So here it is, a list of Naruto main characters. Please be aware that there are both protagonists and antagonists as in any literary piece, and these characters are divided into teams, the main team being the Team 7 comprised of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, headed by their leader, Kakashi Hatake.

Hinata,s First Date

Naruto is the primary hero, protagoist of the series. He has main traits of shonen characters, especially Son Goku. His ambition is to become a Hokage, the most powerful ninja of Konohagakure village. He was ostracized by other villagers due to the misfortune of him being the host of nine-tailed demon fox. His boisterous and cheerful personality gave him the ability to befriend many of ninjas. He is the main hero for Naruto Cosplay performances.


Sasuke Uchiha is a member of Team 7, too. He is a cool genius and a rival to Naruto, an integral part of the main plot. He is one of two members of his family, along with Itachi who killed all the rest. So Sasuke wants only the revenge, to kill his brother. Thus he develops a cold and withdrawn personality. He is not successful in their first encounter, so he decides to leave his village in search for more power.

Sakura Haruno is the only girl in the Team. She was taunted by other children due to her large forehead, and only Ino Yamanaka was able to comfort her. Their friendship started to diminish when they both felt affection for Sasuke Uchiha, though. After Sasuke leaves, she began training with Tsunade, and gained many highly developed skills.

Kakashi Hatake is the leader and sensei of Team 7. He is a kind of easygoing personality. He treats his leading position with detachment, and is always late for meetings. He witnessed a death of his teammates, and acquired some great qualities along with disadvantages of tardiness. Thus he gained a Sharingan eye and a reputation of a skilled ninja.

Orochimary is one of the primary antagonists. He appears pasty and sickly, and is clearly distinguished from the protagonists. He is a former ninja of Konohagapure and a student of the Third Hokage. He wants to obtain immortality, and to destroy his former home. He has an ability to transfer consciousness between different host bodies, and desires to host Sasuke. This is one of the main driving motivations throughout the series.

Akatsuki is an organisation of mischievous ninjas who want nothing less than world domination.