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Naruto Characters: Team 7, Hokage and Akatsuki

Meet the most important characters in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, from Team 7 to the Hokage and the Akatsuki. Every card shows the character's village, ninja rank, age, height, clan, nature types, birthday, first appearance and voice actors. Characters are ordered by how popular they are with fans.

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Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto#1
Team 7

Naruto Uzumaki

Seventh Hokage

A loud, never-give-up ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village who dreams of becoming Hokage.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Kage
Age
15 to 17
Height
180 cm (5'11")
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Clan
Uzumaki Clan
Nature type
Wind, Earth, Fire and 8 more
Kekkei Genkai
Magnet Release, Lava Release and Boil Release
Birthday
October 10
Zodiac sign
Libra
Japanese name
うずまきナルト
First appearance
Chapter 1, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Junko Takeuchi
English voice
Maile Flanagan
Ranked in
Top 100 (#2), Strongest Anime Characters (#14), Strongest Naruto Characters (#2)
Top battle
Naruto vs Sasuke
Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto#2
Team 7

Sasuke Uchiha

A survivor of the Uchiha clan and Naruto's rival, driven by revenge.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Genin
Age
16 to 17
Height
182 cm (6'0")
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Family
Fugaku Uchiha (father), Mikoto Uchiha (mother), Itachi Uchiha (older brother)
Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Lightning, Fire, Earth and 3 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan
Birthday
July 23
Zodiac sign
Leo
Japanese name
うちはサスケ
First appearance
Chapter 3, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Noriaki Sugiyama
English voice
Yuri Lowenthal
Ranked in
Top 100 (#24), Strongest Anime Characters (#18), Strongest Naruto Characters (#3)
Top battle
Naruto vs Sasuke
Itachi Uchiha from Naruto#3
Akatsuki

Itachi Uchiha

Sasuke's older brother and a prodigy of the Uchiha clan.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
ANBU
Age
21
Height
178 cm (5'10")
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Family
Fugaku Uchiha (father), Mikoto Uchiha (mother), Sasuke Uchiha (younger brother)
Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Fire, Water, Wind and 2 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
Birthday
June 9
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Japanese name
うちはイタチ
First appearance
Chapter 139, Episode 80
Japanese voice
Hideo Ishikawa
English voice
Skip Stellrecht
Ranked in
Top 100 (#30), Strongest Anime Characters (#36), Strongest Naruto Characters (#6), Hottest Anime Characters (#7)
Top battle
Sasuke vs Itachi
Kakashi Hatake from Naruto#4
Team 7

Kakashi Hatake

Copy Ninja Kakashi

The laid-back leader of Team 7, famous as the Copy Ninja.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Kage
Age
29 to 31
Height
181 cm (5'11")
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Clan
Hatake Clan
Nature type
Lightning, Earth, Water and 4 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
Birthday
September 15
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Japanese name
はたけカカシ
First appearance
Chapter 3, Episode 3
Japanese voice
Kazuhiko Inoue
English voice
Dave Wittenberg
Ranked in
Top 100 (#35), Strongest Naruto Characters (#10), Anime Characters with White Hair (#3), Hottest Anime Characters (#10)
Top battle
Kakashi vs Obito
Obito Uchiha from Naruto#5
Uchiha Clan

Obito Uchiha

Kakashi's old teammate from Team Minato and a member of the Uchiha clan.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Chunin
Age
31
Height
182 cm (6'0")
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Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Fire, Wood, Earth and 6 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan, Mangekyo Sharingan and Wood Release
Birthday
February 10
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Japanese name
うちはオビト
First appearance
Chapter 239, Shippuden Episode 32
Japanese voice
Wataru Takagi
English voice
Michael Yurchak
Ranked in
Top 100 (#76), Strongest Naruto Characters (#7)
Top battle
Kakashi vs Obito
Orochimaru from Naruto#6
Legendary Sannin

