“Naruto struggled to find his place in his village and everyone shunned him because of a secret that lies within him. He is an unpredictable, knucklehead ninja. But he wants to be Hokage, the most important person in the village and wants to be acknowledged by everyone.”
If you are looking for anime similar to Naruto, which has adventures, intense battles, friendly rivalry, and a lot of fun, then this list of anime like Naruto is made for you.
Best Anime like Naruto!
12. Haikyuu!
Haikyu!! tells the story of the whole team, their individual struggles, their problems with each other, and their hunger to surpass each other but not leave each other behind.
Their voice actors did a great job; openings were not skippable and what amazes me is even opponents and side characters have backstories. It has comedy, sad moments, struggles, defeat, success, progress, teamwork, and everything a story requires.
Both protagonists want to be the best at something but are held back due to something. Both have dumb personalities (which we call baka). Both have a side character who helps the MC to push his limits.
11. Bleach
A high school student, Ichigo Kurosaki, meets a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki, who gets injured while protecting Ichigo’s family from an assailant.
To save his family, Ichigo accepts Rukia’s offer of taking her powers and becomes a Soul Reaper as a result.
Naruto and Bleach are both synonymous with action animes. They both are epic anime with outstanding character development and plots. They have a little bit of romance and tons of serious parts too. And they’re great for anyone.
10. Rurouni Kenshin
The very mention of Battousai still strikes terror into the hearts of war veterans. Unbeknownst to them, Battousai has abandoned his bloodstained lifestyle to repent for his sins.
Now living as Kenshin Himura, a wandering swordsman with a cheerful attitude and a strong will.
Vowing never to kill again, Kenshin dedicates himself to protecting the weak. Naruto and Battousai are both warriors. They both defy the odds against them.
These two guys turn the impossible into the possible and fight with Talk-no-Jutsu and change their enemy’s heart like they are Christian missionaries convert people.
9. One Piece
The death of the Pirate King started the great pirate era, and 20 years later comes the Monkey D. Luffy, an unusual pirate. His aim is not to plunder and kill people.
He wants to find One Piece, the great treasure left behind by the pirate king himself, and become the Pirate King. he loves adventure and making new allies on the way.
Both the MCs are idiots and have similar goals to be the kings. They refuse to give up irrespective of the condition they are in. Both the animes are all about friendship and rivalries.
One thing’s for sure; you’ll fall in love with this series. Some people think it’s too long, and it is, but it’s not actually that long once you know the story. This series should never end.
8. Hunter x Hunter
Set in a world where Hunters exist to do tasks like capturing criminals and searching for lost treasures. Gon Freecss is determined to become the best Hunter possible in hopes of finding his father, who abandoned his young son.
However, Gon soon realizes the path to achieving his goals is far more challenging than he could have ever imagined.
The first similarity is that they are both shounen with a powerful main character, and both shows are over 100 episodes. And they take place in vast complex worlds.
They have multiple villains and obstacles to overcome. They come from small villages and have family abandonment problems and powerful teachers.
7. Fairy Tail
Natsu Dragneel, a dragon slayer with his friend Happy, is searching for his foster father. He is part of a Guild called Fairy Tail.
Natsu will do anything for his friends, and his goal is to do a 100-year quest which is the highest level of difficulty a wizard can achieve.
Both series are centered on friendship and have the same “never give up” motto. The main protagonist is in a guild squad where there are many people very different from each other.
Both shows are about “I will do anything to protect my friends” and “everyone can understand each other.” Friendship, rivalry, fights, life or death battles.
6. Full Metal Alchemist
When a failed alchemical ritual leaves brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric with severely damaged bodies, they begin searching for the one thing that can save them; the fabled philosopher’s stone.
Both the anime protagonists have extraordinary capacities and powers/ excellent fighting/action scenes, comedy, and tragedy.
The characters in both anime have a goal they are trying to reach with a never-give-up attitude. It is definitely an amazing anime like Naruto.
5. Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu kaisen is a new-age anime. It’s a story about a kid in his teens who was in school’s occult club for fun. He finds a cursed object which changes his life.
He finds himself fighting curses and hosts the most powerful and king of curses, ‘Sukuna.’ His goal is to protect his friends until they can execute king of curses. Also, he wants to know the perfect way to die.
Both are Action Shonen, and both are about a young orphan who has a Demon living inside of them.
4. My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is the story of Deku, who does not have any quirks in the world filled with superheroes. His life was changed when he met All Might, the strongest hero in the world.
He became his student and started working hard on his childhood dream of being a superhero. He begins as the successor of the world’s strongest superhero.
Both the anime show story of a boy who wants to be the strongest and at the top. Both care for their friends, and both are battle shonen.
3. Demon Slayer
One day, Tanjirou comes back to his house only to find out that his entire family was slaughtered except his little sister Nezuko who was also turned into a demon.
Tanjirou swears to kill all the demons and cure his sister. He starts his journey and trains hard to become a demon slayer. Although Tanjirou wants revenge for his family’s murder, he is a kind boy.
So kind that he even shows mercy to demons. Both are battle shounen with similar fast pacing, so if you enjoy either one of them for that, the other one will also appeal to you.
2. Soul Eater
Evans wants to become Death Scythe, and for that, he must consume the souls of 99 evil human beings and one soul of a witch.
Set in a fantasy world of Soul Eaters who defend the world from evil forces while trying to create a Death Scythe.
If you liked Naruto, you should watch Soul Eater too because the characters are very similar. They have a dream they want to achieve.
They want to reach the top of their world. Both the series have a team of 3 in the spotlight. And the important thing is that the MC in both the series is loved by all.
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1. Black Clover
Asta and Yuno were abandoned at the same church and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised to compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus.
While Yuno can wield magic with tremendous power and control, Asta cannot use magic at all and desperately tries to awaken his powers by training physically.
Both are Action Shonen, and the same studio made both of them. Both are about a young boy who wears a headband, and both MCs are Orphans with a Demon living inside them.
Both the main characters want to be the king in their respective worlds. So, it is an anime like Naruto that you must watch.
Conclusive Thoughts!
So these were some of the closest anime in terms of similarity to Naruto. Considering storyline, villains, powers, etc., these are must-watch if you want to watch anime similar to Naruto.
If you haven’t watched any of these, you probably should. Also, if you have any queries regarding the article, feel free to let us know through the comment section below.
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