Boruto is an incredibly popular anime to this day, and is the sequel to Naruto, which follows his children in their lives as Shinobi. Despite its popularity, however, many fans have often compared it to Narutoand it seems lacking in comparison. With many filler episodes, Boruto still has a lot of room for improvement.
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Outside Naruto universe, there are quite a few different anime that have an impressive level of writing. Many of these have intricate character development, more consistent plots, and more interesting stories. Fixed Boruto is still a fan favorite, these six anime have a level of writing that will keep viewers more engaged.
Stein's; Gate
Known for its time travel system
Fixed Stein's; Gate may not be as well known as Borutoits writing elements stand out and make it incredibly unique. The story follows Rintarou Okabe, who possesses Reading Steinerallowing him to retain memories of past timelines. With this, changing even the smallest detail in the past can have a drastic effect on the present, making for an interesting time travel system.
Stein's; Gate also features many interesting characters, with many often having a major impact on the plot, but consistently experiencing tragedy. Which makes it much more impressive than Boruto in terms of writing, its lack of filler episodes, with a clear narrative throughout the story.
Demon Slayer
A powerful tale of revenge
Demon Slayer is a well-known anime that follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado, after his entire family, except for his sister, is killed by demons. But after this encounter, his sister turns into a demon. Throughout the anime, his mission is to get revenge defeat Muzan Kibutsujithe demon that killed his family and returned his sister to a human.
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What does Demon Slayer stands out more than Boruto is its depiction of empathy and compassion against some of villainswhich shows the complexity of each character. It also lacks filler significantly and has a focused main story that follows Tanjiro on his journey. New viewers will especially enjoy his commitment and love for his sister Nezuko.
My Hero Academia
Follows students with supernatural powers
My Hero Academia follows Izuku Midoriya, a student born without any powers, but who eventually gains the Quirk, All Might, and begins his new life at UA High School. During his time here, he struggles with the morality of his actions and his path as a hero, even deviating from this path after trauma. My Hero Academia also provides an intricate dive into the world of heroes and villains and how public opinion can change their lives.
Outside of the impressive character development, My Hero Academia really stand out from Boruto because of its exploration of what makes someone a real hero. There are a lot of gray areas to explore, and no hero is completely perfect. The show provides a realistic and emotional look at how these pressures can really affect anyone.
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Attack on Titan
Humanity Against Titans
Attack on Titan is considered one of the best written anime of all time, and has many deeper meanings beyond just letting humans fight Titans. The story initially follows Eren Yeager after the Titans destroy his home, and he realizes that he himself has Titan abilities. The show explores the origins of the Titans, corrupt governments and warring military factions, and tragedy.
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Attack on Titan has many complex meanings and dives deep into moral ambiguity. For example, Eren Yeager begins the story as your typical protagonist, but experiences tragedy and soon changes significantly. This anime explores much deeper themes than Boruto and expertly foreshadows future events with very little filler.
Death Note
Is killing ever justified?
IN Death NoteLight Yagami, a high school student, suddenly receives the Death Note, which allows him to kill others if he writes their names in the book. His goal is to try to create a world without crime, but this raises a serious question: Is it ever okay to kill others, even if they are criminals?
There is also a strong psychological battle between Light and Detective L, based on pressure, manipulation and more. This keeps viewers on the edge of their seats wondering what both characters will do next to try and catch or avoid the other. Themes all around psychological manipulation and killing are much more complicated than shown in Boruto.
Alchemy and its consequences
IN Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodtwo brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, lose their mother and try to get her back with the help of alchemy. However, they have to give something back when they use alchemy, resulting in Edward losing an arm and a leg, and Alphonse's soul being attached to a suit of armor. They begin searching for the Philosopher's Stone to restore their bodies, but learn a lot about the truth about humanity along the way.
In life there is no similar exchangebecause anime shows that some people gain power without consequences, some sacrifice a lot only to get nothing in return, and so on. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood really shows humanity and how complex it is, giving viewers much more intricate themes to follow than in Boruto.
Boruto
- Release date
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April 5, 2017
- Network
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TV Tokyo
