The Boruto manga officially goes on a hiatus ahead of Sasuke's return

Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes Mamushi has been on a sensational run as of late, following the conclusion of the Mamushi arc that brought things into motion more exciting by spotlighting characters like Hidari Jura, Sarada Uchiha, Boruto Uzumaki, Kashin Koji, and Shikamaru Nara. Each chapter of the story has become sensational, and Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes Chapter 36, which was officially released on July 20, 2026, was one of the most interesting in the entire Part 2.

Excitement in the fans for Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes The next releases are incredibly high, but much to everyone's dismay, the series is officially going on hiatus. As editors Mikio Ikemoto and Masashi Kishimoto officially announced in V-Jump issue #9, the Boruto manga is going on a long hiatus, and fans won't be seeing their favorite characters for several weeks. That said, the series has also officially confirmed a return date, which is a silver lining and a relief for many fans ahead of the final return of Sasuke Uchiha in the new arc.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex will be taking a 2-month manga break after chapter 36

Boruto to Blue Vortex 2 months manga break Image by GameRant

After the release of Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes Chapter 36, it was officially confirmed to us that the series was going on a month long hiatus. generally, Boruto Taking a month break between each chapter, it is a monthly manga published in a monthly magazine called V-Jump under Suisha. After the release of Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes Chapter 36, we now know for a fact that Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 37 is not coming out in August. Generally, the chapter was released on August 20, 2026 in V-Jump issue #10. Unfortunately, this hiatus means the publication of the next Boruto chapter will be delayed. Instead of August 20, Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes Chapter #37 has now been pushed to V-Jump Issue #11, which is scheduled for release on September 17, 2026.

“Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 37 will be released in V-Jump issue #11, set to release on September 17, 2026!” – Official V-Jump Editor's Note

In other words, the new arc of Boruto The series, which is easily one of its most exciting, will not continue for two long months. Fans should be patient to see the fate of their favorite characters like Sarada Uchiha and Boruto Uzumaki. The reason why Mikio Ikemoto and Masashi Kishimoto took a break is still unknown. Considering that Boruto is a monthly manga, Mikio Ikemoto gets plenty of time to draw, think and plan each chapter. It is possible that the author is suffering from some health related problem or is facing severe fatigue while drawing manga on a monthly basis.

Even though Boruto is a monthly manga, the stress of writing and illustrating the story continuously for 10 years naturally piles up. For that, it is possible that Mikio Ikemoto just wants to relax a little and take some time for himself. This time will also be used by the writer to plan the next phase of the story, now that the new arc is officially underway. While disappointment and sadness among fans is natural, they should also understand the fact that the author has been providing great content for 10 years and deserves this break.

The new Boruto arc is officially set to resume on September 17, 2026

New Boruto Arc September 17 2026 Resume

Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes V-Jump is set to resume with issue #11 on September 17, 2026, and will be released at 11 AM EST. In this chapter, we will finally see this new arc of the story moving forward at a blistering pace once again. The setup chapters for this arc, tentatively called the post-Mamushi arc, have already been dealt with. Sarada Uchiha was officially kidnapped at the end of Boruto: The Two Blue Vortex Chapter 36 on July 20, 2026. Boruto Uzumaki realizes that he can no longer go to Shinju's hideout to save him. Similarly, Kashin Koji's Princesense abilities are officially upgraded by Amado, and at the same time, Shikshamaru Nara is removed from the position of Hokage.

“Inciting a traitor is a serious crime. It will be no different for allies, but for now, as leader, the Hokage must be held accountable immediately. I have already submitted a report to Lord Daimyo, so it is only a matter of time before we get his approval to free Shikamaru Nara as Hokage.” – Kobu confirms Shikamaru's dismissal, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #36

All these exciting things will eventually be suspended in return Boruto Manga on September 17, 2026. Until then, fans will have to hold on patiently as this waiting period will not be easy to bear. In the meantime, there's plenty of time for all of us to theorize about the future of the Boruto series, as well as the exciting plot points that Ikemoto has cleverly hidden in the new manga chapter.

Boruto's new arc will focus on Zura, Hidari, Sarada, Boruto and Sasuke Uchiha

Boruto New Arc Zura Hidari Sarada Boruto Sasuke Uchiha

Boruto's new arc, which officially started on June 18, 2026 with chapter 35, is going to focus a lot on Hidari and Sarada Uchiha. Hidari is a Shinju clone of Sasuke, who was officially unveiled in Boruto Chapter 4 on November 19, 2026. Since then, Hidari has become a prominent figure and is widely known as the second strongest person in the Shinju Group, behind only Jura himself. Hidari, being Sasuke's clone, automatically set up a confrontation between him and Sarada Uchiha. in Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes Chapter 36, Sarada was officially kidnapped by Code and will now be taken to the Shinju hideout. There, the confrontation between her and Hidari is going to be set up, and we can't wait to see how this fight unfolds.

Boruto: Sarada, I want you to let them catch you. He will probably take you straight to their base. But don't worry, I'll fly to you using those symbols I just gave you.

Sarada: I see, reverse trap.

— Boruto and Sarada plan to infiltrate Shinju's hideout, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #35

Cod's role in the new arc is also going to be important, but it's unlikely he'll drop here. At the same time, the role of Boruto Uzumaki in all this cannot be underestimated. It was Boruto who put Sarada in danger by allowing herself to be imprisoned. With his plan officially foiled, any harm that comes to Sarada will be pinned on Boruto. As such, it is up to him to immediately lead to her aid and fight alongside her against Shinju.

On the whole so far Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes series, this is the most serious situation that has arisen. This will all culminate in the return of Sasuke Uchiha, who will be officially released from his Tree Prison after defeating Hidari and obtaining his Thorn Soul Bulb. Even though the hiatus comes at an inconvenient time for Sasuke Uchiha, we're still eagerly awaiting and counting down the days until his official return at the end of this arc.

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