the same year with a second part titled Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.
Source: Twitter