Naruto character guide
Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto Uzumaki is a young ninja from Konohagakure who is ostracised for what is sealed inside him and sets out to become Hokage, the leader the whole village will have to acknowledge. The series follows him from a prankster at the Academy to the person other ninja look to when the world goes to war.
- Konoha ninja, Team 7 member and jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails
- Verified October 29, 2026
Quick facts
- BirthdayConfirmed
- October 10Ch. 382
- AgeConfirmed
- 12–13 in Part I; 15–17 in Part II (Shippuden)Databooks
- HeightConfirmed
- 145.3 cm in Part I; 166 cm in Part IIDatabooks
- VillageConfirmed
- Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
- TeamConfirmed
- Team 7, led by Kakashi HatakeCh. 4
- ParentsConfirmed
- Ch. 382
Hidden factShippuden up to episode 133
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki - BijūConfirmed
- Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama)Ch. 2
- DebutConfirmed
- Manga chapter 1; Naruto episode 1
- Voice actorsConfirmed
- Junko Takeuchi (Japanese); Maile Flanagan (English)
Confirmed: stated in the manga, anime or official guidebooks. Estimate: approximate or derived. Unknown: not revealed.
Naruto Uzumaki’s biography
An outcast with a dream
Naruto grows up in Konoha ignored or resented by its residents, who have been told never to speak of the Nine-Tailed Fox that attacked the village on the day he was born. The Third Hokage forbids anyone from mentioning it, hoping the next generation will not inherit their parents’ hatred. Naruto’s pranks are a way of getting noticed, and his dream of becoming Hokage is the dream of being acknowledged. (Ch. 2)
Team 7
After graduating, Naruto is placed on Team 7 with Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno under Kakashi Hatake. In chapter 4 he tells Kakashi that he intends to become the greatest Hokage. Their first long mission, the Land of Waves arc, and the Chūnin Exams that follow introduce most of the cast and the rivalry with Sasuke that runs through the rest of the series. (Ep. 4 · ch. 4)
Spoiler: Training with JiraiyaNaruto (episodes 1–220)
Training with Jiraiya
Part I ends with Sasuke leaving the village. Naruto spends the next two and a half years training with Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin, and returns in Shippuden with stronger taijutsu, larger shadow clones and the Rasengan. The training also changes how he deals with Kurama, whose power he must learn to control instead of relying on. (Ch. 288)
Spoiler: Pain’s assault and the warShippuden episodes 144–214
Pain’s assault and the war
Part II brings Naruto into direct conflict with the Akatsuki. After Jiraiya’s death, Naruto speaks with his father Minato and listens to Nagato’s story, which pushes him to work out how to break the cycle of hatred. Through the Fourth Shinobi World War he trains with Killer B, learns to control Kurama’s power, and becomes capable of facing the reincarnated Kage. (Ch. 448)
Spoiler: The end of the warShippuden episodes 376–500
The end of the war
In the last stretch Naruto and Sasuke face the final enemy together and then fight each other. The manga closes with an epilogue showing where the next generation stands. (Ch. 696)
Personality, motivations and development
Loud, stubborn and generous
Naruto is impulsive and boastful, and he never accepts that something is impossible. He says that he will not quit and that he will still become Hokage even if he is stuck as a genin for the rest of his life. What makes him unusual in the series is that he reacts to rejection by extending friendship, and the story keeps rewarding that choice. (Ch. 43)
Spoiler: Hatred versus understandingShippuden episodes 376–500
Hatred versus understanding
The Sage of Six Paths later tells Naruto that his kindness is a gift that lets him save Kurama from its hatred. That is the most useful single description of how the author uses him: Naruto’s defining skill is understanding enemies, not defeating them. (Ch. 693)
What drives Naruto Uzumaki
- Becoming Hokage so the village acknowledges him.
- Bringing Sasuke back to Konoha.
- Breaking the cycle of hatred that Nagato’s story shows him.
Spoiler: From wanting acknowledgement to wanting to protectShippuden episodes 144–214
From wanting acknowledgement to wanting to protect
The goal never changes, but its reason does. Naruto’s early wish to be Hokage is a wish for acknowledgement. By the war, he wants to protect the people close to him, which Tobi attributes to the “Will of Fire”. The shift is visible in how he fights: he spends the second half of the series trying to persuade enemies rather than only beating them. (Ch. 462)
Naruto Uzumaki’s abilities and transformations
Open an entry for its strengths, limits and where it appears. Entries describe what the story shows; they are not a power ranking.
Abilities and techniques
Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails
The Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama, is sealed inside Naruto. This gives him unusually large chakra reserves, and the fox’s power leaks into his own.
Strengths
- Very large chakra reserves.
- Access to Kurama’s chakra when Naruto draws on it.
Limits and weaknesses
- Kurama’s hatred can overwhelm Naruto’s control if he relies on it carelessly.
Shown in
Ch. 2 · part of Chakra and jutsu
Shadow Clone Technique影分身の術
Naruto creates physical clones of himself. Because of his reserves he can make hundreds, and often uses them in large numbers to overwhelm opponents.
