Summary
While most of the anime video game world’s attention has been on the upcomingDragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, it’s easy to forget thatNaruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connectionshas hada solid batch of post-launch DLC. First, there was Hagoromo followed by Isshiki,then the long-awaited return of Kurenai.
After that, Kawaki (Karma) debuted and the first season pass closed out with Boruto (Karma) or Borushiki.
It’s an awesome inclusion that helps make the game feel like a true collection of Naruto history from past to present to future. That said, perhaps the coolest part of the DLC is that it finally gives Boruto a manga accurate look.
Boruto Looks How He Should
For those who don’t keep up with neither the anime nor the manga, Boruto has two different looks. Originally, the anime kept things consistent with Boruto donning capri-like sweats and shorter sandals. However, after about a dozen or so episodes, his appearance shifted to longer sweats and longer boots. Meanwhile, the manga kept that look prior to its timeskip.
The DLC gives Boruto that look in full, and it’s mighty impressive, especially in all of its HD glory.
However, that’s not the only manga reference in the DLC.As one fan pointed out on Reddit, the fourth alternate color is the exact same as the cover of Chapter 54 of the manga.
A little less apparent is that the awakening animation is somewhat similar to the ninth opening of the anime.
Regardless of how you feel about Boruto as a character, it’s awesome to see the team over at CyberConnect 2 (CC2) pay this much attention to detail to the character, the anime and the manga. It’s the little things like this that help make anime games what they are and help separate the good ones from the bad ones.
