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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 186 - How You Use It
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E186

    The showdown between Team 7 and Ao begins. Team 7 works together to bring Ao down with various attacks and jutsu, but he proves to be a difficult adversary due to his use of scientific ninja tools.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 201 - Empty Tears
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E201

    As Naruto sleeps, Kawaki repairs the vase he broke. Suddenly, Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Beast, appears before him. Kurama has been living with Naruto since he was sealed within him and tells Kawaki that Naruto used to be just like him. Upon hearing about Naruto's life, Kawaki aspires to become just like him. He reaffirms his decision to work with Boruto, who is also branded with a Karma, to defeat Jigen and the Kara.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 193 - Coexistence
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E193

    The Five Kage agree to place Kawaki under Naruto’s custody. Naruto takes Kawaki home, but he still refuses to open up to anybody. The atmosphere between Boruto and Kawaki, who fought each other before, turns threatening.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 214 - Predestined Fate
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E214

    Koji Kashin continues his battle with Jigen, whose body is revealed to have been taken over by Isshiki Otsutsuki. He continuously hits Jigen with a barrage of attacks in an attempt to drag Isshiki out of his body and destroy him.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 205 - Proof
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E205

    Boruto, Kawaki and the others sense something has happened to Naruto. But before anyone can act, Shikamaru and his subordinates arrive and erect a barrier around the Uzumaki home to contain Kawaki, believing he can't be trusted.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 99 - Jugo And The Cursed Mark
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E99

    Boruto and Sarada confirm Juugo’s appearance. However, Juugo is under the influence of a ‘Cursed Seal’, and has transformed into a ferocious monster. The ‘Cursed Seal’ is one of Orochimaru’s research materials. Even though it amplifies strength and stimulates that attack instincts of living beings, Juugo is someone who possessed that capability from birth. Juugo has lost control over himself and begins to attack, putting up a difficult fight against Boruto and his comrades. Even though he’ll be getting assistance from his friends, will they cause damage to Juugo somehow?!

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 231 - The Rusty Sword
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E231

    Traveling merchants have been attacked by vicious robbers. Wasabi, Namida, and Tsubaki of Team 15 are sent to the site of the incident to investigate. Tsubaki finds a clue that seems to point to samurai from her homeland, the Land of Iron. Furthermore, the clue belongs to a certain person that makes Tsubaki tremble in fear. That person is someone that she respected long ago, a fellow apprentice with whom she trained and honed her swordsmanship with—someone with whom Tsubaki shares a certain fate!

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 235 - Infiltrating Dotou Island
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E235

    The Land of Water is taken over by pirates, and contact with Denki's Team 5 is lost. The new Team 7 joins up with a unit led by Kagura and sets out for Dotou Island to assist Team 5 and rescue the islanders. However, the unit is made up of Buntan, Hebiichigo, and Kyoho, who in the past had called themselves the “New Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.” Sarada and Mitsuki go ashore to scout the island while Boruto and the others stay back and watch the situation nearby.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 243 - Where I Belong
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E243

    A coded message believed to have been left by Funamushi reveals that the Hidden Mist Village is in danger. Kagura tells Boruto and the others of his plan to stop the enemy at a village on the route there. Everyone hurries to the destination, and it turns out Kagura lived in this village when he was little and has many fond memories of it. When Boruto and the others arrive, they try to get people to help them as they rush to prepare their plan to protect the village and the Hidden Mist!

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 248 - Another Fierce Battle
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E248

    Denki and Iwabe protect the village children who accompanied them but they are captured by Funamushi and his squad. Funamushi’s squad shows up once again to attack the village. Funamushi burns with the desire to avenge Seiren as he fiercely battles Boruto and the others once more.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 68 - Super Cho-Cho Kiss Mode!
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E68

    The movie studio where Team 7 and Team 10 have been assigned to is attacked by a mysterious ninja. The lead actress is wounded and Tomaru, the lead actor, picks Cho-Cho to be the stand-in! Tomaru's flirting has Cho-Cho on Cloud 9, but Sarada and the others worry that the lovestruck Cho-Cho has lost her focus on the mission!

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 222 - The Night Before the Decisive Battle!
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E222

    The final round of the Chunin Exam is announced. Many of Boruto’s classmates who didn’t advance to the final round of the last exam have made it this time. Also, the rules of the exam have changed: the use of Scientific Ninja Tools of your own creation is now allowed!

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 94 - A Heaping Helping! The Eating Contest!
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E94

    Boruto comes across an eating contest, held by the popular eateries in the Leaf for Parent and Child Day. Many families participate but they don’t know that this event has an outrageous hidden motive arranged by the organizers…

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 117 - Remon's Secret
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E117

    Boruto and Konohamaru pay a visit to Remon's village, but are puzzled by Remon's cold demeanor. It turns out that Remon is a descendant of the Souma, a family that has protected the village from goblins for many generations. Thus, she is not allowed to leave the village freely. Furthermore, an important ritual is to be held shortly, so Kankitsu Akitsuki, Remon's childhood friend, imprisons her to prevent her from seeing anyone.

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    Writer:Atsushi Nishiyama

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Atsushi Nishiyama Ratings Summary

"How You Use It" is the best rated episode written by Atsushi Nishiyama. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/14/2021 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Empty Tears".