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Like most of his contemporaries, Masashi Kishimoto has taken inspiration from various series. This holds especially true for his magnum opusNaruto. The mangaka has referencedDragon Ballas his inspiration. However, there’s a caveat to that. This holds especially true with the series’ sequel.
Boruto: True Blue Vortexlooks promising albeit its past blunders. However, a blasphemous comparison betweenBorutoand Guts fromBerserkstemmed from X. This had fans riled up in the worst way possible. It also speculated on the possibility of Kishimoto taking inspiration from the manga.
Guts and Boruto comparison had fans riled up on X.
Comparisons aren’t uncommon between fandoms. With the rise in Shonen anime, there arebound to be similarities. There are stark differences between most anime. However, most fans take it too far with their baseless assumptions. This holds especially true for the comparison betweenGutsand Boruto. However, there’s more to this blasphemous comparison.
Gutsis the main protagonist of Kentaro Miura’s series. Unlike most Shonen heroes, his past is ridden with tragedies. He facedgargantuan obstacleswhich are mapped throughout the series. However, Boruto’s development is inversive in the series. Especially with his journey from the top to rock bottom. Fans, however, feel differently about this.
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An X user@7SLASHLIGHTNINGpointed out similarities between both characters. This backfired as most fans were riled up in the worst way.
You forgot these :>both of their anime adaptation is mid>both of them are fictional character>both actually eat food>this is surprising but both breath air>both of them bleed 🤯🤯
Unironically disrespecting the to be greatest shonen of all time by comparing it with seinin bots top 1 series midserk.
You forgot a tiny difference, boruto is a pussy and guts isn’tpic.twitter.com/gCzb5CrLkv
Kawaki is boruto’s best friend? that’s news to me.
You forget more Major points:1.they both breathe2:they both eat food (i am not joking 😲 it’s reaaal)3.they both have two legs (trust me it is truth)4.they both have hair (fr bro)5.they both s"it (very important point for plot)6.they both are male (yes you reading correct)
Despite the parallels, both characters are poles apart. Guts’ painful and dark journey stands in stark contrast to Boruto’s life. Especially with the latter’s privilege as a Hokage’s son. Furthermore, both series differ in their concepts and themes.
Masashi Kishimoto’s concepts and Berserk’s themes are total opposites.
Masashi Kishimotodoesn’t shy from speaking up about the artistic influences on his works. He has cited Akira Toriyama, Hiroaki Samura, and Katsuhiro Otomo as his inspirations. Conversely,BorutoandBerserkdiffer in more ways than one. This holds especially true with theircore themes and elements.
Kentaro Miura’s series is laden with violence, nudity, and trauma. It brings out the depth and darkness of the human psyche. The protagonist’s journey embodies unfathomable pain and tragedy. Inversely, Kishimoto underscores theinner conflict neutrally. Boruto breaks away from his father’s shadow in the series.
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Despite the similar tropes, both characters are opposites. Especially in their goals and relationships. Their journeys differ completely from each other. Miura’s hero and his struggle outweigh Boruto’s journey in most ways. The comparison and similarities are completely baseless.
BerserkandBoruto: Naruto Next Generationsare available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
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