Ikemoto reveals how Boruto's amazing new characters were created

The Boruto series has maintained a steady popularity in recent times and the quality has also increased significantly, especially since the beginning of the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex storyline. It seems like the rebranding has been beneficial for the manga, with sales even increasing recently, a good sign for the future.

Ikemoto combined with Kishimoto created some of the most interesting plot developments in the story, leaving fans watching with bated breath. Along with that is the development of some attractive supporting characters.

When asked about how Ikemoto creates great characters, the author explained his thoughts behind the character development process.

How Ikemoto created his Boruto characters

Ikemoto has created some incredible Boruto characters over the years. The character development in the story, while not the best, has improved quite a bit over the years.

While Ikemoto once struggled to write new characters and often used old Naruto characters to add depth to the story, since they were already widely known characters, he now It introduces compelling new characters with their own motivations with ease.

Each of his characters is given a very compelling role in the story, mostly based on what's needed in the plot at that time. Many authors develop interesting characters and then shape them in a way that makes the story more interesting, adding them in as things progress.

For Ikemoto, things were different. Ultimately, he created the characters based on what the main cast needed. This approach, while not uncommon, is certainly interesting. These characters then challenge fans' expectations, while adding a unique twist to the story that gets richer as the story continues.

Here's what Ikemoto shared about the process of creating the new Boruto characters:

First, about the character's role. The basic premise is to create a character based on need. Then I make sure to give them an unexpected aspect. In Ada's case, she has abilities that allow her to rule the world. Instead, she prioritizes love and has a silly side.

There is also the character Hidari. On one hand, he demonstrates ninjutsu and techniques reminiscent of Sasuke. But on the other hand, he reveals himself to be completely different and has nothing to do with Sasuke. In a nutshell, it's about Gap Moe.

Fans may be confused about what Gap Moe means by Ikemoto. It's simply a difference in reality from what fans expect of a particular character. Ikemoto himself drew a good example of this. Ada is born with great power in the Boruto series. After all, she is capable of doing anything with her omnipotent power. However, Ada's lack of true love in her life causes her to set out on her own journey, putting aside the need to conquer and destroy, which is what fans would normally expect from a character. have strength like her.

Likewise, Hidari is Sasuke's clone in a way. Therefore, fans expected Hidari to be like him, acting aloof and short-tempered… But Hidari is quite different and fans can clearly see that. He's more open-minded than Sasuke and his quest for knowledge makes him a quite different character than fans expected.