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In the past decade, the Naruto series created numerous super villains of Naruto that ought to be mentioned here. This is a list of all the names of villains Naturo has ever faced. The creator portrayed the Naruto villain traits in contrast to the lead characters' moral values. These Naturo antagonists were strong and had unique attributes that made the battles interesting.Who are the Naruto villains? This is a list of all Naruto enemies in the Naruto <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/differences-between-pokemon-manga-and-anime/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime and manga</a> series. This Naruto enemy list is alphabetical, sortable by any column, and complete with images of Naruto super enemies. Who are the Naruto bad guys? Well, they're on this list!

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Zabuza Momochi

Zabuza Momochi is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.

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Who are the best anime characters ever? This list includes the top favorites in manga, possibly of all time. These are the classics, the most beloved characters, including anime and manga protagonists like Son Goku, the fictional protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series, and &quot;L,&quot; the fictional detective in the manga series Death Note. Be sure to vote for your own personal favorites, add any characters that might be missing and, of course, rerank this list of greatest anime characters in any order you want.Not surprisingly, many of the best and most memorable anime characters, like L and Son Goku, are the stars of some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time" target="_blank">best anime series of all time</a>. Be sure to head over to that list and cast your votes, if you haven't already. And not all of the great anime characters listed here are among the so-called &quot;good guys&quot; - some are among the worst and most notorious anime villains&nbsp;as well. If you're a huge anime fan, once you're done voting for these famous anime characters, you might also want to check out this list of the <a href="/list/anime-fan-communities/dot-commander" target="_blank">best anime fan communities</a> on the web. A fan community can be a great way to connect with other people who share a common passion for anime, manga, and otaku style!

Killua Zoldyck

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Anime characters broken down by various qualities, including personality, family role, career, and more.

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Want to end the debate of who the strongest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime character</a> to ever exist is? You only have to do one thing...vote on the poll below! For this list we want to hear your opinion on who the most powerful anime character of all time. These guys probably beat up the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/smartest-anime-characters/ranker-anime">smartest anime characters</a> all the time in high school--if they ever went to one.&nbsp;Both heroes and villains are included below, so you can vote for everyone from Madara Uchiha to Ichigo Kurosaki. The discussion of the strongest anime character is always shrouded in controversey, so consider the following: just because a character is physically more powerful doesn't mean they are stronger than another overall. Take Light Yagami vs Monkey D. Luffy, for example. Obviously Luffy could gum-gum pistol him into oblivion, but what if Light wrote his name down in the death note? That's an instant death with just the stroke of a pen. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/when-you-see-it-pictures/lauren-slocum?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">When you</a> see names like Vegeta below, assume that they would be fighting at their very highest potential.&nbsp;

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Naruto characters – The best characters in the universe of the Naruto series are listed below, ranked in order of best to worst. This list includes the best major Naruto characters of each series, including the original series and the sequel Naruto: Shippuden.&nbsp;Characters from the&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;anime and manga series are considered to be some of the most iconic Japanese anime characters of all time. People who love <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">Japanese anime movies</a> should be familiar with Naruto.Enjoy this list of all the note-worthy&nbsp;Naruto characters names, vote for your favorites, and feel free to add any major characters that are missing. You can also re-rank the Naruto cast in any way you like!Not surprisingly, some of the most popular and beloved Naruto characters are classic protagonists. These characters, created by brilliant Japanese manga artist Masashi Kishimoto, are constantly battling others in a good verses evil setup. Many of the protagonists listed here band together, as part of the Team 7 group of ninjas, to try and thwart the dastardly antagonists, like Orochimaru and other <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-naruto-villains/maxperez" target="_blank">Naruto villains.</a>All of the Naruto characters listed here are involved, in some way, in some of the greatest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-naruto-moments/phact0rri" target="_blank">Naruto moments</a> ever. Which one is your favorite? Time to vote! These might not be all Naruto characters but this Naruto character list has the Naruto main characters on it and all of the ones that fans everywhere consider the best! But, what do you think? Cast your vote now! Take a look at this list of Naruto characters and make an informed decision.&nbsp;If you enjoy these characters be sure to check out the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-might-guy-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Might Guy quotes</a> or the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-lee-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Rock Lee quotes</a>.

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Villains

At long last, here's our list of the greatest anime villains of all time, including villains from every genre and demographic of anime out there. What would anime be without a great enemy for the heroes to fight with? Villains in anime can really make or break a series, as they are essentially the sole source of tension and conflict in any show. The protagonists of Dragon Ball Z are all amazing and loveable, but is Freeza not equally as crucial to the show's sucess and popularity? What would Fullmetal Alchemist be like without the Homonculi, or Inuyasha without Naraku? Yes, a great anime villain is equally as important as a show's hero, and the enemies below are a testament to that. Vote for the bad guy that you think deserves the title of the best anime villain of all time, no matter how powerful or strong they are. Sometimes a great villain can be a normal human being, like Gendo Ikari from Neon Genesis or Johan Liebert from Monster.

