As soon as he steps into the classroom it seems that every student has something to say about him. However, these world building moments are fleeting, and the episode moves quickly into an increasingly disappointing story about Boruto’s first day. I am happy to see the show make good on its promise to show us the new state of the ninja world, and in a way I didn’t expect. Classrooms, schoolbooks, and drama have replaced training montages and sparring sessions. What surprised me most about this intro was that it didn’t feel much like Naruto at all, and instead reminded me of a slice of life anime. Fresh off his two-week suspension, Boruto arrives for his first day of class ready to make his mark, only to find that the other students are all gossiping about him. Much like the rest of Konoha, The Academy has changed with the times, becoming a proper school where students can learn more than just ninjutsu. Unfortunately, the episode stumbles at every step, building on repetitive dialogue toward a disappointing ending, and ultimately killing some of the hype built up in the premiere.įollowing the premiere’s explosive opening, this episode takes a much quieter route by simply restating the themes established in last week’s episode, and introducing us to The Academy. As Boruto arrives for his first day of academy it seems to be all his classmates are talking about, so the episode sets out to prove that Boruto is cool, and not just because of his famous father. The major theme of the second episode of Boruto seems to be coolness.

Boruto ep 2