Naruto is one of the best manga series and anime series present, and this show is possibly the most emotional and heartfelt anime ever created. Naruto is probably that anime character that is known by everyone around the world.
Even though the show had a dark and gloomy beginning with the main character of the show but it showed character development over the series of episodes that became a perfect circle. Moreover, the show has given equal importance to the characters in the series. The show has three series: Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto’s Next Generations.
The Naruto characters in the series are different, and each character will be unique and have an amazing backstory as a result, the Naruto franchise has grown and become so famous around the world. The following article will feature the best Naruto characters, and each character present on the list is selected by popularity and polls.
40. Naruto Uzumaki
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Just like the title says, Naruto Uzumaki is the title character of the show, and the fact that he is on the list should not surprise anyone. He is the hero of The hidden leaf village, or the Konoha Village, and the 7th Hokage of The hidden leaf village.
The character of Naruto is very special and unique because when we saw Naruto for the first time in the original Naruto series, we felt sympathy for him because he was an orphan, and people called him the ‘fox boy’ because he was the Jinchuriki of the nine tails.
But what separates him from other characters in the series or in the anime community is that he sees good in everyone, and he never makes fun of anyone, who is weaker than him, and no matter how difficult it gets, Naruto does not leave his friends’ side.
39. Madara Uchiha
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.7/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Madara Uchiha, famously known as The Ghost of the Uchiha, was the legendary leader of the Uchiha Clan who was so strong that he could toe-to-toe against Hashirama Senju. Madara does not need any introduction to the shinobis of the ninja world as considered to be one of the most powerful ninjas, he is an absolute beast because can easily control the nine-tailed beast, and he uses the demon fox to fight against Hashirama.
In the entire franchise of the Naruto series, none of the Naruto characters come close to Madara in terms of power. That has led to many cool moments, like beating the five Kages to the brink of death and landing two meteors, or creating 20 shadow clones where each one of them can use Susanoo. There are many moments like this, and this makes him one of my favorite characters from the show.
38. Kakashi Hatake
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Kakashi Hatake, known as the Copy Ninja or Kakashi of the Sharingan, belongs to the Hatake clan and serves as the Sixth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. He is one of the most skilled ninjas in the village, and everyone looks up to him as a leader and his emphasis on teamwork.
He was raised by his father, Sakumo Hatake, who was famous in the ninja world. Sakumo failed a mission that had a devastating consequence on the village, and as a result, he took his own life. Kakashi looked at what his father went through, and he became determined to prioritize the mission.
Ever since the beginning, Kakashi has been independent and self-confident, and at times he seemed to be an arrogant person. In spite of this, Kakashi is very observant and intuitive. After his father’s death, he became cold and aloof.
37. Itachi Uchiha
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Itachi Uchiha is another amazing character from the Naruto series, he was a member of the Uchiha clan of the hidden leaf village, and he was the youngest Anbu Captain. Later, Itachi became an international terrorist after he murdered everyone in the Uchiha clan, sparing only his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha. Then, he joined the infamous terrorist organization, The Akatsuki, which is one of the most famous villain groups in anime history.
We were first introduced to Itachi Uchiha in the original Naruto series, and everyone considered him to be a very interesting character because he was very calm and insightful for his age. Moreover, Itachi was a very humble ninja, as he was never arrogant about his skills, achievements, and fame. During the fourth shinobi world war, Itachi Uchiha was reanimated, and he played a big role by defeating Kabuto, who was controlling the reanimated ninja forces. His selfless acts and his love for his brother make Itachi Uchiha an incredible character from the Naruto series.
36. Sasuke Uchiha
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Sasuke Uchiha is the second child of Mikoto and Fugaku Uchiha, and he is one of the last members of the Uchiha Clan. Sasuke has black eyes and spiky black hair with a blue tint. He is one of the strongest characters and one of the best characters in the show because his story is a complete circle.
As a kid, Sasuke was a happy kid, eager to please his parents and become a strong ninja like his brother Itachi. However, when his brother killed everyone in the clan except him, Sasuke decided to become a strong shinobi who could avenge his clan by killing his brother Itachi. As a result, he started detesting him, and just mentioning his brother’s name would push him over the edge.
