The core anime staff is still working on the Boruto film (they probably have around 40-45% left to animate before the film is complete). Like what happen to this week episode have crappy arts and animation was so damn lackluster. As a result, this episode was outsourced to another company.
And by the time they finish the Boruto Movie in Augest, we'll reach to the point where the Infinite Tsukoymi have been casted.
Guy vs. Madara and Naruto/Sasuke vs. Madara unfortunately may be negatively impacted animation quality wise due to the Boruto film. However, the Kaguya battle and Naruto vs. Sasuke will be safe, as they will be long finished the film by the time it comes to animate that content.
Honestly, I find it better to continue with the filler arc that will stall enough time for top staff to return in order to ensure this fight will have best quality.
EDIT: There's a popular misconception. The Last didn't really begins the full production process until after #375 (Obito vs Kakashi) ; that was the final episode of such high quality animation and then that's why most of the following episodes looked so lackluster.
And by the time they finish the Boruto Movie in Augest, we'll reach to the point where the Infinite Tsukoymi have been casted.
Guy vs. Madara and Naruto/Sasuke vs. Madara unfortunately may be negatively impacted animation quality wise due to the Boruto film. However, the Kaguya battle and Naruto vs. Sasuke will be safe, as they will be long finished the film by the time it comes to animate that content.
Honestly, I find it better to continue with the filler arc that will stall enough time for top staff to return in order to ensure this fight will have best quality.
EDIT: There's a popular misconception. The Last didn't really begins the full production process until after #375 (Obito vs Kakashi) ; that was the final episode of such high quality animation and then that's why most of the following episodes looked so lackluster.
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