Top 15 Funniest Naruto Characters

The world of ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’ is packed with high stakes battles, heartfelt backstories, and plenty of straight up silliness that breaks the tension at just the right moments. Hidden in training arcs, mission briefings, and even the most serious showdowns are characters whose quirks and habits consistently flip the mood from grim to grin. They are mentors who show up the loudest, students who try the weirdest tricks, and shinobi whose personalities are as memorable as their jutsu.

This list gathers fifteen characters who reliably bring the laughs through established running gags, signature techniques, and scene stealing antics. You will find the pranksters who weaponize transformation, taijutsu diehards who treat exercise like religion, and leaders with surprising off duty habits. Every entry highlights concrete details fans recognize right away, from catchphrases and trademark props to specific story beats where the humor lands inside the world of ‘Naruto’.

Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto’s pranks start in the Academy and never really stop, with repeated use of the Transformation Technique to create unexpected distractions that throw off teachers and enemies. His improvised tactics surface everywhere from bell tests to infiltration missions, and his most notorious version of the technique becomes a recurring punchline that consistently disarms even elite shinobi.

He also delivers humor through blunt honesty and overeager introductions during formal meetings, bursting into rooms with declarations that ignore protocol. Late night ramen runs, noisy arguments with classmates, and loud reactions to simple training instructions give otherwise routine scenes a comic jolt across both ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Rock Lee

Rock Lee’s devotion to taijutsu and physical training produces a steady stream of earnest overreactions that play out in drills and exams. His exaggerated warm ups, intense focus on form, and habit of narrating his own effort create funny beats in sparring sessions, especially when contrasted with teammates who use ninjutsu.

On missions he uses ultra formal speech and dramatic promises that he tries to fulfill through sheer will, which often results in elaborate demonstrations of strength at the least necessary moment. His iconic bowl cut and green jumpsuit are narrative signals that something high energy is about to happen, and his determined entrances frequently change the tone of a scene in both series.

Might Guy

Might Guy’s rivalry with Kakashi powers friendly competitions that show up in footraces, rock paper scissors, and spontaneous endurance tests. He sets personalized training quotas for his students with exact counts and time limits, turning simple practice into spectacle.

Guy also speaks in inspirational one liners that he delivers at maximum volume in quiet rooms, often followed by a thumbs up and a tooth sparkle. His dynamic arrivals and sudden challenges punctuate serious briefings, and his mentoring of Rock Lee doubles the comedic effect whenever they appear together in ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Jiraiya

Jiraiya travels as an author researching material for his popular adult book series, which becomes a recurring in universe gag every time he announces a research trip. His attempts to conduct this research around hot springs and bathhouses lead to predictable interruptions and scoldings that characters reference across arcs.

As Naruto’s mentor he mixes advanced training with attention grabbing teaching methods that rely on exaggerated demonstrations. He pairs complex chakra lessons with theatrical explanations and props, then breaks tension with boastful nicknames that he expects everyone to repeat. His entrances, usually on the back of a summoned toad or in the middle of a distraction he created, reliably shift the scene toward mischief inside both shows.

Killer Bee

Killer Bee punctuates battles and conversations with improvised raps that rhyme mid sentence and continue even when other characters protest. He writes lyrics about opponents, jutsu, and snacks in the same breath, which becomes a running bit during serious strategy sessions.

He also fights while juggling swords in unconventional grips, announcing his moves in singsong cadence before striking. Scenes in his village show notebooks full of verses, a constant search for better rhymes, and interactions with the Eight Tails that sound like a comedy duo, all of which mark his episodes in ‘Naruto: Shippuden’ with distinctive rhythm.

Kakashi Hatake

Kakashi arrives late with elaborate excuses that no one believes, and the team quickly treats his explanations as part of the daily routine. Staffed missions and exams repeat this timing joke often, setting up canned reactions from students before any training begins.

He reads a small orange book at the most inconvenient times, including while walking or during calm stretches between fights. The book itself becomes a prop other characters recognize immediately, and his calm voice while flipping pages in tense rooms adds a dry comedic layer throughout ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Konohamaru Sarutobi

Konohamaru studies Naruto’s Transformation Technique and adapts it into classroom pranks and impromptu demonstrations that surprise teachers. Early episodes show him testing variations in the middle of lessons, then sprinting away from the consequences with classmates cheering.

