Naruto

I have felt like Boku no Hero Academia is the Spiritual successor to Naruto in Jump for a while now. While these series feel very different (imo) they do share some striking similarities. 

The main protagonist from each series Naruto (Naruto) and Midoriya (BnHA) share a weakling persona in the world that they live in. They also share a dream reaching the top of their respective societies (Hokage  for Naruto and #1 Hero for Mirdoriy). Each protagonist is also paired with a much more gifted and talented rival. The setting are very different but both series revolve around students gaining the proper training, experience, and licensing needed to become a professional in their respective worlds (Ninjas in Naruto and Heroes in BnHA). Aside from the main characters the rest of the casts for both series are immense full of likeable unique characters with divers personalities, designs, and abilities. This is not limited to the heroes in either series as they both have wonderful antagonist who are also likeable and unique.  read more 

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Similar events. Connection between Izuku and All Might reminds me a lot of connection between Rock Lee and Might Guy as well as their personalities and even powers. This manga is full of such parallels. If you miss Naruto then you'll probably find your savior in Boku no Hero Academia. 

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Boku no Hero Academia have the potential to become the next Naruto. Both begin with a useless kid that is unable to use the powers that the other kids can and got bullied for that, but with effort and a bit of luck he finally gets into the school in which he will train his powers to fulfill his dream. 

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Taking places in fictional universes, Naruto and Boku no Hero Academia has a diverse range of characters. The main male protagonist tries to build his reputation and become someone important in their world. And with his efforts, he unlocks new abilities during his journey. Both series also adapts shounen style battles that are part of story arcs. These story arcs involves conflicts, supernatural plot elements, and character building for the cast. 

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Did you ever feel useless? Ever felt like you are the only one that is not stron enough to defend himself? Well both of the main characters of these series know how you feel. They aren't very strong but are willing to do anything in order to become stronger. Both of them also have a friend that they like, but this friend is very jalous and hates the main character. These two manga feature some of the most epic powers and characters I have ever seen. If you like action stories, then you should read these manga. 

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Beyond the concept of a diverse cast of characters fighting their way through a special fighting school, and a main character who wants to be the greatest that ever lived in the history everything, Deku is LITERALLY Rock Lee - Goofy-looking childhood failures, talentless but highly ambitious and brave kids who are then spotted by an all powerful over-enthusiastic master who sees greatness in them that no one else does, before taking them under their wing and forming the apprentice's powers under the master's own. And so greatness begins to blossom. There is even a tournament arc in which he fights while using a highly prohibitive power which if overused could lead to him being crippled for life.

Also, a lot of green spandex. read more 

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Boku no Hero Academica is a new Naruto, both have two main character from zero to hero. They have their own rival who initially are stronger than them. Not to mention each character have their unique ability (quirk for Hero, jutsu for Naruto) and live in the academy too. 

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The mangaka of MHA has gone on record to say that Naruto is his favorite shonen manga and that it was his childhood.
There are similarities between the rivalry of Bakugou and Izuku, and Naruto and Sasuke. They used to be friends as kids and now they are rivals, although Bakugou is a lot more violent and hot headed than Sasuke.
The hero Eraser Head is very similar to Kakashi is the sense that he hides his power and is very calm, while also very powerful.
Izuku and Naruto are very different characters, Izuku is smart and wimpy at the beginning while Naruto is loud and is the type to go into a situation without thinking it through.
If you like Naruto, you are sure to enjoy Boku no Hero Academia and vice versa. read more 

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In both mangas the main character wants to be a hero. In Naruto, he wants to be a hero for the village and someone everybody will recognize (hokage), while in BNHA, he also wants to be recognized, and be a hero that could save and protect anyone
Anyways, BNHA started pretty much as Naruto did: a character appearing very weak, but also keeping a very strong power inside, which in the future will help a lot of people and made they accomplish their dreams 

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In both manga the MC is an underdog who gets bullied at first, but over time he gets stronger and finds friends. There is a strong emphasis on friendship and acceptance in both series and on top of that some of the characters are very similar (e.g. Kakashi & Eraserhead, Might Guy & All Might, Rin & Ochako etc...) 

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In Boku no Herco Academia, a young boy without any talent want to be the #1 Hero. This does call you anything? Yeah, a litte boy who want become Hokage !
 

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A story about a boy who lives within a deeply flawed society that rewards people who "fit" inside and are willing to die for the good of others in battle against evil. 

As the story goes on it shows you every single way how this world is bad.

A majority of the readers do not understand the world the characters reside in is bad. 

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The story of a hero from zero to a hero with a shounen theme. 
MC is noisy. 
Both have a long adventure story for you to enjoy.  

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An underdog that strives to become number one and gets given a crazy strong power to assist them.  

reportRecommended by SteamedPlague

Same Ultimate goal , same Shounen codes , Naruto is still better than MHA .
Mha is very good tho, if you liked one , you should like the other one. Classic 

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The most similar thing about these two manga are it's protagonists, Deku is almost like a Naruto in a more modern setting. The two care very much about their friends and would do everything to save them, and also have grand ambitions which they strive to fulfill.
 

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Two people both struggling to become stronger. They each go through trials and tribulations to get to their "goals". Action, martial arts, each are action packed with both. 

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both have very stupid, funny and strong main characters, both have a very strong story line that had good twists along the way and both get very good groups of friends and both manga are very action packed. 