Orochimaru

One of the Legendary Sannin, obsessed with forbidden jutsu and immortality.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
ANBU
Age
54
Height
179.5 cm (5'11")
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Nature type
Wind, Lightning, Earth and 5 more
Kekkei Genkai
Jugo's Clan's Kekkei Genkai, Sakon and Ukon's Kekkei Genkai and Shikotsumyaku
Birthday
October 27
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Japanese name
大蛇丸
First appearance
Chapter 45, Episode 27
Japanese voice
Kujira
English voice
Steven Blum
Ranked in
Top 100 (#91), Strongest Naruto Characters (#14), Best Anime Villains (#18)
Top battle
Naruto vs Orochimaru
Tsunade from Naruto#7
Legendary Sannin

Tsunade

Fifth Hokage

One of the Legendary Sannin and the greatest medical ninja of the Hidden Leaf.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Kage
Age
54 to 55
Height
163.1 cm (5'4")
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Family
Nawaki (younger brother), Hashirama Senju (grandfather), Tobirama Senju (great-uncle)
Clan
Senju Clan
Nature type
Lightning, Earth, Water and 3 more
Birthday
August 2
Zodiac sign
Leo
Japanese name
綱手
First appearance
Chapter 139, Episode 83
Japanese voice
Masako Katsuki
English voice
Debi Mae West
Ranked in
Top 100 (#93), Strongest Naruto Characters (#12), Hottest Anime Characters (#28)
Rock Lee from Naruto#8
Konoha 11

Rock Lee

A ninja who cannot use ninjutsu or genjutsu and wins with taijutsu and hard work.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Jonin
Age
17
Height
177 cm (5'10")
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Clan
Lee Clan
Birthday
November 27
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Japanese name
ロック・リー
First appearance
Chapter 36, Episode 21
Japanese voice
Yo'ichi Masukawa
English voice
Brian Donovan
Ranked in
Top 100 (#94), Strongest Naruto Characters (#16)
Top battle
Gaara vs Rock Lee
Pain from Naruto#9
Akatsuki

Pain

Leader of the Akatsuki

The leader of the Akatsuki, who wants to bring peace to the world through pain.

Village
Hidden Rain
Age
35
Height
175.5 cm (5'9")
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Clan
Uzumaki Clan
Nature type
Fire, Wind, Lightning and 3 more
Kekkei Genkai
Rinnegan
Birthday
September 19
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Japanese name
長門
First appearance
Chapter 372, Shippuden Episode 128
Japanese voice
Junpei Morita
English voice
Vic Mignogna
Ranked in
Top 100 (#97), Strongest Anime Characters (#38), Strongest Naruto Characters (#9), Best Anime Villains (#20)
Top battle
Naruto vs Pain
Gaara from Naruto#10
Hidden Sand

Gaara

Fifth Kazekage

The sand-controlling ninja of the Hidden Sand and host of the One-Tail.

Village
Hidden Sand
Rank
Kage
Age
20
Height
172.5 cm (5'8")
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Family
Rasa (father), Karura (mother), Temari (older sister), Kankuro (older brother)
Clan
Kazekage Clan
Nature type
Magnet, Wind, Earth and 1 more
Kekkei Genkai
Magnet Release
Birthday
January 19
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Japanese name
我愛羅
First appearance
Chapter 35, Episode 20
Japanese voice
Akira Ishida
English voice
Liam O'Brien
Ranked in
Strongest Naruto Characters (#15)
Top battle
Gaara vs Rock Lee
Madara Uchiha from Naruto#11
Uchiha Clan

Madara Uchiha

A legendary Uchiha leader and one of the strongest ninja in history.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Height
179 cm (5'10")
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Family
Izuna Uchiha (younger brother)
Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Fire, Wind, Earth and 7 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan
Birthday
December 24
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Japanese name
うちはマダラ
First appearance
Chapter 370, Shippuden Episode 130
Japanese voice
Naoya Uchida
English voice
Neil Kaplan
Ranked in
Strongest Anime Characters (#15), Strongest Naruto Characters (#1), Hottest Anime Characters (#39), Best Anime Villains (#22)
Top battle
Madara vs Naruto
Shikamaru Nara from Naruto#12
Konoha 11

Shikamaru Nara

A lazy genius from the Hidden Leaf who fights by controlling shadows.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Kage
Age
19
Height
176 cm (5'9")
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Family
Shikaku Nara (father), Yoshino Nara (mother)
Clan
Nara Clan
Nature type
Fire, Earth and Yin
Birthday
September 22
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Japanese name
奈良シカマル
First appearance
Chapter 34, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Shotaro Morikubo
English voice
Tom Gibis
Ranked in
Strongest Naruto Characters (#22)
Top battle
Shikamaru vs Hidan
Jiraiya from Naruto#13
Legendary Sannin

