“Yes I think Boruto is going to die”: Mikio Ikemoto Accidentally May Have Given a Spoiler by Confessing the Influence of Keanu Reeves’ Neo on Boruto
Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto might have ended, but the legacy of one of the biggest anime and manga series still lives on in Boruto, the sequel spin-off series. It follows the adventures of Naruto’s son Boruto and his struggles in the ninja world. However, Kishimoto is not the one who is illustrating Boruto.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Credit: Studio Pierrot
Boruto is written by Ukyō Kodachi and Masashi Kishimoto, but it is illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto. Ikemoto was Kishimoto’s chief assistant on Naruto, and when Boruto was offered to the Naruto creator, he decided to hand over the reign to Ikemoto. Thus, he is the one who looks out for most of the things in the series, including characters, narratives, etc.
Ikemoto recently revealed that Boruto’s character was inspired by Neo from the Matrix trilogy, and the two share a lot in common. While fans were thrilled to know this,...
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Credit: Studio Pierrot
Boruto is written by Ukyō Kodachi and Masashi Kishimoto, but it is illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto. Ikemoto was Kishimoto’s chief assistant on Naruto, and when Boruto was offered to the Naruto creator, he decided to hand over the reign to Ikemoto. Thus, he is the one who looks out for most of the things in the series, including characters, narratives, etc.
Ikemoto recently revealed that Boruto’s character was inspired by Neo from the Matrix trilogy, and the two share a lot in common. While fans were thrilled to know this,...
- 8/28/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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