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Another popular manga, but with more emphasis on humor and character development. Like Naruto, One Piece is written in the style of a grand adventure with many subplots and interesting characters. 

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I'll start by saying that fans of these series go back and forth arguing which is better. They are both different in that Naruto is about Ninjas and One Piece is about Pirates. They both have a main character that is kind of an idiot, gets stronger as the story goes on, defeats many opponents he has no business even fighting and so much more. Both are heavily themed about comradery and how important it is to have "nakama" you care for and take care of. 

Naruto was my gateway anime/manga, and in my search for something to fill my time between my obsession of Naruto I eventually came upon One Piece. Though it starts out as a fun little adventure story (not quite as strong in the beginning as Naruto), it becomes an amazingly epic adventure that surpasses Naruto in many many ways. Most importantly, the delivery week to week is far superior. The overall story is greater imo. However, these 2 are at the top of my Wednesday reading schedule. These 2 are the ones I am collecting volumes on before all others. Don't compare these 2, just read and enjoy. They are different yet the same and they are both amazing in their own ways. read more 

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Top-notch (at least best-selling) shounen jump manga that epitomizes the concept of friendship, love, self-sacrifice, coming-of-age, amidst action-packed volumes.

Naruto is about ninja, while One Piece is about pirates. 

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Badass fights, a very big world, friendship and very cool powers. That is what both of these series are all about. The main characters have both lost their parents and are on a quest to become stronger. But they realise that they cannot do it alone, that's why they need all of their friends to accomplish their goals. If you like action packed shonen manga, then these stories are perfect for you! 

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Both series involve the bonds of friendship, with One Piece involving the relationships between the Strawhat crew while Naruto involving the bonds between the different ninjas of the Hidden Leaf village.
Both have a vast amount of characters that have interesting and unique backgrounds and different environments for the characters to explore.
Both main characters (Luffy and Naruto) are extremely similar as they have the ambition to protect their friends. Also, both protagonists have the ambition to rise to the very top with Luffy desiring to become the Pirate King and Naruto desiring to become the Hokage.
Both series have a large amount of action and use of supernatural powers. read more 

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Both protagonists have a strong will.
Both are willing to die for their friends and have a big life goal, but they are confident they'll accomplish it. 

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Both has a main character who is trying to become stronger and has a dream. They have a team and friends and they are trying to protect them. Both stories are inspired by Dragon Ball. 

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Best of shounen and top of world manga series with flawless extensive story  and absolutely unique characters. You'll never regret reading Naruto. 

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They’re both long running shonen with lots of fights, emotional moments and plot twists. The main characters are both charismatic and fun to watch, as they have to grow and mature for the bigger world and the role they play in it. 

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Naruto: "I will be the greatest Ninja and the Hokage of my village!"

One Piece: "I will be the greatest Pirate and find the 'One Piece' treasure!"

Using all kinds of super powers against other people with super powers, both Naruto and Luffy become stronger with time and make new friends who help them reaching for their dream. 

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Both are battle shounen, and their protagonists have similar goals. 

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both stories are full of heroes, heroines, villains with superhuman physical abilities, ridiculous training, fictional races and creatures, supernatural powers, and something like "chi". Both stories have a strong male lead as center character of the whole stories. Naruto and Luffy. you can see extraordinary battles that involve from fistfight to melee combat. from conjuring destructive elements to manipulating nature. 

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both have a lot of chapters.

just replace pirates with ninjas, meatloaf with noodle soup and pirate king with hokage. 

haha just kiddung but it really is similar to shounen in many ways. a wonderful recommendation. 

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Made by two twins these mangas are similar in both ways. Firstly they deal with some fantasy worlds created by their authors, secondly main characters in those mangas has some evil creatures bounded with the main hero, thirdly almost the same time skip usage... And many others, not to mention similar art style and the fact that they're both shounen. 

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This is by Masashi's younger brother and about a boy who is possessed by Satan himself, as it brings him trouble throughout his life. This series is action-packed and fun for anyone over 13! 

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Written by twin brother of the guy who made Naruto. Both have main characters with a demon inside and both have gangs/organizations trying to capture the demons. 

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It's similar is that they both have the main character containing a monster in them, which they learn to semi-control for their own benefit. It does differ from naruto tho, although I still prefer it too naruto as many would agree :D 

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The manga is written by the twinbrother of the author of Naruto. The style is a bit the same and both stories are about a child with a monster living in their bodies. Both very good, too! 

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Naruto and 666 Satan are very similar. Both the art style, and the adventures that the main characters go on, as well as the special abilities they possess, make the protagonists of both manga very similar, as well as captivating. In addition, both have suffered from a difficult past, but currently hold a positive outlook on life as they both aim for their goals and dreams. Both are very entertaining, and if you like one, you almost defiantly will like the other. =) 

Side Note: The similarities between them may be because the authors of these two manga's are twins. XP  

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-VERY familiar settings, just another background.
-Never-give-up-nature.
-Similar fights, attack upgrades and etcetera.

It's different from naruto concerning the fact, that it's finished.

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The protagonist is a lonely kid bullied by people who choose a stupid dream to follow to become stronger and make people praise them. The artwork is similar, as it is obvious since the mangakas are twin brothers. 

reportRecommended by BlindNoldor

Both main characters have been born with powers from Evil that they will have to master in order to save the World from destruction and avoid their friends to get hurt by that same power.  

