Act Like Naruto

Naruto is a Japanese manga (comic) and anime (animation) series that was also made available in English in the United States of America, and inspired other formats like video games, movies, and merchandise. The lead character of both the comic and the TV series is Naruto Uzumaki, a teenage ninja with a cheerful and heroic personality despite the fact that he has a demon trapped in his body. Learn how to act like Naruto by adopting some of his typical traits, catchphrases, and habits. Note that this WikiHow may contain minor spoilers for the series.

Steps

Behaving Like Naruto

  1. Play pranks on others. Try playing lighthearted pranks on other people, like prank calls or practical jokes, to mimic Naruto’s trickster side.
    • A good Naruto-style prank is anything that catches someone else by surprise. The character Kakashi calls Naruto the "number one ninja in surprising people."[1]
    • Make sure you don’t do anything harmful to another person, or hurt feelings with a prank. Even Naruto matures and grows out of being a prankster later in the series, acknowledging that he was simply looking for attention.
  2. Move quickly and rush through things. Adopt Naruto’s hyperactive personality by running and generally moving very quickly from place to place and activity to activity.
    • Try Naruto’s typical running style by tilting your head and upper body forward and putting your arms straight back behind your body to run forward.
    • You can also try out some of Naruto’s ninja moves. It’s best to learn proper grappling moves from a certified martial arts instructor, just like Naruto goes to an academy to learn his ninja moves.
  3. Make friends out of your rivals. Be friendly to others and recognize that rivals or enemies can become your friends if you find something in common with them.
    • For example, Naruto’s best friend Sasuke Uchiha was also his childhood rival. Naruto eventually recognizes similarities between them, like the feeling of being alone, which brought them together.[1]
    • Make friends with all different kinds of people. Even though Naruto can be stubborn and play pranks, he is also cheerful, kind, and accepting of lots of different people.
  4. Work hard at academics and fitness. Try your best at whatever you do, whether it’s school work, a hobby, or a sport. Be determined and don’t let negative criticism or personal shortcomings get in the way of you reaching your goals.
    • Naruto has a hard time grasping basic concepts and is not a star academically, but he always works hard and doesn’t give up on his goals, which is a quality you can emulate no matter your skill level in any activity.
    • Inspire others with your hard work and resolve to achieve tasks and goals. Naruto’s determination often inspired other characters in the manga and anime, like Konohamaru and Inari, to not give up and to succeed.[1]
  5. Eat ramen noodles. Try Naruto’s favorite food, ramen, which he is shown eating all the time in the manga and anime.
    • In the U.S., you can buy packaged ramen noodles with flavoring to prepare at home. You might also try ramen from a Japanese restaurant or prepared in a more traditional way with multiple vegetables, meat, and flavoring.[2]

Speaking Like Naruto

  1. Use the catchphrase ”Dattebayo.” Try out Naruto’s catchphrase, which he says frequently throughout the TV show.
    • ”Dattebayo” doesn’t translate to any sensical phrase in Japanese or English, but it’s generally taken to be an emphasis on his speech that also portrays a childish, mischievous quality.[3]
    • In early episodes of the English dubbed version of the anime, the catch phrase is translated to “Believe it!” to approximate the meaning and match the lip movements of the animation.
  2. Assert your determination and achievement. Use phrases that Naruto would say to back up his beliefs, like, “I will never give up” and “This is my ninja way.”[4]
    • You don’t need to say things that aren’t true or that come across as arrogant; these confident phrases are just meant to emphasize determined behavior, hard work, and striving for success.
  3. Say “I want to become Hokage.” Adopt another popular catchphrase of Naruto’s, “I want to become Hokage,” which reflects his ultimate goal of becoming the leader of his village, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf).
    • You can also try another common Naruto phrase, “I will make everyone recognize me.” This similarly emphasizes the desire to become Hokage because that position will make Naruto respected and admired by the people of his village.

Dressing Like Naruto

  1. Wear a matching orange outfit. Put on an orange jacket and matching orange pants, ideally with accents of blue or black and a white collar.
    • Check out secondhand stores or online stores like Ebay to look for an orange jumpsuit, or a close approximation.
    • Add color accents with fabric if you have some basic sewing skill. Naruto has blue and white at the top of his jacket and a white and blue band around the right leg of his pants in many illustrations and animations.[5]
    • You may also be able to find a premade Naruto costume at a costume shop or party store.
  2. Wear Naruto’s signature headband. Buy or make your own headband to look like the one Naruto wears, which features a spiral design on a piece of metal.[6]
    • Uzumaki, Naruto’s last name, translates to “spiral.” The symbol that appears on headbands and to represent the Konoha village uses this spiral shape as part of the design.[1]
  3. Style yellow hair and draw on “whiskers.” Use a short blonde or yellow wig or style your own hair to be spiky like Naruto. Then draw on his “whisker” marks on your cheeks.
    • Draw the whisker marks by making three downward diagonal or slightly curved lines on each cheek.
    • Style hair to stick straight up using gel or mousse. The majority of your hair or wig should stick out of the top of where your headband wraps around your forehead.

Tips

  • Don't listen to the negative comments of others. Naruto never let that stop him—you shouldn't either.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.narutohq.com/uzumaki-naruto.php
  2. ↑ http://www.japanesecooking101.com/ramen-recipe/
  3. ↑ http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/7069/where-did-dattebayo-come-from
  4. ↑ http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/CatchPhrase/Anime
  5. ↑ http://www.cosplaytutorial.com/guides/startingacosplay.php
  6. ↑ http://www.miccostumes.com/blog/ultimate-naruto-cosplay-tutorials-collection-pandora-box-for-naruto-cosplay/
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