Alright, let me walk you through how I dove into those Boruto and Sarada romance fan theories. Started cause I kept seeing wild TikToks about it and thought, “Man, I gotta figure out what’s cooking here.”
Step 1: Revisiting the Source Material
First, I dusted off my Crunchyroll account and binged key Boruto episodes – specifically moments people call “ship bait”. Paid extra attention to:
- That Chunin Exam arc where Sarada unlocks her Sharingan seeing Boruto hurt
- Every dang time they fought back-to-back against Kara members
- Sarada smacking Boruto upside the head when he acts dumb (which is often)
Wrote down timestamps whenever their interactions felt… charged. Noticed Sarada blushes way more around him post-timeskip.
Step 2: Digging into Fandom Spaces
Scrolled Reddit threads until my eyes glazed over. Saved takes like:
- “Sarada’s MS awakening theory” – where fans swear she’ll unlock Mangekyo if Boruto dies (dark, I know)
- “Parallels to NaruHina” – how Boruto carrying Sarada mirrors Naruto carrying Hinata in Pain arc
- Debates about Sarada’s reaction to Boruto’s karma mark – protective or romantic?
Screen-shotted the most batshit theories – like Boruto using Flying Thunder God to save Sarada mirroring Minato/Kushina.
Step 3: Testing Theories Against Manga
Flipped through recent chapters comparing fan guesses to actual plot developments:
- People predicted romantic tension when Sarada begged Sasuke to save Boruto – manga delivered with her crying close-up
- Many thought Boruto protecting her during Code’s attack was a moment – but Ichiraku ramen got more panel time
Biggest miss? Folks thinking Boruto would confess when leaving the village – dude just said “take care of Sarada” like a grocery list reminder.
Step 4: Conclusion After Obsessing
After all that? Most theories rely on:
- Sarada being written more emotionally invested than Boruto (fact)
- Kishimoto reusing romantic tropes from OG Naruto (probable)
- Fans interpreting every glance as a love confession (delusional)
Honest take? Studio’s blue-balling fans deliberately. Sarada clearly has feelings brewing, but Boruto’s still stuck on “I see you as a comrade!” energy. Might change post-timeskip though – dude finally looked at her like she grew two heads last chapter. We’ll see.