However, as the series continued, that is in Naruto Shippuden, his story became more complex, as he was training under Orochimaru; eventually, he killed his brother and obtained the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, but he changed when he learned the truth about Itachi; he was uncertain about what course to take, and he spent introspecting about his course.
After the Fourth Shinobi World War, he began adopting his brother’s ideology and decided to fight for the village, and the only person that he considers his friend is Naruto. Together, Naruto and Sasuke form one of the strongest duos in the Naruto universe, and anime fans would agree that these two can take down even the strongest of foes.
35. Jiraiya
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Jiraiya is a legendary Sannin of The Hidden Leaf Village, and he is famously known as the Frog Hermit or Perverted Sage. After playing a crucial role in the Second Shinobi World War, he has been traveling around the ninja world searching for knowledge and writing books, he is the teacher of Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, and he has also taught Naruto after he failed to bring Sasuke back.
He was shown in the Naruto Manga and in the original Naruto anime series, and Naruto fans love him. Jiraiya has taught some of the greatest ninjas in the series. Even though he is the secondary character of the show, he is considered to be a great character and a powerful ninja who can defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsman of the Mist and The Uchiha Clan with ease.
Among all the characters in the Naruto series, Jiraiya is probably the only character that has been loved by everyone in the anime community. And thanks to him for popularising the number “106”.
34. Hinata Hyuuga
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Hinata Hyuuga is the heiress of the Hyuga clan. When we were first introduced to Hinata, we saw that she is a shy and nervous girl who is in love with Naruto. She fell in love with Naruto when on her first day of school, she was bullied by three students for her uncanny eyes. Even though Naruto was knocked out, she thanked him when he regained consciousness, and from that moment, she started watching Naruto.
The amazing thing about the entire Naruto series is that the characters grew as the series developed. This can be seen in the case of the soft-spoken and kind girl for Hinata, who was initially weak and nervous around Naruto, but she came forward during the Pain Arc when Pain was about to end Naruto’s life.
Hinata is one of the best female characters in the show and the anime community because of her looks, personality, and her scary nature that can be seen in the episodes.
33. Minato Namikaze
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden.
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Minato Namikaze is the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakeure, and he is popularly known as The Yellow Flash of The Leaf. He is Naruto’s father and died during the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox Attack on Konoha, sacrificing his life to seal the nine-tailed fox into his newborn son, Naruto Uzumaki.
Minato was a natural prodigy as a ninja because of his taijutsu and ninjutsu skills. He developed The Flying Thunder God Technique that was created by the Second Hokage. Minato’s top-notch skills made Jiraiya believe that he was indeed the Child of The Prophecy and that he would be saving the world.
Minato was married to Kushina Uzumaki, who was her classmate. Even though it is only read in the manga series or heard in the Naruto Shippuden series, he completely defeated an army by himself, and he was the only shinobi who was fast enough to dodge the attack of the Third Tsuchikage. Although he did not get much screen time in the Naruto anime or Naruto Shippuden series, fans around the believe to be one of the best characters in anime history.
32. Orochimaru
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Orochimaru is one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, and he had a strong desire to learn every ninjutsu to unveil the world’s secrets. He is the creepiest villain in the show, and none of the villains of the show could scare you like Orochimaru.
Orochimaru seeks immortality, and he conducts questionable experiments in Konoha after he is caught red-handed by the shinobis of the village and has to run to continue his ambition. He was a student of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he considered Orochimaru to be a prodigy because he had remarkable skills for a shinobi of his age.
Orochimaru was soon contacted by the Akatsuki for his skills, but his period was short-lived as he attacked Itachi, his partner, to obtain his body and possess the Sharingan. Because of his twisted nature, many people find him scary and get goosebumps.
31. Might Guy
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
The guy is the son of Might Duy, and just like his father, Guy is also a taijutsu expert, and his skill is even praised by the likes of Madara Uchiha, saying “his taijutsu skills will be surpassed by none, and he is the strongest of all!” When we first saw Guy, we thought he was one of those Naruto characters who is goofy, and we all laughed when he said that he was stronger than Kakashi.