He later blends these tricks into actual mission work, turning a former prank into a tactical tool when confronted with strong opponents. His eagerness to imitate Naruto’s shortcuts and showboat in front of peers marks his growth from student to shinobi across both ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Kiba Inuzuka

Kiba’s partnership with Akamaru fuels banter in the middle of routine tasks, from patrols to lunch breaks. Their synchronized reactions and shared snacks create small comedic beats that other teams observe with a mix of confusion and amusement.

On missions Kiba’s sharp sense of smell becomes a punchline when he announces information everyone would rather not hear. He also treats friendly races and tunnel chases like personal sporting events, shouting play by play updates to Akamaru in scenes that liven up squad dynamics in both series.

Choji Akimichi

Choji’s love of food sets up recurring bits that center on ration packs, barbecue outings, and mission snacks. He tracks meals with surprising precision and negotiates for extra portions at the slightest opportunity, which teammates gently use to motivate him during training.

Battle scenes add a twist when he deploys calorie counting as part of strategy, connecting nutrition to chakra use before unleashing clan techniques. His visible joy around chips and barbecue contrasts with the focused intensity of combat, creating memorable transitions in ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Shikamaru Nara

Shikamaru’s signature complaint about troublesome situations appears in everything from pop quizzes to high level debriefs. He summarizes complex problems in a single bored sentence, then solves them anyway, which sets up a quiet running gag the audience can anticipate.

He also manages team logistics with chess like clarity, explaining plans in simple terms that make his friends look at each other in disbelief. The gap between his lazy posture and sharp analysis produces understated humor in meetings, corridors, and battlefields across both shows.

Tobi

Tobi’s early appearances in the Akatsuki feature clumsy introductions, exaggerated respect for senior members, and comic misunderstandings of mission details. He treats serious orders like friendly invitations, waving and chattering while more stoic partners look away.

He often escapes danger through accidental luck, tripping or drifting out of harm’s path in ways that confuse allies and enemies. The pattern repeats during travel scenes, where he loses track of the group, then reappears with cheerful commentary that clashes with the organization’s reputation in ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Deidara

Deidara declares that art is an explosion and proves it by molding clay creatures that detonate on command. The contrast between cute bird or spider designs and their actual destructive use becomes a visual gag during reconnaissance and ambushes.

His back and forth bickering with Tobi adds banter to Akatsuki missions, especially when Tobi praises him with over the top titles. Deidara’s serious lectures about aesthetics delivered to uninterested teammates create dry comic beats that recur throughout ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Tsunade

Tsunade’s gambling habit shows up in travel arcs and paperwork breaks, where she tries her luck and immediately regrets the results. Her legendary bad luck is an in universe joke that assistants reference while retrieving her from betting tables.

She also switches from formal Hokage mode to casual conversation in a heartbeat, startling subordinates who expect rigid protocol. Scenes of her dodging administrative work, breaking desks with a casual tap, and arguing with Shizune over schedules keep the leadership wing lively across ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

Shino Aburame

Shino speaks in calm, literal sentences that confuse classmates who expect more emotion, and the mismatch creates small comedic pauses in group scenes. His habit of explaining insect behavior in great detail during meals and meetings makes teammates shift in their seats.

He also turns silences into jokes by reacting a beat too late to obvious comments, then correcting people with absolute seriousness. Training sessions that involve releasing swarms while delivering a dry lecture produce a distinct brand of humor that threads through both shows.

Ebisu

Ebisu introduces himself as an elite tutor with strict etiquette rules, which immediately collide with the behavior of his students. His attempts to enforce proper posture and language during street level chaos create predictable setbacks that repeat across tutoring scenes.

He relies on textbook drills and carefully timed assessments that fall apart when Naruto or Konohamaru use improvised tactics. Watching him rebuild order with a handkerchief and a stern look provides recurring comic relief during otherwise routine instruction in ‘Naruto’ and ‘Naruto: Shippuden’.

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