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both have similar "evil creature" sealed inside ppl deal . naruto has tailed beasts and 666 satan has devils 

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Did you know that Masashi Kishimoto has a twin brother? His name is Seishi. Since they both grew up together, they often copied each other. Eventually, Masashi took off with Naruto, but once upon a time, Seishi had his manga series. In certain parts of the world, it's called "O-Parts Hunter." O-Parts follows the story of a kid named Jio who wants to rule the world after living a harsh life of loneliness. His reason for being shunned? At birth, he merged with an evil spirit. Sounds familiar? Despite the Naruto comparisons, O-Parts has a solid cast of characters, a cool power system and an endearing story.  read more 

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Black Clover addpermalink

If you've finished Naruto and caught up with Boruto, but still want more Naruto-like action, Black Clover is pretty much the perfect recommendation.

Both characters are loud, wear headbands, and seek to be similar equivalents in their world - Naruto, a ninja lord, and Asta, the mage king.

The biggest difference is that Black Clover, admittedly, does take some inspirations from a few other popular franchises, but the bits it took from Naruto are perhaps a bit more blatant. 

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Both stories have a protagonist with no talent but immense raw power. Both protagonists have unbelievably high goals, and lastly both protagonists seem to be hosts to mysterious demonic creatures. They're both fun reads. 

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Black Clover isn’t very popular right now, which is understandable since it came out not too long ago, but people are already drawing comparisons to Naruto and saying that it’s just a rip off. Being a Naruto fan myself I wanted to check it out.

These are the 5 comparisons to Naruto I have found throughout the series.
1. The Emperor Magus / Hokage: This is probably the most obvious one. Like Naruto, Aster (the main character) wants to be the head honcho.

2. Mage vs Demon / The 4th vs The Ninetails: In Naruto the 4th Hokage fights a gigantic fox with 9 tails that tries to destroy the Leaf Village. Similarly in Black Clover a Mage saves the kingdom of Clover from a giant Demon.

3. Aster and Demon vs Naruto and Ninetails: Both are young kids who have some otherworldly being inside of them. 

4. Rivals: In almost every shonen comic the main character has a rival. Someone that pushes them to get better and to grow one way or the other. Black Clover is no exception.

5. Exams: I felt that I’d include this just incase someone brought it up, but there’s not much here. Both stories had Exams to take which is pretty common in anime along with tournaments. 

Conclusion: Both stories share similar ideas, but they attack those ideas differently. Exams, rivals, and demons are all tropes that have been used in anime and manga for a while now, so to say Black Clover is ripping off Naruto isn’t really true. The author is just using ideas that are common for shonen type comics and eastern comics in general and putting a new spin on it.

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Normal shonen jump of progressively harder opponents, many power ups and forms, and a simple plot. Both have good art and similar protagonist.

Both want to become the strongest, get many powerups, fight stronger opponents, the normal shonen stuff. Both main characters have a demon inside them, and use their super strong powers. Both have emotional moments, epic fight scenes, and good panelling. 

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-Naruto passes the Shounen torch to new manga BLACK CLOVER is the next great  series that would be as big as naruto.

-Similarities :

-1. The Emperor Magus / Hokage: This is probably the most obvious one. Like Naruto, Asta (the main character) wants to be the head honcho. The Big Cheese. The Guy. Mr. Boss Man himself. The guy who is simultaneously ‘large’ and ‘in charge’. That much is the same, however, Asta and Naruto want the position for different reasons. Naruto was shunned by everyone as a child so naturally he wanted attention and what better way to get attention than to become the president of Ninjatown?
And Asta wants the title of Emperor Magus so that he can abolish discrimination from his country.
So I guess their goals are kinda the same, but their reasons differ too much to call it a rip off IMO.

-2. Mage vs Demon / The 4th vs The Ninetails: In Naruto the 4th Hokage fights a gigantic fox with 9 tails that tries to destroy the Leaf Village.Similarly in Black Clover a Mage saves the kingdom of Clover from a giant Demon. We have nothing more than a before and after shot of the fight between the two in Black Clover, so there's not really much to compare here.

-3. Aster and Demon vs Naruto and Ninetails: Both are young kids who have some otherworldly being inside of them. Naruto had the 9-tails sealed inside of him when he was a baby by the 4th Hokage and from then on was looked down upon by society, but gave him tremendous power in return.

-4. Rivals: In almost every shonen comic the main character has a rival. Someone that pushes them to get better and to grow one way or the other. Black Clover is no exception. Juno is Aster’s rival. Much like Sasuke, Juno is born with a talent in magic and, much like Naruto, Aster is not as talented. Where they differ is Sasuke looked down on Naruto for not being as talented as him and just flat out hated Naruto at the start of the series

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Asta from Black Clover is essentially black Naruto with a similar goal and a black haired rival who is his superior when it comes to fighting. 

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Both Naruto and black clover is very similar.
-Both Naruto and asta starts as weak.
-Both has rival (Yuna and sasuke)
-Both don't know about there parents at start and is raised by someone else.
- Similar catchphrase." I will became the hokage", " I will became the Magic king".
-Both are Superpower genre
-Both has hidden Power ( Demonic).
-Both of them shout way too much.
-Both are happy-go-lucky.
-Both are super obsessed with their goals.
-Both are got rejected by the girl they like (only at beginning though) Sakura and sister lily.
-Never give up vibe.
Etc.  

