Directed by : Hiroyuki Yamashita
Written by : Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyo Kodachi
Starring : Yûko Sanpei, Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Kokoro Kikuchi,
Release Date : August 7, 2015
If you are a fan of the Japanese manga and anime TV shows "Naruto," "Naruto Shippuden," and have seen the anime movie "The Last: Naruto The Movie," then "Boruto: Naruto The Movie," is the next thing you want to watch. This is a continuation to the story where the next generation of characters get to carry on the franchise.
As the title suggests, this story is primarily about Boruto, the son of Naruto, and how their relationship is strained because of the Father's busy duty as the seventh Hokage; leader of the ninja village of Konoha. I found the premise about a boy who just wants his Dad's attention to be rather effective, and there are certain scenes that hit that idea home really well. Besides that, there is also a big bad guy to contend with in the plot, but it's a little under cooked and unmemorable.
Part of the fun of watching a Naruto movie are the action sequences, and this installment does not disappoint. Ninja skills, powers, and martial arts combat, are done really well here. Even though several of the characters are rather over powered, the movie somehow manages to maintain some tension of danger to our protagonists. Maybe a little bit of tension. The final battle in particular is entertaining to watch, and it's because it's easy to root for our heroes to succeed spectacularly.
"Boruto: Naruto The Movie" is admittedly typical of an anime movie and doesn't do anything remarkably unique. It's not a perfectly told story either because of all the plot elements it had to juggle. However, the fans should enjoy it, and appreciate seeing the characters they know and love in a different perspective.
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