Boruto Reintroduces the Bijū After Naruto’s 2014 Tailed Beast Release

The Tailed Beasts, or biju, have always been one of Naruto’s core engines—mythic monsters whose power the entire story gradually learns to understand and reshape. By the time Naruto ended on November 10, 2014, Naruto Uzumaki had formed bonds with every Tailed Beast, freeing them to roam the world.

From Kurama-Centric Focus to a Bijū Comeback

After that ending, the franchise’s attention shifted away from the broader biju roster. When Boruto launched, most of the spotlight landed on Kurama, and the Tailed Beasts as a whole started to feel less central. New mechanics—especially the Karma system—made the biju feel even more secondary.

That said, the second part of Boruto, Two Blue Vortex, has now brought the Tailed Beast thread back in an unexpected way: by turning them into “human” incarnations. With this approach, all of the Tailed Beasts have regained relevance, and the series’ future looks a lot brighter for fans who want the whole biju lineup back in the spotlight.

How “Human Tailed Beasts” Work in Two Blue Vortex

The official concept of a Human Tailed Beast first appeared in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 14, published in V-Jump Issue #11 on September 20, 2024. At the time, the idea felt unfamiliar within Boruto and the wider Naruto setting—but it has since started to click with what the story is building toward.

This new system was tied directly to Jura, a creation made by Code during the timeskip. Using the Shinjutsu of Claw Marks on the Tailed Beasts, Code creates small entities called Claw Grimes. Like the biju, these beings effectively chase the nearest chakra presence. Once they draw chakra from other shinobi, they develop sentience. Most Claw Grimes are copy-like versions of different shinobi—but Jura, as the strongest of them, is notably different.

• Jura is treated as a “special case” with no prototype.
• He is framed as a direct incarnation of the Ten Tails.
• He’s also presented as the force steering the current crisis.

“Jura is a special case. Unlike the others, he has no prototype. He is a direct incarnation of the Ten Tails, and the one steering this crisis we’re facing right now.” — Boruto Uzumaki, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #14

Chapter 14 also confirms that Jura is an incarnation of the Ten Tails itself. In other words, he functions as a sentient Ten-Tails form with a human body and a mind capable of continuous development—both in intelligence and emotion. That combination makes him a particularly notable villain within Boruto, while also restoring attention to the Ten Tails in a more personal, character-driven way.

Kurama’s Death, Himawari’s Incarnation, and a Key Clarification

The Human Tailed Beast system expands again when it’s confirmed that Himawari is also a Human Tailed Beast—another human incarnation of a Tailed Beast. After Kurama dies in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter 55, released on February 19, 2021, fans expected reincarnation. Two Blue Vortex then confirms that Kurama reincarnates inside Himawari.

However, Two Blue Vortex Chapter 25 (released August 20, 2025) tightens the details: Himawari is not a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki. Instead, she’s structured more like Jura. The series frames it as Kurama and Himawari being one entity, with Himawari presented as a humanoid Tailed Beast rather than a traditional host.

“You’re no ordinary Shinobi. In fact, you’re even a little different from Jinchuriki…those who have the Tailed Beast inside them. You are human, yet, if anything, you’re more similar to me and Jura.” – Kurama, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #25

As a result, this Human Tailed Beast system differs from the earlier Jinchuriki setup introduced in Chapter 216 on June 13, 2005. The key point is compatibility: Human Tailed Beasts have a stronger synergy between the human and the beast, allowing for more output than the older Jinchuriki model.

• The bond between human and beast develops faster.
• The resulting strength ceiling is higher than what a Jinchuriki could achieve.
• The system is designed to scale against bigger threats than the original framework handled.

Kurama confirms this directly in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #10, stating that Himawari is even more compatible with him than Naruto—and that together they can generate far more energy once his powers are fully mastered. In a sense, it reads like a revival of the old Jinchuriki concept, but reworked and upgraded to match threats on the level of the Tailed Beasts and the Otsutsuki.

“I can sense that your chakra has a higher affinity to mine, more than any predecessor of yours. More than even Naruto’s. So, get rid of any foolish preconceived biases. You need to believe in yourself.” — Kurama, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #10

It also helps explain why the Rinnegan—once portrayed as a godlike power—has been reduced in effectiveness in Boruto and effectively surpassed by this newer Kekkei Genkai-based direction.

Which Bijū Could Become the Next “Human” Incarnation?

At the moment, there are only two Human-Tailed Beasts shown in Boruto—but the story suggests more are likely to appear. A prime candidate could be Gyuki, the Eight-Tailed Beast, currently residing within Killer Bee.

In the current state of the Boruto era, Killer Bee is described as the last remaining Jinchuriki in the setting. Since he’s also older now, it’s implied he may not have much time left. That opens up two possible paths for how the next Human Tailed Beast could arrive, with the creator able to choose either direction:

1. Killer Bee receives a major power boost and is transformed into a Human Tailed Beast through some method.
2. Killer Bee is killed off, and then Gyuki returns afterward—coming back as a Human Tailed Beast in a way similar to Kurama and Himawari.

Either route would satisfy fans, but many would prefer Killer Bee remain involved so the story can pay respect to the Naruto legacy once again. In any case, the expectation is that the remaining Tailed Beasts will follow a comparable pattern. With a war against the Otsutsuki looming in Two Blue Vortex, fans are likely to get exactly what they want next: a battlefield showcase of immense biju-level abilities.

“It’s about time I started hunting down you filthy Beasts.” — Madara Uchiha, before defeating all 9 Tailed Beasts, Naruto Chapter #657

What This New Power System Changes for the Future

In the present day, seven of the nine Tailed Beasts from the Naruto world are roaming freely. If something catastrophic happens to them later, they could be forced to cooperate with capable humans to become Human Tailed Beasts. Alternatively, if they die, they could reincarnate in that Human Tailed Beast form—completing the new power system while also introducing fresh characters with major power.

This Human Tailed Beast framework is also positioned as highly flexible for future storytelling. It can generate new kinds of threats, create stronger matchups, and deepen the cast of Boruto in a way the older structure couldn’t fully support.

• The system upgrades the older Jinchuriki powers.
• It addresses the weakness shown during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
• The new biju forms are framed as effective against Ten Tails-level and Otsutsuki-level threats.

During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Jinchuriki were revealed to be significantly restricted in what they could do against top-tier entities like the Ten Tails and the Otsutsuki. That limitation is essentially why Human Tailed Beasts exist in the first place: their power is presented as the mechanism that lets Tailed Beasts meaningfully contend with the highest tiers of the Boruto universe.

Looking ahead, it’s hard not to expect all nine Human Tailed Beasts eventually. If Mikio Ikemoto and Masashi Kishimoto want to extend beyond just the Ten Tails and Nine Tails, the series could become even more expansive—opening up more lore, broader worldbuilding, and more room for character and power evolution.

The latest chapters of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex by Masashi Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.