Top 10 Best Naruto Characters

I always loved and liked this character for many reasons. Then, when I finally had the chance to read about him, it just made me love him even more. Knowing that you'll risk it all just to save your little brother and your heart for the Hidden Leaf Village is truly amazing.

He's also mighty strong and has many tricks up his sleeve. Not to mention, his intelligence is far better and greater than others, which is truly something.

His story was tragic but heroic, just what you want out of a legendary character. He was. I have many other characters in mind who are cool and amazing in their own way, but by far, Itachi is my most favorite one of them all! Love the Naruto anime. Great show!

What! Second place! What's Naruto doing in second place? The show wouldn't be called Naruto if he wasn't the main character. It's not called Itachi. It's called Naruto. Naruto!

I don't know if you have or haven't seen some of the latest episodes of Naruto, but in those episodes, Naruto becomes friends with the Nine-Tails, and the Nine-Tails allows Naruto to use all of his power. And Naruto does use it multiple times throughout the series. It wasn't just a one-time thing.

So what I'm saying here is that Naruto is not only the main character of the anime Naruto, but he can easily beat the crap out of Itachi any time, any day. - Mray100

Kakashi has always been one of my favorites. I have always known that Kakashi was one of the strongest characters - not in brute strength, and he doesn't have a tailed beast inside him, but he endured a horrible childhood.

Yes, many other characters did too, but I think Kakashi's might be one of the worst. He never knew his mother. His father committed suicide. Obito "died" in front of him. He killed Rin and was forced to live with the shame and guilt, even though he didn't mean to. As a result, he became cold and distant.

He turned down many teams because they didn't understand one simple thing: teamwork. Then he trained Team 7 into the great people they are today. Naruto is the Hokage, Sakura is a Jonin, and Sasuke is… well, uh… one of the most powerful shinobi of his time.

Not to mention that Kakashi was a Hokage himself. One of the best characters in Naruto.

Even though Naruto was the main character of the series, I found Sasuke's character to be the most interesting. In the beginning, I felt as though he was forced to grow up faster than his peers. He was practically the one who made Team Seven a team.

He taught Naruto and Sakura selflessness and teamwork. It broke my heart to see him leave the village, but I feel as though his departure forced Naruto and Sakura to develop a stronger will. In Shippuden, the show became ten times more interesting once Sasuke was brought back into the storyline. Even with him progressively going down a darker path, he is a very debatable character.

Some people love him, some hate him, and some both love and hate him at the same time. Some people absolutely loathe him because of his crimes: attempts to destroy the Leaf, kill all the Kage, nearly killed Karin, brought Orochimaru back, and much more. However, some feel he is justified due to his past. Seeing his family slaughtered, discovering his older brother was forced by the Leaf village's leadership to do it in an effort to keep Sasuke alive and preserve peace. Some argue that the Leaf itself was in the wrong and would deserve every bit of vengeance should Sasuke choose to take that path.

Gaara is amazing and deserves a good spot for many reasons. Not only is he powerful, but he is also tactical in his fights (except for when Shukaku took over).

Gaara would have won that fight with Deidara if he hadn't protected the village, but the fact that he did shows his good character. In the beginning, he was a bad guy due to his terrible past, which is worse than Sasuke's, but he changed for the better and worked hard to become Kazekage.

Gaara got my vote not only because of his powerful and incredible fighting style but mostly because of his story, personality, and how he changed and grew.

Shikamaru is one of the best personalities in the series. He doesn't have a traumatic background like others such as Gaara, Itachi, Sasuke, or Naruto himself, which shapes them into the interesting characters they are. But he sure doesn't need it!

He's just a normal guy, or at least that's what he wants to be, up until Asuma's death when he decides he wants to be a cool grown-up. That is probably what makes him so relatable. He aims for averageness, yet, as he grows up, his life moves farther away from being average as he is the most intelligent person in Konoha.

