The anime Naruto is undoubtedly one of the most popular anime titles around the world. With an incredible run of nearly two decades, the iconic shonen anime has established itself as one of the greatest in the genre. Not only did the series win hearts worldwide, but it also opened a real floodgate for Japanese culture into the Western world. Apart from a humongous fan base the anime enjoys, it is also one of the longest-running anime. And recently, fans were divided as they picked the main character that inspired them to watch the show. 

Apart from an incredible storyline, another reason the show is so popular is the various characters from the show. The anime introduced the audience to a plethora of great protagonists. The characters had an interesting arc, owing to which each of them gained massive popularity. Not long ago, a thread on Reddit left the anime fans in a frenzy. Fans were puzzled as they were made to pick the main character that made them fall in love with the show. Unsurprisingly, the post enjoyed a good response from the fans and the answers were rather interesting. 

Many assumed Naruto would emerge victorious since he is the lead character of the show. However, as surprising as it sounds, the majority of votes seemed to land in Kakashi’s favor. A user even pointed out that he had followed the show since he was a kid. He even added how Kakashi gave the most Ninja vibe. Meanwhile, Naruto was not much behind since a handful also credited him for making them fall in love with the show.

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Elsewhere, other characters the fans picked included Rock Lee, Shikamaru, Sasuke and even Itachi. However, one of the most shocking answer was Iruka since Iruka had very less screen time throughout.

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DIVE DEEPER

While fans made their pick from the many characters in the show, this interesting fact about Naruto will likely be new to you.

Surprising facts about Naruto

As we all know, Naruto is a widely popular show. People from around the globe are in awe of the anime and even after two decades, fans cannot seem to get enough of it. However, despite having one of the most loyal fanbases, there are a few facts about the show that only a handful know.

Firstly, we are no strangers to how much Naruto loves Ichiraku Ramen. And it might surprise you to know but Ichiraku Ramen is an actual restaurant near Kyushu Sangyo University. The character’s name also has an interesting origin. Narutomaki is a pink topping used while preparing Ramen. Interestingly, the creator actually named the character behind an ingredient.

Who is your favorite character from the show? Let us know in the comments below.