Himawari Uzumaki from the Boruto manga series has recently garnered significant attention due to developments in the story.
Initially sidelined because of her young age and to give her brother Boruto the necessary screen time for his character development, Himawari’s role has now dramatically expanded. The recent chapters reveal that she has become a Nine-Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, greatly increasing her potential and importance in the series.
How Old Is Himawari?
One common question among fans is about Himawari’s age in the manga. Although it isn’t explicitly stated in the manga, it is inferred that Himawari is in her early teens. Specifically, she is about 13 to 14 years old in the “Two Blue Vortex” manga series.
This estimation is based on the known age difference between her and Boruto, who is about 16 years old after the time skip, as confirmed by a translated Settei Sheet. Therefore, with a two-year age gap, Himawari is around 14 years old in the current timeline of the manga.
Despite her young age, Himawari has become a full-fledged Jinchuriki, hosting Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Beast. This development significantly boosts her potential, making her a formidable character who could potentially surpass her father, Naruto Uzumaki.
Himawari’s chakra has the highest affinity with Kurama among all his previous Jinchuriki, allowing her to fully utilize Kurama’s chakra. This capability is expected to be crucial in battles against powerful adversaries like Jura and other God Tree entities.
The manga has not yet detailed exactly how Himawari became Kurama’s Jinchuriki. However, Kurama himself speculates on the possibilities. One theory is fate; Kurama believed that his death was never permanent and that reincarnation within Himawari was destined.
Another theory involves the bloodline connection, suggesting that a portion of Kurama’s chakra could have been passed to Himawari from Naruto, the previous Jinchuriki. Kurama leaves this discussion open-ended, indicating that this important aspect will likely be addressed in future chapters.