Shikamaru isn't particularly strong, but he manages to not only survive but lead his teams and accomplish his missions just out of strategies and a bravery he doesn't recognize in himself. That also makes him interesting: he's usually confident, but he doesn't brag or look down on others, unlike Sasuke's cool nobody-deserves-me attitude.

Shikamaru is down to earth and he would give his life to protect his village and his friends. He really is a good friend, even if he could seem careless, he's actually pretty sensible, helpful, and loyal. And he does all this without wanting to stand out, in a discreet way. Truly a genius and a genuinely good guy.

What makes Hinata a strong character is something that far surpasses the simple idea of her being the kindest of all Naruto characters, which she is. She is among the few characters in the series that consistently demonstrate the ideals and values celebrated by Ninja society: the Will of Fire and staying true to one's Nindo, their Ninja Way. Hinata, like Naruto and Rock Lee, has always had the most to prove.

Naruto was ostracized as the Jinchuriki and failed for years at the ninja academy. Rock Lee was a failure at Ninjutsu and Genjutsu and faced the possibility of dying from his surgery or never doing Taijutsu again. Hinata was regarded as a failure as a ninja by her own family, with her father emotionally abusing her as being worthless and her own cousin attempting to murder her. However, all three of them refused to back down and stuck to their ninja way.

All three of them were underdogs who would keep battling even if they were sure they would die. It is these characteristics that made Naruto cheer for a girl he barely knew. Hinata is a true ninja and hero.

Rock Lee is a very unique, funny, interesting, and overall powerhouse of a character. Lee has charm in his personality and has been my favorite character ever since I first saw him. People like him are why the phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover" exists.

Although he looks weak, he's incredibly strong. He can't use any Ninjutsu or Genjutsu and doesn't need to because he is really that strong, arguably being the best Taijutsu ninja ever. Lee was so strong that he was the second-strongest Genin Leaf ninja (he took down Sasuke with ease, plus he doesn't count as a Leaf ninja anymore since he left the village). Overall, he is an amazing character!

He gave Naruto his name. He was a grandfather to him. He made him the hero. And he came back from the dead to write the numbers on the back. He was the man who trained the 4th Hokage and is a player at the age of 50.

He also had to conserve as much chakra as he possibly could because he knew absolutely nothing about Pain, while gathering information about him/them at the same time. And they were his students, so he is much stronger than that. He even killed one of them, and Jiraiya had not mastered Sage Mode.

And he was like, "Oh, Itachi and Kisame, I will kill you now," and they even ran away. He could have beaten Pain if he wanted to. So why is he in 15th place? He was the best.

Sumire, for sure, is Boruto's best female character. She is strong, her past is interesting (although very sad), and it's a shame she was apparently overlooked in the anime. With fans, she was reduced to just a couple.

I hope she will be better utilized in the story, as she has a lot of potential - potential even greater than the main female character in the series.

Neji's whole skill set level is nothing but pure beast. He dominates in both offense and defense, and hey, not to mention, he's a pure genius. Naruto, although I do love him, and Sasuke both have extra powers that they can call on, whereas Neji just fights with his God-given skill set and is still beastly!

Naruto has the Nine-Tails, and Sasuke has the dark power from that awful Orochimaru, which gives both of them immense power. Neji just has his own skills. If Neji were to go up against Naruto and Sasuke without their extra powers, Neji would be victorious. That's why Neji reigns supreme over every Naruto character!

On a side note, Temari should have been on here. She is the best girl in Naruto, hands down!

Not only is he so badass that Kishimoto had no idea how he was going to kill him, resorting to introducing a goddess, he's a more well-rounded character than most would think.

He grew up in a clan where their rules about what's accepted and what's not were ingrained into him, causing him to be at a loss as to what to do when he found out Hashirama was of the Senju. He warned him of the trap the Uchiha had set but decided to cut off their friendship and give everything to his clan.

He was prideful, which prevented him from accepting Hashirama's offers of a truce, which was further cemented after Izuna's death. But he accepted that he was weaker, or not strong enough to protect the Uchiha from the Senju and Hashirama, and accepted the alliance. And he was an amazing villain too. All hail Madara-sama.