However, we were awe-struck when Guy went against Six Paths Madara during the Shinobi war. He is one of the best characters, and he is the teacher of Rock Lee, who is also a taijutsu expert. Guy considers Kakashi as his eternal rival, and he is even praised by Sakumo, who believes that Guy will become a strong shinobi in the future. Despite not being able to wield chakra, Might Guy is no less than other shinobis of the village.
30. Pain
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Nagato or Pain was a shinobi of the Hidden Rain Village, and he was a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. He, along with his friends, formed the villain organization Akatsuki. Nagato dreamt of making the ninja world a peaceful place, but things went out of hand when Yahiko was killed. He used an alias, Pain, and led the new Akatsuki that would establish peace by any means necessary.
Since Nagato trained Jiraiya during the Second Shinobi War, he became one of the most powerful ninjas, and even with the help of nine tails, Naruto was struggling to defeat Pain. Pain is one of those Naruto characters that is loved by the fans, and every anime fan who has watched the show would agree that his mysterious nature went along with his character sketch.
29. Obito Uchiha
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden.
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Obito Uchiha was a member of the Hidden Leaf Village, and during the Third Ninja War, everyone believed he was killed by getting crushed under a rock. But faith had other plans for him as he was saved and trained by Madara Uchiha; since Obito was heavily injured, he was not aware of the real events of the war, and his perception was distorted, and he inherited Madara’s will to create an ideal world where there would be no impure world reincarnation. He used the alias Tobi, and he subtly took control of the Akatsuki.
However, at the end of the Fourth Ninja War, he has a change of heart, and as an act of atonement, he sacrifices his life to save the world. He was indeed a tragic hero because of his love for Rin, he started a war, and his ideology was correct in his own right. His dialogues were sharp yet so true, and because of these qualities, he is one of the best Naruto characters.
28. Kurama
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Kurama or commonly known as the Nine Tail is one of the nine-tailed beasts, and he is the strongest among all the other-tailed beasts. Kurama is an orange fox with nine tails, and years of fighting had made him resent the shinobi kind. After being forcefully sealed inside Naruto by the Fourth Hokage, he continues to maintain his initial belief.
However, with Naruto’s continuous persistence, Kurama started to change his perception and grew warmer toward Naruto, and with Killer Bee’s training, the two become compatible with using the nine-tails chakra mode. Over the years, Naruto gained a family member who looks after him the way his parents would do, and their friendship is one of the best friendships in anime history, making him one of the strongest and most loved Naruto characters.
27. Yahiko
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden.
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Yahiko was a shinobi from Amegakure. He was one of many war orphans during the Second Ninja War. Along with Konan and Nagato, he went under intense training under Jiraiya. And along with his friends, he founded Akatsuki. Yahiko’s personality was similar to Naurto, and he wanted to be the head of his village, but unlike Naruto, he had a strong sense of ‘eye for an eye’ and ‘survival of the fittest’ beliefs.
After his death, Nagato turned his body into the Deva Path of his Six Paths of Pain, which was used as a public figure even after his death so that the image of Akatsuki could be continued in public. He was extremely strong and compassionate, since he did not have much screen, only a handful of fans loved him and considered him to be one of the best Naruto characters.
26. Konohamaru Sarutobi
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Konohamaru is a shinobi of Konoha, and a member of the Sarutobi Clan. He idolizes Naruto as his brother and wants to become a Hokage like him. He has short spiked hair and blue eyes and wears a blue scarf. From a young age, he had a strong sense of individuality, and he wanted to defeat his grandfather so that he could be acknowledged by his name and not his grandson.
As a kid, Konohamaru was loud and headstrong and spent his time inventing perverted Jutsus. He uses phrases that Naruto uses, but he is a quick learner as he is sharp enough to learn that in order to become a Hokage, no shortcuts can be taken. In Boruto, he is more mature, and his character is more layered than his previous self.
