After Boruto, New Naruto Anime Coming in September- Was it All Infinite Tsukoyomi?
As part of its 20th-anniversary celebration, the wildly popular and well-liked anime series Naruto will release four brand-new episodes for the audience. With its use of Confucianism and Japanese mythology as cultural references, the anime series is known for its coming-of-age theme.
Masashi Kishimoto is the author and illustrator of this very well-known Japanese manga series, Naruto. The story centers on Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who wants to be recognized by his peers and aspires to become the Hokage or head of the village. With approximately 250 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the best-selling manga series in history.
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Naruto anime’s new episodes to premiere in September
According to Anime News Network, to celebrate the 20th-anniversary of the series, the makers have decided to premiere four brand new episodes of the series on September 3rd, 2023 in Japan. The news was confirmed by the Naruto anime’s Twitter account.
It has been reported that the four new episodes will be getting a live screening at the Makuhari Messe event hall in Chiba on September 3rd, 2023. However, no international releases or streaming platforms have been announced for the upcoming episodes of the anime series yet.
The makers have not revealed any details regarding the storyline either. Even though the announcement confirmed that the anime series is going to premiere in September, it is still unclear which beloved characters from the original run will return for the celebration. Animation Studio Pierrot is going to look over the project.
For the 20th-anniversary of the anime, a unique musical performance; Naruto The Live, will be showcased, featuring many of the musicians who created the opening soundtracks for the series. There are special Naruto art galleries which will be located in the cities of Nagoya and Okayama, where fans can buy exclusive merchandise with original artwork. Japanese rock bands FLOW and KANA-BOON, as well as the pop-rock duo Ikimonogakari, will perform at the concert to celebrate the success of the anime.
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What is the Infinite Tsukuyomi in Naruto anime?
In the world of Naruto, out of all the genjutsu, Infinite Tsukyuomi is the most powerful and it was initially mentioned by Obito Uchiha when the Fourth Great Ninja War was declared during the Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron.
The Infinite Tsukuyomi can be performed through the Rinne-Shringan, which is a genjutusu that reflects off the moon and is then cast on the entire population, enslaving everyone in eternal slumber. All those who are trapped in this jutsu enter a dream world, where usually, they get to live the way they wanted in real life and fulfill some of their ambitions.
On exploring more, it has been revealed that the Infinite Tsukuyomi slowly sucks in the chakras of all human beings, making them turn into their former selves; losing their personality and becoming devoid of their chakras. The stolen chakras, when consumed by the eater, give them immense power, making the Infinite Tsukuyomi the most fearsome jutsu to exist in the world of Naruto.
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Fans wonder if Boruto is Naruto’s Tsukoyomi dream
Naruto‘s sequel, Boruto, is set 15 years after the conclusion of the Fourth Great Ninja War in Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto’s characters were first seen in the film Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
Dedicated anime viewers have repeatedly questioned whether Boruto could be the Infinite Tsukuyomi because they think it would be difficult to carry on Naruto’s legacy and that the sequel has consistently received unfairly harsh criticism from the audience. Fans have pointed out that it’s possible that Boruto is Naruto’s Infinite Tsukuyomi’s dream and that Naruto never escaped the Infinite Tsukuyomi and everything that followed was just a dream, even though Sasuke and Naruto were able to escape the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
The world in Boruto is peaceful compared to the world in Naruto, but it has been claimed by the fans that Naruto wanted a world without conflict, and Boruto’s world is the result of Naruto’s selfless acts which makes a lot of sense. This fan theory began to stir up a lot of theories among the fans. The idea that Boruto is Naruto’s Infinite Tsukuyomi dream is strengthened by the show’s portrayal of a peaceful world where most conflicts have been settled. According to the theory, Naruto was unable to help but daydream about a perfect world without Nagato’s described cycle of pain.
Source: ComicBook