Jiraiya

Toad Sage

One of the Legendary Sannin, Naruto's mentor and a best-selling author.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Jonin
Age
54
Height
191.2 cm (6'3")
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Nature type
Fire, Wind, Earth and 3 more
Birthday
November 11
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Japanese name
自来也
First appearance
Chapter 90, Episode 52
Japanese voice
Hochu Otsuka
English voice
David Lodge
Ranked in
Strongest Naruto Characters (#13), Anime Characters with White Hair (#14)
Top battle
Jiraiya vs Pain
Hinata Hyuga from Naruto#14
Konoha 11

Hinata Hyuga

A shy heiress of the Hyuga clan with the Byakugan.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Chunin
Age
16
Height
163 cm (5'4")
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Family
Hiashi Hyuga (father), Hanabi Hyuga (younger sister), Hizashi Hyuga (uncle), Neji Hyuga (cousin)
Clan
Hyuga Clan
Nature type
Fire and Lightning
Kekkei Genkai
Byakugan
Birthday
December 27
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Japanese name
日向ヒナタ
First appearance
Chapter 34, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Nana Mizuki
English voice
Stephanie Sheh
Ranked in
Strongest Naruto Characters (#21)
Sakura Haruno from Naruto#15
Team 7

Sakura Haruno

A member of Team 7 who becomes a top medical ninja.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Jonin
Age
15 to 17
Height
165 cm (5'5")
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Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Earth, Water, Fire and 2 more
Birthday
March 28
Zodiac sign
Aries
Japanese name
春野サクラ
First appearance
Chapter 3, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Chie Nakamura
English voice
Kate Higgins
Ranked in
Strongest Naruto Characters (#18)
Choji Akimichi from Naruto#16
Konoha 11

Choji Akimichi

A big-hearted member of Team 10 who grows to giant size in battle.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Chunin
Age
16 to 17
Height
178 cm (5'10")
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Family
Choza Akimichi (father)
Clan
Akimichi Clan
Nature type
Earth, Fire and Yang
Birthday
May 1
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Japanese name
秋道チョウジ
First appearance
Chapter 34, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Kentaro Ito
English voice
Robbie Rist
Ino Yamanaka from Naruto#17
Konoha 11

Ino Yamanaka

A Hidden Leaf kunoichi of Team 10 who can transfer her mind into other people.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Chunin
Age
16 to 17
Height
165 cm (5'5")
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Family
Inoichi Yamanaka (father)
Clan
Yamanaka Clan
Nature type
Earth, Water, Fire and 2 more
Birthday
September 23
Zodiac sign
Libra
Japanese name
山中いの
First appearance
Chapter 34, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Ryoka Yuzuki
English voice
Colleen Villard
Sasori from Naruto#18
Akatsuki

Sasori

Sasori of the Red Sand

A puppet master of the Akatsuki from the Hidden Sand.

Village
Hidden Sand
Age
35
Height
164.1 cm (5'5")
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Family
Chiyo (grandmother), Ebizo (great-uncle)
Birthday
November 8
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Japanese name
サソリ
First appearance
Chapter 247, Shippuden Episode 2
Japanese voice
Takahiro Sakurai
English voice
Johnny Yong Bosch
Ranked in
Best Anime Villains (#37)
Zabuza Momochi from Naruto#19
Hidden Mist

Zabuza Momochi

Demon of the Hidden Mist

The Demon of the Hidden Mist, a rogue ninja with a giant sword.