First, you must understand pain. Then you will realize he deserves to be first.

This guy forced himself to be great just so he could protect the little guys, kind of like Naruto. I really love his personality and devotion. His ideal was strong and effective, though insane: walk a mile in each other's shoes. Forcing pain on people wasn't the best method, but all he wanted was peace.

He should be in the top 5 because even though he isn't an Uchiha, he could stand and utilize the Rinnegan pretty well. His presence sent fear running through everyone. Splitting the paths was a genius idea, not as effective but genius. His Shinra Tensei is the best. The name Pein/Pain is cool. He is a true tragic hero. Understanding that his ideal was too extreme, he gave his life to rectify his sin. Now that's a hero!

He broke into Gaara's house and dragged him out like a rat!

"Alright, Gaara. You're coming with me!" "No, no! Sand coffin! Sand coffin! Sand coffin!" "Eh, shut up." (Bombs Gaara). "Alright, Sasori. Sorry for keeping you waiting for like thirteen hours. I got the desert rat out of its hole. Let's go?"

I love Gaara. He's a really cool character! I just found it funny how a jerk like Deidara just walks into Gaara's village and steals him as if there were no tomorrow. Plus, Deidara and Tobi were really funny together!

Art is an explosion! Anyone with four mouths, blond hair, blue eyes, and the ability to blow up anything they want is amazing. To whoever thinks Sasuke killed Deidara, you are wrong. It is clearly obvious Deidara sacrificed himself to kill Sasuke (though Sasuke doesn't deserve it).

Deidara gives a whole new meaning to going out with a bang! Pyromaniacs for the win!

Are you kidding me? Might Guy at 29? This guy is the reason Kakashi never succumbed to darkness. He gave Rock Lee a purpose in life, who then inspired Naruto that hard work can also yield results. He proved that hard work can beat talent. In spite of having minimal chakra, he went head-to-head with Kisame and Madara - Kisame, who was the tailless Tailed Beast, and Madara, who had all the Tailed Beasts inside him, plus the Rinnegan.

Why on earth is he not number 1? Naruto would've only been half as good as it was without him. Naruto had willpower, but he also had talent. It's true, he really did.

Might Guy, on the other hand, had absolutely nothing going for him, and he'd still give Naruto a good fight. Might Guy's life and character are the real testament to what can be achieved with effort and persistence, not Naruto.

He's the most evil villain in the Naruto series. He has truly amazing abilities and is kind of immortal - he couldn't be killed, only sealed. He could really stand in battle against the Tailed Beast Naruto, even in a body that had lost a significant amount of power and health.

Sasuke attacked him when Orochimaru was at his weakest, in really bad health. Maybe otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to beat him? Oh, and lastly... he killed the Third Hokage!

One of the best Naruto villains! I'm not even sure if he's actually a villain or not. Later in the series, his intentions become really complex. I really love his never-ending ambition to achieve his goals - it really inspires me. For some people, he may be twisted and creepy, but for me, he's just perfect!

Yellow Flash of the Leaf, strong asf. He can teleport anywhere he marks, and the mark never disappears. Plus, he created the Rasengan.

Minato is the greatest because, from the beginning, everybody said that he was the strongest shinobi ever to have lived! However, stronger enemies appeared in every chapter, making even the Kyubi look not that strong anymore. That's why other parts of the story have to be mightier than the 4th should be!

But remember, Orochimaru summoned the first and the third, and they were good, but even the third was able to seal them away with a jutsu from the 4th. It makes me sad to see such a great character become what he did!

Minato was, from the first page and will be until the last page, the greatest ever!

Unlike the majority of female Naruto characters, she has a distinct personality that was not to serve as an object nor provider of affection to any of the male cast. Adding to this, she has proven to be more than capable of defending herself against other ninjas while being able to effortlessly defeat others (see her fight with Tenten).

Overall, she is a breath of fresh air, so to speak, when it comes to the cast. Her tomboyish personality, while initially brash and hurtful, can become quite addictive over time.

