Boruto Two Blue Vortex is getting a lot of love from readers, but the art in Chapter 10 still has them frustrated and disappointed.
Though readers are thrilled by the storyline of the manga, they think the art leaves a lot to be desired. Despite being a monthly series, it doesn’t have as many impressive panels or double-spreads to catch the readers’ attention.
Instead, many readers find the art inTwo Blue Vortexto be “boring”. The action sequences of the manga have been repeatedly criticized for not being dynamic enough. The character designs, on the other hand, received lukewarm response, completely unexpected for a title as big as this.
The criticism increased especially afterChapter 10. The newest manga chapter takes an exciting turn asHimawariunleashes her Bijuu powers afterInojin almost dies. However, the illustrations fail to capture what is undoubtedly one of the coolest moments in the series.
Readers are blaming Mikio Ikemoto, the artist of the manga, for the subpar art in Boruto Two Blue Vortex. They are also comparing the sequel to Masashi Kishimoto, whose art in Naruto has always been praised by fans and critics alike.
This has led to readers comparing the two artists. Many are saying that they want Kishimoto back in the artist’s chair, taking over the project from Ikemoto. However, while Kishimoto is looking over the project as the main author, he’s already made it clear that he isn’t interested in drawing the manga.
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“Kishimoto’s art style is so much better than Ikemoto’s. Boruto’s art is okay at best,”says one user on X.
“I haven’t read Boruto but I swear every panel I’ve seen of it is the manga equivalent of raw chicken,” writes another.
“Boruto art looks like a f**king daily manga lmao,” comments a third.
For more on these ninjas, check out our guides onBoruto episodes,Naruto episodes, andNaruto filler. You might also like our take on howBoruto Two Blue Vortex Chapter 10 ruins the series’ best moment.
Anamika Das was an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She previously wrote for platforms like Otakus' Notes and Seinen Manga. Anamika is an avid fan of anime, the shounen genre in particular. She loves My Hero Academia, Haikyuu!!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Boruto, and is obsessed with One Piece.
