Boruto could delay his return until 2028
This week, an anime leaker on Twitter revealed that the "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" anime has allegedly been delayed for several years. It was previously rumored that the anime would be on hiatus for a few months. However, after almost a year of waiting, it has been revealed that the anime might not return before 2027 or 2028.
The "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" anime began in April 2017 after the end of the "Naruto Shippuden" anime. Since then, the anime released episodes weekly, ending with episode 293 in March 2023. Since then, fans have been patiently waiting for an announcement about the anime's return.
According to a reliable anime leaker on Twitter, "@Worllff," the Boruto anime has been delayed by Studio Pierrot for a few years:
- "The return of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations has been delayed until 2027, or even 2028. If they change their minds, the series could return sooner but with a lower animation quality. If the idea doesn't change, there's a chance we'll revert to a seasonal format, becoming Pierrot's biggest project for the franchise universe."
Recently, Studio Pierrot managing director Kiero Itsumi revealed in an interview that the animation studio would focus on producing quality anime with a seasonal format instead of the long-form format with some "some good episodes." With that in mind, the managing director revealed that they were fully focused on "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War" for the time being, after which they could turn to other titles in their possession to turn into seasonal anime.
Considering that the "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" manga is a monthly series and doesn't have enough source material, fans believed that it would take a while before the anime returned. However, with the leak of "@Worllff," fans are now sure that the anime won't be returning anytime soon. Although one might want to ignore the leak thinking it might be fake, several fans believe that the leaker is trustworthy. This is because it has previously leaked accurate information in a similar way in the past.
Source: @Worllff en Twitter
