8 Strongest Anime Characters Naruto Could Never Beat (& 8 He’d Destroy) (2024)

Naruto Uzumaki is one of the most well-known anime characters in the world. In Naruto, he begins his journey as an outcast and is hated by almost everyone in Konohagakure because he is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Despite this, he dreams of becoming the Hokage to earn everyone's respect. Naruto eventually grows up to be the hero of not only his home in the Hidden Leaf but of the shinobi world.

He then continues his heroic journey and becomes the Seventh Hokage of the Hidden Leaf, thus achieving his lifelong dream. Though fans celebrate Naruto's triumphant path, they know it wasn't easy. Naruto endured brutal, life-threatening training. As a result, he acquired an incredibly powerful arsenal, which is why he's heralded as the strongest shinobi of his own world — but that doesn't mean he'd hold the same title in another anime universe.

Updated on February 29th, 2024 by Chelsea Steele: Naruto is one of the most powerful shonen characters in anime history. As such, it's fun for fans to analyze his strength and see which anime characters could go toe to toe with the shinobi powerhouse. While there are a few characters that could defeat Naruto, others wouldn't stand a chance. We've updated this list to meet CBR's current publication standard, providing more info on anime characters who can take Naruto in a fight, as well as those who can't.

Naruto

Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.

Created by

Masashi Kishimoto

First Film

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash In the Land of Snow

Latest Film

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

First TV Show

Naruto

Latest TV Show

Boruto

First Episode Air Date

September 21, 1999

Cast

Junko Takeuchi , Maile Flanagan , Noriaki Sugiyama , Yuri Lowenthal , Chie Nakamura , Kazuhiko Inoue , Dave Wittenberg

Spin-offs

Boruto

TV Show(s)

Naruto , Naruto: Shippuden

Video Game(s)

Naruto Ninja Council 3 , Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja , Naruto: Path Of The Ninja , Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm , Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage , Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact

Manga Release Date

August 6, 2003

Manga Volumes

72

Genre

Shonen , Anime , Manga , Action-Adventure

Characters Who Can Defeat Naruto Uzumaki

Light Yagami Can Kill Just About Anyone With His Death Note (Death Note)

Light Yagami doesn't have any real powers. He's simply a young man who's tired of the rotten world he lives in. However, when he finds a notebook previously owned by the demon Ryuk, Light discovers he can kill anyone by writing their name in it.

If Naruto entered the Death Note realm and got on Light's bad side, he could be dead within seconds. None of his powers would save the character from his eventual demise. Therefore, befriending the young Yagami would likely be a priority.

Death Note (2006)

TV-14

Animation

Crime

Drama

Original title: Death Note: Desu nôto.
An intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.

Release Date

October 21, 2007

Cast

Mamoru Miyano , Brad Swaile , Vincent Tong , Ryō Naitō , Trevor Devall

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

1

Studio

Madhouse

Production Company

D.N. Dream Partners, Madhouse, Nippon Television Network (NTV), Shueisha, Video Audio Project (VAP)

Number of Episodes

37

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Amazon Freevee , Hulu , Tubi , Netflix , Peaco*ck , Prime Video , The Roku Channel

Vegeta Is One Of The Strongest Super Saiyans (Dragon Ball)

Super Saiyans aren't named this because they have merely "okay" powers. When they ramp themselves up with the proper energy, they're as close to omnipotent as it comes. Such is the case with Vegeta, the first supervillain in Dragon Ball.

Naruto is considered the most powerful in his world, but Vegeta has the capacity for more energy attacks. Plus, when Vegeta achieves the abilities of Super Saiyan Blue or Ultra Ego, he can break his own uppermost limits. With such strength at his disposal, he's more than enough of a match for Naruto.

Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball tells the tale of a young warrior by the name of Son Goku, a young peculiar boy with a tail who embarks on a quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls, when, once all 7 are gathered, grant any wish of choice.

