Discover every Hokage in Naruto and Boruto ranked by intelligence, battle IQ, leadership, and strategic brilliance, from Hashirama Senju to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

In Naruto, Konoha has always been the strongest of all the Great Nations from the beginning in the Shinobi world, and all the credit goes to the most powerful Hokage the nation has ever produced.

When people think of anime, Naruto is often one of the first names that comes to mind. It’s more than just an animated show—it’s a cultural juggernaut that shaped childhoods, launched a million ...

With Boruto: Two Blue Vortex starting a new arc on May 20, 2026, Naruto Uzumaki's return is closer than ever before.

Within Naruto, our eponymous protagonist made it clear his goal was to become a Hokage, but exactly when did Naruto become one? Many different characters throughout Naruto had stated their opinion ...

“My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I’m going to be the Hokage,” declared a young boy whose greatest passion, besides his dream, was feasting on Ichiraku Ramen. The title of Hokage is reserved for the ...

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor ...

Harry Nugraha is a contributor from Indonesia. He is an anime addict first and a freelance writer second. He's been writing about anime and manga since 2020, and he loves to watch an unhealthy amount ...

Naruto Uzumaki takes on many forms, and some of them make him one of the strongest characters in the entire Naruto franchise.

Fridous used to be a film critic at whatkeptmeup. She had never imagined she would become an anime fan, and the first series that got her into anime was Demon Slayer. What started as a casual ...

Serving through most of Naruto Shippuden, Tsunade led Konoha through some of its darkest times. And while she wasn’t the strongest or most feared Hokage, she was the right one for her time, and ...