Boruto: Naruto next generations has officially wrapped up viewing of the anime Naruto: Sasuke’s Story – The Uchiha and the Celestial stardust featuring the latest installment of the series, and now fans have their first look at the upcoming Code Invasion arc with the synopsis and promo for the premiere episode! It was announced last fall that the anime would be moving from original content back to adapting the manga in February, and now fans will finally get to see this new arc in action with upcoming episodes. As for what to expect, it looks like the stage needs to be set first.
This begins with the next episode of the series, which means it’s time to return to the immediate events after the battle with Isshiki Otsutsuki. Quite a lot has happened since the fight, as Boruto’s karma continues to develop, Kawaki’s left hand is trapped in the middle with no idea how to proceed, Naruto is weaker than ever, and Code will soon have his revenge. You can watch the promo for the first of these episodes below, as spotted by @Abdul_S17 on Twitter:
Boruto Episode 287 Preview [English Sub]
Episode title: “Claw Marks” (2/12) is pic.twitter.com/nVDRDx84mA
— Abdul Zoldyck (@Abdul_S17) February 5, 2023
How to watch Boruto’s Code Arc in the Anime
The Code Invasion arc begins in the anime with Episode 287 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations airing on Sunday, February 12. Titled “Claw Marks”, the synopsis for the episode teases it as such: “The Avenger attacks! The brothers face a new threat!! The remains of Kara are on the move!! He is one of the inner of Kara and the owner of the White Karma. He is a follower of the Otsutsuki clan and has inherited the will of Isshiki Otsutsuki. The traces left by Code lead Boruto and Kawaki to ōCode, who worships Isshiki Otsutsuki, makes an attempt to get his legacy. , Code’s claw marks have been found near the village. Boruto learns more about Code from Kawaki.”
If you want to jump back into the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime now that it’s finally returned to the manga’s material, you can check out the new episodes now streaming with Crunchyroll and Hulu. You can also catch up on the nearly two years of additional original material added to the anime production since the end of the fight with Isshiki Otsutsuki if you want to see everything that’s happened since you last saw it.
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