TV series · 2017 · Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Is Boruto: Naruto Next Generations OK for kids?

Q: Is Boruto: Naruto Next Generations OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild and 5 more.

Q: Is Boruto: Naruto Next Generations OK for teenagers?

Not a fit. Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, self-harm & suicide is moderate.

The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild and 5 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, self-harm & suicide is moderate.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Boruto: Naruto Next Generations fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

Set your own rules

What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityMild
Common Sense Media notes some partial nudity across the series, with no detail on how much or how it is framed.
Sexual contentMild
One innuendo scene where a girl takes her mother's remark as sex; otherwise no sexual content.
Sources: imdb.com
Sexualised imageryMild
Some characters wear revealing clothing that shows cleavage; no lingering camera work is described.
Kissing & romanceMild
Young characters have innocent crushes shown through a quick hug and blushing.

Language & behaviour

ProfanityMild
Mild words like crap, damn, bastard and hell, plus threats such as 'I'll kill you.'
Vulgarity & crude humourNone
A review lists crude humor as none; other items only list mild cursing, which is profanity.
Sources: geeksundergrace.com
Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
A boy is bullied in episode 1 and Boruto stops it; some threatening language is mentioned.
Discrimination & hateMild
One fan-wiki episode has villagers looking down on outsiders and an Uzumaki; no other discrimination reported.
Sources: japaneseanime.fandom.com
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Boruto starts out arrogant and cocky but learns to respect his teammates.
Dangerous imitable actsMild
Boruto and Shikadai ride on top of a moving train in episode 1.

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreSevere
Ninja combat with swords, blood, dismemberment, death, broken bones and an off-screen eye gouging; intensifies later.
Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Scary imagery such as monstrous transformations and alien villains, alongside intense violence.
Self-harm & suicideModerate
A suicide by stabbing is shown with the screen darkening, plus a self-injuring sacrifice.
Sources: imdb.com, animeexplained.com
Death & griefModerate
Fights sometimes end in death; in episode 218 Kurama dies and Boruto cries while holding his father.
Alcohol, drugs & smokingModerate
Adults drink alcohol at restaurants in a few scenes, and some characters appear drunk.

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationBackground
Orochimaru is a former villain who is canonically gender fluid; Common Sense lists no LGBTQ+ content in Boruto.
Sources: screenrant.com, outfrontmagazine.com, commonsensemedia.org
Religious contentBackground
A villain leads a cult preaching that the Ōtsutsuki are gods; a Divine Tree was worshipped; shown critically.
Sources: naruto.fandom.com, boruto.fandom.com
Occult & magicCentral
Ninja magic powers drive every fight, with tailed beasts and godlike alien villains; fantasy, not occult practice.
Political & ideological themesNot present
Plot summaries describe only fictional ninja and alien conflicts, with no real-world ideology.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, epicdope.com
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesMixed
Boruto learns to respect teammates and own up to cheating, and stops a bully; the lessons come with heavy violence.
Sources: comicbook.com, geeksundergrace.com

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research, 13 topics verified by our team.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.