25. Hashirama Senju
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Hashirama Senju was a member of the legendary Senju Clan, and he was called the God of Shinobi for his extraordinary ninja skills. He was a peace seeker, and this was his goal when he established the Hidden Leaf Village along with his friend Madara Uchiha. He was extremely strong, and he could use Wood Style, which could not be used by any other characters; besides Wood Style, he could also use Sage mode, making him overpowered.
Hashirama was an interesting personality as he was excited with a depressed personality, and he loved meeting new people. He could go from laughing to sulking in a second, making one of the funniest Naruto characters. And The Will of Fire was his teachings that has been adopted by everyone in the village.
24. Kisame Hoshigaki
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Kisame Hoshigaki was a shinobi from the Hidden Mist Village and a rogue member of the Seven Ninja Swordsman of the Mist; after going rogue, he became a member of the Akatsuki, and then he was partnered up with Itachi Uchiaha. Kismae killed Fuguki, his superior from whom he used to take orders after he learned that he was leaking information, and took Samehada for himself.
Kisame is sadistic and enjoys torturing his opponents. In spite of his aggressive nature, he is extremely observant in his battles, and he does not go running into his opponents. Kisame was a good friend of Itachi, and though the two had opposite personalities, they got along pretty well he was loyal to him, and in his final moments, he was thinking about Itachi.
23. Kushina Uzumaki
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden.
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Kushina Uzumaki was a kunoichi of Konoha, and she was from the Uzumaki clan, and she was the second Jinchuriki of the nine tails. She is also known as the Red Habanero because of her red hair and short temper, and she used to beat the other kids who used to tease her. When Kushina was 12 years old, she was kidnapped by the ninjas of Kumogakure, but she was saved by Minato, one of her classmates.
She started having feelings for Minato when he admitted that he had always admired her red hair, she accepted him and started falling for him, and at some point, they got married. Kushina and Minato decided to name their first child “Naruto” after the protagonist of the first book Jiraiya. However, she died during the Nine-tailed fox attack, and she sacrificed herself to protect their newborn son.
22. Killer Bee
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden.
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Killer Bee is the Jinchuriki of the eight tails, and he was able to befriend it at a young age. He can be cocky and quite stubborn at times, but he is easygoing, unlike the tailed beast inside him. He has a cool way of addressing people “Bakayaro! Konoyaro!”, “Fool! Ya, Fool!” He writes amazing rap songs, and despite the fact he is Jinchuriki, he wants to be the best rapper.
Killer Bee was first shown during the third Ninja War, and from that time to Fourth Ninja War, he has developed a lot as a character and as a shinobi. Bee shows a liking toward Naruto, and when they are escaping the island, he was constantly supporting him.
21. Kaguya Otsutsuki
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Kaguya Otsutsuki was a member of the Otsutsuki clan, and she was believed to be a goddess who came down to Earth from the moon. She came to Earth long before any of the nations were established.
Kaguya was a good and caring mother, and despite showing a ruthless personality, she desired peace and fell in love with Tenji, and eventually gave birth to Hagoromo and Hamura. She was an unpredictable character because even though she preferred peace, she did not hesitate to kill the people who would betray her.
20. Tsunade Senju
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Tsunade Senju is a descendant of the Senju Clan, and she is the granddaughter of Hashirama; she is one of the legendary Sannins. She is labeled as the strongest kunoichi and the greatest medical ninja who can cure any injury. As a genin, she was teamed with Orochimaru and Jiraiya, and they were under the leadership of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Tsunade is the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, she is committed to protecting her village, and just like her grandfather, she will also lay down her life protecting the village. Tsunade Senju loves to gamble, but her luck in gambling sucks, and because of this, she tends to lose a lot of money, and she earned herself the title ‘ The Legendary Sucker.’
19. Tobirama Senju
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Tobirama Senju was also a member of the famous Senju Clan, and together with his brother and Madara, he founded the village. Tobirama spent his life achieving political stability and implementing new and efficient systems that would be better for the next generations and would help in the prosperity of the village. After the death of his brother, he became the Second Hokage.
