An amateur animator named Kibisu Animated recently posted a fan-made animation of a fight scene from the manga Boruto: Two Blue Vortex on YouTube.
The over 2-minute video clip covers pages 22 through 32 of Chapter 2, depicting Boruto battling against a group of Claw Grimes sent by the villain Code, with his teammate Sarada joining in at the end to assist.
This smooth and impressively dynamic battle sequence has been spreading rapidly across platforms like TikTok and Reddit, garnering praise from fans who claim its animation quality actually exceeds that of the Boruto anime TV series produced by the well-known Studio Pierrot.
Some are even creating their own fan edits and tributes based on Kibisu’s original video.
Clearly, this amateur fan animation is striking a chord with the larger Boruto fandom right now, meeting fans’ desires for exciting, fluid action in bringing the manga source material to life.
Amateur Animator’s Boruto Fan-Made Battle Animation Ignites Fandom Debate
This fan-made battle animation has rapidly garnered praise across social platforms for its unexpectedly high production value, having been created using just the basic Google Flipaclip video editing app.
Viewers are impressed at how the animator managed to bring kinetic energy and dynamism to the still manga panels.
Many are even arguing this amateur work surpasses that of the esteemed anime studio Pierrot, known for popular shows like Boruto, Naruto, Bleach, Psycho-Pass, and Black Clover.
The animation quality has sparked heated debate among fans over whether the Boruto, Dragon Ball or Jujutsu Kaisen fan communities produce the best fan animations.
While most discussion has been positive, there has been some factional conflict sparked between different anime fan bases.
Regardless, for an amateur effort, this animator’s work has made a huge splash through its smooth motion and attention to detail in realizing the manga’s action.
The wider response indicates fans’ ongoing desire for exhilarating, well-animated fight sequences from the Boruto franchise.
Studio Pierrot Faces Fan Backlash for Absence of Boruto and Naruto Announcements at Jump Festa
The renowned anime production company Studio Pierrot is facing criticism after having no major reveals or stage events for either the Boruto or Naruto franchises at the recent Jump Festa convention.
Jump Festa is an annual showcase held by publisher Shueisha for studios to announce upcoming plans for popular Shonen Jump manga series.
Fans had hoped Pierrot would confirm return dates for both the Boruto anime series, which has been on hiatus since March, and the highly anticipated Naruto 20th Anniversary special episodes that were indefinitely postponed back in September.
However, with no new details given despite much speculation, some fans feel Pierrot is dropping the ball on these beloved anime properties.
Especially after the success of competitor series like One Piece and Demon Slayer dominating Jump Festa with new movie announcements and hype reveals.
There is growing frustration in online communities over the radio silence from Pierrot and the lack of clarity around the future of Naruto and Boruto anime content.
Some feel the studio is not giving these monumentally popular franchises the attention and priority they deserve after years of loyal fandom.
The coming year may test fan patience and trust if Pierrot remains vague on plans moving forward.
Filling the Void
Studio Pierrot’s lack of news around the Naruto and Boruto anime franchises has left dedicated fans feeling frustrated and informed, especially as the studio touts updates on other upcoming projects like the controversial Bleach sequel series.
However, while the ongoing vagueness from the official producers is disappointing, it has allowed fan animators to step into the void and showcase impressive amateur works expanding on the Naruto/Boruto universe.
Talented fan artists have harnessed social platforms to share their animated Boruto/Naruto fight sequences, backstories, and tributes.
Some of these clips have gone viral for rivaling professional studio quality, tapping into fans’ desire for new engaging content.
So an unintended positive outcome is the fostering of a thriving creative community producing unofficial animations and comics to develop beloved Naruto world characters and lore.
As for official anime, both the extensive Naruto catalog and the current Boruto series can be streamed on major platforms like Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Amazon Prime.
While the anime future remains uncertain, new Boruto manga chapters are still steadily released, including the upcoming Two Blue Vortex Chapter on January 18th.
So despite the lack of concrete updates from Pierrot, between fan works and manga, there are at least narrative threads for faithful Naruto/Boruto fans to follow for now.
