: Reviewers from Anime News Network noted that while the Ryuchi Cave excursion felt somewhat drawn-out, this episode did a "decent job" of tying the side-adventure back into the main search for Mitsuki.
: The episode explores Garaga’s deep-seated hatred for humans, stemming from a past betrayal by a previous shinobi contractor who took his eye. Boruto eventually appeals to Garaga's emotions by proposing a challenge to see how his own encounter with Mitsuki unfolds. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (Dub) Episode 77
: Boruto successfully enters into a contract with the giant snake Garaga . This is viewed as a major "level-up" for his character, signaling a departure from his father’s toad-summoning legacy and aligning him more closely with Sasuke’s style. : Reviewers from Anime News Network noted that
Reviews for this episode are generally positive, often noting it as a high point in a "lagging" arc. : Boruto successfully enters into a contract with
“Boruto forming his first summoning contract is a significant level-up that potentially paves the way for big developments in the future.” Anime News Network · 7 years ago