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Ao no Exorcist addpermalink

These two shounen serialisations share similar male protagonists. Both protagonists has suffered isolation because of their identity, and both has also overcome their isolation by fighting for what they believe in. Moreover, the two titles are mainly action-oriented so they both feature a lot of combat and the use of unique abilities and fighting styles. 

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Naruto and Rin both play host to powerful demons and face much adversity from those around them due to the actions of these demons. Both of them work to fight against their fate and create a new future despite their demonic natures. 

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Both are action shounen series, and center around similar characters. Both Naruto and Rin are hated for something that isn't their fault - being the host of the Kyuubi in Naruto's case and the son of Satan in Rin's - and fight to be accepted, both are rather, uhm, dumb, but also charismatic, and both end up getting people to like them eventually. 

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Although very different plots, they both begin with a group of students of a "special" school, ninja school for Naruto and exorcist school for Ao no Exorcist. But the main similitude is between the main characters, Naruto and Rin. Both have supernatural powers that they have to control. They begin being hated by everyone but they find friends later. They act the same way, always trying to help others no matter the consequences and not hating anyone. The both have the same stupid smile. 

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The story "Ao No Exorcist" is quite similar to Naruto. 

Both main characters have demon-like attributes. One is the son of Satan, and one is possessed by a 9 Tailed Demon Fox. Both of the main characters, Rin Okumura and Naruto Uzumaki are both very similar in personality as well. They are both the "Attack first and ask questions later" type of people.

Both are Shonen manga, and both a great read, if you're willing to delve into the realms of both Naruto and or Ao No Exorcist. 

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hot headed boys as male protagonist 

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Both have a setting where the world is highly structured and is ruled by a ranking system. In Naruto the ranking system is of the Ninja (Genin, Chunin, etc.) where in Blue Exorcist it is the Exorcist rankings (Exwire, Exorcist, etc). And both Naruto and the main character of BE (Rin) have the same goal, and that is to be the best [insert super powerful being here]. If you're a fan of Naruto, then check out this title. It is definitely worth it! 

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Bleach addpermalink

Like Naruto, Bleach has very deep and compelling characters as well as action packed battles that will keep you on your toes. Very deep yet simple plots, both are masterpieces in their own right, and deserving of such a title. 

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Hunter x Hunter addpermalink

They both center around (for the most part) a 12 year old boy with an iron will, both characters sharing characteristics you'd find in the your typical battle shounen protagonist with endearing qualities added to the mix. Both feature relatively complex energy systems the fights consume of, and a Exam Arc (Interesting spins of the typical shounen Tournament Arc) that share many similarities with one another. 

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Out of all the current manga and anime, Hunter x Hunter is definitely the most similar one to Naruto. They may give off different vibes but both their content is extremely similar. For one, both main characters start off at the age of 12 years old and have similar characteristics such as a super strong resolve and also having the power to change people or make people believe in them. Both mangas have a character who is the last member of their clan and also want revenge on the person who did it and their eyes also turn red. There's also a character who leaves after making friends with the main character and this character is also a childhood prodigy(in different ways) and also uses the lightning element. Both have Exams for their occupation; in naruto it's the chunin exams while in HxH it's the hunter exams. The content of some of the exams are also similar to each other. You also have a creepy main villain who appear during the exams: HxH has Hisoka and Naruto has Orochimaru. Chakra, main source of energy and power in Naruto, is like that of Nen, main source of energy and power in Hunter X Hunter. Both series has a strong old lady who makes herself look younger. Ways of identifying their nen and chakra elements are also extremely similar as well. *note Hunter x Hunter was published first*.  read more 

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Both about a guy that respects and want to follow the step of his deceased father in a fantasy world full of danger. 

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Determination, the will to become stronger and god like powers. If you like these kind of things, read on. Both main characters have a goal they want to achieve that seems almost impossible, but they are willing to do anything in order to achieve it. Both of them also lost their parents (or don't know were they are). If you like action and stunning battles, read these manga. 

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I litterally don't know why this recommendaition is so low, because HxH is a wet dream of every Naruto fan. Both about young boy who want to become hunter/hokage and meet a lot of similar chars along away (which i must say not as much similar as other ppl could say, but definetly reminds each other) and a lot of diffirent events (wich contents not only fighting (at least at first). Not to mentions  character design. (which looks pretty simple, but pretty detailed at the same time) 

reportRecommended by Son_of_Bob_Dylan

First arcs are almost the same in both anime, they become different later. 

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Fairy Tail addpermalink

natsu the main character of fairy tail has many commons with naruto..also the story of fairy tail reminds me naruto..the way the characters help each other..etc

it's a cool manga.. 

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Dragon Ball addpermalink

Although both characters get into their adventures in a different way, the way they go through they're hardships, struggles and adventure, is pretty much the same. Some similar characters and situations make these look-a-like, although the themes are completely different. 

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D.Gray-man addpermalink

Both shonen anime with a goal they must reach while sacrificing many things along the way... 

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Jujutsu Kaisen addpermalink

This two manga have a few similliar characteristic: 1) The MC have a monster in theirs body, 2) There a 3 people with 1 teacher/master in the team that MC belongs.
and 3) The MC also stupid like naruto, there a character that cold like sasuke that same team with MC 

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Nabari no Ou addpermalink

Naruto inspired the manga Nabari no Ou. You might see some key similarities between them although later on, Nabari no Ou departs from the Naruto scene since it is set in the modern world. Ninjas are involved; even the main characters are the vessels of very powerful entities. There's a lot more action in Naruto though. 

