12 Most Popular Characters in the Naruto Series

Apart from the interesting plot and storyline, the characters in the series Naruto many left a deep impression that left an impression on many people's memories.

Of the many characters in anime Now, you might be wondering which Shinobu is the most popular among fans.

Therefore, this article will discuss the 12 most popular characters from the Naruto series chosen by fans. Curious? Come on, read the article until the end!

Also read: Complete list of Bijuu names in Naruto and their Jinchuuriki

12 Most Popular Characters in Naruto, Fans' Choice

This series by Masashi Kishimoto has held several polls to find out who their most popular characters are.

The most recent voting event was held in 2011 and the results were revealed by Weekly Shonen Jump along with manga Chapter 531, namely “Reunited! Team Asuma." Here are the results!

Sakura Haruno (2,188 Votes)

12th place was achieved by a member of Team 7 and a talented medical ninja, namely Sakura Haruno with a total of 2,188 votes.

Dubbed a talentless Kunoichi by Shikamaru, Sakura is determined to change herself by undergoing rigorous training under supervision Tsunade.

During the Fourth Shinobi War, Sakura contributed a lot to the medical department to treat injured Shinobu.

Iruka Umino (2,494 Votes)

Iruka Umino is a teacher at Konohagakure Academy and is someone who is very close to Naruto.

When Naruto was little, he once stole an important artifact and was almost attacked by ninja from Takigakure. Iruka then comes and protects Naruto with the help of Kakashi.

After the incident, he then reprimanded Naruto for his behavior. This surprised Naruto because this was the first time someone had paid attention to him in the village.

Hinata Hyuuga (2,517 Votes)

The Hyuuga family is known for their Kekkei Genkai ability, the Byakugan which allows the user to see the chakra pathways of other people.

Hinata was the son of the clan head at that time, Hiashi Hyuuga. He is known as a good and polite child. He grew up together with Neji Hyuuga and often trains with him.

While at the Academy, Hinata entered Team 8 along with Inuzuka Kiba and Aburame Shino under the supervision of Kurenai Yuhi.

Shikamaru Nara (2,533 Votes)

The 9th most popular character was Shikamaru Nara, a member of Team 10 who was under the supervision of Asuma Sarutobi.

Shikamaru is a lazy person and often chooses to avoid problems. But behind this, he is a genius with many ideas and strategies.

He often spends his time playing with Choji or accompanying Asuma in playing Shogi chess.

Sasori (3,152 Votes)

Since his name was first mentioned by Chiyo's grandmother, Sasori has become a figure that makes every fan curious at that time.

One of the Akatsuki members modified himself so that he still looked the same as the last time he left Sunagakure.

He is a talented puppet controller who can control 100 puppets at once with his chakra.

Minato Namikaze (3,477 Votes)

Minato Namikaze is Naruto's father and the 4th Hokage of Konohagakure. He and his wife, Kushina, protect the village from the wrath of the 9-tailed fox.

While active as a shinobi, he was nicknamed "Yellow Lightning" because of his ability to move places as fast as lightning.

Minato is also the supervising teacher of Team 7 which consists of Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara.

Deidara (3,623 Votes)

Deidara previously joined the Explosion Corps from Iwagakure Village. After defecting from his village, he was then forced to join Akatsuki and became the youngest member there.

Deidara has a unique ability where he can create various types of bombs from his hands with varying levels of explosion.

Together with Sasori, the two succeeded in kidnapping Kazekage Gaara from Sunagakure to take Shukaku from him.

Itachi Uchiha (4,011 Votes)

The Uchiha clan is known for its Kekkei Genkai Sharingan which can predict an opponent's movements and imitate almost all of their jutsu.

Since childhood, Itachi was known as the most talented member of the clan, where he managed to join the Anbu at the age of only 11 years.

For various reasons, he had to bear the heavy burden of slaughtering his entire clan, leaving his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha, as the last living clan member.

Gaara (4,239 Votes)

As the container of Shukaku's Jinchuriki, Gaara grew up alone because he was feared by the entire village population.

Apart from Shukaku's strength, he can also manipulate sand into shields or weapons to destroy his opponents.

After meeting Naruto, Gaara became more understanding about friendship and the importance of the people around him. He then begins to repair his relationship with Temari and Kankuro.

Kakashi Hatake (4,828 Votes)

The 3rd most popular character from the Naruto series is Kakashi Hatake. He is the mentor of Team 7 which consists of Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke.

Kakashi is one of the most talented shinobi in Konohagakure. He is also nicknamed "Copy Ninja" for his ability to copy jutsu from opponents.

After the 4th shinobi world war ended, Kakashi was appointed sixth Hokage to replace Tsunade.

Sasuke Uchiha (5,791 Votes)

Runners–up from this list was successfully occupied by Sasuke Uchiha with a total of 5,791 votes.

He always had the ambition to become stronger so he could take revenge on his older brother, Itachi Uchiha.

After leaving Konohagakure, Sasuke joined one of the legendary ninja, Orochimaru, to receive training from him.

He later defected from Orochimaru and formed Taka's team along with Suigetsu, Karin, and Jugo. Sasuke had joined Akatsuki after learning the reasons behind Itachi's actions.

During the fourth shinobi world war, he again joined Team 7 and Kakashi to both defeat Uchiha Madara.

Naruto Uzumaki (6,880 Votes)

The first rank of most popular character is of course achieved by the main character of this series, Naruto Uzumaki. He received a total of 6,880 votes.

Living alone since childhood, Naruto has always longed for interaction with other people and forming friendships.

Since failing to bring Sasuke back to Konohagakure, he has remained true to his promise to bring Sasuke back.

He then determined to become stronger by undergoing rigorous training from one of the legendary ninja, Jiraiya. Thanks to this training, he was able to master the rasengan and a series of other powerful jutsu.

In the fourth shinobi world war, Naruto became the main spearhead in the attack of the shinobi alliance. Together with Team 7 and Kakashi, he succeeded in bringing the shinobi world back to peace.

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So, those are the 12 most popular characters in the Naruto series based on fan choices. So, is your favorite character on the list?

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