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Anime characters broken down by various features, including hair color, eye color, accessories, and more.

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Anime <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-girls-with-black-hair/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">characters with black hair</a> are rather abundant, so we're going to need a lot of help from anime fans on this one. There are an uncountable amount of black hair anime characters, so we need you to add as many as your favorites to this list as possible. In a medium where characters have pink, purple, and green hair, black hair can seem rather boring in comparison. However some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best anime characters</a> have black hair, including Monkey D. Luffy, Vegeta, Kirito, L, Itachi, Rukia, and so many more. See how hard it's going to be to rank this? Do your best job and vote for your favorite anime characters that have black hair. Add as many characters that aren't here already to the list, so others can vote for your picks too.

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With such a wide range of abilities in anime, they need to be broken down by type. Who is the best fire user? What about electricity, water, or even ice users? Let's rank the best of the best from these categories and many more!

Anime Character Abilities

Here is our list of the best swordsman in anime, including samurai, demons, shinobi, and anyone in general who wields a blade. Who is your favorite anime character that uses a sword? Is it the pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro? What about substitute soul reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, or the medieval swordsman Guts? No matter who you love, we want you to vote for your top anime character that fights using a sword. They don't have to exclusively be a sword fighter- we have characters like Sasuke on this list that don't always fight with a blade. If one of your favorites is missing, then definitely add them to the list! That way other people can vote for your pick, and that character might even make it to the top. We intentionally didn't include every character from Bleach since there are so many, but feel free to add as many of the soul reapers as you want.

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If you&#39;re looking for fierce shinobi, look no further than Kirigakure, the ninja village serving the Land of Water. Once known as the&nbsp;Village of the&nbsp;Bloody Mist, its reputation has mellowed out a bit over time, but it still has a long history of raising terrifyingly&nbsp;powerful shinobi.

Many of the strongest Hidden Mist ninja were members of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, a group of ninja deemed worthy of wielding one of seven treasured swords. Those who served as the Mizukage were also among the nation&#39;s greatest - although Yagura Karatachi is a highly controversial figure, his strength can&#39;t be denied. Some of the villages&#39; best ninja actually defeated from the village - two, Juzo Biwa and Kisame Hoshigaki, ended up joining the Akatsuki.&nbsp;And while the next generation of Kirigakure ninja isn&#39;t quite as impressive as the previous one so far, we&#39;d be remiss if we didn&#39;t give a nod to a few&nbsp;Boruto&nbsp;characters,&nbsp;Kagura Karatachi and Shizuma Hoshigaki.&nbsp;

Which of these Kirigakure greats do you think is the strongest? Be sure to vote them up.&nbsp;

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Whether they&#39;re a villain or a hero, an&nbsp;anime characters&#39; last words can be tragic, revealing, and even infuriating. In the case of villains, those last words can show whether they&#39;re still on board with being a total monster or if they&#39;ve had a change of heart. Let&#39;s take a look at some of the greatest anime villain last words.

One particularly sad example springs from Meruem of&nbsp;Hunter x Hunter,&nbsp;who spent his last moments with the only person he ever truly cared for, Komugi. Not all final quotes are so sentimental, though. Frieza spends his last moments talking about how inferior Saiyans are before Goku annihilates him - albeit temporarily.

Which of these quotes got to you?&nbsp;

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If you watch <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fan-service-anime/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a lot of anime</a>, you know almost every anime character has some kind of backstory. That being said, what are the best anime backstories of all time? We want to know which characters you think have the most interesting pasts, so vote up the anime characters with the best backstory on this list. In long form <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shonen-jump-anime/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Shonen Jump anime</a> like One Piece and Naruto, exploring the past of a character takes place in almost every story arc. We've included plenty of those types of characters here, but also characters like Spike Spiegel and Edward Elric who aren't featured in such long shows.Which anime character has the most interesting past? Vote up your choices below, and add any characters to the list if you feel their backstory is compelling enough.

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Kenjutsu is one of the few ninja arts that viewers could ever hope to accomplish themselves - it&#39;s the art of swordsmanship. Often overlooked in favor of flashier ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu techniques, kenjutsu can still be deeply impressive.&nbsp;

With that in mind, lets take a look at some of the strongest kenjutsu users in&nbsp;Naruto.&nbsp;Many of the characters on this list are members of Kirigakure&#39;s Seven Swordsman of the Mist. Each member wields a an exceptional&nbsp;sword, some of which possess supernatural abilities, and one of which is even sentient. All members are recognized kenjutsu masters to some degree or another. But one doesn&#39;t have to be one of the Seven Swordsman to rock a blade - Killer B, Sasuke, and both Hatakes also make the list.

