Summary
Two classic films in the Naruto franchise, The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, are currently unavailable on streaming platforms. The final film showcases the strong character writing of Naruto and Hintao, and features arguably the most epic fight of the series against Otsutsuki Toneri. Boruto: Naruto the Movie effectively introduces the next generation of ninjas and delivers emotional moments while passing the torch to Boruto.
People who want to experience the best of everything Naruto content is currently unavailable to stream two classic films that are arguably the best in the popular franchise. Although the final chapter of Masashi Kishimoto’s beloved Naruto manga was released in 2014, the story continues to explore life in Konoha after the climactic showdown between Naruto and Sasuke at the end. The two films released after the series ended feature some of the series’ best action and character development scenes but are now difficult to find on streaming platforms.
Before the next part of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations series began, two films were released helped significantly narrow the gap between Boruto and the ending of the Naruto series. The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto the Movie are canon to the franchise’s storyline and are not currently available on the same streaming platforms as the anime.
One of the significant pitfalls of streaming platforms that is becoming increasingly apparent is that movies or series can easily be removed from streaming services. Currently, most Naruto series are available on Netflix, Hulu, and Crunchyroll. However, the only two artillery films are not.
The final movie has incredible character development and one of the best battles
Available for purchase through: Amazon, Apple TV and YouTube
The Last: Naruto The Movie takes place two years after the ending of Naruto. The film explores a time in Naruto’s life that many longtime fans wished to see more of: the years after the Fourth Great Shinobi War and before he became the Seventh Hokage. The Last delivers on that desire while Effectively builds Naruto and Hinata’s relationship. Although the “final” Naruto movie has the most romantic scene in the series, it also has beautiful animation and one of the best battles of the series against Otsutsuki Toneri.
The Last: Naruto the Movie is available to stream via Funimation, but that streaming service will shut down in April 2024.
Members of the Otsutsuki clan continue to be fearsomely powerful enemies in the Boruto series. The Last’s main antagonist, Otsutsuki Toneri, proved to be one of the series’ strongest enemies in his battle against Naruto in the film’s climactic final battle. After the war, Naruto easily became the strongest shinobi in the world. However, he will have to use his strongest form to take down Toneri. The film is a must-see for fans who want to see how Naruto and Hinata’s relationship develops, as well as for those who want to watch it. Watch Naruto’s amazing battle on the moon.
Boruto Movie Is An Emotional And Effective Torch Passing
Available for purchase through: Amazon, Apple TV and YouTube
The manga’s conclusion to Naruto’s story is poetic and incredibly satisfying, and luckily, Boruto: Naruto the Movie is also brilliantly directed and written. It effectively introduces the next generation of ninjas living in the Hidden Leaf Village. Now serving as the Seventh Hokage, Naruto takes a step back as the franchise’s main character so that his son Boruto can take on the role. While the movie includes several large-scale battles involving Naruto and Sasuke, the Boruto movie includes many moments that are extremely emotional for fans and the character of Boruto.
The events of Boruto: Naruto the Movie are adapted from episodes #53 – #66 of the Boruto anime with some major differences, especially in direction, pacing, and some character designs.
The movie was released before the rife Boruto anime. It does a better job of establishing Boruto’s character and the rift between him and his father in a way that doesn’t feel insulting to the viewer’s time. During the film’s 95-minute runtime, it gives viewers an effective understanding of the series’ new cast, great action scenes, and emotionally satisfying moments that connect the themes of the Naruto series with Boruto. Final, Boruto: Naruto the Movie is the send-off Naruto deserves and is a must-see experience for fans who grew up with the series.
The creator of Naruto helped the last movie and Boruto more than the other movies
Naruto is written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto
With several popular anime series like Dragon Ball Super, One Piece and Demon Slayer successfully making millions of dollars with movies playing in cinemas around the world, it is surprising that there is no Naruto movie. or any Boruto released since 2015’s Boruto: Naruto the Movie. While the last two films in the series are considered the best, it’s disappointing that they’re not available on the streaming platforms that house the series. anime. Hopefully that will change and Naruto movies will become easier for new fans to enjoy.
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Naruto Shippuden
Summary: Set two and a half years after the events of Masashi Kishimoto’s original anime, Naruto Shippuden continues the titular hero’s efforts to become the best ninja in Konoha and bring his old friend Sasuke Sasuke back to the light. The 500-episode series features the return of allies such as Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki’s mentor Jiraiya, as well as the villainous organization Akatsuki.
Release date: February 15, 2007
Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura, Shoutarou Morikubo, Hideo Ishikawa, Nana Mizuki, Houchuu Ootsuka
Category: Action, Adventure, Animation, Martial Arts
Rating: Television-14
Seasons: 22
Story by: Masashi Kishimoto
Writer: Junki Takegami, Satoru Nishizono, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Yasuaki Kurotsu, Masanao Akahoshi
Network: Adult swimming
Streaming service(s): Crunchyroll
Franchise(s): Naruto
Director: Hayato Date, Masaaki Kumagai, Yasuaki Kurotsu, Osamu Kobayashi, Chiaki Kon