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A manga or anime could be of good quality or could be your run-of-the-mill average. Although there is indeed a correlation between the sales of the manga and its quality, not all popular manga are worthy of critical acclaim.
A recent post on X (formerly Twitter) caused controversy by saying, “Only sales should decide whether a manga is good or not.” This is no doubt a bold claim, but anime fans have drawn a surprising conclusion from this:Rent-A-Girlfriendis a better manga with better quality and appeal thanBoruto.
Is Rent-A-Girlfriend really better than Boruto?
DespiteBoruto’smassive legacy, with decades of epic moments, fights, and a loyal fanbase,Rent-A-Girlfriendmanaged to surpass it in sales. Does this mean that internally, the quality of the manga is better than that of Boruto’s?
For a slice-of-life romantic comedy to outsell the successor to one ofShonen’s greatest series ever,Narutoseems to be a long stretch. But when you delve into the deeper reasons, the picture becomes a lot clearer.
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Maybe if Boruto had a girlfriend renting arc he’d be more popular.
As a slice-of-life rom-com,Rent-A-Girlfriendis a relaxing read and holds great attraction to the teenage audience. Especially with the work being embroiled in the midst of an AI-art controversy, it has grown to be even more popular.
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If one were to go just by the sales numbers,Rent-A-Girlfriendseems to have the ability to captivate the audience in waysBorutocannot. There are many reasons for this, from the very onset,Borutohas been criticized for failing tolive up to the legacy ofNaruto.
The burning question: Popularity or quality?
WhileNarutogave us many epic and emotional arcs, unforgettable characters, and thrilling power-packer battles,Boruto’sstory seems lackluster, with its protagonist failing tostep out of his father’s shadow.
Borutomight not be able to match up to whatNarutowas, but it still reaches a point where, when to comes to quality, there is no question of it being surpassed by a casual slice-of-life manga.Rent-A-Girlfriendthrives in sales because it is a soap opera that is full of chaotic relationships and emotions to impact its target audience.
This been facts tho, boruto is carried by manga plus and naruto’s legacypic.twitter.com/bdFmS9XQOG
InRent-A-Girlfriend, Kazuya, the protagonist, might seem dumb and is no doubt one of the most annoying characters in anime, but his constant blunders and mad antics make the show endlessly entertaining, sort of like junk food for the brain.
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The popularity that is derived in such a way does not indicate that the work is of better quality.Rent-A-Girlfriendmight sell, but the world-building and overall development cannot match up to grand works such asBoruto.
You can streamBoruto: Naruto Next Generationson Netflix and Crunchyroll.Rent-A-Girlfriendcan also be streamed via Crunchyroll.
Chandra Shekhar
Anime Writer
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Chandra Shekhar is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 800 published articles under his belt. A law student by training but a storyteller at heart, he blends his sharp analysis with a deep love for all things anime. From the old-school Yu Yu Hakusho to the eldritch horrors of Lord of the Mysteries, his knowledge spans decades and genres. When he’s not writing, he’s likely buried in webnovels, silently hoping his favorite ones get the anime adaptation they deserve.