Which kenjutsu user would you most want to cross blades with? Be sure to vote them up!

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Great Moments in Anime

Most anime deaths have some level of drama or gravitas attached to them, but some of them are truly epic moments featuring&nbsp;anime characters who went out in a blaze of glory.

Many of these characters lost their lives in high-stakes battles that they didn&#39;t even once consider running away from no matter how badly hurt they were. Zabuza Momochi might not have had usable arms, but that didn&#39;t mean he couldn&#39;t keep fighting mercenaries with a kunai in his mouth. Other moments involve major sacrifices that prove just how brave&nbsp;the character in question is - Lelouch Lamperouge&#39;s last moments proved that he was willing to do anything for lasting peace.

All of these scenes will do something to your emotions - which one gets your heart pumping the hardest?

15 Anime Characters Who Went Out In A Blaze of Glory

Some of the saddest moments in&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;are the last moments before a character passes away. This is when we get to hear their final words - or in some cases, their final thoughts.&nbsp;

For this list, we&#39;re looking at Naruto characters&#39; last words that really hit hard. Some, Itachi Uchiha&#39;s, reflect their love for the person they&#39;re speaking to. Others, like Konan&#39;s, reflect their desire to carry out one last task before they go. Many involve entrusting their hopes to Naruto Uzumaki, either after he defeated them and helped them realize where they went wrong, or because they were on his team to begin with.

Which of these final quotes do you find the most devastating? Be sure to vote it up.&nbsp;

The 20 Saddest Last Words Of Naruto Characters

Prepare to have your feelings ripped out and thrown into a shredder, because these famous last anime words will <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saddest-anime-series-of-all-time/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">make you cry</a> like a total baby. If you&#39;re ready to reflect on&nbsp;the saddest, best last words in anime, do yourself a favor and have some tissues handy.&nbsp;

Also, MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD.&nbsp;Because, well, it&#39;s about the&nbsp;cool yet depressing things anime characters have said before going away forever.&nbsp;By definition, it&#39;s going to cover the demise of your favorite heroes.&nbsp;

These demises&nbsp;are the results of&nbsp;everything from tragic illnesses&nbsp;to epic space battles to sacrifices for the human race. Whatever the inciting incident, however, these scenes are bound to slap your feelings around without remorse.&nbsp;Get ready for some crazy anime tears and try not to blow one of those gross snot bubbles.&nbsp;

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Warning: this list contains spoilers.&nbsp;Among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-villains/ranker-anime" target="_blank">best anime villains</a>&nbsp;are a few characters who pull at your heartstrings. Sometimes, despite how evil some anime villains may be, you can't help but sympathize with them. Maybe they had a bad childhood, where they lost their parents or suffered from abuse. Maybe they lost a loved one, so their vengeance&nbsp;is understandable. Or&nbsp;maybe, they're simply really hot. Whatever the case, there is no shortage of sympathetic anime villains.Compiled here are villains who&nbsp;were driven&nbsp;by their cruel fate to fulfill their vile roles in their story. You'll see the common traits that leads to the path of villainy, such as&nbsp;spirits broken by war, suffering inflicted by someone they trusted,&nbsp;a sudden loss of a loved one, and&nbsp;losing all hope for the future. Their actions&nbsp;may not be&nbsp;easily forgiven at the end of the series, but because you got a glimpse of their heartbreaking backstories, you'll&nbsp;understand why they took that grim turn in their lives.Without further delay, here are the most sympathetic anime villains you can't help but feel sorry for. Which anime villain is the most deserving of sympathy? Which ones would you not shed a tear for? Vote up the antagonist characters you just can't hate, no matter how many awful things they've done.&nbsp;

18 Sympathetic Anime Villains You Can't Help But Feel For

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From Naruto&nbsp;to&nbsp;Boruto,&nbsp;there have been plenty of dangerous villains, each with their own set of tough-to-beat powers. But who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-anime-villains/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most powerful villains</a> that the heroes have had to face so far?

Many of the&nbsp;strongest Naruto villains are members of the Otsutsuki or Uchiha clans. With earth-shattering inherited abilities, members of these clans are nearly impossible to beat - especially the Otsutsukis, whose powers transcend human limits. But there are other villains from the series who would be tough to go up against too - Kisame Hoshigaki might not be an Uchiha, but with his boundless chakra and his mastery of the Samehada sword, he&#39;s not somebody you&#39;d want to face in battle.

Which villain do you think is the strongest? Be sure to vote them up!

