Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38: Release Date, Time and Everything You Need to Know

Following the explosive confrontations and shifting battlefield dynamics of Chapter 37, the tension in the village has reached a boiling point as the war against the sentient Shinju trees intensifies.

Serializing monthly through Shueisha’s V Jump under the supervision of Masashi Kishimoto and with artwork by Mikio Ikemoto, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex keeps the momentum rolling with Chapter 38. If you are looking to stay ahead of the curve, here is the exact release date, international launch schedule, and a quick recap of the high-stakes setup leading into the new chapter.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 Release Date and Global Times

VIZ Media and MANGA Plus list Chapter 38 for release on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (midnight JST on Wednesday, October 21). Both platforms carry the series officially in English alongside the Shonen Jump app. MANGA Plus retains the three most recent installments, so Chapters 36 and 37 will remain free to read when the new issue arrives.

The chapter is scheduled to drop at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, mirroring Chapter 37’s launch.

Teasers and previews sourced from the final pages of V Jump‘s upcoming issue are expected around October 14 and 18. Digital release windows can occasionally adjust, so keep an eye on the in-app countdown as release day nears.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapters 36 and 37 Recap

Chapter 36 raised the village’s internal stakes when Code kidnapped Sarada just as Amado finished adjusting Kashin Koji’s neural state to amplify his Prescience ability. Simultaneously, Kobu, representing the Land of Fire’s Daimyo, stepped up his formal inquiry accusing Shikamaru Nara of treasonous collusion with Boruto.

Chapter 37 returned from the series’ August hiatus with Boruto urgently searching for an angle to retrieve Sarada. However, Koji foresaw a disastrous branching timeline where Boruto’s desperate rescue attempt causes Momoshiki to reassert control over his body, a vision Koji chose not to disclose to Boruto to avoid steering events toward that outcome.

The chapter wrapped on a severe political cliffhanger for the Leaf Village. Kobu confronted Shikamaru with direct testimony from sensory ninja Nishi, which conclusively ties the acting leader to illicit communications with Boruto. With a formal report sent to the Fire Daimyo, Shikamaru’s official dismissal as Eighth Hokage now only awaits final executive sign-off.

What to Expect in Chapter 38

Sarada remains in captivity, but Boruto holds a tactical route to her after she deliberately left behind her Flying Raijin-marked earring. The dilemma hinges on Koji’s concealed vision: rushing in to save Sarada could crack Boruto’s mental defenses and give Momoshiki the opening he needs.

While Shueisha has not yet released official plot previews for Chapter 38, the forthcoming chapter will determine whether Boruto risks an immediate extraction or pauses to counteract the threat lurking within his own mind.