Summary
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex surpassed bestsellers like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen on MANGA Plus, finally pushing the series in the right direction. The new plot introduces a more interesting and determined Boruto, while supporting characters like Sarada are given larger roles, revitalizing the stagnant story. While MANGA Plus views alone may not be enough and the other series is currently on hiatus, the positive response from fans proves that Two Blue Vortex is the change Boruto needs.
After years of mixed reception among fans and critics as well as negative comparisons to its popular predecessor. Naruto seems to be part 2 of Boruto titled Boruto: Two blue tornadoesfinally pushed the series in the right direction, surpassing bestsellers like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen.
Over the years, a key measure of Boruto that detractors have cited as evidence of its poor quality is its inability to outsell its competitors, a feat that Naruto has consistently achieved. . However, in December 2023, Boruto: Two blue tornadoes became the most read manga on Shueisha’s MANGA Plus websitesurpassing One Piece, Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen.
MANGA Plus is an online platform that publishes translated versions of manga from Shueisha’s Jump manga anthology – including Shōnen Jump. The website also includes a ranking of manga titles published on the platform. At the time of writing, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is firmly in the leading position, far ahead of Naruto’s old rival One Piece by more than 200,000 views. However, it is worth noting that both One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen went on hiatus the week Boruto surpassed them.
Boruto: The two blue tornadoes are taking the series to the next level
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations launched with as much hype and fanfare as a manga series could hope for for its debut. However, within months of its release, complaints that it felt rushed, lacked originality, and didn’t reach the same level of quality as its predecessor began and didn’t stop. But then Boruto: Two Blue Vortex was released, and all signs pointed to the series finally delivering on the promise it made when it was first released. Boruto has grown up and become the protagonist fans always wanted, returning after the timeskip with a new, sharp attitude and a determination never seen before. He is said to be a more interesting character than his father at the same age. But it wasn’t just Boruto who led to the story’s revival.
Much of the credit must go to the supporting characters, who are also slowly coming into their own. SaradaUchiha has been a fan favorite since the beginning of the story. However, the fact that Kishimoto is constantly overshadowed by other characters and storylines has created another reason for readers to complain about Boruto. Sarada now has a much larger role in the story, while hopefully the rest of The Next Generation has room to grow as well. The benefit of this character creation was helping to revive a story that many thought had stagnated in the past. While memorable characters are essential to creating a quality comic, they will have little impact if the story isn’t equally engaging.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Is A Good Story With Great Characters
Certainly, views on MANGA Plus alone should not be considered a sufficient measure for comparison between series. Fans in the West can also read these manga through other official platforms (such as Viz’s Shueisha app) or simply purchase physical copies. Additionally, Japanese fans have completely different ways of enjoying these media. Usually the number of volumes sold in Japan is one of the most important measures of a series’ success. It will be interesting to see how well Boruto: Two Blue Vortex will do in that regard and how it will compare to One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen when the first volumes are published. However, no matter what, it cannot be denied Two blue tornadoes Exactly that change Boruto needed and the positive fan response is proof of the new quality of the series.
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Source: MANGA Plus