Village
Hidden Mist
Rank
ANBU
Age
26
Height
183 cm (6'0")
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Nature type
Water
Birthday
August 15
Zodiac sign
Leo
Japanese name
桃地再不斬
First appearance
Chapter 10, Episode 6
Japanese voice
Unsho Ishizuka
English voice
Steven Blum
Ranked in
Best Anime Villains (#36)
Top battle
Kakashi vs Zabuza
Minato Namikaze from Naruto#20
Hokage

Minato Namikaze

Fourth Hokage

The Fourth Hokage, known as the Yellow Flash.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Kage
Age
24
Height
179.2 cm (5'11")
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Nature type
Fire, Wind, Lightning and 2 more
Birthday
January 25
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Japanese name
波風ミナト
First appearance
Chapter 239, Episode 1
Japanese voice
Toshiyuki Morikawa
English voice
Tony Oliver
Ranked in
Strongest Anime Characters (#37), Strongest Naruto Characters (#8), Hottest Anime Characters (#70)
Top battle
Minato vs Itachi
Sarada Uchiha from Naruto#21
Next Generation

Sarada Uchiha

Sasuke and Sakura's daughter, who dreams of becoming Hokage.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
Chunin
Age
11 to 15
Height
147 cm (4'10")
More facts
Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Lightning, Fire, Wind and 1 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
Birthday
March 31
Zodiac sign
Aries
Japanese name
うちはサラダ
First appearance
Chapter 700, Boruto Episode 1
Japanese voice
Kokoro Kikuchi
English voice
Cherami Leigh
Deidara from Naruto#22
Akatsuki

Deidara

An Akatsuki member who believes that art is an explosion.

Village
Hidden Stone
Age
19
Height
166 cm (5'5")
More facts
Nature type
Explosion, Earth and Lightning
Kekkei Genkai
Explosion Release
Birthday
May 5
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Japanese name
デイダラ
First appearance
Chapter 247, Shippuden Episode 2
Japanese voice
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
English voice
Quinton Flynn
Ranked in
Strongest Naruto Characters (#17), Best Anime Villains (#47)
Top battle
Sasuke vs Deidara
Shisui Uchiha from Naruto#23
Uchiha Clan

Shisui Uchiha

Shisui of the Body Flicker

Itachi's best friend, a genius of the Uchiha clan famous for his speed.

Village
Hidden Leaf
Rank
ANBU
Height
180 cm (5'11")
More facts
Clan
Uchiha Clan
Nature type
Fire, Wind, Lightning and 1 more
Kekkei Genkai
Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
Birthday
October 19
Zodiac sign
Libra
Japanese name
うちはシスイ
First appearance
Chapter 459, Shippuden Episode 201
Japanese voice
Hidenobu Kiuchi
English voice
Nicolas Roye
Haku from Naruto#24
Hidden Mist

Haku

Zabuza's loyal partner, who fights with ice mirrors and senbon needles.

Village
Hidden Mist
Age
15
Height
155.9 cm (5'1")
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Clan
Yuki Clan
Nature type
Ice, Wind and Water
Kekkei Genkai
Ice Release
Birthday
January 9
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Japanese name
白
First appearance
Chapter 15, Episode 9
Japanese voice
Mayumi Asano
English voice
Susan Dalian

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The Main Characters: Team 7

The main characters of Naruto are the members of Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, led by their teacher Kakashi Hatake. In Naruto Shippuden, Sai and Yamato join the team.

The Hokage of the Hidden Leaf

The Hokage is the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village. These are the seven Hokage in order.

Akatsuki Members

The Akatsuki is a group of rogue ninja in black cloaks with red clouds. Its best known members are Pain, Konan, Itachi Uchiha, Kisame Hoshigaki, Deidara, Sasori, Hidan and Kakuzu.

The Legendary Sannin

Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru were trained by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and became famous as the Legendary Sannin.

Teams 7, 8, 10 and Guy

The young ninja of the Hidden Leaf grow up in four teams, each with its own teacher.

Strongest Naruto Characters

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Naruto Character Birthdays

Official birthdays of the characters on this page, in calendar order.