Created by

Akira Toriyama

First Film

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Latest Film

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

First TV Show

Dragon Ball (1986)

Latest TV Show

Dragon Ball Super

Upcoming TV Shows

Dragon Ball DAIMA

First Episode Air Date

April 26, 1989

Cast

Sean Schemmel , Laura Bailey , Brian Drummond , Christopher Sabat , Scott McNeil

Current Series

Dragon Ball Super

Summary

Dragon Ball is the labor of writer/illustrator Akira Toriyama, beginning with Dragon Ball back in 1984. The series originally started as a serialized manga back in Weekly Shonen Jump for nearly a decade until it expanded into the anime franchises it is most known for today. Dragon Ball was later adapted into two animes, with one being Dragon Ball Z, the most universally known series in the entire Dragon Ball canon. The franchise has continued to expand lore via films, video games, and additional sequel TV series, such as the more recent Dragon Ball Super and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Dragon Ball centers mostly around Son Goku, a being known as a Saiyan, and his friends as they face off against intergalactic threats and seek out the titular dragon balls. When all seven of these balls are collected, they can be used to summon a legendary dragon that can grant the wishes of whoever so gathers them. The Dragon Ball franchise continues to be one of the most well-known and beloved animes of all time, with over forty different countries airing it, and has had a tremendous impact on Western culture as a whole.

Saiki K. Psychic Abilities May Be More Powerful Than Naruto's Strength (The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K.)

The main protagonist of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K doesn't want to be a hero. In fact, he doesn't want to have his amazing list of powers that include psychokinesis and teleportation. He simply wants to lead a normal life as a high school student.

If push comes to shove, Saiki K can defeat Naruto without a second thought — especially if he needs to avoid being seen by others. He'll mentally knock the other fighter down or teleport him back to the village of Hidden Leaf for some peace.

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

TV-14

Fantasy

Comedy

Saiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.

Release Date

July 4, 2016

Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya , Daisuke Ono , Nobunaga Shimazaki

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

3 Seasons

Studio

J.C. Staff

Creator

Michiko Yokote

Producer

Sayako Matsumura, Takashi Umemoto, Tomoya Negishi

Production Company

Shogakukan

Number of Episodes

146 Episodes

Saitama Can Defeat Any Enemy In Just One Hit (One-Punch Man)

Saitama is the main protagonist of One-Punch Man who has a lot of amazing feats to his name. For example, Saitama can jump back from the moon after it's blasted away — but perhaps most importantly (and to Saitama's dismay), he can defeat any opponent with a single punch.

Saitama has never had problems in a fight so far and has overwhelmed every opponent he's gone up against. Saitama's punches can decimate the strongest of monsters, so he'll likely have no trouble with Naruto.

One Punch Man

TV-PG

Animation

Action

Comedy

The story of Saitama, a hero that does it just for fun & can defeat his enemies with a single punch.

Release Date

October 5, 2015

Cast

Makoto Furukawa , Kaito Ishikawa , Zach Aguilar , Robbie Daymond

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

2

Studio

Madhouse

Creator

One

Meliodas's Demonic Powers Can Easily Best Naruto's Strongest Jutsu (The Seven Deadly Sins)

Meliodas is the leader of the Seven Deadly Sins from the anime of the same name. He's also the son of the Demon King. Adding to his already impressive power and speed, Meliodas can call upon Full Counter. This releases all the damage that he takes during a fight with twice the power.

Full Counter alone is an incredibly powerful move. Since Naruto mainly relies on ninjutsu, Meliodas can easily beat him. In fact, no matter how much damage Naruto causes, Meliodas could always use Full Counter and knock him out easily.

The Seven Deadly Sins

TV-14

Action

Adventure

The story of the Seven Deadly Sins, a group of warriors who were wrongly accused of a crime they didn't commit and went on a quest to vindicate themselves.

Release Date

November 1, 2015

Cast

Bryce Papenbrook , Erika Harlacher , Max Mittelman

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

5 Seasons

Creator

Nakaba Suzuki

Production Company

A-1 Pictures, Studio DEEN

Giorno Giovanna's Stand Makes Him Practically Invincible (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Giorno Giovanna is the protagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. He is arguably the strongest character in the entire series, no matter which part of JoJo's they're from. This is due to his Stand, Gold Experience Requiem.

