| Kawaki | |
|---|---|
| Boruto: Naruto Next Generations character | |
 Kawaki as designed by Mikio Ikemoto | |
| First appearance | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations chapter 1: Boruto Uzumaki |
| Created by | Ukyō Kodachi |
| Designed by | Mikio Ikemoto |
| Voiced by | Yūma Uchida[a] (Japanese) Michael Schwalbe[1][b] (English) |
| In-universe information | |
| Relatives | Kokatsu (biological father) Naruto Uzumaki (adoptive father) Hinata Hyuga (adoptive mother) Boruto Uzumaki (adoptive younger brother) Himawari Uzumaki (adoptive younger sister) |
Kawaki (Japanese: カワキ) is a fictional character in Ukyō Kodachi and Mikio Ikemoto's manga Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Initially appearing in the flashforward in the series debut, Kawaki is a young man and later genetically an Ōtsutsuki who apparently would become the nemesis of the series' lead character, Boruto Uzumaki. Kawaki is later introduced as a rebellious member of the organization Kara who wishes to escape and remove his cursed mark "Karma" (楔, Kāma) from his body. In his escape, he meets Boruto's ninja team, who take him to the Hidden Leaf Village. Naruto takes the teenager under his wing, seeking to protect him from enemies, and he bonds with the family as time passes, beginning to view Naruto and Hinata as father and mother figures and Boruto and Himawari as adopted siblings.
Kodachi and Ikemoto created Kawaki as a major rival to Boruto. Naruto author Masashi Kishimoto suggested the idea of introducing both he and Boruto through a flashforward to cause greater impact. The character is voiced by Yūma Uchida in Japanese and Michael Schwalbe in English.
Kawaki's first appearance in the manga and anime of Boruto caused some backlash from the fanbase due to his implied violent actions against Naruto Uzumaki. However, his debut in the narrative proper was the subject of praise for his interactions with the main character and his growth from a cold-hearted teenager to a more caring person under Naruto's influence.
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