Does Boruto have filler episodes?
Boruto has a significant amount of anime-original and mixed continuity material. Unlike Naruto filler, much of Boruto's anime-original content develops characters or connects to later arcs, so this guide marks mixed arcs for judgment instead of hiding them by default.
Do I need to watch Naruto before Boruto?
Yes, watching Naruto and Naruto Shippuden first is strongly recommended. Boruto builds on the established world, characters, and relationships from the original series.
How many episodes is Boruto?
Boruto has 293 episodes in Part 1. A sequel series (Boruto: Two Blue Vortex) continues the manga story.
How many episodes does Boruto have?
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations has 293 episodes in Part 1. If you are counting only the completed TV run so far, 293 is the number most viewers are looking for.
Can I skip Boruto anime-original arcs?
You can skip some Boruto anime-original arcs if you only want the manga spine, but skipping everything anime-original often makes the cast feel underdeveloped. This guide keeps mixed arcs visible because Boruto uses them to build classmates, village politics, and later Kara-era context.
Is Boruto canon or filler?
Boruto is not cleanly split into pure canon and useless filler. Some episodes follow the manga directly, some are anime canon that expand characters and village context, and some are easier to skip if you only want the main spine. That is why the guide separates canon-heavy, mixed, and anime-original material instead of using a single blind filler label.
What does anime canon mean in Boruto?
In Boruto, anime canon usually means anime-original material that still connects to the anime's intended continuity instead of being pure throwaway filler. Some of it is more skippable than the manga-driven arcs, but it is not all the same as random side content.
Which Boruto episodes are manga canon?
The most manga-driven Boruto material centers on the major Momoshiki, Mujina, Ao, Kawaki, and Code-era storylines. This guide separates canon-heavy episodes from mixed and anime-original arcs so you can follow the manga spine without guessing.
What are the main Boruto arcs in order?
Boruto starts with Academy and early mission arcs, moves through the Chunin Exams and Momoshiki material, then shifts into Mujina, Ao, Kawaki, and later Code-era conflicts. This guide keeps those arcs in sequence and labels where mixed continuity changes the pacing.
Do I need to watch Boruto: Naruto the Movie?
No. Episodes 53-66 retell Boruto: Naruto the Movie with expanded material, so most viewers should watch the anime arc and skip the movie unless they want to compare versions.
Is the Boruto movie canon?
Boruto: Naruto the Movie tells a story that was later retold in the anime and manga continuity. Most viewers treat the anime version, episodes 53-66, as the cleaner main route because it expands the material and fits more smoothly into the series.