30 Anime Naruto Would Love

Naruto Uzumaki isn’t just about ramen and shadow clones—if he had time between training, missions, and saving the ninja world, you can bet he’d be hooked on some epic anime! From fiery underdog stories to over-the-top battles, these anime share the same spirit as Naruto—action, friendship, and never giving up. If you love Naruto, you’re going to love these 30 anime too. Believe it!

One Piece

If Naruto and Luffy ever met, they’d have a “never-give-up” competition. With its endless adventure, insane fights, and Nakama bonds, One Piece is right up Naruto’s alley.

Fun Fact: Naruto’s creator, Masashi Kishimoto, and One Piece’s creator, Eiichiro Oda, are good friends and often reference each other’s work!

Dragon Ball

Naruto would go crazy over Goku’s transformations! Kamehameha vs. Rasengan? Now that’s a fight we all want to see.

Fun Fact: The “Dattebayo” catchphrase Naruto uses was inspired by Goku’s energetic speech patterns in Dragon Ball.

My Hero Academia

A story about a kid born without power who works his way up to being the greatest? Sounds familiar, huh?

Fun Fact: Deku’s original character design had darker themes, but Horikoshi changed it to make him more relatable—just like Naruto!

Demon Slayer

Tanjiro’s journey to protect his sister and fight demons would definitely hit Naruto in the feels. Plus, the Hashira remind him of the Hokage!

Fun Fact: Zenitsu’s cowardly personality is loosely inspired by Usopp from One Piece.

Bleach

Ichigo’s Bankai would make Naruto scream, “That’s so cool, dattebayo!”

Fun Fact: The name “Bankai” is actually inspired by the Japanese words for “full release.”

Hunter x Hunter

A young, energetic protagonist chasing after his dream while making strong friendships? Naruto sees himself in Gon for sure.

Fun Fact: The Hunter x Hunter exam inspired the Chunin Exams in Naruto!

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

A powerful story about loss, determination, and brotherhood—Naruto would appreciate the deep themes (and probably challenge Edward Elric to a fight).

Fun Fact: Edward Elric’s height insecurity was a joke inspired by real-life height comments directed at the author.

Fairy Tail

Magic, nakama, and over-the-top fights? Naruto would be all in for this guild-based action!

Fun Fact: Natsu’s voice actor, Tetsuya Kakihara, originally auditioned for Gray!

Attack on Titan

The idea of giant, world-ending creatures attacking a civilization would keep Naruto on the edge of his seat. He’d totally want to help Eren.

Fun Fact: Levi Ackerman was almost written as a much taller character.

Black Clover

Asta’s energy, determination, and loud voice? Naruto would see him as a long-lost brother!

Fun Fact: Asta’s rivalry with Yuno mirrors Naruto and Sasuke’s rivalry.

Jujutsu Kaisen

Naruto would love watching Yuji Itadori’s journey, especially with how similar Gojo is to Kakashi.

Fun Fact: Gojo’s design was inspired by Satoru Gojo from an old Japanese legend.

Vinland Saga

Thorfinn’s growth from a revenge-seeking warrior to a pacifist? Sounds a lot like Naruto’s own journey.

Fun Fact: Many characters in Vinland Saga are based on real historical figures.

Gurren Lagan

An anime about breaking limits and never backing down? Naruto’s kind of show!

Fun Fact: The famous “Believe in me who believes in you” quote inspired many shonen anime speeches.

Death Note

Okay, Naruto would totally hate Light Yagami. But he’d be super invested in the mind games between Light and L.

Fun Fact: L’s slouching posture was inspired by real scientific studies showing it increases logical thinking.

Code Geass

Lelouch’s master plan would leave Naruto with his jaw on the floor!

Fun Fact: Lelouch’s character was originally supposed to be a kind-hearted noble, but the idea was scrapped.

Tokyo Revengers

A guy going back in time to save his friends? Naruto would totally relate!

Fun Fact: The Toman gang’s uniforms are inspired by real-life biker gangs in Japan.

Mob Psycho 100

Naruto would love Mob’s struggle to control his emotions and power.

Fun Fact: Mob’s haircut was intentionally designed to look as plain as possible to contrast his insane power.

Baki

Over-the-top fights? Naruto would challenge Baki himself!

Fun Fact: Many of Baki’s fight techniques are based on real martial arts moves.

Hajime no Ippo

A true underdog story about hard work? This would remind Naruto of his own ninja path.

Fun Fact: The anime’s boxing moves are based on real-life boxing techniques used by professionals.

Samurai Champloo

Cool sword fights and an epic adventure? Naruto would be all over this.

Fun Fact: The anime blends hip-hop culture with samurai traditions, creating a unique style.

Blue Lock

Naruto’s never played football (soccer), but he’d love the “ego” concept and the fight to be the best.

Fun Fact: Blue Lock’s author is a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Re:Zero

The idea of dying and restarting would fascinate Naruto (and probably stress him out).

Fun Fact: Subaru’s name means “unite” in Japanese, fitting his journey.

Noragami

A wandering god trying to be recognized? Naruto would see a bit of himself in Yato.

Fun Fact: The currency used by Yato is based on ancient Japanese coins.

Akame ga Kill!

Naruto would be devastated by the character deaths, but he’d still watch till the end.

Fun Fact: The anime’s ending is completely different from the manga’s.

Fire Force

Explosive fights and a protagonist who wants to be a hero? Sounds like Naruto’s style.

Fun Fact: The series is created by the same author as Soul Eater.

Sword Art Online

Naruto would probably try to log into the game himself.

Fun Fact: SAO was originally a self-published web novel.

The Rising of the Shield Hero

A protagonist starting from nothing and building himself up? Naruto would love Naofumi’s journey.

Fun Fact: The concept of a shield hero is inspired by classic RPG tropes.

Erased

Time travel, mystery, and emotional storytelling—Naruto would be hooked.

Fun Fact: The town in Erased is based on a real place in Hokkaido, Japan.

Dr. Stone

Naruto may not be a science guy, but he’d love Senku’s determination.

Fun Fact: The science in Dr. Stone is reviewed by real scientists for accuracy.

Yu Yu Hakusho

The OG shonen classic! Naruto would see Yusuke as an older, cooler version of himself.

Fun Fact: The anime’s tournament arc influenced battle arcs in many shonen anime, including Naruto.