The Naruto universe may be different from ours, but its backdrop is evidently inspired by Japan. As a result, there are not too many black people in Naruto due to their low presence in the East-Asian nation. There are a few black naruto characters, or rather darkened skin tones, but they are probably intended to illustrate different ethnicities rather than “black” backgrounds. But here we go! In no particular order, these are the top 12 Naruto black characters.
1. Karui Akimichi
Karui is a Naruto black character from the Village Hidden in the Clouds. She is very strong and she has an incredibly powerful Kekkei Genkai called the Lightning Release. She first appears in the series as a member of a mission to retrieve the rogue ninja Sasuke Uchiha. Karui is known for her great physical strength and combat abilities. She later becomes an important ally of Naruto and his friends as they work to protect the Hidden Leaf Village and bring peace to the ninja world.
2. Kidomaru
A member of the Sound Four, a group of elite ninjas from the Otogakure who serve as bodyguards to Orochimaru. Kidomaru is a tall, slender young dark-skin man with long, white hair and sharp, angular features. He has exceptional intelligence and mastery of ninjutsu, as well as a unique ability to manipulate his body structure, which he uses to great effect in battle. Kidomaru is a formidable opponent and proves to be a challenge for Naruto and his friends during their battles against Orochimaru and the Sound Four.
3. Killer B
Despite his carefree and often goofy personality, B is one of the strongest Naruto characters. He was strong enough to defeat the Third Raikage in single combat and was even able to hold his own against the Ten-Tails during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Kille B was born into the branch family of the Uzumaki clan who resided in Kumogakure. At a young age, he was already well-versed in taijutsu and kenjutsu. He also had great chakra control, shown when he could easily use his Tailed Beast Ball. When Killer B was five years old, he was already strong enough to defeat adult shinobi in Kumo’s ANBU. Because of this, many citizens were afraid of him and avoided him whenever they could.
4. A (First Raikge)
A, the First Raikage, is a Naruto black character, leader of the Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village), and the father of Darui, one of the members of the current generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. A was known for his immense strength and powerful physical abilities, which earned him the title of the “Lightning Blade”. He was also a highly respected leader and was regarded as a symbol of power and authority within the Hidden Cloud Village. Despite his strict and serious demeanor, A was also known for his wisdom and his commitment to protecting his village and the ninja world as a whole.
5. A (Third Raikage)
As a child, A the third was very serious and strict, often scolding his father and grandfather for their antics. He was also quite boastful, proclaiming himself to be the strongest shinobi alive. He grew up to be an incredibly powerful leader, living up to his own hype.
He became the Third Raikage after his father’s death and led Kumogakure through some of its darkest hours. He is considered to be one of the strongest shinobi alive, on par with Naruto Uzumaki himself. A has a strong sense of justice and hates those who break the rules.
A is capable of taking on multiple opponents at once and emerging victorious. He is skilled in all forms of combat but specializes in Taijutsu.
6. Chouchou Akimichi
Chouchou Akimichi is a dark-skin character from the popular anime series, Naruto. She is a member of the Akimichi clan, known for their large size and prodigious strength. Chouchou is no exception; she is overweight, but her size belies her great agility and speed. Her clan’s secret technique, the Body Expansion Jutsu, allows her to increase her size at will, making her an incredibly formidable opponent.
Chouchou is also very intelligent and is one of the top students in her class at the Ninja Academy. She has a crush on Shikamaru Nara, one of the series’ main characters, but he is often uninterested in her advances. This doesn’t deter Chouchou, however; she remains determined to win his affection.
7. Darui
Darui is a black character from the anime series Naruto. He is a jonin-level shinobi from Kumogakure and was a member of Team Samui. He later became the Sixth Raikage’s right-hand man and the chief of the village’s research and development department. Darui is highly proficient in Lightning Release techniques, which he has been able to use effectively in combat. He is also skilled in water manipulation, as evidenced by his ability to create large whirlpools.
8. Mabui
Mabui is a dark-skinned ninja born into a noble family in Konoha and raised with high expectations. When she was young, she was already incredibly talented and had great potential. However, her parents were very demanding and always pushed her to be perfect. As a result, Mabui became extremely driven and perfectionistic.
When she entered the Academy, Mabui quickly rose to the top of her class. She graduated at the age of 12, making her one of the youngest ninjas ever to do so. After graduation, she was assigned to an elite team under the command of Minato Namikaze, the future Fourth Hokage.
Mabui served Konoha faithfully for many years, using her skills to help protect her home from enemies both foreign and domestic.
9. Omni
Omni is a chunin-level laid-back shinobi from Konohagakure and a member of Team Samui. He is tall and skinny with shoulder-length black hair, which he keeps styled in a spiky ponytail. He has black eyes, and like many other Rain Shinobi, he wears a blue forehead protector. His casual outfit consists of a grey short-sleeved shirt, black pants, and sandals.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Omni was always seen on the front lines fighting alongside his teammates. He was also shown to be quite perceptive, as he was able to quickly deduce that Darui was holding back against him during their training session.
10. Tarui
Tarui is Kishimoto’s creation, her name meaning “bored” in Japanese – an apt description for her given her appearance and piercing gaze. She is a close-range combatant, opting to use a lariat in combat. Tarui has dark black skin, blonde hair, and two long bangs frame her face too. To set herself apart even further, she sports mismatched sleeves – with the left one significantly longer than the right – which helps prevent enemies from predicting her moves.
11. Karai
Karai is dark-skinned shinobi from Kumogakure. He is a young man with black eyes and blond, spiky hair, Karai is proficient at Lightning Release nature transformation. To the point of refusing assistance from anyone outside of his village and considering his life less valuable than Raikage’s pride, Karai is very loyal to his village and A.
