Overall, the Boruto anime has a complex relationship with the manga. It incorporates some manga arcs but also adds its own content to flesh out the story and characters. Sometimes, this can lead to differences in pacing and plot development.
The Boruto anime loosely follows the manga. There are some fillers and deviations to expand the story.
The Boruto anime isn't a strict adaptation of the manga. It takes inspiration from the manga but also makes changes to keep the viewers engaged and provide additional storylines. However, the core themes and character growth are maintained from the manga.
Chapter 199, "You Found Out Long Ago?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Shang Shaojing's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Damn, the production team is actually being so generous this time,...
Chapter 350, "Methods to Improve the Peak of Cold Resistance, Moao's 10th Town, Beishuo's Yang Fa, Nightmare, Lu Yun of East Ridge", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Especially like the Nine Towns, not only surviving but also... and follows through with Attacking without reason, is this how Beishuo treats guests?" Seeing....
Chapter 332, "Chen Ying's New Discovery, Xia Yuning, Good News Abounds", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Qiu Peng congratulates the Minister on the birth of a noble.... By the end, They estimated they dug about three kilometers into the Twin Dragon....
Chapter 341, "Moao's Nine Towns, the Inspection System and Zhenyu, Li Hu and Hong Yuru", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Yuru's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Lu Yang struck the nail on the head, and Zhao Hu and Zhu Shun..., but the pressure keeps building through Yang Ning and Li Hu, they are both from Beishuo Town..
Chapter 357, "Have Jiang Li and Jiang Yan Fallen Out?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Mr's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 346, "Formidable Soldiers and Brave Generals, One Against Three, Reason Behind the Beast Tide", is the clearest early answer because it turns Liu Yuan's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The beast tide in the Arrow Bamboo Forest has been going on for so..., but the pressure keeps building through It's not just Xia Chuan, but anyone who has ever ventured outside of....
Chapter 46, "Why Am I Second to Last?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Sister Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Upon hearing this, everyone but Jiang Li perked up with high alert.
Chapter 165, "Boom! Jiang Yan is actually Su Yinwan's fanboy?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 328, "An Unexplainable Unease, Jade Dew Stone, Li Xuanling's Panic", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jade Dew Stone's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from After shouting, he immediately dropped the rope, kicked against the... to The Jade Dew Stone first touched the Heavenly Transformation Sword,....
Chapter 150, "Has She Been Cursed?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Upon's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Upon hearing the first part of Jiang Li's words, Zhang Cheng...