The 20 Strongest Villains From The Naruto Franchise, Ranked

Black eyes are perhaps among the most common - and most natural - of anime eye colors. There are so many, but we're still going to try and rank the best black eyed anime characters of all time with this list. Who is your favorite anime character with black eyes? Let us know by clicking the thumbs up next to the characters below that you really love. Who made it on this list? Definitely the big names like Luffy, Kakashi, Goku, Natsu, and Kirito. Both male and female characters with black eyes are included, coming from every genre of anime.&nbsp;

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While it can sometimes be cathartic to watch a particularly nasty villain&nbsp;die, the same can't be said when&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sympathetic-anime-villains/leo-reyna" target="_blank">the villain is sympathetic</a>. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saddest-anime-series-of-all-time/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The saddest anime</a> villain deaths tend to involve evildoers whose motivations make sense, as most people can relate to the bad thoughts that enter one's mind when&nbsp;pushed into a corner. If a villain was clearly birthed from extreme pain, it's hard not to feel a little sorry for them, even if they also eat babies sometimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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If you had to choose, who would you say is the greatest anime character with water powers? From Juvia&nbsp;Lockser to Tier Halibel, let's examine some of the greatest anime water users of all time, with the help of your votes.It's hard to beat the popularity of Kisame&nbsp;Hoshigaki, the Akatsuki member and partner of Itachi Uchiha from Naruto Shippuden. Nicknamed the &quot;Monster of the Hidden Mist,&quot; this shark-like shinobi was a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist before joining the ranks of Pain, Hidan, and others. Another popular anime character with water abilities is Jinbei from One Piece, the whale shark fishman&nbsp;who was introduced during the Impel Down arc.Vote up your favorite anime water characters on this list, and please add any that you feel should be here. If the character has at least one prominent water ability, they are acceptable for this list. If you're looking for <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-characters-with-ice-powers/christine-rivas" target="_blank">anime ice users</a>, they have their own list on Ranker.&nbsp;

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For a show that is so seemingly happy on the outside, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden both have their share of heartbreaks. The saddest Naruto deaths are a punch in the gut that often leave you with tears in your eyes, and the same goes for Shippuden. If you are not current with the series then you will definitely have some deaths spoiled, so please read this list with caution if you're not caught up. What is the saddest Naruto death from the entire franchise? We're counting on you to vote up the characters that you were most sad to see go.From Jiraiya's heartbreaking death at the hands of Pain to the Third Hokage's death after fighting Orochimaru, these Naruto deaths were just too much to handle. It's OK if you cried- you aren't the only one.

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The battles may be epic, but what really powers&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;is what the characters say. Through powerful quotes that live on in fans&#39; memories, they express their emotions, philosophical views, and intentions.&nbsp;

For this list, we&#39;ll be looking at some of the best quotes from Naruto characters. Many, like Zabuza&#39;s painful realization that he&#39;s always loved Haku, and Itachi Uchiha&#39;s heartfelt apology to Sasuke, will break your heart. Others will impress you with the characters&#39; growth and determination - Kakashi&#39;s line about abandoning your friends is powerful not just for what he says, but&nbsp;because of how hard-won his perspective was.

Vote up the&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;quotes that you&#39;ll never forget.&nbsp;

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If you had to rank them, who would you say is the best Naruto villain in the history of the series? This list includes Naruto Shippuden villains as well as the original Naruto&nbsp;villains like Orochimaru and Zabuza. The list is made up of the villains that have darkness in their hearts, and the damage they caused to the good characters in Naruto. Vote for your favorite Naruto villains below, and add more characters to the list if they're not already here.Do you consider Pain to be the greatest Naruto villain of all time? His story arc was fairly long and definitely gave us some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/emotional-moments-in-comics/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most emotional moments</a> in the entire series. However many consider Orochimaru to be the best Naruto bad guy, or even Itachi or Madara Uchiha. Vote for your favorites and help us decide once and for all.If you like the villians of Naruto then be sure to check out the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kisame-hoshigaki-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Kisame Hoshigaki quotes</a> and the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-deidara-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Deidara quotes</a>.

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Why do anime characters wear masks? Some might be concealing their identity or hiding a secret, while others do it simply for aesthetic reasons. Who is the best masked anime character of all time? Do Naruto characters like Kakashi and Tobi lead the pack? What about Nel from Bleach, who wears a different kind of mask? Vote up your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite anime characters</a> that wear masks on their face, and add your own <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-characters-who-wear-masks/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">masked anime characters</a> to the list if they aren't already here.

The 30+ Greatest Masked Anime Characters of All Time

The 30+ Best Anime Characters That Wear Masks

It's kind of an odd way to classify characters, but there are actually a ton of characters in anime with gray skin. Take the villain Zabuza from Naruto, for example. or Incognito from Hellsing. Anime characters with gray skin are ranked below from best to worst, and you can change the order of them with your votes. Do you like Franken Stein more than Santana? Vote him up so he rises to the top! Add any gray skinned anime characters to the list if they're not already here.

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