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The Worst Episodes of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

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The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of

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#1 - A Ninjutsu Battle of the Sexes!
S1:E44/26/2017
At the suggestion of Shino Aburame, their homeroom teacher, Boruto and his classmates split off into gendered teams to capture flags placed on the roof. Boruto and the rest of the boys' team quickly head for the roof, but they struggle with traps and the girls' team, led by Sarada Uchiha and Chocho Akimichi. Desperate to capture a flag before the girls' team, Boruto tries out a Summoning Jutsu, but he ends up summoning something unexpected!
Director:Hikaru Sato
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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Director:Hikaru Sato
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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#2 - The Mysterious Transfer Student!
S1:E55/3/2017
A new student named Mitsuki from the Hidden Sound joins Boruto's class. A student named Mitsuki has transferred into Boruto's class from Hidden Sound Village. He overwhelms Iwabe in sparring and shows his genius by solving difficult problems. However, Boruto and the others are unable to tell what he is thinking. Meanwhile, someone who has been doing repair work on the school, suddenly goes berserk. Boruto and the others rush over. Another side of Mitsuki emerges as he starts muttering strange words.
Director:Yohji Satoh
Writers:Kou Shigenobu, Kojiro Nakamura
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Director:Yohji Satoh
Writers:Kou Shigenobu, Kojiro Nakamura
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#3 - The Final Lesson!
S1:E65/10/2017
Boruto, Shikadai and Mitsuki arrive at the location they are told to go to by Shino. They notice their teacher is acting different than he usually does— and Shino suddenly attacks them! Shino belongs to the Aburame clan, a clan of Insect Users. He unleashes a swarm of Parasitic Insects. Boruto and the others can't match the skill of someone who's a jonin. But even in this situation, Mitsuki remains calm and coldly stares at Shino.
Director:Hodaka Kuramoto
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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Director:Hodaka Kuramoto
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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#4 - Love and Potato Chips!
S1:E75/17/2017
Cho-Cho's scared because she thinks she's being watched by someone, so she decides to catch them in the act. She succeeds in snagging Magire Kakuremino, and it turns out he wasn't watching Cho-Cho, but Sumire, the class rep, whom he secretly likes. Cho-Cho urges him to declare his love, and at first Magire hesitates. But he takes the leap and tells Sumire how he feels!
Director:Maki Kodaira
Writer:Hideto Tanaka
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Director:Maki Kodaira
Writer:Hideto Tanaka
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#5 - The Dream’s Revelation
S1:E85/24/2017
The shadowy, warped chakra that only Boruto can see takes over more people, causing them to rampage. It only affected people within the Academy at first, but now it’s extending its reach into the village. Can it be stopped? And later, a Visual Jutsu places Boruto within a dream—and afterward, Boruto declares the dream has awakened his Byakugan, the Kekkei Genkai unique to his mother’s Hyuga Clan. Naruto does not believe him, so Boruto seeks advice from his grandfather, Hiashi Hyuga.
Director:Keiichi Matsuki
Writer:Kiyomune Miwa
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Director:Keiichi Matsuki
Writer:Kiyomune Miwa
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#6 - Proof of Oneself
S1:E95/31/2017
Under his father and grandfather’s guidance, Boruto spars with his aunt Hanabi. Boruto has sought this match in order to win acceptance from his father, but no matter how hard he tries, he can’t activate his Byakugan in any form. He begins to doubt that he even saw the shadowy warped chakra at all, and feels even worse when people begin to think he lied. But then Boruto sees another person being manipulated by the mysterious shadow.
Director:Ayumu Ono
Writer:Kiyomune Miwa
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Director:Ayumu Ono
Writer:Kiyomune Miwa