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Nabari No Ou is a great anime/manga as well as Naruto there very similar... to say as the main characters both have something evil inside them.. they both have a ninja team with two boys one girl and a powerful sensei... both of them have a brother that destroyed there whole clan but was only doing it to protect the younger sibling... Not only are they similar but i think that Nabai No Ou has some even better twists to it and its very funny.. i wouldnt say theres a lot of romance in there but theres a lot of fighting. Miharu (the main character) finds out about his power when people try to capture him and the power came out a little but was reduced by his teacher and best friend who was found out to be ninjas protecting him.. Miharu is indifferent apathetic towards everything but he starts to open up only a bit but when he meets an enemy named Youta and his friends get attacked he has to grant Youtas wish or his friend will die but he couldnt tell his friends so Miharu accepted joined the enemy group and was trying to find a way to use it even though his friend were mad at him he didnt care he thought as long as they dont die it dosent matter if they hate me but he starts to get attached to Youta because Miharu says there the same.. But when he has to fulfill his wish will Miharu be able to do it!?! (: Well i hope you Enjoy it i wont tell you anymore cause ill spoil it for you okk then have fun!!! (by the way the Anime and manga have to different endings) ok byeeeez (:   read more 

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i can easily say that Nabari no Ou is the manga baby of Naruto and Pandora Hearts XD lol. the Naruto aspect is pretty easy to pic up on, the whole "hidden scroll" and "forbidden art" type deal is pretty much the basis of the story. Its as if Nabari no Ou springs off of the first 2 volumes (i believe..) of Naruto, where Naruto learns the forbidden shadow clone jutsu. Imagine a Naruto that revolves around learning those forbidden jutsus and you have yourself the basis for Nabari no Ou (with added plot twists of course, which is where the Pandora Hearts plays in ;D ) read more 

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Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho addpermalink

Both are shounen mangas that are pretty childish in the beginning and become more serious at some point. Both have a stupid main character who grows up during the story. They also have a lot of cool fights and a scary amount of supporting character who usually have a background story, so the reader is very likely to find his favorite character. Both of the series have a simple plot and simple art, and they're both the classic way-too-long shounen mangas, but they never get boring! 

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Blue Dragon: RalΩGrado addpermalink

The main Character share his soul with a deadly ally, they fight to protect their friends... 
they are given new powers that allows them to acheive their goals...  

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Fullmetal Alchemist addpermalink

The two series are alike in that the worlds in which we are subjected to are well-thought out. Whether it be ninja techniques in Naruto or alchemy in FMA, both series place their main characters in journeys to better themselves, as well as to protect others from evil. 

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Brave 10 addpermalink

Its about ninjas but its more accurate than how Naruto does it. Its also very shonen-ish on its plot with seriousness mixed with silly moments with comedy. The story is all fun.

But it has ecchi, so if you dislike ecchi be beware 

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Solo Leveling addpermalink

Loser and outsider protagonist turns out to have acquired an overpowered ability, and as he gets stronger and stronger he is revealed to be the chosen one for some purpose. Great action scenes if you don't mind the more generic shounen plotline. 

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Vinland Saga addpermalink

Protagonist born into violent times has a gift for fighting but starts to prefer trying to make peace with the antagonists instead. Reader is likely to enjoy the Vinland Saga's take on this storyline more though. 

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Jigokuraku addpermalink

 If you are looking out for a new shounen, with ninjas, samurai, fights with some supernatural techniques here is one recomendation. Note that, the plotline about is different in each manga, but the scenario concept is really similar. 

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Samurai 8: Hachimaru Den addpermalink

Fans of the Naruto series and/or Kishimoto should definitely be keeping up with his latest work being published in shonen jump; Samurai 8. It's still in it's early stage with only 2 chapters out at the time of writing, but it is simulpublished in english and those said chapters are currently available for free on the shonen jump app. Similar to Naruto this manga shows a lot of promise in terms of characters and world building, two of the strongest points of the Naruto series. 

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Witch Hunter addpermalink

Even though Witch Hunter and Naruto are about two completely different supernatural entities, the themes presented in both mangas are similar. They deal with the value of relationships, the mental frailty presented in humans, the unbiased cruelty people can present, and the ambiguous nature of an enemy. The death of humans become a prominent tragedy in the protagonists of both mangas but they are both forced to get past this and become better people as a result of this. Both of the manga focus much of the character development on the central characters, but it doesn't make the mangas any less good. Witch Hunter and Naruto deals with the sense of duty a person must make to its village/government even with the hidden darkness. The characters are often forced into situations that force them to choose between themselves or a person close to them.  read more 

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World Trigger addpermalink

They may have very different settings, Naruto is about ninjas with limited technology compared to modern times while World Trigger is science fiction, but their stories and characters are quite similar.

The main characters consist of two boys, one girl, and one more experienced mentor figure. The protagonist is a boy who is considered to not have much skill. The other boy is quite skilled and the target of much discussion. The girl is where things differ a bit with Chika in World Trigger being a bit of target for the villains like how Sasuke is in Naruto. Still, both her and Sakura have a hugely explosive amount of strength that they display when not being protected. Jin and Kakashi are both strong and likable mentors and some of the best characters in both stories. They seem upbeat and carefree much of the time but can get very serious when need be. They are part of an organization that fights against other worlds/villages and evil organizations which plan to destroy them and use their power for themselves. There is a large focus placed not only on the main characters, but also all of the other members of the organization. On top of that, the ranking system of organization members resemble each other (A, B, and C ranks in World Trigger and Jounin, Genin, etc. in Naruto). There are regular tournaments used for members to get to higher ranks and the main characters and other characters strive to become better and climb the ranks in order to achieve their goals. read more 

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Black Lagoon addpermalink

Engaging action, there's always some intense battles between characters, lots of suspense and I think, although it's a lot more mature than Naruto, it's a great experience for all to enjoy. 