Strengths
- Overwhelms opponents by numbers.
- Clones can train, gather information and gather natural energy.
Limits and weaknesses
- Each clone splits Naruto’s chakra between them.
- A clone dispels when it takes a hard enough hit.
Shown in
Ch. 75 · part of Chakra and jutsu
Rasengan螺旋丸
A spinning sphere of chakra that Naruto drives into an opponent. At first he needs a shadow clone to form the sphere.
Strengths
- Delivers concentrated, high-impact damage at close range.
Limits and weaknesses
- Naruto originally needed a shadow clone to shape it, and it takes time to perform.
Shown in
Search for Tsunade arc (episodes 81–100) · part of Chakra and jutsu
How it evolves
Over time Naruto develops larger versions and learns to perform them faster. By the Fourth Shinobi World War he can form it unaided with a single hand or in both hands at once.
Transformations and power-ups, in order
- Sage Mode
- Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
Spoiler abilityShippuden episodes 144–214
Sage Mode仙人モード
Naruto gathers natural energy to enhance his strength and techniques. A complete Sage Mode shows an orange pigment around his eyes and toad-like pupils.
Strengths
- Raises physical prowess and the strength of his techniques.
Limits and weaknesses
- He originally needs shadow clones to gather the natural energy, and can make no more than five without breaking focus.
Shown in
Ch. 418
Spoiler abilityShippuden episodes 376–500
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
Naruto wears a cloak of Kurama’s chakra that he can access instantly and hold for much longer than Sage Mode. In the final battles he can also manifest Kurama as an avatar.
Strengths
- Instant access and long duration compared to earlier states.
- The Kurama avatar can match the size of other constructs in the final fight.
Limits and weaknesses
- In the early forms, Naruto struggled to keep control; by the war’s end he reaches the first version without losing his mentality.
Shown in
Ch. 695
Naruto Uzumaki’s relationships
Every named connection is listed here. Open a card to see how the relationship changes over the story.
Open Naruto Uzumaki in the Naruto family tree.
Sasuke Uchiha
Rival · rival and friend
Teammates on Team 7 who start as competitors and become each other’s defining bond.
- Teammates. Naruto and Sasuke are placed on the same team in the first arcs and compete constantly.(Ep. 4)
Spoiler: later developmentNaruto (episodes 1–220)
The Valley of the End. Sasuke leaves the village to pursue strength, and Naruto catches up with him at the Valley of the End.(Ep. 133 · ch. 229)Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 376–500
The last fight. In the final battle, Naruto and Sasuke fight to a conclusion that decides what their bond means.(Shippuden ep. 476 · ch. 696)
Kakashi Hatake
Mentor / student · teacher
Kakashi leads Team 7 and is Naruto’s first teacher.
- First lesson. Naruto tells Kakashi in chapter 4 that he plans to become the greatest Hokage.(Ch. 4)
Jiraiya
Mentor / student · teacher
Jiraiya trains Naruto and is also Naruto’s godfather.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden up to episode 133
Naruto’s name. Naruto was named after the hero of Jiraiya’s first novel, which makes Jiraiya his godfather.(Ch. 382)Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 144–214
After Jiraiya. After Jiraiya’s death, Naruto talks with Minato and listens to Nagato’s story, and it changes how he thinks about hatred.(Ch. 448)
Spoiler: connection to Minato NamikazeShippuden up to episode 133
Minato Namikaze
Family · father
Minato, the Fourth Hokage, is Naruto’s father. He sealed the Nine-Tails inside the newborn Naruto.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 215–375
The sealing. Minato decides that the Nine-Tails can only be stopped by sealing it in his own son.(Ch. 503)
Spoiler: connection to Kushina UzumakiShippuden up to episode 133
Kushina Uzumaki
Family · mother
Kushina, the Nine-Tails’ previous jinchūriki, is Naruto’s mother.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 215–375
The night of the attack. Tobi captures Kushina and releases the Nine-Tails from her to devastate Konoha.(Ch. 500)
Spoiler: connection to Itachi UchihaShippuden episodes 134–143
Itachi Uchiha
Ally · protector
Itachi shows Naruto kindness whenever they meet and gives him help in the fight over Sasuke.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 134–143
The crow. Itachi stores a special crow inside Naruto to be used for Sasuke’s sake.(Ch. 403)
Hinata Hyuga
Romance · wife
Hinata is shy around Naruto from the first arcs and supports him throughout; the two marry in the epilogue.
- Friends. During the Chūnin Exams, Naruto and Hinata begin to support each other and he starts to like her as a friend.(Ch. 98)
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 376–500
The epilogue. The final chapters show them with a family of their own.(Ch. 700)
Spoiler: connection to Hinata HyugaShippuden episodes 376–500
Hinata Hyuga
Family · wife
Wife and husband in the family trees the manga draws.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 376–500
Family tie. This connection appears in the story’s family history.(Manga, later chapters)
Spoiler: connection to Boruto UzumakiShippuden episodes 376–500
Boruto Uzumaki
Family · son
Father and son in the family trees the manga draws.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 376–500
Family tie. This connection appears in the story’s family history.(Manga, later chapters)
Spoiler: connection to Himawari UzumakiShippuden episodes 376–500
Himawari Uzumaki
Family · daughter
Father and daughter in the family trees the manga draws.
