Does Neji get mentioned in Boruto?

Yes, that is right. Boruto has met his Uncle Neji, and their encounter was emotional if not a bit short. As you can see above, the clip where Boruto meets Neji is brief. It takes place shortly after Naruto and Sakura get into a scuffle which Neji stumbles upon.

How is Boruto a tribute to Neji?

Boruto’s first name is a reference to his first cousin once removed Neji Hyuga as an homage to his death in Naruto while protecting both of Boruto’s parents. Boruto anime and film director Hiroyuki Yamashita said that when first seeing the character in Sarada Uchiha’s spin-off, he liked his character.

What happened to Neji in Boruto?

Neji was mortally wounded after he shield Hinata from debris which was meant for Naruto, and the two ninjas were dumbstruck by the event. Naruto did his best to keep Neji alive, but the latter had accepted his fate and passed away whilst Hinata cried over him.

What does Boruto’s eye do?

It can perceive the flow of chakra, enabling Boruto to see the visible changes in one’s chakra and likewise track a target through their chakra. It can clearly see the chakra pathway system and determine its most key point. It can also see through invisible barriers that connect between dimensions.

Who is Boruto’s godfather?

I wouldn’t surprise me that Naruto decided to make Sasuke as Boruto and Himawari’s godfather.

Does Neji know about Boruto?

Neji went on to become a hero within the Leaf Village before he sadly died in the Great Ninja War against Madara. His death marks the first (and only) death amongst the Konoha 12, and fans continue to mourn the fact Neji never met Boruto or Himawari.

What is Neji’s curse mark?

The seal on Neji’s forehead is from the Hyuga’s cursemark on the branch families. The Hyuga clan *used to* put the curse mark on the members of the branch families to assert dominance and protect the Byakugan from being taken by shinobi of other nations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_5XgykHnlA