“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 ...

Laura has been writing about anime for some time, with bylines on websites like GameRant and Dexerto. She holds an MA in Japanese Studies. Becoming Hokage requires being a Jonin, understanding Konoha, ...

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 ...

Being Hokage has always been the protagonist’s dream in Naruto, but it was a lot more difficult to achieve than he realized. The title is given to the strongest ninja in the Hidden Leaf Village, who ...

Policy, charisma, and personal influence all matter for the Hokage in the Narutoanime, but what fans care about most is combat power. True their rank, all Hokage are Kage-level ninjas who stand as the ...