Gold Experience Requiem reverses any action that could harm Giorno, so no one can actually damage him. Giorno doesn't even need to be on guard to fend off attacks, as Gold Experience Requiem acts on its own to protect him.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

TV-14

Animation

Action

Adcenture

The story of the Joestar family, who are possessed with intense psychic strength, and the adventures each member encounters throughout their lives.

Release Date

October 4, 2012

Cast

David Vincent , Matthew Mercer , Daisuke Ono , Unshô Ishizuka , Tôru Ohkawa

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

5

Creator

Hirohiko Araki

Jigen Has Already Beaten Naruto Once (Boruto)

In Boruto, Jigen is the leader of Kara, an organization that seeks to kidnap their "vessel," Kawaki, and harvest the chakra from the God Tree. Jigen is the vessel of Isshiki Otsutsuki, who was Kaguya Otsutsuki's partner. Jigen actually fought against both Naruto and Sasuke, and he managed to defeat them thanks to his chakra prowess.

Sasuke escaped thanks to Naruto, who was captured and sealed instead. In a one-on-one battle, Naruto stands absolutely no chance whatsoever, especially considering he's already beaten Naruto before.

Boruto

TV-14

Action

Adventure

Son of Naruto Uzumaki, Boruto, follows his father's footsteps along with his friends to become great ninja. Throughout all their adventures, Boruto is determined to make his mark in the ninja world and live outside of his father's shadow.

Release Date

April 5, 2017

Cast

Amanda Céline Miller , Robbie Daymond , Maile Flanagan , Todd Haberkorn , Colleen O'Shaughnessey , Cherami Leigh , Max Mittelman , Melissa Fahn , Stephanie Sheh , Billy Kametz

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

26

Studio

Pierrot

See Also

15 Anime Characters Who Can Definitely Defeat Saitama

Franchise

Naruto

Creator

Masashi Kishimoto

Writers

Masashi Kishimoto

Number of Episodes

297

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu , Crunchyroll , Amazon Prime Video

Goku Is Strong Enough To Destroy Planets & Is Only Getting Stronger (Dragon Ball)

Goku from Dragon Ball is perhaps the ultimate shonen hero. His continuous goal of becoming stronger and stronger makes him a worthy contender. Only a handful of characters come close to Goku in terms of strength.

Goku has enough power to destroy planets on his own. Furthermore, he can utilize Hakai/Destruction to erase anything from existence. Goku is always innovating his own strength, so no matter what Naruto comes up with, Goku could find a way to blast through it.

Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball tells the tale of a young warrior by the name of Son Goku, a young peculiar boy with a tail who embarks on a quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls, when, once all 7 are gathered, grant any wish of choice.

Created by

Akira Toriyama

First Film

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Latest Film

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

First TV Show

Dragon Ball (1986)

Latest TV Show

Dragon Ball Super

Upcoming TV Shows

Dragon Ball DAIMA

First Episode Air Date

April 26, 1989

Cast

Sean Schemmel , Laura Bailey , Brian Drummond , Christopher Sabat , Scott McNeil

Current Series

Dragon Ball Super

Summary

Dragon Ball is the labor of writer/illustrator Akira Toriyama, beginning with Dragon Ball back in 1984. The series originally started as a serialized manga back in Weekly Shonen Jump for nearly a decade until it expanded into the anime franchises it is most known for today. Dragon Ball was later adapted into two animes, with one being Dragon Ball Z, the most universally known series in the entire Dragon Ball canon. The franchise has continued to expand lore via films, video games, and additional sequel TV series, such as the more recent Dragon Ball Super and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Dragon Ball centers mostly around Son Goku, a being known as a Saiyan, and his friends as they face off against intergalactic threats and seek out the titular dragon balls. When all seven of these balls are collected, they can be used to summon a legendary dragon that can grant the wishes of whoever so gathers them. The Dragon Ball franchise continues to be one of the most well-known and beloved animes of all time, with over forty different countries airing it, and has had a tremendous impact on Western culture as a whole.