The 20 BEST Episodes of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

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#7 - The Ghost Incident: The Investigation Begins!
S1:E106/7/2017
Boruto nicknames the mysterious shadow “The Ghost” and is excited when he and his friends Shikadai and Mitsuki decide to solve the recent “Ghost Incidents.” Shino secretly lends Boruto a helping hand by giving their class an assignment to research different workplaces. Meanwhile, Sai, who once served in The Foundation of the ANBU Black Ops, makes a big discovery while investigating the same incident under orders from the Hokate.
Director:Masatoyo Takada
Writer:Masaya Honda
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Director:Masatoyo Takada
Writer:Masaya Honda
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#8 - The Shadow of the Mastermind
S1:E116/14/2017
During a tour of workplaces for their school assignment, Sumire, Wasabi Izuno and Namida Suzumeno get wrapped up in the Ghost Incident and are hurt. Boruto feels bad that he wasn't there to prevent their harm, and becomes more determined to solve the case. With the help of Tayori Kuroyagi the postal worker, along with Shikadai and Mitsuki, the team scans the village more closely. Then Shikadai and Mitsuki realize one possibility from something Boruto says casually.
Director:Hikaru Sato
Writer:Masaya Honda
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Director:Hikaru Sato
Writer:Masaya Honda
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#9 - Boruto and Mitsuki
S1:E126/21/2017
The Ghost incidents suddenly come to an end and Boruto and his classmates are puzzled, but Mitsuki seems to know something they don't. Mitsuki himself realizes he's been undergoing some puzzling changes and questions his classmates in order to figure out his predicament. Soon after, a mysterious chakra begins to spread throughout the village.
Director:Hazuki Mizumoto
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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Director:Hazuki Mizumoto
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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#10 - The Path That Boruto Can See
S1:E147/5/2017
The late Danzo Shimura was the founder and leader of the Foundation, an elite branch of the ANBU Black Ops. The recent incidents have been masterminded by someone who had sworn to carry on Danzo's wishes. Boruto is able to enter another world with his strange "eye." The perpetrator wields the Gozu Tennou, a weapon that relies on the power of the beast Nue, and is set on destroying the village. Boruto desperately tries to dissuade them, but can Boruto's thoughts unleash a curse from the past?!
Director:Noriyuki Abe
Writer:Makoto Uezu
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Director:Noriyuki Abe
Writer:Makoto Uezu
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#11 - A New Path
S1:E157/12/2017
The ghost incident that threatened the Hidden Leaf Village is over, and now Boruto is unable to awaken the mysterious power he used. Things return to normal in the village and the Academy, but one thing still troubles Boruto and his classmates...
Directors:Masayuki Matsumoto, Masatoyo Takada
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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Directors:Masayuki Matsumoto, Masatoyo Takada
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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#12 - Crisis: The Threat of Failing!
S1:E167/19/2017
Exam day is fast approaching, and everyone at the Academy begins preparing for them. Repeating a grade is a possibility if you fail a test. Denki, who lacks skills in ninjutsu, is having a hard time using chakra to climb walls. And as usual, Iwabe can't wrap his head around what he's studying. Boruto and the others try to help them train and study, but end up making things more confusing for the two. Will Denki and Iwabe avoid being held back?
Director:Kana Kawana
Writer:Hideto Tanaka
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Director:Kana Kawana
Writer:Hideto Tanaka
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#13 - Run, Sarada!
S1:E177/26/2017
Sarada agrees to return a teddy bear to a young patient at the hospital, but she forgets it on the train and goes into a panic. Despite having dismissed Boruto and the boys for sitting on the roof of the train, Sarada does exactly that in her desperate search for the toy. Cho-Cho happens to see Sarada and takes her to the station’s lost and found. Sarada retrieves her package and all is well, until…
Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Masaya Honda
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Director:Masaaki Kumagai
Writer:Masaya Honda
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#14 - A Day in The Life of the Uzumaki Family
S1:E188/2/2017
The Uzumaki household is thrown into chaos when Himawari, Boruto's younger sister, catches a cold. Naruto rarely comes home since he became Hokage, and Boruto's anger toward him grows especially because his sister is so sick.
Director:Nobuyoshi Nagayama
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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Director:Nobuyoshi Nagayama
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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#15 - Sarada Uchiha
S1:E198/9/2017
Boruto pulls a prank and is pursued around the village by Naruto. Seeing this, Sarada can't help but be exasperated, but a part of her grows wistful as she thinks of her father, Sasuke, whom she hasn't seen since she was a baby. She begins to feel doubt after she sees a photo of Sasuke with a young woman wearing glasses. Sarada becomes determined to learn the truth. Will the secret of Sarada Uchiha's birth be revealed?!
Director:Takashi Ando
Writer:Masaya Honda
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Director:Takashi Ando
Writer:Masaya Honda
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#16 - A Ninja's Job
S1:E421/24/2018
