Summary
Warning: Contains spoilers for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #11.In the most recent chapters ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, the story was finally solving the major criticism of part 1: the female characters were generally useless compared to the male characters. Sarada had finally started fighting and dealt a major blow to Hidari, and Himawari would fight Jura as Kurama’s latest Jinchuriki, all of which was praised by fans and critics alike.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortexappeared to be a step in the right direction for its female characters, but unfortunately, that didn’t last. While things initially seemed to be improving on whatBoruto: Naruto Next Generationsdid with its female characters,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter #11 brought back all the same criticisms of the manga’s treatment of its female characters, and it did so in a way that arguably made them worse.
Two Blue Vortexhas been just as contentious as its predecessor, if not more so, and chapter #11 only serves to add to that.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Refuses To Let Its Female Characters Look Good
Boruto Can’t Get Past Its Biggest Problem
Despite the previous build-up of some of the female characters getting time in the spotlight,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter #11 only made them look worse. Himawari’s first fight as a Jinchuriki received a lot of hype over multiple chapters, but when she finally fought theGod Tree Jura,Himawari lost to Jura in a completely one-sided battle and needed to be saved by Boruto. It made sense for Himawari to lose to Jura, but her losing so easily is still disappointing, and her needing Boruto to save her made things even worse.
Sarada and Sumire fared no better as the fight against Hidari continued. Not only did Hidari easily recover from his previous injury, butHidari used his Claw Marks to incapacitate Sarada and Sumire in a single attack without them putting up a fight, and just like with Himawari, they only survived because Boruto showed up to save them. Sarada and Sumire already knew how the Claw Marks worked, so their getting caught off guard by them made them look unnecessarily incompetent,and their needing Boruto to protect them only further emphasized that point.
Boruto’s Use of Its Hero Does the Opposite of What It’s Trying To Do
Boruto Is Constantly Saving His Female Co-Stars
If there’s a specific reason whyBoruto: Two Blue Vortexwould treat its female characters so poorly, it’s probably to try and make Boruto look more impressive. Since Boruto is the protagonist, it’s ideal for fans to find him as likable as possible, which could be a reason whyBoruto: Two Blue Vortex’s female characters always need Boruto to save them. Saving the lives of other characters is an easy way to make someone likable, so it would make sense for that to be the rationale behind things.
Unfortunately, Boruto’s actions only end up having the opposite effect. With Boruto always being the one who has to save the female characters, not only does it make them look worse, butBoruto: Two Blue Vortexgives the impression that Boruto is the only character who matters, which makes it hard to get invested in the story for anyone who wants to see people other than Boruto be competent.
The most recent treatment of the female characters inBoruto: Two Blue Vortexonly exacerbates the manga’s biggest issues, so hopefully, it will try better to fix them in future installments.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
Years after fleeing his village with Sasuke, Boruto returns to confront the dark changes that have occurred. With memories altered and Kawaki now seen as the hero, Boruto faces a world where he is the outcast. The two rivals must settle their differences as their Otsutsuki powers grow more dangerous.
