Boruto: Naruto’s VA Drops Major Hint About Part 2 Anime Return—Work is Underway!

After the first part of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime concluded in March 2023, fans have been eagerly awaiting an official update on its return, which will adapt the post-timeskip manga, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex. While the production studio, Pierrot, has been quiet on a release date, the voice behind the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, has given the strongest confirmation yet that the anime is moving forward.

Junko Takeuchi Confirms Voice Recording is In Progress

The official update came from Junko Takeuchi, the iconic Japanese voice actress for Naruto Uzumaki, during a joint panel with Maile Flanagan (Naruto’s English VA) at an event.

• The Revelation: When asked if she had started recording for the next part of the Boruto anime, Takeuchi-san confirmed by saying, “For the anime? Parts of it.”
• Why This is HUGE: Voice recording (or Foley work) is typically one of the final stages in the anime production pipeline. Confirmation that the main cast’s Japanese voice recording is underway indicates that the series has progressed significantly beyond initial storyboarding and pre-production.
• A Global Tease: Maile Flanagan, the English voice actress, confirmed that she had not yet started her work, to which Takeuchi-san quipped about the amount of work still ahead for the English dub, highlighting the gap between the Japanese and global production timelines.

What This Means for the Boruto Part 2 Release Date

While the update from Junko Takeuchi is a massive morale boost, an official release window remains unannounced. However, her comments, combined with other industry news, strongly suggest that the anime’s return may be sooner than some initially predicted.

• Official Confirmation: Studio Pierrot had already confirmed that a “second part” of the anime was in development, following the conclusion of Part 1.
• New Pacing Model: Speculation is high that Boruto Part 2 will shift from the weekly release schedule of its predecessor to a seasonal anime format. This change would allow Studio Pierrot to prioritize higher-quality animation—much like their work on Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War—and to follow the original Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga more closely, addressing a major criticism of Next Generations Part 1.
• Potential Story Arcs: The return of the anime is expected to first cover the final, climactic arc of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga (the “Omnipotence” arc) before fully transitioning into the three-year timeskip of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.

The sound of Naruto Uzumaki’s voice being recorded for the next stage of the story is the most tangible evidence yet that the wait for the new era of the Hidden Leaf Village is nearing its end. Fans are now on high alert for a release date announcement, likely to come at a major industry event like Jump Festa.

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