Boruto is dissatisfied with the team's easy and lackluster missions since its first one. Team 7 is assigned to capture a suspect who has barricaded himself inside a bank. Excited to show off his skills again, Boruto and the team rush to the site. But the suspect turns out to be a timid individual who was recently fired. A possibility soon arises that a certain organization could be involved!
Director:Kazuki Horiguchi
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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Director:Kazuki Horiguchi
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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#17 - The Byakuya Gang Surfaces!
S1:E431/31/2018
An incident occurs in Hidden Leaf Village and the Byakuya Gang is suspected. The gang steals from the rich to give to the poor, and they've been active recently in several villages. Boruto disapproves of them, because he believes stealing is stealing no matter how noble the reason.
Director:Nanako Shimazaki
Writer:Masaya Honda
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Director:Nanako Shimazaki
Writer:Masaya Honda
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#18 - Shikadai's Doubts
S1:E442/7/2018
The Byakuya Gang's activities become more brazen in the Hidden Leaf. While some people view them as heroic, noble thieves, Boruto can't get himself to approve of their actions. The genin are told to work together to capture the gang, and security in the village is increased. During this time, Shikadai meets a youth named Ryugi. Despite their age difference, a bond grows between them.
Director:Masayuki Iimura
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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Director:Masayuki Iimura
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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#19 - Memories from the Day of Snow
S1:E452/14/2018
Shikadai and Ryogi became friends playing shogi, but lately Ryogi hasn't been coming to their usual meeting place. Shikadai's became worried about his friend's behavior the last time they met, but he's kept his concerns to himself. Ryogi is also worried about Shikadai, but is tormented by memories he can't forget.
Director:Yusuke Onoda
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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Director:Yusuke Onoda
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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#20 - Go! The Crest of Night Strategy
S1:E462/21/2018
The protest instigated by the Byakuya Gang against the Kaminarimon Company increases in intensity. The Leaf Shinobi, including the genin, are mobilized into action. The teams are assigned sections to keep watch over the protesters, and Team 10, made up of Shikadai, Inojin and Cho-Cho, takes up its position. But Shikadai notices something as he studies the position chart and rushes out on his own!
Director:Yujiro Abe
Writer:Kojiro Nakamura
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Director:Yujiro Abe
Writer:Kojiro Nakamura
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#21 - The Chunin Exams: The Recommendation Meeting
S1:E503/21/2018
The Chunin Exam assembles exceptional genin from each village and pits them against each other in order to assess their abilities. Childhood friends and teammates Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi contemplate whether the genin under their guidance will be able to handle the severity of the Chunin Exam.
Director:Noriyuki Abe
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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Director:Noriyuki Abe
Writer:Masahiro Okubo
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#22 - Boruto's Birthday
S1:E513/28/2018
Boruto overhears remarks being made about his father and him, adding to the hurt because Naruto has broken his promise to be home for Boruto's birthday. Shortly after, Team 7 is given a mission to capture a gang of thieves targeting the Thunder Train, who are hiding out in a town near the Land of Fire's border. But when Team 7 arrives at the town, they find something is not quite right with one of the captured thieves.
Director:Norihiko Nagahama
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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Director:Norihiko Nagahama
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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#23 - Sasuke's Shadow
S1:E524/4/2018
Team 7 enters the mine where the thieves had been hiding out, only to be attacked by a powerful, strange-looking White Zetsu. They find out the mine connects to a ruin belonging to Kaguya Otsutsuki. Team 7 decides to investigate and engage the White Zetsu. As they proceed deeper and deeper into the mine, they make a shocking discovery!
Director:Kaito Asakura
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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Director:Kaito Asakura
Writer:Kou Shigenobu
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#24 - Himawari's Birthday
S1:E534/11/2018
The Chunin Exams are fast approaching and everyone’s excited—except for Boruto, which causes everyone grief. During this time, Boruto and his family have a rare chance to be together to celebrate Himawari's birthday, and for once it seems his father has kept his promise...
Director:Taiki Nishimura
Writer:Makoto Uezu
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Director:Taiki Nishimura
Writer:Makoto Uezu
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#25 - Sasuke and Boruto
S1:E544/18/2018
Unable to contain his anger towards his father for ruining Himawari’s birthday as well as his own, Boruto rushes out to confront Naruto. He runs into Sasuke and unknowingly attacks him but is instantly subdued. Amazed at Sasuke’s strength, Boruto asks him to be his teacher. Sasuke agrees to the request but only after Boruto is able to use the Rasengan. In order to win Sasuke's approval, Boruto trains unusually hard.
Director:Yusuke Onoda
Writer:Makoto Uezu
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Director:Yusuke Onoda
Writer:Makoto Uezu

Worst Episodes Summary

"A Ninjutsu Battle of the Sexes!" is the worst rated episode of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Hikaru Sato and written by Masahiro Okubo, it aired on 4/26/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Mysterious Transfer Student!".