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Shingeki no Kyojin addpermalink

Attack on Titan and Naruto have a very detailed and expanding worldbuilding and storytelling that has both similarities and also differences while overall being on the same page. Such as that the two protagonists have a hidden power within them, where at the beginning it is considered hostile by their friends and allies, and this puts them in contrast to the world, while later they use it to their advantage and accept them for what they are, however eventually the narrative changes into Eren having to go against everyone to save his friends while Naruto embraces everyone to do the same, in general Attack on Titan is the higher quality series while Naruto is a larger exploration of that similar narrative. read more 

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Shinseiki Evangelion addpermalink

These manga star children fighting their lives on the line to defend the city as soldiers and deconstruct the main theme that started off as a boom for all anime/manga genre. The teacher and student trio are identical:

-Misato and Shinji/Rei/Asuka
-Kakashi and Naruto/Sasuke/Sakura

As the story goes on, a conspiracy begins to unravel a plot that is said to doom the entire world via a certain plan involving certain monsters to aid in their plan via conquest. One can say that before Naruto, NGE is the thing during it's era for mecha before Naruto did for shonen. If not for NGE, Naruto's plot elements and references would not exist.  read more 

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Toriko addpermalink

Title: Protagonist name
Beast characters and some settings are almost same. In short, Toriko is the upgraded version of Naruto 

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Kimetsu no Yaiba addpermalink

From the moment I started reading this manga, it gave me a very strong Naruto-like feeling. First of all, both are shounen, featuring MC with a tragic background and wearing a visible proof of it. Secondly, both of them have an energic, kind, and determined MC with a strong dream. As the story unwinds further, more characters are introduced and "nakama-power" (or power of friendship) helps to win many battles. However, going further in the story shows that Kimetsu no Yaiba is a perfect story on its own and by no means should be taken purely as a copy of Naruto.  

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Arms addpermalink

Both manga have nice and wholesome protagonists, who are great strategists and are against killing. 
Naruto and Kurama’s dynamic is also very much like Ryo and the Jabberwock’s. Ryo and Naruto both had the monsters inside of them since they were born, which was indicated somewhere on their bodies. Ryo’s right arm, and Naruto’s stomach mark/whiskers. The main characters both initially didn’t get along with the monsters inside of them, and both Kurama and the Jabberwock wanted to completely take over. And in moments of rage, like when Ryo believed Katsumi to be dead and when Naruto believed Sasuke to be dead, they would both be overtaken by the monster for short periods of time. Over time, Ryo and Naruto both eventually start to get along with their inner monsters, and use their full power at will. 

There’s also many other hosts of ARMS entities and tailed beasts revealed in both series, but the Jabberwock and Kurama are the strongest of their kind. read more 

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Tokyo卍Revengers addpermalink

The main character is an underdog who uses courage and words against his opponents and to befriend other characters.  Both manga include a best friend who has a dark side and someone the main character wants to save. 

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Ruri Dragon addpermalink

Not similar, instead the opposite, while in Naruto, the main character is hated (feared, actually) for being different from others for having a demon fox inside of him, Ruri on the other hand is different from others as she's a half dragon and has horns coming outta her head, but she's not really hated or feared as much as Naruto, infact the only time a person has been afraid of Ruri till now is a random side character in chapter 5, that's it.

Naruto fans should check RuriDragon out because it treats being different in a completely different manner. 

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Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi addpermalink

both manga series star  a boy who starts out as a powerless outcast  who  trains continuously to gradually become stronger
both kenichi and naruto want to become strong  for heroic reasons  except kenichi's is a tad more selfless.   
for both these guys the system goes as get bullied or threatened...fight... get beaten... retreat...train...comeback with new powers, abilities or strategies for a rematch and win....on to the next opponent...wash, rinse, repeat.
both kenichi and naruto  both make friends  out of most of the opponents they defeat..
they both are motivational speakers reforming their foes and most often inspiring them.      both of them  have similar love stories. in both scenarios the one person has the feelings and the other person subconsciously has feelings  yet is too dense to realize thus taking very long to reciprocate...
also in both the HSDK and Naruto manga   there is an intense war    that eventually takes place near the end of the series. read more 

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Nanatsu no Taizai addpermalink

Great fantasy world manga with lots of memorable heroes and majestic story.  

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Holyland addpermalink

-The characters and their relationships are very similar, Yuu and Masaki remind me of Sasuke and Itachi
-Both have protagonists who are bullied, but retaliate by achieving strength far beyond the offender
-The protagonists learn, grow, and surpass everyone around them

Basically, Holyland takes the good from Naruto and personifies it, without picking up any of the bad 

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Hinomaruzumou addpermalink

The main characters in both series aim to be the best, to achieve the highest rank in the ninja/sumo class and have friends that share that same goal. Highly motivated and determined, they learn new techniques and skills in their journey through hardship and training, which makes them stronger and one step closer in achieving their goal.  