Tobirama was a serious man who spoke about facts without sugar-coating them. He was a man of stern belief, and he believed that the problem of the entire world can be solved if there were enough laws and regulations. He does not like the Uchiha, who can not overcome their curse of hatred, and he finds Naruto goofy because he does not know that he created the “Flying thunder god technique,” which he believed was created by his father.
18. Asuma Sarutobi
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll
Asuma Sarutobi was a shinobi of the Village Hidden in Leaves, and he was also a member of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas. He was the son of the Third Hokage. Asuma was a laid-back person, and he did not like to get involved unless it was absolutely necessary. He was a great teacher who used different methods to develop his students, Ino, Shikamaru, and Chouji.
Asuma Sarutobi was a heavy smoker and used to smoke a lot, but he would stop this bad habit of his when he was with his father or in front of Kurenai, for whom he had developed romantic feelings. He was a strong ninja and a talented one who earned praise from the likes of Shikaku Nara.
17. Shikamaru Nara
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Shikamaru is a lazy person, and his inclination to do as minimum work as possible makes him a relatable character. During his school days, he spent a good chunk of his time sleeping, watching clouds, or playing Shogi. His goal is to live free and then die the way he lived. And his phrase “What a Drag!” is said by the fans of the Naruto series.
Shikamaru is one of the first kids who became Naruto’s friend, and he stays by him no matter what the other kids or the villagers say about his friend. Shikamaru believed in Naruto’s dream, and he wanted to assist him by being his advisor. He is also a part of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, which consists of Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji, and their team leader is Asuma Sarutobi.
Shikamaru is a pure genius who played a very important role in the Fourth Great Ninja War, and it could be seen in Naruto Shippuden when he formulated a plan to stop Madara and Obito Uchiha.
16. Rin Nohara
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Rin Nohara was a ninja of Konoha, and she was on the same team as Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha. Rin was a warm and friendly girl who would often cheer for Obito, and she deeply cared for her village; she was a medical ninja with high prowess, and she remained calm even if the world was turned upside down.
She was forcibly made the Jinchuriki of the three-tailed beasts, and it was a trap to destroy the village that she cared for. Rin tried to warn Kakashi, but he did not listen, however, she chose to commit suicide by coming in front of Kakashi’s Chidori. For her, the well-being of the village was more important than her life.
15. Indra Otsutsuki
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Indra Otsutsuki was the firstborn child of Hagoromo Otsutsuki. Indra had a fairly happy childhood with his younger brother Asura. Where he used to read books or his father’s journal to gain knowledge. As a kid, Indra was carefree and loving, but as he grew, he came in contact with Black Zetsu, who corrupted him by feeding him feelings of jealousy and hate towards his father and brother.
Indra was expected to be the perfect heir of Hagoromo as he displayed great skill in Ninshu. Since he allowed Black Zetsu to get into his head, he became selfish and showed signs of being a bad leader, and he fought his brother, Asura, for being his father’s successor. He is also the originator of the Uchiha clan.
14. Konan
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Konan was a kunoichi from the Hidden Rain Village, and she was Paper Angel. Konan was a founding member of the original Akatsuki. After Nagato’s death, she became the village head of the Hidden Rain Village.
Konan’s family was killed during the Second Ninja War, and she spent her childhood with Nagato and Yahiko; later, they were trained by Jiraiya. After their time under Jiraiya, the three created Akatsuki, which soon earned fame for its strength. Konan was a smart, calm, and stoic person, and the childhood trauma of the war made her a very cold person.
She is one of the best Naruto characters ever created, who was equally strong as she was an S-rank criminal, and she uses paper ninjutsu because of her natural skill for Origami, and she can control and transform her body into paper at will.
13. Zabuza Momochi
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Zabuza Momochi, also known as the Deon o the Hidden Mist, was a member of the legendary Seven Ninja Swordsman of the Hidden Mist Village. He was one of the first villains in the original Naruto anime, where he wanted to kill Kakashi and his team. Zabuza was deeply touched by Naruto, who changed his ideology of using others as a tool in the Ninja world. He started to care about Haku and viewed him as more than a tool.
