Naruto poll results: All 99 characters and their positions revealed

The Naruto poll results for the Narutop99 global popularity poll have finally been revealed, including the winner, who will receive a one-shot manga. Set to receive the manga, which will be written and illustrated by series creator Masashi Kishimoto, is none other than Minato Namikaze, who placed first overall in the results.

The Naruto poll results also specified who came in second through 99th places for the Narutop99 global popularity poll. Kishimoto also commented on the poll, explaining why he drew a celebratory image featuring the top 22 characters rather than a neater, rounder number of the top 20.

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Top spots in global Naruto popularity poll feature some fairly shocking inclusions

Per the official results, the poll received an estimated 4.6 million votes between December 21, 2022, and January 31, 2023. Minato received 792,257 votes, which was enough to win the top prize and associated one-shot manga. Information on the upcoming one-shot will be revealed at a later date.

Fans were able to vote for their character of choice on the poll’s official website, being allowed to place one vote every day. This latest popularity poll was the first time the franchise held one worldwide. Traditionally speaking, popularity polls are limited to Japanese audiences due to the mail-in aspect of their completion, which requires buying a hard copy of a manga publication magazine.

The poll was first announced at Jump Festa 2023 as part of the anime series’ 20th-anniversary celebration. Four “brand-new” episodes, which will start airing in September, were also announced to celebrate the anniversary.

Studio Pierrot, the animation studio behind the franchise’s anime series, started streaming a “Road to Naruto” video in October, condensing 20 years of franchise anime history into 10 minutes.

Kishimoto shared a celebratory illustration and some thoughts on the matter following the announcement of the results. Per Kishimoto’s message, the illustration includes the top 22 characters because he wanted to include Kurama, who finished in 22nd place. He originally intended to only draw the top 20 characters. The full results of the poll are as follows:

1. Minato Namikaze (Fourth Hokage)
2. Itachi Uchiha
3. Sakura Haruno
4. Shisui Uchiha
5. Kakashi Hatake (Sixth Hokage)
6. Naruto Uzumaki (Seventh Hokage)
7. Sakumo Hatake
8. Sasuke Uchiha
9. Madara Uchiha
10. Hinata Hyuga
11. Obito Uchiha
12. Jiraiya
13. Shikamaru Nara
14. Tobirama Senju (Second Hokage)
15. Gaara
16. Hashirama Senju (First Hokage)
17. Deidara
18. Neji Hyuga
19. Sasori
20. Rock Lee
21. Might Guy
22. Kurama (Nine Tails)
23. Orochimaru
24. Hidan
25. Kushina Uzumaki
26. Iruka Umino
27. Tobi
28. Fugaku Uchiha
29. Tsunade (Fifth Hokage)
30. Ashina Uzumaki
31. Nagato
32. Zabuza Momochi
33. Kaguya Otsutsuki
34. Haku
35. Tenten
36. Teuchi
37. Konan
38. Temari
39. Yamato
40. Kisame Hoshigaki
41. Mito Uzumaki
42. Sai
43. Tendo
44. Ino Yamanaka
45. Hiruzen Sarutobi (Third Hokage)
46. Kakuzu
47. Kimimaro
48. Izuna Uchiha
49. Might Dai
50. Indra Otsutsuki
51. Kiba Inuzuka
52. Killer Bee
53. Rin Nohara
54. Asuma Sarutobi
55. Hagoromo Otsutsuki
56. Shino Aburame
57. Genma Shiranui
58. Tayuya
59. Kabuto Yakushi
60. Suigetsu Hozuki
61. Konohamaru Sarutobi
62. Kankuro
63. Kagami Uchiha
64. Mei Terumi (Fifth Mizukage)
65. Karin
66. Hamura Otsutsuki
67. Akamaru
68. Ashura Otsutsuki
69. Danzo Shimura
70. Darui
71. Samui
72. Yagura (Fourth Mizukage)
73. Utakata
74. Hayate Gekko
75. Zetsu
76. Yahiko
77. Shikaku Nara
78. Hikaku Uchiha
79. Anko Mitarashi
80. Mikoto Uchiha
81. Ten Tails
82. Hanabi Hyuga
83. Shizune
84. Gamabunta
85. Otoha
86. Choji Akimichi
87. Pakkun
88. Chiyo
89. Hanzo
90. Omoi
91. Tonton
92. Foo
93. Mu (Second Tsuchikage)
94. Gengetsu Hozuki (Second Mizukage)
95. Yugito Ni’i
96. Monkey King Enma
97. Gamatatsu
98. Ninja Cats
99. Kohada

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