boruto often a topic of discussion and controversy, especially as the manga has introduced fan-favorite characters and expanded the Naruto universe. However, the fan attention of the past few days has not been for the characters or the storytelling. Instead, fans across the internet have found themselves divided over the most recent chapter cover of the series.
Attention begins to be positive. When fans of the shounen series first heard that Sarada would have a cover entirely of her own, many fans were excited. After all, recent chapters have seen young female ninja play a larger role in the series. As an important character in the story, now is the perfect time for Sarada to draw attention in Boruto. Unfortunately, much of the excitement began to dissipate after the cover was officially released.
Sarada’s New Boruto Cover Divides Series Fans
When the cover was released, fans on Twitter were quick to give their opinions and not all of them were positive. The cover features Sarada with her back to the viewer, wearing a pink dress with a fan on her back that is related to her father, Sasuke, and the Uchiha clan. However, the dress was tight and too short for her to fit. Her posture is so unnatural that she doesn’t even look like herself because of her strange way of drawing. This can be seen in the replies to the tweet, as many Twitter users like @AnimeBasicKurt wonder why Sarada looks so different.
This isn’t the only problem fans have had with the cover. Fans have stated that the cover looks more like fan art than something official, as the quality of the cover is barely up to Naruto’s standards. Other fans were uncomfortable with the depiction of Sarada in the cover. Sexy clothes and poses, especially when Sarada is only 12 years old. Seeing her pose and dress like that leaves readers feeling uneasy as they wonder why this cover was approved when it was so disrespectful to Sarada. One comment with almost a hundred likes from Twitter user @Treyv0n__ wondered why series artist Mikio Ikemoto would draw a young girl like this.
However, that doesn’t mean everyone is unhappy. While most readers agree that the artistic quality of this cover seems to have gone downhill, some fans point out that she’s turning her back on viewers to show off her call back to her parents. , but with her face. displayed so that everyone will be able to recognize her. These readers are also excited to see her wearing Sakura’s signature pink suit as they hope this alludes to her mother’s return to the series, especially since she’s gone so far. long though very important in Sarada’s story.
With Boruto’s story moving in a direction that fans feel is a good one, it’s disappointing to see such a divisive cover released. Fans of the series are particularly disappointed as the cover comes after a great chapter and is in the middle of a defining point in Sarada’s story. The declining quality of the cover has fans speculating on whether the story will be rushed, while the odd pose has drawn criticism from Boruto’s creators, especially towards illustrator Mikio Ikemoto . Readers are hoping that the recent cover won’t become a trend for borutoand that Sarada will be able to take the center stage she deserves in the near future, this time without a doubt.
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