Zabuza is an extremely clever and observant ninja, and he can analyze his enemy’s technique after seeing it once. Zabuza was a charismatic Ninja of the Hidden Mist, and because of him, Naruto was able to find his Ninja way. Zabuza’s death was one of the most tragic deaths among the villains of the series, and he is one of the best Naruto characters that we have seen in the series after all these years, we can not forget him.
12. Gaara
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Gaara is a shinobi of Sunagakure, and he is the Fifth Kazekage. He is the Jinchuriki of the one-tailed beast, Shukaku. When we were first introduced to Gaara in the Naruto anime series, we thought of him as one of the bad guys who wanted to attack the village, which he did eventually. Gaara was feared and despised by everyone in his village because he was a Jinchuriki as a result, he was always alone as a child.
In order to develop as a Jinchuriki, Gaara’s father, who was a Kazekage, ordered Yashamaru to kill Gaara, and if he failed, he was to tell Gaara that neither he nor his mother loved him; this plan was a success that drove Gaara to focus on his survival and his desires. However, everything changes after his encounter with Naruto, and Gaara slowly starts to build connections with his siblings in the Naruto Shippuden series, we see him as a completely different man.
11. Hiruzen Sarutobi
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Third Hokage of The Leaf Village, and he was a member of the Sarutobi Clan, which was one of the first clans to be a member of the newly established Konoha. Sarutobi was trained by none other than The Second Hokage.
For Hiruzen, his students were very dear to him because he believed that the students were the future of the village and they must be protected. He often finds himself guilting over Orochimaru’s path, and he blames himself for not being a better teacher for him. He often finds his life to be equally flawed as well, and he finds himself equally responsible for Danoz’s path because he could not take the bitter decisions.
10. Neji Hyuga
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Neji Hyuga was a shinobi of Konoha’s Hyuga clan. He was a member of the branch family of the Hyuga whose sole life is dedicated to protecting the members of the main house. This ideology convinced him that fate was predetermined, but this belief of his was changed by Naruto; he sought strength to protect his family and friends. During the Fourth Ninja War, he sacrificed his life to protect Naruto, the person who taught him the freedom of choosing one’s fate.
Even though Neji appeared to be an arrogant and resentful shinobi who detested the main branch of the Hyuga clan, he became soft-hearted after he met Naruto, and he changed, growing kind and warm. Despite being a genin, he possessed amazing skills making him one of the best ninjas in the village. Neji’s death was one of the saddest death in the anime, and he became one of the most loved Naruto characters because of his selfless act of giving his life to save another man.
9. Shisui Uchiha
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Shisui Uchiha was an Anbu of The Village Hidden In Leaves. Shisui was an excellent Genjutsu user, and he was popularly called Shisui of the Body Flicker because he used the Body Flicker Technique. In the anime series, he did not get any screen time, and all we could see was how Danzo stole his eye and his bond with Itachi Uchiha.
Despite not getting any screen time, it did not stop Shisui from becoming one of the most loved and selfless Naruto characters, and people even called him one of the anime heroes because of his selfless act of giving another eye to Itachi and jumping into the valley to end his life, with a smile.
8. Rock Lee
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Rock Lee is a shinobi of The Hidden Leaf, and he is a member of Team Guy, which consists of Neji, Ten Ten, and Rock Lee, the captain of the team is Might Guy. Rock Lee, like the captain of the team, can not use any Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, but he is a taijutsu expert even though he is a mere genin.
He wears a green body suit, and he has a bowl cut with round eyes; his appearance may deceive you, but he is full of energy and charisma, and he can open the four gates. His skills could be seen when he fought Gaara, that is one of the best fights in the series, and his fight broke the internet; although he lost the fight, he won the hearts of the fans and became one of the most hardworking Naruto characters.
7. Yamato
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Yamato was a former member of the root, and his code name was Tenzo. Yamato is now a jonin of the Hidden Leaf Village. He was assigned as the captain of Team Kakashi for a certain period of time. He is a very cautious and well-prepared person, and he can remain calm in very tense situations as well.
