Boruto- Naruto Next Generations Episode 122 [updated] -

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Episode 122 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations , titled , is a pivotal entry in the One-Tail Escort arc. Released on September 1, 2019, the episode focuses on the desperate struggle to protect Shukaku from Urashiki Otsutsuki’s relentless pursuit. Plot Summary: A Sacrifice in the Sand Boruto- Naruto Next Generations Episode 122

Realizing they cannot all escape, Kankuro orders Boruto and Shinki to continue the mission while he stays behind to fend off the attackers. Catch Boruto: Naruto Next Generations every Sunday on

Critics noted that the arc still suffers from pacing issues overall, but Episode 122 works as a standalone gem. Plot Summary: A Sacrifice in the Sand Realizing

The episode features a mix of the new generation and fan-favorite veterans from the original Naruto series. Japanese Voice Actor (Seiyū) English Voice Actor Yûko Sanpei Amanda Miller Shinki Yūto Uemura Kankuro Yasuyuki Kase Doug Erholtz Shikadai Nara Kenshô Ono Todd Haberkorn Temari Nara Tara Platt Fan Reception and Reviews

The episode is riddled with Easter eggs for long-time fans. The puppet jutsu directly references Kankuro and Sasori from Naruto Shippuden . Boruto’s use of the Shadow Clone and Shuriken techniques mirrors Naruto, while his strategic mind reflects his grandfather. The "chasing a friend" narrative is a trope, but here it is subverted—Mitsuki doesn’t want to leave; he was trying to protect Boruto from Kara.