BirthdayCharacter
January 1Might Guy
January 3Gamabunta
January 4Indra Otsutsuki
January 6Danzo Shimura
January 6Darui
January 7Samui
January 8Hiashi Hyuga
January 9Haku
January 19Gaara
January 23Shino Aburame
January 24Inoichi Yamanaka
January 25Minato Namikaze
February 1Mabui
February 8Hiruzen Sarutobi
February 10Obito Uchiha
February 10Izuna Uchiha
February 12Hanzo
February 14Ayame
February 15Tayuya
February 15Mangetsu Hozuki
February 18Suigetsu Hozuki
February 19Tobirama Senju
February 20Konan
February 20Yahiko
February 29Kabuto Yakushi
March 8Ebisu
March 8Gamamaru
March 9Tenten
March 18Kisame Hoshigaki
March 20Ibiki Morino
March 27Hanabi Hyuga
March 27Boruto Uzumaki
March 28Sakura Haruno
March 28Tajima Uchiha
March 29Rasa
March 31Sarada Uchiha
April 1Gamakichi
April 1Mifune
April 2Hidan
April 3Yagura Karatachi
April 4Tonbo Tobitake
April 9Pakura
April 13Hana Inuzuka
May 1Choji Akimichi
May 3Mito Uzumaki
May 5Deidara
May 9Katsuyu
May 10Han
May 13Kawaki
May 15Kankuro
May 15Killer B
May 21Mei Terumi
May 23Yashamaru
May 26Iruka Umino
June 1A (Fourth Raikage)
June 1Mikoto Uchiha
June 4Roshi
June 6Mu
June 8Asura Otsutsuki
June 8Moegi Kazamatsuri
June 9Itachi Uchiha
June 11Kurenai Yuhi
June 12Sumire Kakei
June 15Kimimaro
June 16Utakata
June 20Karin
June 21Eida
July 3Neji Hyuga
July 4Baki
July 7Kiba Inuzuka
July 7Akamaru
July 10Kushina Uzumaki
July 15Shikaku Nara
July 17Genma Shiranui
July 20Himawari Uzumaki
July 21Kotetsu Hagane
July 23Sasuke Uchiha
July 24Yugito Nii
July 25Mitsuki
August 1Ao
August 2Tsunade
August 6Hagoromo Otsutsuki
August 6Hamura Otsutsuki
August 8Fu
August 8Chocho Akimichi
August 9Nawaki
August 10Yamato
August 12Tsume Inuzuka
August 15Zabuza Momochi
August 15Kakuzu
August 15Kaguya Otsutsuki
August 16Fugaku Uchiha
August 23Temari
September 1Koharu Utatane
September 3Sakumo Hatake
September 3Aoba Yamashiro
September 6Kurotsuchi
September 14Zaku Abumi
September 15Kakashi Hatake
September 19Pain
September 22Shikamaru Nara
September 23Ino Yamanaka
September 23Shikadai Nara
October 1Jugo
October 1Aoda
October 8Onoki
October 10Naruto Uzumaki
October 10Menma Uzumaki
October 15Chiyo
October 18Asuma Sarutobi
October 19Shisui Uchiha
October 21Mizuki
October 23Hashirama Senju
October 24Anko Mitarashi
October 27Orochimaru
October 31Yura
November 1Chojuro
November 2Hayate Gekko
November 3Yugao Uzuki
November 8Sasori
November 11Jiraiya
November 15Rin Nohara
November 18Shizune
November 25Sai
November 25Izumo Kamizuki
November 27Rock Lee
December 4Dan Kato
December 5Inojin Yamanaka
December 10Might Duy
December 16Kidomaru
December 24Madara Uchiha
December 25Inari
December 26Omoi
December 27Hinata Hyuga
December 30Konohamaru Sarutobi

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How We Rank the Characters

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the main characters in Naruto?

Team 7: Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and their teacher Kakashi Hatake.

Who is the most popular Naruto character?

Naruto Uzumaki is the most popular Naruto character in our ranking, followed by Sasuke Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha.

Who are the Hokage in order?

Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, Tsunade, Kakashi Hatake and Naruto Uzumaki.

Who are the members of the Akatsuki?

The best known members are Pain, Konan, Itachi Uchiha, Kisame Hoshigaki, Deidara, Sasori, Hidan and Kakuzu.

Who are the Legendary Sannin?

Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru.

How old is Naruto?

Naruto Uzumaki is 12 to 13 years old in Part I and 15 to 17 in Naruto Shippuden.

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How can I vote for my favorite character?

Press the heart button on any card. You can vote for every character once a day. The Fan Favorites box shows the most voted characters, and your votes count toward the next monthly update of the ranking. While the page is new, the KuroKoma team also adds a few votes every day.