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Mario addpermalink

Mario shows a different side to famous mangaka Masashi Kishimoto, a great series to get you into the rest of his body of work, great display of versatility. Mario's character design reminds me of Rasa (Gaara's father) and personality wise I can see hints of Shikamaru, Kiba & even Hidan. 

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Trigun addpermalink

Story starts out with yellow haired protagonists who contain a hidden power that makes them feared among citizens, allies, and villains. Story starts off with a neutral tone until it gets serious.  

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Trigun Maximum addpermalink

I find Part 2 of Naruto reminiscent to that of Trigun Maximum:

Naruto-Vash

Might Guy-Wolfwood

Akatsuki-Gung Ho Guns

Pain-Legato

Tobi-Knives Millions

It gets more serious and dark at this point with additional death casualties and action pack with uncovering mysteries that wraps up the story.

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World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent addpermalink

1) Both stories tell us the development of the main character since their childhood
2) Both main character are orphan since their born
3) Both chakra and magic are very similar using enchantment in the case of magic and hand's position in the case of chakra
4) Both main character can use their power without enchantment/hand position
5) Both main character were bullied from everyone around them
6) Both main character become the strongest in the world 

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Crepuscule addpermalink

You might find funny to read Crepuscule because main characters in Crepuscule look very alike to characters in Naruto.

Other than that both series have skill or magic elements and are cool to check out if you like that kind of theme.  

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Teppuu addpermalink

A person with 1% talent and 99% hard work  will always lose to a person with 99% 
talent and 1% hard work. 

Or will he/ she? 

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Akatsuki addpermalink

Akatsuki's character design is very similar to Naruto's. And somewhat the plot is that tipical shounen anime: the main male character want to be stronger and defeat the bad guys and of course he has suffering memories of his childhood. But he decides to keep going forward and protect his precious friends. 

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Meteor addpermalink

Both main characters have similar look and both have power that other people dont have, when I read this manga I find it quite similar to each other... 

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Kurozakuro addpermalink

In both stories the protagonists have another being who holds great power living inside of them. The protagonists struggle to keep their humanity against these beings while fighting for a way to maintain balance and order within their lives. Their hidden power makes them targets for those who wish to control that power for themselves. 

In each story there exists a group who hunts down the protagonist and a group who protects them with the hope that they will be the key to saving them all. There are several fighting scenes and each character holds their own unique fighting style (more apparent in Naruto).  

Both have a lot of plot development, but unlike Naruto, Kurozakuro was short lived and ended abruptly. read more 

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Vagrant Soldier Ares addpermalink

The points of the similarity go neither to the same characters' traits, nor to the genre or to the mood. It's rather the situation. Both mangas depict a dilemma between the bond of frienship and the cruelty of warlife.
In both stories main heroes meet, already having a nasty past and personal goals. Somehow they grow attached to each other and that's the moment when they have to return to reality.
There are lot's of alike situations in these mangas (sorry to call Ares manga) but the outcome of them is different completely.
From my point of view Ares is several levels maturer than Naruto. However it's quite nasty in drawing and in digesting some points.
There are lots of contrasts between these two series, however I was quite surprised to find them similar.
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Basilisk: Kouga Ninpouchou addpermalink

REAL NINJAS kill people and do stealth.

...okay, no! Definately not an insult. NARUTO actually inspired me to look for Basilisk, when I wanted to look for an impressive "historical drama" work centered around ninja. Basilisk is more for mature readers. The ninja here also have interesting inborn abilities. 

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Kingdom Hearts addpermalink

The themes are the same. Basically the three main characters are the same as well. Sasuke = Riku , Sora= Naruto, Sakura = Kairi ... if you read , you wil see the similarities. 

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Kurokami addpermalink

Kurokami is good because, despite it plainly stealing from Naruto in the more recent chapters, it brings some new into the mix and executes everything else very, very well. I suppose the main appeal is that, rather than it having a male lead, it has a female lead do the fighting and a male support her from the sidelines. And, like with any top notch action manga, the artwork is lovely, as well as being clear during the many lengthy but fairly epic battles. 

Aside from the obvious artwork and female lead plus points, the blend of comedy and drama is what makes me rate Kurokami highly. The writer knows how to time the events so that the story is never too depressing or light-hearted. With his ability, he manages to have Akane run out of the shower naked after a dog one minute and then move onto a back-story involving an Orochimaru-esque (though far more graphic' with live, naked subjects being worked on) 'experiment' scene the next. It's reminiscent of how, back in the Naruto good days, when there was a good blend of NarutoxSasuke/Jiraiya humour one minute and intense drama the next. 

The Naruto links do run pretty deep; a little too deep, perhaps. First of all, Kuro is the last of her clan; her once nice (to her), elite brother wiping out the rest of her clan, mother and all. Even though Kuro is NOTHING like the ever depressive and angsty Sasuke of Naruto fame - her being simple-minded, running around without underwear and eating 24/7 - it's hard to not see the similarities between Itachi and Reishin. And, like I mentioned before, there's an Orochimaru type character from Kuro's clan who experimented/killed lots for his own amusement; the end result being him exiled and escaping from death. 

...In short, I guess what I'm trying to say is that Kurokami will have a lot of appeal to Naruto fans and the like; the lack of an orange ninja, the cleavage shots and Keita being so much of an arsehole that he's great to watch be a dick to everyone and get away with it (like Haseo from .hack//G.U.) all adding to its appeal. 

