Naruto Uzumaki

Hero of the Village

The protagonist ninja who hosts the Nine-Tails fox demon and grew from a genin of Konohagakure in the Land of Fire to the Seventh Hokage.

Quotes

  • The ninja way is to never bend one's own straight words, dattebayo!
  • I'm gonna be Hokage, dattebayo!
  • Become stronger than anyone and protect everyone!
  • I won't give up! I won't!
  • Don't lose, me...

Trivia

  • Name origin is from 'Super Perseverance Ninja,' the protagonist of Jiraiya's novel.
  • Speech ending 'dattebayo' comes from mother's 'dattebane.'
  • Failed ninja academy graduation exam three times.
  • Shadow Clone Technique was the cause of three failures but later became signature move.
  • Was bad at studies and athletics during ninja academy.
  • Possesses extraordinary chakra amount due to Nine-Tails chakra sealed inside.

Alternate names

Naruto Seventh Hokage Ore Naruto-kun

Tags

Ninja Protagonist Hokage Tailed Beast Host Shadow Clone Rasengan Nine-Tails Konohagakure Ninja Way BORUTO

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 10

Appearance

Overall appearance
Blond hair and blue eyes, with three whisker-like lines on each cheek as distinctive features. Wears a Hokage mantle with a white base and flame patterns on the back.
Height
Approximately 180cm (after age 19)
Weight
50.9kg (ages 16-17)
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Whisker patterns on both cheeks
  • Blond short hair
  • Forehead protector
Iconic items
  • Forehead protector (Konohagakure)
  • Hokage mantle
  • Necklace
  • Ninja tool pouch
  • Rasengan

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Tenacity
Detailed personality
Competitive sore loser and attention seeker. Highly curious and action-oriented, with strong sense of justice and deeply caring for comrades. Values friends and possesses the charisma to befriend anyone. Continues to challenge without fearing the results.
Keywords
  • Competitive sore loser
  • Attention seeker
  • Tenacity
  • Strong sense of justice
  • Caring for comrades
  • Desire for growth
  • Energetic
  • Highly curious
  • Flexible thinking
Motto
Go straight ahead without bending one's own words
Talents
  • Immense chakra reserves
  • Endurance
  • Ability to attract people
  • High proficiency in Shadow Clone Technique
  • Tailed Beast chakra adaptation ability
Skills
  • Shadow Clone Technique
  • Rasengan and derivative techniques
  • Wind Release: Rasenshuriken
  • Sage Mode
  • Tailed Beast Chakra Mode
  • Six Paths Sage Mode
  • Tailed Beast Ball
  • Ninjutsu in general
  • Empathy
  • Tactical flexibility
Motivation
To become a Hokage who surpasses the previous Hokage and be recognized by everyone in the village. To protect family and comrades.
Habits
Adds 'dattebayo' to the end of sentences. Loves pranks and frequently eats ramen.
Favorite foods
Ichiraku Ramen, Oshiruko
Hobbies
Pranks, Watering flowers
Favorite colors
Orange
Disliked foods
Raw vegetables
Disliked situations
Persecution, Loneliness

History

Backstory
Shortly after birth, father Minato Namikaze sealed the Nine-Tails fox demon into him. Parents died, origin was concealed, but persecuted by villagers due to possessing the Nine-Tails' power, spent a lonely childhood. Poor grades at the ninja academy, continued training as a genin, grew with support from comrades and mentors. Inherited secret techniques of Minato, the developer of Shadow Clone Technique and Rasengan, overcame strong enemies and encounters with comrades to become the Seventh Hokage.
Debut date
September 21, 1999
Work title
NARUTO―ナルト―
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 1 'Uzumaki Naruto!!'

Nine-Tails Sealing and Parents' Death

Significant event
Nine-Tails Sealing and Parents' Death
Description
Immediately after birth, the Nine-Tails was sealed inside his body, and his parents died. Kept secret and isolated within the village.

Ninja Academy Graduation

Significant event
Ninja Academy Graduation
Description
After failing the exam three times, became an official ninja with the help of his teacher Iruka Umino.

Chunin Exams

Significant event
Chunin Exams
Description
Encountered Sasuke and Sakura, an important milestone in growth.

Training with Jiraiya

Significant event
Training with Jiraiya
Description
Taught techniques like Rasengan, greatly grew in skills and mind-body.

Pain's Invasion

Significant event
Pain's Invasion
Description
Awakened the Nine-Tails' power, protected the village from destruction, and reaffirmed his own dream.

Fourth Great Ninja War

Significant event
Fourth Great Ninja War
Description
Reconciled with the tailed beasts, awakened Six Paths Sage Technique. Reconciled with Sasuke and ended the war.

Inauguration as Seventh Hokage

Significant event
Inauguration as Seventh Hokage
Description
After the movie THE LAST, married Hinata and became the Seventh Hokage.

BORUTO Era

Significant event
BORUTO Era
Description
As Hokage, works on modernizing the village, watches over his children's growth while fighting new enemies.

Relationships

Minato Namikaze

Father

Fourth Hokage and father who sealed the Nine-Tails into Naruto. Remains a spiritual support even after death.

Kushina Uzumaki

Mother

Kunoichi from the Land of Whirlpools and mother. Influenced Naruto's personality both in life and after death.

Boruto Uzumaki

Child

Eldest son and protagonist of the next generation.

Himawari Uzumaki

Child

Eldest daughter. Bright presence in the family.

Hiruzen Sarutobi

Guardian

Third Hokage. Protected Naruto's concealed origins and watched over him as one of the few understanding figures.

Kakashi Hatake

Mentor

Guided as the jonin of Team 7 and supported ninjutsu training.

Sasuke Uchiha

Rival

Best friend and rival. Repeatedly clashed and reconciled, promoting each other's growth.

Sakura Haruno

Teammate

Comrade in Team 7, supported each other and overcame battles together.

Jiraiya

Mentor

Taught techniques like Rasengan and became a spiritual pillar as a mentor.

Boruto Uzumaki

Child

As father and son, grow together and deepen understanding.

Team 7

Team 7: protagonist

Shinobi Alliance

Shinobi Alliance: leader

Konohagakure

Konohagakure: leader

Media appearances

NARUTO―ナルト―

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in 1999

NARUTO -ナルト-

Anime / Protagonist

2002-2017 (Original and Shippuden)

THE LAST -NARUTO THE MOVIE-

Movie / Protagonist

2014

BORUTO -NARUTO THE MOVIE-

Movie / Protagonist

2015

Naruto Ultimate Ninja series

Game / Protagonist

Multiple titles

NARUTO Musical

Stage play / Protagonist

Multiple versions since 2006

Voice cast and creators

Junko Takeuchi

Voice actor
Junko Takeuchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime and movies
Notes
Original and main voice actress

Ama Kogure

Voice actor
Ama Kogure
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Narco state

Asayuki Yara

Voice actor
Asayuki Yara
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Musical 2006 version

Kodai Matsuoka

Voice actor
Kodai Matsuoka
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Musical 2015-2019 versions

Noki Nakao

Voice actor
Noki Nakao
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Musical 2021 version and later

Masashi Kishimoto

Creator name
Masashi Kishimoto
Role
Original author

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

Pierrot

Creator name
Pierrot
Role
Animation studio

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