Naruto Gaiden Vol.1 Chapter 1: Exploring Sarada Uchiha’s Family Struggles and Growth

I got my hands on a really cool iPad manga app called “Mangaman.” I’ve found nearly all the manga I want to read and then some.

One of the stories I started was some work that was leading us towards the story of Boruto. That’s Naruto’s son. This story focuses on Sasuke and Sakura’s kid, Sarada.

Now the Naruto manga series and anime were both very, very long. I watched one episode of Boruto, and I was enjoying it. But I just can’t commit myself to another decades long story.

That being said, I did enjoy this small spinoff series. It explores some complex family dynamics and how the characters cope with challenges in their relationships.

I don’t want to drop any spoilers here, but Sarada feels a disconnect because Sasuke has been away a lot during her life. As such, she doesn’t know him well and has some tension with Sakura. This goes beyond typical teenage struggles—the plot really thickens, but if I tell you, then it would be a spoiler.

This was a fun story, though I hope future stories show these ninja parents finding better ways to support their kids—especially since these kids have enough powerful abilities to make a big impact in their world.