Bleach? Naruto? Nah; the Koreans know how's it's done. Screw the Japanese! read more

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Blazer Drive addpermalink

Blazer Drive is akin to Naruto in several ways. For one, the characters and the setting are relatively familiar to veteran shounen readers. For another, the concept of the main character having a hidden potential is shared by both series. 

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Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend addpermalink

i love them both. main charecters are somewhat alike, they both have demons inside  them and kick major butt when the demons awaken. 

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Katekyou Hitman Reborn! addpermalink

Both very good Shounen anime's that concentrate around close relationships, whether they are the mafia or ninja's, the feeling from both are very similar. Although KHR starts off with far more comedy. 

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Majeh addpermalink

King of Hell and Naruto both provide lots of action, adventure and fighting and both main characters are powerful warriors and act a bit goofy at times. 

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Rekka no Honoo addpermalink

There is an incredible similarity in both the powers and personality of the main protagonist.  I don't want to give anything away, but Recca screams Naruto to me. 

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Kingdom addpermalink

-both main characters have a nearly unattainable goal to work towards
-very detailed and in depth explanations of important plot elements(warfare/chakra)
 

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Kubera addpermalink

Bear in your mind that this's my first recommendation,regardless the comment isn't unfounded.

The characters are very fascinating and are offering alot throughout the storyline, each character is amazing while Kubera itself isn't based on the main character only. Quite similar to one piece. However just like Naruto the characters are more attractive factor //and// a huge part of the storyline, which is pretty much one of the main reason I kept reading kubera. Nevertheless the fights are astounding, the first 100 chapters are confusing, immutable information coming from everywhere,whether its flashbacks or the story itself. However once you understand everything(kubera is a very complex manga) you would surely understand how amazing it is. It continuously surprises the reader over and over,There is always unforeseen humor coming from nowhere, the humor is ridiculously amusing. The coloring is kinda "childrish" and it takes a while to get used to,but once you get used to it it will no longer turn out to be a problem. My relustance to stop reading Kubera stopped at chapter 70, I highly recommend whoever considering, to give Kubera a chance.( Else mihawk's homicide will cause you to be haunted by a vast disgrace of watching like a passive waste as he made your momma die and daddy dispatches with haste) read more

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Buster Keel! addpermalink

this manga is so similar to naruto in many ways, mainly the characters past, behaviour, characteristics and identity. just like naruto who has a demon inside, keel is kind of similar cous he is a monkaydragon in the form of a human. also both naruto and keel had a rough past and childhood were they were both called " monsters ", also they share many similar behaviour and characteristics like : loudmouth, always rushing into things without thinking, caring alot for there friends, hyperactive, always gets in fights with blue, just like how naruto always fight with sasuke....ect . as for buru (or blue) his past and goal is exactly similar to sasukes. both of them had there entire family killed and are seeking revange. they are also similar in behaviour and characteristics : cool, quit, has a huge ego, not so open...etc.
keels team is composed of 2 boys and 1 girl, just like naruto's.  read more 

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Karakuri addpermalink

Karakuri comes across as an early draft of sorts of Kishimoto's most popular series Naruto. A lot of stylistic elements are the same or reminiscent e.g. outfit similar to uchiha outfits, specifically Sasuke's. Super powered red eyes, talking animals etc. 

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Break Blade addpermalink

A number of similarities between the 2 even early on. BB includes a group of old friends, where one is different from everyone else in the world, because he cant use magic, one splinters off and is at war with the other's nation because of his brother. Similar to the Naruto-Sasuke dynamic. However it is different enough to not feel like you're reading the same manga. 

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Gamaran addpermalink

Both mangas have a lot of great fights, where you can see each fighter using special moves and analysing in depth the fighting tactics used in the fights. The main character in Gamaran looks similar to Naruto but is much more violent, the fights in Gamaran are a bit more realistic and graphic than in Naruto.
If you liked Naruto and are ready for the next level of violence then you might enjoy Gamaran a lot. If you liked Gamaran and you haven't tried Naruto then check it out, there's a reason Naruto is so popular: it is quite good! 

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Shounen Onmyouji addpermalink

They dont have much in common but when i was watching Shounen Onmyouji i thought that it had somethings in common like how they both have to show people around them that they are strong enought to do things on there own, and they both have high goals, becoming Hokage (Naruto) and passinf Seimei (Shounen Onmyouji). They both also have abilitys that were sealed when they were younger. 

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Samurai Deeper Kyou addpermalink

Both have a character named Sasuke, have ninjas, swords, and lots of action. Oh, and they have perverts and violent female "leads" too 

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Hikaru no Go addpermalink

Yeah, it may seem a weird recomendation, but I found the character relationships and personalities and the way they devolped through out the manga was remarkably similar to Naruto. And if you replace go with being a ninja, the simmilarities become even clearer.  

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Metallica Metalluca addpermalink

"Minea Exam" and Jounin Exam", both characters have dream, and both talk like idiots, and they look like "idiots" - Luca and Naruto. 

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Bench addpermalink

If you enjoyed Masashi Kishimoto's breakout success Naruto and consider yourself a fan of the series hungry for more content of similar style, then I implore you to check out some of Kishi's one shots. Each has a distinct feel and premise while the similarities in art style are very apparent. If you like the style of Naruto, I believe delving into these will really show you how diverse a talent Kishi is with the ability to tell different styles or stories. 

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