Over the course of 15 years, 700 chapters, and 500 episodes, Naruto has birthed some of the most iconic characters in the medium, and the series is hailed for its incredible cast of main and side ...

These Naruto characters didn't appear in the manga, but they were surprisingly great additions to filler arcs in the anime.

Besides having a gripping storyline and over-the-top action sequences, Masashi Kishimoto's magnum opus, Naruto, abounds with many interesting characters.

Jiraiya, Kakashi, and eight other Naruto characters who could have shined as the main character 1) Minato Namikaze Minato Namikaze as shown in anime (Image via Studio Pierrot) ...

It's a great arc, and Naruto's strong, bold personality is hard to dislike. Tsunade Tsunade is one of the legendary Sannin, and easily one of the strongest characters in the entire series.

8) Shino Could Teach More Than Just Academy Classes Shino Aburame was always that quiet, mysterious character in Naruto, known for his insect-based jutsu and calm, analytical mind.

Naruto Top 99 (Narutop99), an official worldwide character poll held to determine the most popular person in the series, is over and Minato Namikaze won. 792,257 votes were cast in his favor.