Books like Boruto

Boruto by Ukyo Kodachi reads as adventurous, earnest. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

What Boruto is like to read

A generational hand-off manga arc: Naruto's son steps up as a new ninja threat forces the old guard to team up, delivering big shonen action beats and legacy-of-the-father stakes. Best for: Naruto fans who want to see the next generation take the stage with high-powered team-up battles.

Naruto

Masashi Kishimoto · 2003

A propulsive shonen adventure powered by an underdog's loud earnestness, escalating tournament arcs, and a bond-forged found-family of rival ninja.

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My Hero Academia

Hideyuki Furuhashi · 2019

Same graphic feel

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5

荒川弘 · 2003

Same fantasy feel

Dragonball (Doragon bo-ru)

鳥山明 [Akira Toriyama] · 1984

A breezy, gag-filled quest adventure with a plucky young hero and a rotating cast of allies and comedic villains.

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My Hero Academia, Vol. 1

Kohei Horikoshi · 2014

An underdog origin story bursting with earnest hope: a Quirkless kid who refuses to give up meets his idol and gets a shot at his impossible dream.

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Yu-Gi-Oh!

Kazuki Takahashi · 1997

Both explore friendship

My Hero Academia

Hirofumi Neda · 2019

Both explore friendship

Slam Dunk, Vol. 1

井上雄彦 (Takehiko Inoue) · 1999

A brash, funny introduction to a hot-headed delinquent stumbling into basketball for love and staying for the sport itself — broad comedy and sports-manga energy with an underdog team dynamic emerging.

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