Black Clover fans have finally found a reason to celebrate, but for Boruto viewers, the latest buzz may feel more like a threat than a victory. According to reliable reports from Japan, Weekly Shonen Jump is preparing to reveal major news about the Black Clover anime in its next issue. While nothing has been officially confirmed yet, the fandom is already lighting up with speculation that this could mean the return of the anime after its long break. And if that turns out to be true, it might come at a cost for Boruto’s future on screen.
Black Clover originally wrapped up its anime run in March 2021, and since then, fans have been clinging to every rumor and report about a possible comeback. After years of silence and false alarms, the latest leak has come from a well regarded Japanese blog, making it feel more real than ever before. The anime community is now bracing for a big announcement that could reshape the current lineup of Studio Pierrot’s projects. The studio has been at the center of multiple high profile anime over the years, including Naruto, Bleach, Black Clover, and Boruto.
What adds complexity to the situation is that both Black Clover and Boruto fall under Studio Pierrot’s production umbrella. In recent years, however, the studio reorganized its approach to long running series. Instead of continuing both shows in their earlier formats, they shifted to a seasonal model to improve animation quality and storytelling pace. This led to the establishment of Pierrot Films, a dedicated division created to give each major franchise the attention it deserves. Currently, Pierrot Films is fully focused on Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, which is still airing and remains a priority.
If Black Clover does return soon, it is likely that Pierrot Films will handle the project, which may delay any plans for Boruto’s reboot. Rumors have long suggested that the Boruto anime will return with a clean adaptation of the manga, possibly rebooting from the beginning to more accurately follow the source material. While this is exciting news for diehard fans of the franchise, it also implies a massive production effort that requires time, resources, and strategic timing.
This brings us to the dilemma. If Studio Pierrot or Pierrot Films goes ahead with reviving Black Clover in the near future, Boruto’s return could be pushed even further into the distance. Considering the quality benchmarks set by the studio’s recent Bleach revival, fans can expect the same level of care for any new projects, which means fewer overlapping productions and longer wait times.
There is a delicate balance to manage here. Black Clover fans have waited years for something concrete, and now they might finally be rewarded. But Boruto fans, who have already endured years of uneven pacing and filler episodes, were hoping the upcoming reboot would bring justice to the manga’s more mature and focused story arcs. A delay caused by another project may feel like yet another setback for a fandom that has already run out of patience.
For now, everything depends on what the upcoming Weekly Shonen Jump announcement reveals. It could confirm the long awaited return of Asta and his journey, but it might also mean that Boruto’s second life on screen will have to wait a little longer. Either way, the stakes are high for both fanbases, and the future of two major franchises is riding on how Studio Pierrot chooses to divide its creative energy.
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