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TheBoruto: Two Blue Vortexmanga undeniably attracts the attention of so many anime and manga fans with its recent developments. Those who once threw hate on the series gradually had a change of heart, despite its shortcomings. As a result, many are now wondering whether they could skipBorutoPart 1 and still understand the events currently happening inTwo Blue Vortexjust to keep up.
Without a doubt, the stakes are higher inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, as Naruto and Sasuke remain missing in action and the next generation of ninjas fight against cosmic-level threats like never before. Gone was the young Boruto, who was once full of arrogance and selfishness, as he takes on a much bigger and more important role in his own series. This might be one of the reasons fans are turning to the manga, curious as to why thesales continue breaking recordsand proving haters wrong.
Can Fans Jump Straight into Two Blue Vortex Without Reading Boruto Part 1?
What Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Explains on Its Own
Considering there’s a significant time skip betweenBorutoPart 1 andTwo Blue Vortex, it may be difficult for new readers to keep up with the current story arc. They may struggle in understanding why major characters like Kawaki and Boruto have switched places, despite the series’ attempt at reestablishing the state of the world. They may also get confused with the absence ofpopular characters, including Naruto and Sasuke, from the get-go.
However, the early chapters ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortexalso did a decent job trying to explain context for new readers. It’s obvious thata time skip has happened, as is evident through the older forms of the major characters. In addition, the character interactions could easily explain their roles and personalities in the current story. For instance,Two Blue Vortexmade it clear from chapter 1 that Boruto became a rogue ninja through Sarada and Shikamaru’s conversations at the Hokage office.
“The age of shinobi is over."—Kawaki
Moreover, the very first chapter ofTwo Blue Vortexalso mentionedEida’s omnipotence and the power it holdsthrough Sarada’s discussions with Sumire. Even Himawari’s relationships with Naruto and Boruto were explored, while the primary villain, Code, also appeared, reestablishing his role, before the first chapter ends.
What Fans Might Miss by Skipping Boruto Part 1
Development of Bonds, Character Depth, and Groundwork of Villains
SkippingBorutoPart 1 comes at a huge cost, as new readers would be deprived of major character depth and emotional payoff. The first part of the manga series developed character bonds, as well as the foundation laid by villains, which made the story ofBorutomuch more compelling and thrilling. Without reading through the 80 chapters of Part 1, new readers would have a different level of enjoyment and satisfaction inTwo Blue Vortex.
Aside from missingNaruto’s leadership as Seventh Hokage, new readers would also miss out on Sasuke’s role in Boruto and Sarada’s development. On top of that, they would miss the coming of new power-ups like the Baryon Mode, major details about Boruto and Kawaki’s karma, as well as the emergence of shinjutsu, which is considered the highest order of chakra-based techniques.
“If we’re talking about monsters, then that makes the two of us."—Momoshiki
Moreover, new readers will overlook significant informationabout the Kara organization, which laid the foundation for the villains inTwo Blue Vortex. Although many characters will mention Kara from time to time in the story, it may be confusing for fans to absorb, given the topic of scientific ninja tools, Otsutsuki cell implantations, and various kinds of research made possible by yet another relevant character.
So, Should Fans Skip Boruto Part 1?
It Still Depends on Preference
HardcoreNarutofans can skipBorutoPart 1 if they only want to see how things have changed inTwo Blue Vortex. They could simply use summaries and recaps that are easily available online to digest everything that has happened so far. On the contrary, those who care aboutBoruto’s world-building, character depth, and emotional payoff should avoid skipping Part 1 due to the vital plot elements they would miss if they dove straight to Part 2.
“This is none other than my story!"—Boruto
All in all, it is still up to the new readers to decide how they will start theBorutoseries, but it is highly recommended to begin from the very first chapter unless they are already following the anime adaptation.
