KEY POINTS

  • Kawaki, Naruto, Boruto and Sasuke prepare to take on Jigen
  • The anime's new arc gets an official poster
  • "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episodes broadcast every Sunday

With a new anime season around the corner, "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" is set to introduce a new arc revolving around Kawaki and his mystical Karma.

A Japanese website called PR Times released the official poster along with the arc's synopsis Monday. The new arc titled "Kawaki Arc: Ohtsutsuki Awakening" is releasing this July. The poster shows Boruto, Naruto, Sasuke and Kawaki in action with their classic moves.

The fight against the evil organization Kara continues in the upcoming Kawaki arc. Meanwhile, Kawaki and Boruto, who share the Karma, grow closer to each other as their bond deepens.

Despite their differences, Boruto and Kawaki know they need to join forces to fight someone like Jigen.

Speaking of Jigen, "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 204, which aired Sunday, showed his battle against Naruto and Sasuke in the other dimension.

Earlier, Jigen arrived in Konohagakure to take his vessel Kawaki back to Kara. However, Naruto appeared and challenged the Kara boss. Unfortunately, Jigen was way too powerful and he ended up kidnapping Naruto.

"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 205 will show Shikamaru putting Kawaki inside a barrier as the former believes Kawaki will lead them to Naruto. At the same time, Kawaki is blaming himself for the abduction of the Seventh Hokage.

Apart from the new arc, "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" is also getting new opening and ending theme songs, according to Anime News Network. Chico with HoneyWorks, who performed for shows like "Gintama," "After the Rain" and "Edens Zero," will play the opening theme song. As for the ending theme track, it will be performed by Pelican Fanclub of "Fire Force" and "Dr. Stone" fame.

The cast of the anime includes Yuuko Sanpei as Boruto Uzumaki, Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke Uchiha, Kokoro Kikuchi as Sarada Uchiha, Ryuuichi Kijima as Mitsuki, Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki, Chiharu Sawashiro as Hiruga, Hidenori Takahashi as Konohamaru Sarutobi, Shoutarou Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara, Kunihiro Kawamoto as Omoi, Nana Mizuki as Hinata Hyuuga, Tetsuya Kakihara as Deepa, Yūichi Nakamura as Koji Kashin, Yūma Uchida as Kawaki, Houko Kuwashima as Delta, Kenta Miyake as Boro, Akio Ohtsuka as Amado, Junta Terashima as Code and Kenjiro Tsuda as Jigen.

"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episodes air every Sunday. Crunchyroll is officially streaming the episodes.

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