Characters Who Can't Defeat Naruto Uzumaki

Asta Is A Powerful Wizard, But He Still Isn't Strong Enough To Take On Naruto (Black Clover)

Despite his transformation from a whiny underdog to a powerful wizard, Black Clover's Asta can't take down Naruto. In fact, there's a good chance he would be defeated at any stage in his training. Strength, speed, and new muscles don't matter when Naruto is faster and stronger than he is.

Of course, with the use of his magical sword, Asta could battle Naruto to a standstill. Nevertheless, once they both got their wind back, the latter would probably release an attack. Naruto could definitely take Asta down for good.

Black Clover (2017)

TV-PG

Action-Adventure

Fantasy

Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at the same church and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised that they would compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus.

Release Date

October 3, 2017

Cast

Dallas Reid , Jill Harris , Christopher Sabat , Micah Solusod , Brandon McInnis , Lydia MacKay

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

4

Studio

Pierrot

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Hulu

Heroman Pales In Comparison To Many Of Naruto's Old Foes (Heroman)

Naruto has battled some of the biggest bad guys in all of anime. Demons, monsters, and general baddies — they've all tried to beat the hero of Hidden Leaf and failed. So, the robot Heroman doesn't stand a chance against the best shinobi in the Hidden Leaf.

It's true that Heroman would come close to defeating Naruto, but it would be a shallow victory. Naruto would recover quickly and smash through Heroman's metal body with a powerful Rasengan-based attack.

Gon Freecs Has The Capability To Match Naruto, But Doesn't Master It Until Adulthood (Hunter X Hunter)

Naruto and Gon Freecs of Hunter x Hunter have something in common: they're both underdogs who desire a greater level of acceptance. While Naruto is more dedicated to this effort, the young Gon can't get things straight and struggles as a result.

There's no doubt Gon's a powerful individual. Besides his natural powers, he has a Nen that grows in strength as he learns. However, it isn't until he makes a contract to become an adult with nearly unstoppable powers that he understands his capabilities.

Hunter X Hunter

Hunter X Hunter is a long-running manga from YuYu Hakusho creator Yoshihiro Togashi. It has had two anime adaptations, one in 1999 and one in 2011, along with several films, OVAs, and video games. Hunter X Hunter follows the adventures of Gon Freecss as he tries to follow in his father's footsteps to become a Hunter by passing the notoriously difficult Hunter Trials. Along the way, he teams up with other characters, including Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua.

Created by

Yoshihiro Togashi

First Film

Hunter × Hunter – Jump Super Anime Tour 98

Latest Film

Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission

First TV Show

Hunter x Hunter (2016)

Cast

Megumi Han , Mariya Ise , Cristina Vee , Matthew Mercer , Erika Harlacher , Miyuki Sawashiro , Junko Takeuchi

Character(s)

Hisoka Morow , Kurapika , Gon Freecss , Killua Zoldyck

Jotaro Kujo Would Make A Fierce Opponent, But He's Still Not Strong Enough To Beat Naruto (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Jotaro Kujo is quite possibly the most popular JoJo. He played the lead role in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and returned again for Diamond is Unbreakable and Stone Ocean. He possesses Star Platinum, which is one of the strongest Stands in the entire series.

Star Platinum has great destructive power and the ability to stop time for a maximum of five seconds. However, Jotaro's power won't cause trouble for Naruto. He can heal any damage he's been dealt before finishing Jotaro off.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

TV-14

Animation

Action

Adcenture

The story of the Joestar family, who are possessed with intense psychic strength, and the adventures each member encounters throughout their lives.

Release Date

October 4, 2012

Cast

David Vincent , Matthew Mercer , Daisuke Ono , Unshô Ishizuka , Tôru Ohkawa

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

5

Creator

Hirohiko Araki

Monkey D. Luffy May Be One Of Anime's Strongest Heroes, But He's No Match For Naruto (One Piece)

Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece. He has become one of the strongest pirates to roam the seas. He did this when he ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit, which grants his body all the properties of rubber.

