Why Kishimoto Chose Ikemoto to Write Boruto Series

Readers may not have been taken aback when Boruto was unveiled as a manga series, as some perceived it as an attempt to prolong the franchise. Yet, despite being a canonical sequel, Boruto is not penned by its original creator Masashi Kishimoto; instead, Ukyo Kodachi (chapters 1–51 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) and Mikio Ikemoto handle the writing duties. Now, many fans view Ikemoto as a potential successor to Kishimoto. However, the question remains, why did Kishimoto select him for this role?