Tsunade was a real babe. No other woman in the show, besides Konan and Kushina, could ever compare to her. She could crack Madara's Susanoo with a single punch and was the only Kage who could do anything against Madara. Gaara, Mei, A, and Onoki all struggled! To be fair, A had limited attacks and had to worry about Killer B.

Tsunade was the only woman who had a man but wasn't weaker than him, and the only woman who could handle the Leaf. Mei could have been a great wife, but sadly they didn't put her with Yamato, who is one of the only guys without a love interest, along with Gai.

Anyway, Tsunade is just the hottest, the third most powerful, and the smartest woman ever!

I'm glad she is above someone like Sakura now. Be real, what did Sakura do besides simp, cry, scream, heal people, and punch Naruto?

People act like Sakura can beat the Akatsuki, but she is not doing anything. Konan killed Obito, and he had to bring himself back to life. People overrate Sakura's power. Konan is a long-ranged fighter, and her paper can take Sakura's hits. Konan's only weakness is oil.

People saying Sakura is more powerful than Deidara are also exaggerating. He could plant microscopic charges that crawl into Haruno's skin, detonate from the inside, and kill her before she could heal the damage.

She is not fast like Sasuke, and she cannot counter bombs in any way. She would not even beat Kakuzu, who can use all elements and defeat her easily.

Why is Kiba so low? He's a cool guy. He's my favorite character from when I was a kid because of his relationship with Akamaru.

He was kind of a rival to the protagonist, so obviously sometimes he seems obnoxious. But he's actually a good friend to Naruto. Jealousy and everything considered, as he watches Naruto who was a loser when they were kids go farther in life than him, has to be tough. Give him a break.

I think most of the times he says he's going to be Hokage instead of Naruto, he's honestly just kind of joking. He isn't mean-spirited towards Naruto, just a little bratty, but Naruto gives it right back. They enjoy each other's company, especially as they grow up.

He's also a good friend to his team! He tries to bond with Shino even when they're opposites and he's very sweet when taking care of Hinata. And of course, he's best friends with Akamaru since childhood and that's just wholesome.

Sakura isn't useless because, over the course of Naruto and Shippuden, she evolves into a skilled and powerful ninja. Initially, she might have seemed less capable compared to some of her peers, but Sakura grows significantly.

By the end of the series, she becomes a highly skilled medical ninja, mastering the abilities of Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage. She's also one of the most powerful characters when it comes to physical strength, especially after training with Tsunade, and her combat abilities improve dramatically.

She plays a crucial role in the story, helping in battles, healing, and even saving Naruto and Sasuke multiple times. Sakura is one of the best females in the show! Nobody comes close!

Why is the freaking creator of the Leaf and the First Hokage behind Sakura? Hashirama might have been naive when it came to trusting people, but do you see him chasing and begging Madara when he went evil like Sakura did with Sasuke?

Did Madara try to kill Hashirama twice? No, he didn't. Sasuke did to Sakura, but her dumb self wouldn't let him go. Did Hashirama cause a bunch of people to die because he cried and ran away like Sakura did? No, he didn't. And at least his purpose in life isn't hitting and smacking people.

He was the most enjoyable of Sasuke's teammates, in my opinion. I always found Jugo kind of boring despite his wonky powers, and Karin was annoying and useless most of the time.

Unlike Karin and Jugo, it felt like Suigetsu was meant for more than just being Sasuke's lackey.

His dream of collecting all seven swords was just pushed aside. He became more badass, yes, but he just did whatever Sasuke asked.

He's the only reason I like Team Taka, other than Sasuke (somewhat). He shouldn't be a puppet or Karin's punching bag.

I think she's gorgeous and hot. I'm sad that Masashi didn't give her more attention to make her more powerful than other kunoichi. Why do I like her? Because she values the friendship between her and Sakura and puts her love aside.

A badass kunoichi with a badass jutsu. She saved the world in two seconds. Now try and replicate that, haters!

Best female character in Naruto by far! Ino Yamanaka for the win!