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The Dream's Revelation

EpisodeEp. 8

A dream from a mysterious watcher on the moon convinces Boruto his eye has awakened, sending him to the Hyuga compound where his grandfather offers to test whether he truly carries the Byakugan.

Japanese Airdate: 2017-05-24
English Airdate: 2018-11-24
Opening Song: Baton Road
Ending Song: Dreamy Journey
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Summary

Far off on the moon, a shadowy figure studies the stars and reads a constellation as the omen of a coming harvest. Down in Konoha, Boruto joins Denki, Shikadai, and Iwabee for a Kagemasa movie, and over dinner the group weighs the film against the reality of a shinobi's life. On the train and later over a meal, Boruto talks with Shikadai about the spectre only he can see, and Shikadai floats the idea that he may be awakening the Byakugan. Mitsuki appears and agrees the mystery is worth chasing. Boruto, meanwhile, still keeps the strange eye a secret from his father.

That night the moon-gazing figure visits Boruto's dream, telling him his eye will matter and hinting at a grand destiny. Waking with his vision altered, Boruto glimpses the change in a mirror and grows thrilled. Shikamaru brings Naruto a report noting Boruto was present at every incident, raising the question of whether the boy is a suspect or a target. At home Boruto boasts he has awakened the Byakugan, and when the family doubts him, Hinata suggests he consult his grandfather. Naruto takes Boruto and Himawari to the Hyuga compound, where Hiashi and Hanabi welcome them warmly. Hiashi explains what the Byakugan involves and the training it demands, then calls Boruto out to the courtyard for a bout to see whether he really possesses it.

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Key Events

A figure on the moon observes the stars and interprets a constellation as a sign of harvest. Shikadai suggests Boruto may be awakening the Byakugan. A dream from the moon-gazing figure tells Boruto his eye holds an important fate. Boruto wakes convinced his eye has changed and shows it off to his skeptical family. Naruto takes Boruto to the Hyuga compound, where Hiashi offers to fight him in the courtyard to test for the Byakugan.

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Notes

The episode is part of the Academy Entrance Arc of the Boruto anime. The shadowy stargazer is Toneri Otsutsuki, whose interest in Boruto's eye foreshadows a larger destiny. The story builds around Boruto's mistaken belief that his mysterious eye is simply the Hyuga Byakugan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Boruto think he has awakened the Byakugan?

In The Dream's Revelation, Boruto's eye changes after a dream from a mysterious figure watching from the moon, and Shikadai suggests he may be awakening the Byakugan.

Who is the mysterious figure watching Boruto?

The mysterious figure who studies the stars and visits Boruto's dream in The Dream's Revelation is Toneri Otsutsuki, whose interest in Boruto's eye hints at a larger destiny.

How does Naruto respond to Boruto's claim about his eye?

In The Dream's Revelation, Naruto takes Boruto and Himawari to the Hyuga compound so that Hiashi can test whether Boruto truly possesses the Byakugan.

What does Hiashi do to test Boruto's eye?

In The Dream's Revelation, Hiashi calls Boruto out to the courtyard for a bout to determine whether he genuinely has the Byakugan.

What arc does The Dream's Revelation belong to?

The Dream's Revelation is part of the Academy Entrance Arc of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, episode 8 of the series.

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