Oct 12, 2023, 03:19 PM IST

9 Facts You Didn't Know About Anime Hero Naruto Uzumaki

Trisha Pathak

Naruto's Blood Type is B

The Japanese believe that your blood type indicates your personality traits. According to Naruto's databooks, he's a Type B, justifying his irresponsible, selfish, and impatient behaviour. 

Naruto Appeared on a One Piece Cover

As Naruto ended, One Piece, one of the most iconic and longest-running anime series, honoured it by showing Monkey D Luffy's character enjoying ramen with Naruto. Although Naruto's face was hidden, Nami's skirt and Luffy's sitting style indicated that it was indeed Naruto.

Fans Believed Naruto Would End Up With Sakura

Naruto's creator, Masashi Kishimoto, revealed that many fans, including his wife, believed that Naruto would end up with his childhood crush Sakura. However, The Last: Naruto showed that the ninja had fallen for Hinata, and Sakura married Sasuke. 

Naruto Gave Up His Goggles

Only a few fans noticed that after Naruto achieved the genin status, he swapped his goggles for a Konohagakure headband. 

Naruto Met His Parents Because of the Creator's Children

Kishimoto's relationship with his children made him want Naruto to have a relationship with his parents. He found ways to introduce Naruto to Minato and Kushina. 

Naruto Was Not the Last of Uzumaki Clan

Although creators showed Naruto as the last member of the Uzumaki Clan, whose parents died while protecting him as an infant, other characters like Lady Tsunade, Karin, and Nagato were all related to the Uzumaki clan.

Voice Behind Naruto

Women often voice young male characters in Japanese anime. Japanese actress Junko Takeuchi voiced Naruto. However, Ema Kogure was the voice behind his female version. 

Naruto's Birthday Comes on October 10th

Naruto's birthday is on October 10th. He also shares this birthday with two other characters: Menma Uzumaki and Menma Namikaze.

Naruto's Name Comes from the Food Narutomaki

Naruto's name is based on the food narutomaki, a pink and red topping for ramen with a spiral design. His spiral-shaped patterns represent the Naruto whirlpools in Japan.