The 10 Best Naruto Characters Ever [Video]

Naruto is one of the most popular manga, anime, and video game series of all time, and despite picking up in earnest over 20 years ago, it remained popular the entire time. It’s not hard to see why — with great storytelling and some fantastic action scenes, it’s got a little bit of everything for everyone.

The best part of Naruto, though, is its characters, and there are so many fantastic characters throughout the series’ 20-year run. But what’s the best character in all of Naruto? We tried to come up with an answer, but settling on just one was almost impossible. That’s why we put together this list of the 10 best Naruto characters ever, from the first chapter all the way up to the final episode of Shippuden.