Boruto 122 Direct

were mixed, with some praising the tactical elements of puppet combat and others finding the pacing of the escort mission arc a bit slow. Boruto Anime Review - Episode 122

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Puppet jutsu is sacred ground. In Naruto Shippuden , Sasori of the Red Sand elevated puppetry from a gimmick (Kankuro’s Karasu) into a haunting philosophy of immortality. Episode 122 invites that comparison immediately. Kankitsu, the villain of the week, is a failed Tanigakure shinobi who uses Kugutsu no Jutsu with a tragic backstory (dead master, destroyed village, desire for revenge). boruto 122

Episode 122 is a solid "slice of life" mission episode. While it is technically a filler arc (not based on the manga), it is regarded as one of the better anime-original stories. It provides meaningful character development for Shikadai and explores the moral complexities of the shinobi world—specifically the burden of choice. were mixed, with some praising the tactical elements