Overview
Boruto: Naruto the Movie - The Day Naruto Became Hokage is a 10-minute special bundled with the limited edition home video release of Boruto: Naruto the Movie. As an individual work, it is a brief comedic sideshow rather than a mainline chapter, offering a compact dose of the Naruto world's lighter domestic and ceremonial humor. Its appeal lies in seeing a major franchise milestone treated with a short-form, playful touch.
The special leans into comedy and action, with superpowered shounen elements and a crossdressing gag woven into its tiny runtime. It is best approached as a supplemental curiosity for viewers already familiar with Naruto and Boruto, since it assumes context about the characters and the significance of the Hokage title. Newcomers may find it thin without that background, while completionists and longtime fans may appreciate it as a quick, self-contained extra.
Because it is only ten minutes long, it is an easy, low-commitment watch. Its value is not in advancing a large storyline but in delivering a light, character-focused moment that complements the film it accompanies. Those who enjoy the franchise's humor and family dynamics will likely get the most from it.
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Should You Watch It?
Watch it if you enjoy
- You are a Naruto or Boruto fan who wants a short, playful look at Naruto's Hokage ceremony and family life.
- You enjoy light comedy and action with superpowered shounen elements in a tiny 10-minute runtime.
- You are collecting the limited edition home video release of Boruto: Naruto the Movie and want its bundled special.
It may not suit you if
- You are new to Naruto and Boruto; the special assumes context about Naruto's path to Hokage and related characters.
- You want a mainline story or major plot advancement; this is a brief comedic sideshow rather than a core chapter.
- You dislike crossdressing gags or very short supplemental extras that accompany a film release.
The primary starting work is a standalone anime special, so watching the complete special is the natural Volluble Test Drive.
Why It Connects With Audiences
Why people love it
- Fans may appreciate seeing a major franchise milestone treated with a short-form, playful touch.
- It offers a quick, low-commitment dose of the series' lighter domestic and ceremonial humor.
- The special's comedy, action, and superpowered shounen touches can be fun for viewers already invested in the characters.
Common criticisms
- Some viewers may find it thin without prior franchise knowledge, since it assumes familiarity with Naruto and Boruto.
- Its 10-minute runtime and supplemental nature may make it feel more like an extra than a substantial story.
- The crossdressing gag and slight focus may not land for everyone, even within the fandom.
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Characters and Voice Actors2 characters
Naruto Uzumaki
Main characterBoruto Uzumaki
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Where This Fits in NARUTO
A spoiler-light guide to where this exact work fits within the broader NARUTO franchise.
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Step 1
If you are new to the franchise, start with the original Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, because this short special assumes familiarity with Naruto Uzumaki's path toward becoming Hokage.
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Step 2
Watch Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) before this special. The special was bundled with that film's limited edition home video release and works best as a short companion piece.
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Step 3
Treat this work as optional supplementary viewing. It is a 10 minute special, not a main series entry, and the core Boruto story does not depend on it.
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Step 4
After the film and this special, continue with Boruto: Naruto Next Generations for the next generation's ongoing story.
Franchise Path
- Franchise path: Start with Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden to follow Naruto Uzumaki's rise, then watch Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015).
- This 10-minute special was bundled with that film's limited edition, so place it right after Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
- It does not advance the main Boruto plot; treat it as an optional comedic side story within the same franchise.
After You Finish
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- After this special, continue with Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, which picks up the next generation's ongoing story.
- There is no direct sequel to this short special; it is a self-contained extra to the 2015 film.
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