Top 10 Best Naruto and Naruto Shippuden Openings
Naruto is best known as one of the most popular anime series today! To achieve this level of popularity, many factors contributed to its success. One of the biggest factors is its opening songs.In this list, you can share your opinion by voting for any song you like and enjoy the most from Naruto. What is your favorite Naruto opening of all time? This includes both the original Naruto and Naruto Shippuden versions.
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This song... Oh my god! It's amazing! Fantastic! The graphics are really good, the song itself is incredibly catchy, and the lyrics... They mean so much to me. I'm always singing this song every day. I find that the placement of the song and lyrics linking with Sasuke vs. Itachi is so emotional too. The feels!
Inventive graphics again and a creative and amazing spin on Naruto. There is so much more I want to say, but I'd probably end up repeating myself. I LOVE THIS SONG!
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Amazing intro. Everything from top to bottom is perfect. My favorite part is when Jiraiya and Pain are battling on Mr. Gamaken. It's so emotional and will make you tear up near the end of the arc. The animation is really high quality as well. Probably the best opening there is, and ever will be. The song rocks too!
I like most of the Naruto Shippuden openings, but this one is the all-time best, no matter what you say. It has this upbeat rhythm to it, the instrumental is just brilliant, and it suits the 4th Great Ninja War arc so well. Plus, we were seeing Obito's story, so it fit in perfectly.
I also found the animation in the background to be a 10/10. Especially when you see Naruto running as he grows up. The imagery as he grows up just makes you appreciate the show even more because we have been with him every step of the way.
I just want to give some honorable mentions to 5 of the openings:
Opening 6
Opening 15
Opening 8
Opening 3
Opening 19
That's my review.
I'm here to bring my AKFG support!
You guys don't understand how often I am singing this song!
So catchy!
We need more songs like this!
This opening is the one that got me into anime openings. Now I listen to Japanese rock bands like AKFG or Flow all the time.
Whenever I listened to this opening, I thought back to better times. I miss my childhood.
This opening does it all for me. The voice of the singer, the contrast of light and dark, falling into it and getting out of it. Simply beautiful.
Best Naruto opening song with the best meaning of what Naruto is all about! A child falling into darkness, then saved by friends and loved ones. Once saved, he gets ready and goes back to this darkness to save one friend! Definitely the best!
I really like Diver because it reminds me of many things. It also shows that no matter what, when Naruto loses hope, his friends will always be there for him and will help him not to fall into the darkness like Sasuke.
Love this song. Great memories about it. I've never watched Naruto, and I love this song!
If you didn't cry while listening to this, you're a monster.
Great song in general. Catchy and beautiful.
Favorite arc, and I think this opening just gives you the energy to dance and sing to it. Plus, the graphics perfectly match the song. I just love it.
No song fits Naruto better than this one! It really sets the mood for the show, and the graphics go with it perfectly!
It's just absolutely fantastic. The song is catchy, the graphics are fun and adorable, and it sets a good mood for the series in general.
After all the bad Naruto openings, you start up Shippuden, and you hear this? Best opening of all time, hands down. So hype. And the cool bit with the Akatsuki.
Best opening ever. Perfectly coordinated with the animation and a killer song. Pure energy and hype.
It was a bit odd hearing this extra hype song, but I've grown to love it.
While there definitely are some better openings on this list, I feel like this one is incredibly underrated. Seriously surprised it isn't higher up.
This song should be way higher up. It's so catchy and it's the perfect introduction to "Meet the Kages!" and their assistants.
This song should be way higher on this list!
The Newcomers
Honestly, I prefer Diver, Haruka Kanata, and Silhouette, but this one needs more love, especially when it has such an amazingly animated action scene.
Also, can someone please tell me why Hero's Come Back is so high up? I just find it cringey with generally (not 100%) bad visuals.
Both visually stunning and musically appealing! Telling us to "seize the moment for yourself," this embodies Naruto as a whole.
This song rocks! For me, it is the best opening of all time for Naruto.
The only reason this isn't number 1 is because most people didn't watch the original series until the end.
It's the most underrated out of all the intros.
Best one! Best opening ever! It's the first and only one that made me get so excited that I would start dancing and singing along with it every time.
Its build is phenomenal. From Jiraiya writing to Naruto clashing with Pain, everything gets intensified.
Wo-oh-oh-oh!
The pure emotion of this one is excellent. It's a really good way of showing the irreparable rift growing between Naruto and Sasuke, as well as the introduction to the mission to bring him back.
Also, seeing the intro change with all the changes in the arc is awesome as well.
The best song ever and truly the only reason to watch all those filler episodes that were on during this opening.
One of the best opening themes of any anime ever. Surprised at how low it ranks here! It set the tone for the arc!
Not only is the song catchy and smooth, but being the last ever opener of Naruto, it also touches the hearts of all the viewers.
The animation takes us through the now-adult versions of the characters we grew up with. The music begins slow and soft, giving us a feeling of closure and melancholy, but then hits us with a sudden fast and upbeat section that reminds us of the amazing story that is Naruto.
The animation ends with the photo of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi from the beginning.
The song is smooth. The animation puts me into tears. It reminds me of the long journey of watching Naruto. Especially when it says in the opening, "Tell me the story of your life." It is so sad. The opening also reminds me of who they lost, all the sacrifices, for peace at last.
This is childhood and dreams... Guys, why did we forget?
At first, I thought it was called You Are My Friend, but I found out it was called Distance. The name doesn't matter. All that matters is what it is: a great opening.
It's a big change from OP1, being much more energetic and fast-paced. That's why I like it.
I like the visuals and the song! It's my favorite because of that and the energy I get from watching this intro!
This song is amazing! I honestly thought this would be number one. If you haven't heard this yet, I suggest you listen to it and change your vote!
Great song, great visuals, and an amazing arc. This is where the anime first started to heat up for the war.
The opening note to this one strikes your soul like a spear and is filled with so much emotion.
Brings back memories of the past series before going to Boruto.
This song deserves to be number 1 for many reasons:
1. The artist seamlessly blends both English and Japanese.
2. The lyrics are pretty uplifting and motivational.
3. The music is catchy.
4. All the instruments by just one artist.
Catchy, inspirational, and the lyrics fit perfectly for that arc. Best Naruto Shippuden opening for me.
This song came at the right arc. Pretty motivational lyrics and catchy.