In the new issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, it was revealed that Japanese singer Halca will be in charge of performing the new ending theme for the anime adaptation of the manga Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. The new closing sequence will debut during the upcoming month of April. Halca's new single, whose name is yet to be announced, will replace the track "Answers" by the group mol-74, which so far is the final song of the anime.
Ukyou Kodachi and Mikio Ikemoto began publishing the manga in Shueisha publisher Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on a monthly basis in May 2016, and subsequently moved it to V Jump magazine in July 2019. The publisher released the eleventh compilation volume last September 4. Recently, it was announced that author Masashi Kishimoto will replace Kodachi in writing this manga.
Synopsis of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
After the successful end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Konohagakure enjoys a period of peace, prosperity and technological advancement. This is due to the efforts of the Allied Shinobi Forces and the village's Seventh Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto. Now Konoha resembles a modern metropolis, and changes are also occurring in the lives of the shinobi. Under the care of Naruto and his former companions, a new generation of shinobi learns how to be a ninja.
As the son of the Seventh Hokage, Uzumaki Boruto is sometimes the center of attention. In addition to having inherited Naruto's boisterous and stubborn demeanor, Boruto is considered a prodigy capable of bringing out his potential with the help of his friends and the support of his family. Unfortunately, this only adds to his arrogance and his desire to surpass his father whose busy lifestyle has strained his relationship with his son. However, a sinister force born within the village threatens Boruto's carefree life. New friends and familiar faces join Boruto kicking off a new story in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations!
Source: Weekly Shonen Jump issue 1
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