Spoiler: later developmentShippuden episodes 376–500
Family tie. This connection appears in the story’s family history.(Manga, later chapters)
Major battles
Spoiler: battleNaruto (episodes 1–220)
Naruto vs. Sasuke at the Valley of the End
Result: Sasuke wins the fight and leaves for Orochimaru. (Ep. 133 · ch. 229)
Naruto catches up with Sasuke on the Valley of the End and fights him to bring him home. See it on the timeline.
The Chūnin Exams
Result: Naruto makes progress through the exams, and the arc ends in the attack on Konoha. (Ep. 20 · ch. 34)
A tournament arc in which Naruto grows from a joke into someone others take seriously. See it on the timeline.
Spoiler: battleShippuden episodes 376–500
Naruto vs. Sasuke: the final battle
Result: The fight ends with both of them having used everything they have. (Shippuden ep. 476 · ch. 696)
After the war, Naruto and Sasuke fight with their strongest forms. See it on the timeline.
Naruto Uzumaki timeline
Order
Story order follows in-world dates. Switch to release order to see events in the order the anime, then the manga, first showed them.
- October 10, the year of Naruto’s birth
Hidden eventShippuden episodes 215–375
The Nine-Tails attacks Konoha and is sealed in Naruto
Tobi releases the Nine-Tails from Kushina, and Minato seals it inside his newborn son, Naruto.
- Part I
Team 7 meets Kakashi
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are placed under Kakashi, and Naruto tells him he will become the greatest Hokage.
- Part I
The Chūnin Exams
The exams bring most of the cast together and end with an attack on Konoha.
- End of Part I
Hidden eventNaruto (episodes 1–220)
Sasuke leaves Konoha
Sasuke chooses revenge and leaves the village, and Naruto leads the chase.
- End of Part I
Hidden eventNaruto (episodes 1–220)
Naruto and Sasuke at the Valley of the End
The two fight on the statues of the first Hokage and Madara.
- Part II
Hidden eventShippuden episodes 134–143
Sasuke fights Itachi
Sasuke faces his brother after training with Orochimaru, and Itachi’s long-hidden illness and plan come out.
- Fourth Shinobi World War
Hidden eventShippuden episodes 215–375
Itachi is reanimated and ends Kabuto’s control
During the war Itachi is summoned by the Impure World Reincarnation and then works to undo it.
- Part II
Hidden eventShippuden episodes 144–214
Naruto uses Sage Mode
Naruto shows a complete Sage Mode in the Pain arc.
- End of the war
Hidden eventShippuden episodes 376–500
Naruto and Sasuke’s final battle
The two fight with the full powers they have developed.
- After the war
Hidden eventShippuden episodes 376–500
The epilogue
The story jumps ahead and shows where the characters end up.
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Status tracker: is Naruto Uzumaki alive?
Status can differ between the anime and the manga, and it can change: characters are sealed, revived or used by others. Each event below has its own spoiler protection and verified references.
- In the manga
- Alive
- In the anime so far
- Alive
Naruto survives the original story. He is a jinchūriki and is in danger many times, but no death is shown in the manga or in Naruto and Shippuden.
Anime and manga differences
Filler. Anime: Large parts of both anime series are anime-original. They do not change the main plot. Manga: Chapters 1–700 contain the full story.
Not confirmed by the story
- The sequel series continues Naruto’s story after the epilogue; this profile covers only the original manga and the two anime series.
Anime and manga appearances
| Medium | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Manga | Naruto | Protagonist, chapters 1–700. |
| Anime | Naruto | Episodes 1–220 |
| Anime | Naruto: Shippuden | Episodes 1–500 |
Plan your Naruto viewing
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- Where the Naruto anime ends in the manga: the chapter to continue from.
- Naruto arcs in order: every story arc with its episodes.
- Naruto filler list: which episodes you can skip.
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Naruto Uzumaki FAQ
Is Naruto the strongest character in the series?
The story does not give a fixed scale. Different arcs show Naruto against very different opponents, and AnimeSparks does not rank characters by power.
What is a jinchūriki?
A person who holds a tailed beast sealed inside them. Naruto holds the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama.
Spoiler questionShippuden up to episode 133
Who are Naruto’s parents?
Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, and Kushina Uzumaki. The identity of his father is revealed in Shippuden.
How this profile was checked
Last verified October 29, 2026. Covers Naruto manga chapters 1–700 and the anime Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden. Details are written by AnimeSparks from the manga and anime themselves, and cross-checked against the references below. Where something isn’t confirmed, the page says so.
- Naruto manga by Masashi Kishimoto (Shueisha): Chapters cited throughout.
- Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden anime (Studio Pierrot): Episode numbers and arc ranges.
- Narutopedia, “Naruto Uzumaki”: Chapter and episode citations used for cross-checking; no text copied.