Aniplex Japan is handling the home video release for the Boruto series and it’s certainly aimed at an interesting market for it. The series is still moving along while dealing with the COVID-19 delays and the gap of episodes is definitely putting distance between a couple of the sets. The eighth set just came out last week and now the ninth set – again on DVD only – is scheduled for an April 7th, 2020 debut. It’ll be priced at 15,500 yen and will contain episodes 157 through 176.
The project has set Noriyuki Abe as the general director overseeing the project with Hiroyuki Yamashita serving as the main director working from scripts by Ukyo Kodachi and Makoto Uezu. Character designs are being worked on by Tetsuya Nishio and Hirofumi Suzuki.
The sequel manga to the Naruto series is written by Ukyo Kodachi with artwork by Mikio Ikemoto. With it having only two volumes out and being a monthly title, it’s expected to just be used as a launching point and likely going off on its own direction or in parallel to the plans laid out by editorial for the manga and anime.
The Japanese cast includes Yuko Sanpei as Boruto Uzumaki, Kokoro Kikuchi as Sarada Uchiha, Atsushi Abe as Inojin Yamanaka, Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki, Kensho Ono as Shikadai Nara, Nana Mizuki as Hinata Hyuga, Ryoko Shiraishi as Chōchō Akimichi, Ryūichi Kijima as Mitsuki, Shinji Kawada as Shino Aburame, Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara and Saori Hayami as Himawari Uzumaki.
Plot concept: The Hidden Leaf Village has entered an era of peace and modernity. Tall buildings line the streets, giant screens flash with images, and the Thunder Rail runs through the village, connecting each district together. Though it’s still a ninja village, the number of civilians has increased and the life of the shinobi is beginning to change.
Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. The other students are ready to dismiss him as “just the son of the Hokage,” but Boruto’s heart and character blow all their assumptions away.
As a series of mysterious events begins to unfold, it’s up to Boruto and his new friends to handle them. Like a gale-force wind, Boruto makes his own way into everyone’s hearts; his story is about to begin!
Volume | Date | Extras |
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1 | 11/01/17 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
2 | 03/07/18 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
3 | 08/08/18 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
4 | 01/09/19 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
5 | 06/05/19 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
6 | 11/06/19 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
7 | 04/01/20 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
8 | 09/02/20 -> 10/07/20 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
9 | 04/07/21 | 16-page Booklet, Stickers |
[Source: Boruto]