Besides Hashirama Senju, he can also use the Wood Style because he was one of many test subjects of Orochimaru, who was injected with the DNA of the First Hokage. When Kakashi returned, he was also present and stayed to provide assistance by controlling Naruto in the untamed chakra mode.
6. Chouji Akimichi
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Chouji Akimichi is a shinobi of Konoha and a member of the Akimichi Clan, he is a member of his generation’s Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Chouji is a very polite, kind, and caring person, though he is pretty sensitive about his weight. Though he lacks self-confidence, he gets fired up when he is motivated by delicacies.
Chouji, one of Naruto’s first friends, also faced insults from other kids during his childhood for not being a good sport in the game of Ninja, which combines two games: tag and hide-and-seek. Chouji has a great bond with Shikamaru, who recognizes Chouji’s true strength.
5. Ino Yamanaka
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Ino Yamanaka is a kunoichi of Konoha and belongs to the intelligent division of Konoha, but during the Fourth Ninja War, she trained to be a medical ninja as well, and she was her generation’s Ino-Shika-Cho trio. She is a blonde-haired girl with blue eyes, she is confident and bold, and she would lose her temper if someone’s habit bothers her.
Ino can be assertive and demean people, but she is one of the Naruto characters who is very kind and compassionate at heart. As a genin, Ino showed potential to become one of the strongest ninjas; during the time skip, her skills improved even more, and during the time of Seventh Hokage
4. Karin Uzumaki
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Karin Uzumaki is a subordinate of Orochimaru, and she is a member of the Uzumaki clan. Under Orochiamaru, she used to assist him in his experiments, and she was told to look after the Southern Hideout while he was away. However, she was later recruited by Sasuke.
Karin’s personality can not remain stable because she will appear in control of the situation, while in some moments, her emotions will blind her. She hates Suigetsu whenever he mocks or insults her. Karin is one of the most beautiful Naruto characters in the show, and many people are a fan of her beauty.
3. Son Goku
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Son Goku is the four tails beast, and he is one of the nine-tailed beasts. Son Goku was sealed inside Roshi of Iwagakure. He came into existence when Hagoromo divided the chakra of The Ten Tails and divided it into nine individual bodies. Son Goku is an extremely prideful beast who boasts about his lineage, and like other tailed beasts, he hates humans for trying to use him as a weapon.
During the war, he starts to like Naruto because he is moved by his action, and unlike other Shinobis, he is interested in knowing the tailed beasts. The name of the four tails is the same as the main character of the Dragon Ball series, and it is beautiful to see that the creators used the same names, Son Goku and Roshi, the same names in the Dragon Ball series where Roshi is Goku’s master.
2. Omoi
- Anime Name: Naruto Shippuden
- IMDB Rating: 8.8/ 10
- Available On: Hulu.
Omoi is a ninja from Kumogakure and acts as a close member of the Fifth Raikage. Omoi is a young boy with a dark complexion, he has short white spike hair and black eyes. He was also shown in Boruto, and surprisingly after so many years, his outfit remains mostly unchanged.
Omoi, a very cautious person, thinks about every possible outcome before taking any action. His overthinking leads him to get lost in his thoughts, resulting in the expression of wild thoughts and imagination that entertain the audience with great laughter.
1. Sakura Haruno
- Anime Name: Naruto
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/ 10
- Available On: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and Crunchyroll.
Sakura Haruno is a kunoichi of Konoha and a member of Team Seven, which consisted of Naruto and Sasuke; the team captain was Kakashi Hatake. As a kid, Sakura was insecure about her forehead, and she is polite to her superiors, and she tends to get competitive around Ino.
Sakura develops romantic feelings for Sasuke and experiences deep hurt upon learning about the shinobi team’s failure to bring him back to the village. She begins to believe that she is unfit to be a shinobi. However, her doubts are short-lived as Lady Tsunade trains her to become an excellent medical ninja.
Her cold actions towards Naruto, lack of skills, and excessive crying in the original series make her disliked and annoying to many fans.
