In the July special edition of V Jump, which goes on sale on 5/21 (Wed) we got Boruto & Kawaki on the cover and it includes an interview with Ikemoto inside! To commemorate the 9th anniversary of the series, Ikemoto Mikio-sensei will publish a #BORUTO Q&A in which he will solve the mysteries of the ninja world
Here’s the following questions and answers of Ikemotos interview:
Q: Tell us why Boruto changes the way he called Sasuke.
A: After he helped him escape Konoha, Boruto felt that Sasuke was really his master and that he was his pupil. He started to call him “Shishou”/Master the next day. Sasuke was reluctant at first, but he was indeed Boruto’s master so he gradually accepted it.
Q: Eida and Daemon have cosmic/space motif accessories on them, why?
A: I wanted them to stand out from usual Boruto/Naruto characters, and since they are two characters with extraordinary abilities, I thought a cosmic motif would suit their design.
Q: Was the power of Daemon felt from Himawari actually Kurama’s?
A: Daemon actually felt the future synergy potential of Himawari, who is of Uzumaki and Hyuuga bloodline and Kurama’s chakra.
Q: What is written in the book Jura always reads?
A: It’s actually Jura’s personal notebook. It contains various informations, daily discoveries, things that he is curious about. It’s an important tool for him to keep track of the growing mass of info he learns on a daily basis.
Q: During his talk with Amado, Boruto sees a glimpse of the future. Is it related to Koji’s ability “The Ten Directions/Prescience”?
A: It’s one of Momoshiki’s personal abilities. It allows him to see bits and fragments of the future. It may seem similar to Koji’s ability–
Q: What’s Kawaki’s favorite Tayaki flavor?
A: At first he liked the Chocolate Tayaki the beast, but it didn’t take long for him to settle down with Bean paste flavor
Q: How do Shinju’s get personalities? For example Ryu’s personality is nothing like Shinki
A: Everyone has two faces. The one they show to the public and the one you keep for yourself. Something very useful to the real society. Since Shinju’s had just been-
Q: Where and how does HImawari live after Part 1?
A: At her own request, she lives alone in her family’s home. She feels that they will somehow return and wants to protect their home until they return.
thanks Kraoticz for obtaining the Q&A
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