The top ten Naruto Characters

Naruto universe is full of fascinating and vibrant characters. Every character has its own value and stands uniquely in the mass. But somebody has gotta come above the other. Every star shines but one among all shines the brightest. This article tries to categorize the characters from Naruto anime series.

1 Uzumaki Naruto
It has to be Naruto in number one. We all know that the anime itself is based on is name but he lives up his name. A parent less boy trying to be the best one in a hostile ninja world. He has more hardships in his way than happiness and consolation. But his stronger than iron will and optimism makes him the leader of the chart.

2 Uchiha Sasuke
Sasuke is one thing Naruto is dying to change but like Naruto he also has a fierce determination but only to drive him toward the destruction. Swore to avenge the annihilation of his clan and brother Itachi. He only grows stronger and destroys everything in his way. (often considered to be very cool by the ladies)

3 Hatake Kakashi
Teacher to Naruto and Sasuke, Kakashi is a very skillful ninja who owns a sharingan eye. He is very intelligent and can copy any jutsu. He has been claimed to copy over 1000 justus. Very less people know whats behind his mysterious mask and he is also a devoted reader of Jiraya's novels.

4 Jiraya
One among the three legendary Sannins Jiraya for most of his life travelled the world and wrote his experience in novels. Often referred by Naruto as pervert he was more interested more in females and Sake(Japanese wine). Carrying the predictions from the elder toad of Mount Gyobu he always believed that he would have a very talented student ninja who would change the ninja world forever. Too bad he died without knowing the chosen student and he also was killed by his own student. I don't know why but I have a feeling that Jiraya may someday come back.

5 Shikamaru Nara
In his ofttimes he gets as lazy as he can but has a very wonderful analyzing and intelligent capacity. He has exposed his excellence in strategy building from time to time. A very easy going character with very less enthusiasm. His sensei Asuma said that he has IQ level over 200. He has a bad taste for bossy women but seems to be fallen for Temari. Likes to take naps and watch clouds while doing nothing. "How troublesome"

6 Uchiha Itachi
Sasuke's big brother and the annihilator of the Uchiha clan. Very mysteriously finished his own clan and left the village to join the defamed Akatsuki. He has a very sad story as later revealed by Madara. He battles his own brother to end his life losing to him. It seems he lived his life just for his little brother Sasuke who hated his all his life.

7 Uchiha Madara
The surviving member of Uchiha clan after Sasuke. Madara was a founding member of the hidden village with the first Hokage for the title but lost. According to calculations he has lived long extraordinarily. He covers himself as Tobi and very few people know about his real identity.

8 Rock Lee
I couldn't wait to put this guy over here. I wanted to put this guy somewhere in third place but he has appeared very scarcely in the recent episode. He has no justus except taijutsu but his courage and valor are second to none. Proud beast to Konoha. His relation with his sensei Maito Gai is nice to watch and it is even nicer to watch him grow.

9 Gaara of the sand
Although he initially appeared as antagonist he was brainwashed by Naruto. He is almost the same age of Naruto but has already become the Kazekage (head) of the sand village. He was formerly a host for one tailed beast which was taken away by the Akatsuki. He showed a very sadistic demeanor and silent complex before losing the battle against Naruto.

10 Minato Namikaze
The last in my top ten list but not the least. Konoha's yellow flash. He is the fourth hokage and Naruto's father. He sacrificed his life to seal the nine tailed fox in Naruto and saving Konoha from destruction. He was Jiraya's student and Kakashi's teacher. His skills and abilities were so great and well known that enemies issued flee on sight order against him. Konoha's yellow flash.
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(The list above is not based on any poll or interview but my perspective please leave your own comment or list)