WORLDWIDE CHARACTER POPULARITY VOTE
WORLDWIDE CHARACTER POPULARITY VOTE
THE NARUTO SERIES IS HOST TO A WIDE VARIETY OF
MEMORABLE
CHARACTERS, AND TO CELEBRATE 20
YEARS SINCE THE ANIME FIRST
AIRED IN JAPAN, WE’RE
HOLDING A WORLDWIDE VOTE TO DETERMINE THE
99
MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER NOW!
JUST WHO WILL TOP THE RANKING TO BECOME THE
WORLD’S #1 NINJA?
NARUTO FIRST BEGAN ITS PUBLICATION IN 1999. NOW, WE'RE CALLING ALL FANS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO DECIDE WHO IS THE #1 NARUTO CHARACTER.
THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR THIS WORLDWIDE POPULARITY VOTE TOTALS AN ASTOUNDING 488 CHARACTERS.
WILL YOU VOTE FOR THE BEST NINJA, THE STRONGEST NINJA, OR PERHAPS THE NINJA YOU JUST LOVE THE MOST? WE'LL LEAVE THAT UP TO YOU. WITH A WORLDWIDE VOTE LIKE THIS, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT THE RESULTS!
IF YOU'VE BEEN A FAN OF THE SERIES FOR YEARS, GREW UP WITH IT, OR EVEN JUST STARTED READING IT, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR WHO YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER IS.
NOW, LET'S ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES AND SEE WHO THE REAL #1 NINJA IS!
The #1 character will be featured in a short manga by Masashi Kishimoto!
The top 20 characters will be drawn in an original illustration by Masashi Kishimoto!
The battle that took first place was: Sakura and Chiyo VS Sasori!
This epic clash showed how much Sakura had grown as a ninja, and left a huge impact on many viewers, as was made clear by all the votes it received!
Naruto VS Sasuke came in second, with Lee VS Gaara taking third! Many fans left emotional comments, calling these battles "immortal masterpieces" or saying they "always bring me to tears".
Make sure to watch the special video Studio Pierrot created for the NARUTO BEST BOUT results announcement!
After a total of 186,935 votes, the result was a landslide win for Itachi Uchiha!
Many voters commented imagining what it would be like to sit next to him, saying things like "I'd be so nervous I couldn't talk!"
Coming in second was Konan, followed by Deidara in third.
Some fans also left comments in support of characters who weren't candidates, like Nagato and Kakuzu.
*The candidates for the Special Vote were chosen according to a theme by members of the editorial team.
30,321PT
15,118PT
38,177PT
91,542PT
11,777PT
After a total of 174,123 votes, the winning sensei was Minato Namikaze, who also claimed the lead in the Midterm Report of the main vote!
His kind, warm personality has earned him immense popularity in both arenas! Coming in second was Kakashi Hatake, followed by Jiraiya in third.
Many fans spoke about how they saw themselves in Naruto, who had both of those ninja as teachers.
We also received tons of comments from fans showing their support for characters who weren't candidates, like Itachi Uchiha and Iruka Umino.
*The candidates for the Special Vote were chosen according to a theme by members of the editorial team.
22,353PT
59,236PT
50,037PT
34,215PT
8,182PT
After a total of 692,923 votes, the winning jutsu is Naruto's signature Shadow Clone Jutsu!
In addition to being widely known, its wealth of practical applications made it the most sought-after jutsu by a landslide! Kamui took second place, followed by The Infinite Tsukuyomi in third, highlighting the popularity of Sharingan jutsu.
Many fans also expressed their desire to try out jutsu that weren't included in the vote, such as the Flying Raijin Jutsu, Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu, and Sexy Jutsu!
*The candidates for the Special Vote were chosen according to a theme by members of the editorial team.
195,438PT
56,905PT
56,902PT
22,560PT
26,048PT
47,722PT
55,911PT
37,693PT
120,106PT
73,638PT