In addition, Luffy can use three types of Haki and predict the actions of his opponents with the help of his future sight. Though he packs a strong punch, Luffy's powers pale in comparison to Naruto's. His most powerful ninjutsu could take Luffy down.

One Piece (1999)

TV-14

Animation

Action

Adventure

Follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew in order to find the greatest treasure ever left by the legendary Pirate, Gold Roger. The famous mystery treasure named "One Piece".

Release Date

October 20, 1999

Creator(s)

Eiichiro Oda

Cast

Mayumi Tanaka , Akemi Okamura , Laurent Vernin , Tony Beck , Kazuya Nakai

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

1

Studio

Toei Animation

Creator

Eiichirô Oda

Production Company

Toei Animation

Number of Episodes

1K+

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Hulu , Funimation , Adult Swim , Pluto TV , Netflix

Tanjiro Kamado's Power Level Is Nowhere Close To Naruto's (Demon Slayer)

Demon Slayer sent waves throughout the shonen community when its first season dropped. As the crux of the series' attention, Tanjiro's popularity soared. He's a member of the Demon Corps, and he has gone up against very strong enemies already.

Tanjiro's fighting abilities are enhanced by Breathing Techniques. These provide him with enough power to kill demons. However, Naruto's power is on an entirely different level. More importantly, though, Tanjiro's fighting style and weapons are meant to destroy demons, not humans.

Demon Slayer

TV-MA

Anime

Action

Adventure

When Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family was attacked and killed by demons, he discovers his younger sister Nezuko was the only survivor. As Nezuko slowly becomes a demon, Tanjiro sets out to find a cure for her and become a demon slayer so he can avenge his family.

Release Date

April 6, 2019

Cast

Natsuki Hanae , Zach Aguilar , Abby Trott , Yosh*tsugu Matsuoka

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

4

Studio

ufotable

Creator

Koyoharu Gotouge

Streaming Service(s)

Crunchyroll , Hulu , Amazon Prime Video , Netflix

Eren Yeager Has Impressive Powers, But They Don't Hold Up Against Naruto (Attack On Titan)

Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan can transform into one of the monstrous creatures at will. In this form, he gains strength, endurance, and healing powers. He can easily take out other Titans and possesses the resolve to push through a fight.

Without a doubt, Eren is one of the strongest fighters in his series. Still, he can't take on someone like Naruto. After all, Naruto almost destroyed the moon with a simple punch, a feat that Eren could never hope to achieve.

Attack On Titan

TV-MA

Action

Adventure

Original title: Shingeki no Kyojin.
After his hometown is destroyed and his mother is killed, young Eren Jaeger vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction in Attack on Titan.

Release Date

September 28, 2013

Cast

Bryce Papenbrook , Yûki Kaji , Marina Inoue , Hiro Shimono , Takehito Koyasu , Jessie James Grelle

Main Genre

Animation

Seasons

4 Seasons

Studio

Wit Studios, MAPPA

Creator

Hajime Isayama

Number of Episodes

98 Episodes

All Might Has The Strength To Match Naruto, But Can't Defeat His Ninjutsu (My Hero Academia)

All Might is considered more than just a hero — he is considered the Symbol of Peace in My Hero Academia. All Might had the Quirk One For All, which is one of the strongest Quirks in the My Hero Academia universe, especially considering it gets stronger every time it's passed down to a new user.

In his prime, no villain could dare to stand up to All Might, and he could definitely put up a decent fight against Naruto. Unfortunately, the chances of him emerging victorious are minuscule. Even though All Might possesses superhuman abilities, he'd likely crumble under the power of ninjutsu.

My Hero Academia (2016)

TV-14

Action

Adventure

Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered “quirk,” Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.

Release Date

May 5, 2018

Cast

Daiki Yamash*ta , Justin Briner , Nobuhiko Okamoto , Ayane Sakura

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

6

Production Company

Bones

Number of Episodes

145