Can Kishimoto Save Boruto from Falling into the Same Pit as Fairy Tail?

After revisiting an interview from nearly seven years ago, it appears that fans are drawing comparisons between the Boruto series and the Fairy Tail series. One factor that has contributed to the negative reputation of Fairy Tail among animanga fans is the lack of high stakes throughout the series.

Despite being popular characters, none of the deuteragonists in the Fairy Tail series ever met their demise. The show consistently managed to find a means to revive them, which has raised concern among fans of Masashi Kishimoto’s ongoing series.

Despite the desire for equal treatment, it seems that the stakes are even higher than before for this show. In fact, fans have recently resurfaced an old interview in which Masashi Kishimoto hinted at the potential for Naruto characters to meet their demise in the sequel series when the stakes are at their peak.

Warning: The following article contains major spoilers from the Two Blue Vortex manga chapters.

Boruto: How Masashi Kishimoto Could Avoid the Downfall of the Series

Treatment for Fairy Tail

Based on the tweet provided, it can be inferred that the author participated in an interview with Jump approximately seven years ago. During this interview, Masashi Kishimoto was questioned about various aspects of the characters in the sequel series. Notably, one of the significant topics discussed was Kishimoto’s thoughts on the demise of a crucial character.

He was pleased that the sequel series was not limited by the original series. While there were some elements borrowed from the original animanga, he expressed his desire for the sequel series to have a certain level of creative freedom in its development.

Naruto as seen in the original series (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Afterwards, he expressed his acceptance of the potential death of any significant character in the Naruto series. He clarified that he did not want the sequel series to be solely based on the original series. As of now, only Kurama has died in the manga series, with no other important Naruto characters meeting the same fate.

As the manga nears its conclusion, the stakes continue to rise with each new chapter. With Masashi Kishimoto actively involved in the plot, there is a possibility that a major character from the original series may meet their demise. Hidari has already sealed Sasuke, and the complete depletion of his chakra could have fatal consequences. At this crucial point in the story, Masashi Kishimoto has several choices to make.

Sasuke sealed away by Hidari in the manga series (Image via Shueisha)

Despite facing villains much weaker than any of the deuteragonists, Fairy Tail consistently failed to kill off any characters. This undermined the stakes that the series had been building towards, leading to concerns that the sequel series may suffer from the same lack of consequences.

Nonetheless, should Masashi Kishimoto choose to eliminate a deuteragonist at the opportune moment, it could greatly benefit the manga series by elevating the stakes and enhancing the overall entertainment value for readers.

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