The hectic history of the Hokage.
Warning: The following review contains spoilers for the episode.
Following Sarada’s familial troubles last episode, this week Boruto is giving us a closer look at the first family of Konoha: The Uzimakis. More or less a flashback episode, “A Day in the Life of the Uzimaki Family” reveals some fun facts about Naruto and his family, but reliving the past just hammers home the relative weakness of the show’s current position.
As the episode opens we learn that Himawari is sick, and the Uzimaki family has gathered to help her recover. This detail is hardly important overall, instead used as a jumping off point for various vignettes about the Uzimaki family. The first of these is a flashback to Naurto’s Hokage inauguration, which we quickly learn was a disaster thanks to his mischievous children. The whole episode is unapologetic filler, but the stories within are pretty fun for anyone interested in Naruto lore. We learn about the old woman who sews the Hokage robes, we get to see Kakashi pass on the Hokage title (to an imposter), and we learn what Naruto meant when he mentioned Himawari awakening to her Byakugan. Seeing Himawari angrily KO both Naruto and Boruto is particularly funny, and probably the best scene from the episode.
Once the flashback concludes, we find ourselves back in the present day Uzimaki home, where Naruto convinces Boruto to join him for a trip to his favorite ramen shop. Boruto tries to play it cool, but as always his genuine respect for Naruto shines through. I enjoyed seeing the show revisit this quaint little ramen shop, which we learn has grown into a booming business thanks to Naruto’s patronage. The visit brings back fond memories of dining at the restaurant with his former teammates Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke. This scene had a similar effect on me, and thinking back on the original cast just reminded me how much less iconic Boruto has been thus far. Boruto’s stories just haven’t had the same impact as the original; Naruto was wrapping up an epic battle between Kakashi and Zabuza at this point. Perhaps this show has different ambitions, but thus far it can’t seem to decide if it wants to be Naruto part three or something wholly different.Boruto’s stories just haven’t had the same impact as the original; Naruto was wrapping up an epic battle between Kakashi and Zabuza at this point. Perhaps this show has different ambitions, but thus far it can’t seem to decide if it wants to be Naruto part three or something wholly different.
Nostalgic misgivings aside, this is a perfectly serviceable filler episode. I appreciate them taking the time to flesh out family members like Himawari and Hinata that haven’t gotten much screen time thus far, and a few of the scenes are legitimately entertaining. However, it isn’t enough to distract from the fact the story is at a standstill (and reminding us of the original series isn’t doing Boruto any favors).
The Verdict
A Day in the Life of the Uzimaki Family” is a fun series of short stories that give us a deeper understanding of Boruto’s family. The events surrounding the Hokage inauguration are a highlight, but the latter half of the episode just makes me yearn for the Naruto series’ better days.
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