Episode
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Team 7: The First Mission!
Overview
Team 7 sets out on their first mission. Their client is a village who has been plagued by bandits, and their mission is to eradicate them. They meet Kiri, a young girl who has just been installed as the village head after her father's sudden death. The team soon realizes that this mission is far more dangerous and complicated than first expected.
Details
- Series
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 40
- Air date
- 2018-01-10
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Team 7: The First Mission! is Episode 40 in Season 1 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. It aired on 2018-01-10. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 39: The Path Lit by the Full Moon
Originally from the Village Hidden in the Sound, Mitsuki has made up his mind to become a Hidden Leaf Shinobi. In the past, having lost his memory, Mitsuki finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings, unsure of his identity and motive. Mitsuki faces a difficult decision, but his thoughts and feelings that had once been shrouded in mystery, now come to light
Episode 41: Strength in Unity
Team 7's original mission evolves into a rescue operation after Kiri is kidnapped. The team must face a formidable genjutsu user as well as a skilled sword user. Following Konohamaru's orders, the team successfully rescues Kiri. But Konohamaru is captured and the trio must battle the enemy alone while protecting Kiri.
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Episode 42: A Ninja's Job
Boruto is dissatisfied with the team's easy and lackluster missions since its first one. Team 7 is assigned to capture a suspect who has barricaded himself inside a bank. Excited to show off his skills again, Boruto and the team rush to the site. But the suspect turns out to be a timid individual who was recently fired. A possibility soon arises that a certain organization could be involved!
Episode 37: A Shinobi's Resolve
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Episode 43: The Byakuya Gang Surfaces!
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Episode 36: The Graduation Exam Begins!
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Episode 44: Shikadai's Doubts
The Byakuya Gang's activities become more brazen in the Hidden Leaf. While some people view them as heroic, noble thieves, Boruto can't get himself to approve of their actions. The genin are told to work together to capture the gang, and security in the village is increased. During this time, Shikadai meets a youth named Ryugi. Despite their age difference, a bond grows between them.
Episode 35: The Parent Teacher Conference!
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Episode 45: Memories from the Day of Snow
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