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The only problem with this is that the Novels actually contradict with what is already established as "canon" so we can't really look at the novels from that way anymore.The terms of "canon" and "non-canon" do not really exist for the Japanese fandom.
Keeping this in mind, what most consider to be canon would be works that have garnered the author's approval. This is the most consistent definition as nothing in this franchise, including the manga, was created 100% by Kishimoto.
The novels fit under this category, as do the Last/Boruto movies. This time line is to designate where the novels fit in, however, manga chapters (official works of chapter 699 and 700 are included in that) and the Boruto movie you mentioned earlier are included as well. It is an official time line. They are now of the same weight. Which makes sense as Kishimoto has wiped his hands clean of the series for now, so any new material will be considered canon just by having his approval as that is the only way.
In contrast, something which is not canon would be anime fillers without source material (novels, manga, etc) as those are based on nothing that Kishimoto gave approval on and are merely conjured by the animation studio.
The Boruto Movie Novel actually depicts a different setting, explains the villains in a different way, and showcases Boruto a different way than what Kishimoto showed. So meh lol.
Whether the Japanese consider the Boruto Novel canon, but at the same time consider the Boruto Movie canon, doesn't really make logical sense to me. The only way I would ever consider these novels to be canon is if someone had labled then with 'The Last' by saying Chapter '699.5'.
Objectively the other novels don't contradict with the story-line that much like the Boruto Novel, but is still considered a novel all the same. So that ties into what the novels even are ... stories that were approved by Kishimoto, but weren't written by Kishimoto. Basically a filler episode by SP :lol
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