Naruto is a detailed and rich anime filled with hundreds of interesting characters. Each shinobi succeeds because of their unique talents, whether it be elite martial arts skills, a supreme intellect, or mastery of all jutsu. Some fans may therefore dream about their personal favorite taking center stage in another anime, one more suited for their specific talents.
Shinobi with gifted minds would thrive in intellectual anime like Death Note and Code Geass. Others could test their fighting skills in Baki, and gods like Naruto and Sasuke may find a bigger challenge in fighting the Saiyans.
10 Naruto's Strength Would Be Tested By The Saiyans In Dragon Ball Z
By the end of Naruto, the knuckleheaded ninja had become too strong for his own good. With the help of the Nine-Tails and some Six Paths chakra, Naruto's only rival was Sasuke, and the best friends were no longer interested in fighting each other. Naruto's presence was similar to a nuclear deterrent, preventing war between neighboring villages. This meant Naruto got a little rusty and only rediscovered his insurmountable strength when facing the Otsutsuki. If thrown into the Dragon Ball universe, Naruto wouldn't get the chance to rest with the plethora of Saiyans, Gods Of Destruction, and everything in between. He may be outclassed, but like Goku, he always seems to reach new heights.
9 Itachi's Life Mirrors That Of Lelouch Lamperouge In Code Geass
In Code Geass, Lelouch is a natural genius who uses his ocular power to overthrow the Britannian empire. This somewhat mirrors Itachi's life, a similar genius who uses his Sharingan to prevent the Akatsuki from achieving their goals. Both characters are alike, displaying a willingness to get their hands dirty in the name of the greater good. Lelouch kills many people, even family members, to achieve global peace. Itachi slaughters his entire clan, believing it to be the only way to save his village. They both love their sibling more than anything in the world and paint themselves as villains so that their loved ones may live better lives.
8 Orochimaru Would Fit Right In With The League Of Villains In My Hero Academia
The League of Villains is a dastardly organization hellbent on destroying the hero society that marginalizes them. They possess no redemptive qualities and are made up of wicked individuals with no regard for human life. Orochimaru was the original villain of Naruto and the physical embodiment of evil. Although he experienced somewhat of a redemption arc, the original Orochimaru killed hundreds of ninja with diabolical experiments and attempted to destroy an entire village. Not only would the Sannin fit in with the league, but he may also rise to lead it.
7 Sasuke's Swordsmanship Makes Him A Fitting Hashira In Demon Slayer
Within Sasuke's limitless arsenal, there are a few skills and characteristics that define him. One skill is his mastery over the sword of Kusanagi, a devastating weapon used to cut down his enemies. There aren't too many sword wielders in Naruto, with most ninja preferring to rely on taijutsu or long-range ninjutsu in battle.
However, in the hands of Sasuke, a seemingly ineffective tool becomes a diverse and deadly weapon. The Uchiha prodigy combines it with his electricity, cutting through practically anything. His unparalleled skill with a blade would make him a fitting Hashira, the greatest Demon Slayers who spend their life honing their sword skill.
6 Rock Lee's Taijutsu Mastery Means He Could Rival Baki In Baki The Grappler
Rock Lee is a fighter in its purest form. A taijutsu specialist, there are few in the Naruto universe who can best him. To truly satisfy his thirst for a martial arts battle royale, Rock Lee needs to look no further than Baki The Grappler, an anime heavily invested in fighters testing their skills in deadly, no-rules hand-to-hand combat. Lee would most likely have immense success, due to the difference in power scaling between Naruto and Baki. But if he wanted to, the young shinobi could avoid using the Eight Gates and fight with just his physical strength.
5 Sakura's Strength & Healing Would Make Her An Excellent Magic Knight Captain In Black Clover
A progressive and impressive anime, Black Clover is filled with strong and capable female characters occupying the highest positions within the clover Kingdom. For example, Magic Knights Captain Mereleona Vermillion is a capable captain and arguably the most powerful mage in the entire kingdom. Sakura would fit in easily amongst the captains, and her combination of unrivaled strength and healing capabilities would ensure that she thrives in combat with the magic users of Black Clover.
4 Sai's Art-Inspired Jutsu Works Similarly to Megumi's Shikigami In Jujutsu Kaisen
Sai possesses unique abilities that stand out even amongst the thousands of shinobi in Naruto. The Anbu member takes advantage of his impressive artistic skills and combines them with his custom scrolls, creating chakra-fused beasts. His own limitation is his creativity, and fans have seen the talented shinobi create all kinds of animals, including tigers and birds. It's not too different from Megumi's ability to summon shikigami. These take the form of wolves, birds, and even a frog. It's easy to imagine Sai working alongside the sorcerers of Jujutsu Kaisen, and he possesses the same stoic nature as Megumi.
3 Kakashi's Well-Rounded Capabilities Would Make Him An Excellent Hunter In Hunter X Hunter
Nen is a versatile power that can be expressed in countless ways. The more skilled and creative the individual, the stronger their power will be. Because of this, it helps for Hunters to be well-rounded, multi-skilled individuals who are prepared for almost any situation.
When it comes to being an all-rounder, there are none in the Naruto universe more worthy than Kakashi Hatake. The Sixth Hokage is known as the copy-cat ninja and can perform over a thousand different jutsu. He is always prepared for any situation, combining his skill and intelligence to achieve the desired outcome. There's no doubt Kakashi would make an elite Hunter.
2 Shikamaru Could Use His Intellect To Catch Kira In Death Note
While effective, Shikamaru's intellect is often sidelined in a world where strength is valued above all else. His battles are highly entertaining and demonstrate the importance of strategy, but his screen time is limited and fans are only shown glimpses of his true capabilities. Death Note is an intellectual thriller focusing on the cat-and-mouse game between Light Yagami and L. All three of these characters have astronomically high IQs, yet Light and L get to flex their genius all of the time. Shikamaru's mind would be of greater use in Death Note, where his strong moral compass would lead to him siding with L and the Japanese police.
1 Kisame's Monstrous Appearance And Strength Would Make Him A Worthy Monster In One-Punch Man
The shinobi in Naruto are human and most look like it. A few take on animalistic qualities, like Orochimaru's resemblance to snakes, but they're still recognizable as humans. However, Kisame resembles a shark more than anything else, with a blueish-grey skin tone and gills all over his body. And true to his appearance, Kisame thrives with water-based jutsu and shark summonings, in addition to wielding his sentient shark-like sword, Samehada. The monsters in One-Punch Man are similarly exaggerated, with humanoid fish kings and giant centipedes causing havoc. Kisame's look and strength would fit right in, and he'd be a formidable monster capable of competing with S-Class heroes.