Naruto is a Japanese manga (cartoon) and anime (animation) that became available in English in the United States and inspired other formats, such as video games, movies, and merchandise. The protagonist of the cartoon and television 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 to act like Naruto by adopting some of his typical features, phrases, and habits. Please note that this article may contain a few reveals from the series.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Behaving like Naruto
Step 1. Prank others
Try to play light jokes on others (such as prank calls or practical jokes) to mimic Naruto's joking side.
- A good Naruto-style joke is anything that takes someone by surprise. The character Kakashi calls Naruto the "number one ninja to surprise people."
- Make sure you don't do anything harmful to another person or hurt their feelings with a joke. Even Naruto matures and stops being a joker in the series, recognizing that he was only looking to attract attention.
Step 2. Move fast and run through things
Adopt the hyperactive personality of Naruto by running and moving very fast from one place to another, and going from one activity to another.
- Try the typical Naruto running style by leaning your head and upper body forward, and stretching your arms behind your body to run in the same direction.
- You can also try some of Naruto's ninja moves. It's best to learn proper fighting moves from a certified martial arts instructor (just like Naruto attends an academy to learn his ninja moves).
Step 3. Try to befriend your rivals
Be friendly with 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 finally recognizes similarities between the two, such as the feeling of loneliness, which ends up bringing them together.
- Make friends with all kinds of people. Although Naruto can be stubborn and teasing, he is also cheerful, kind, and accepting of different types of people.
Step 4. Work hard in school and in the gym
Do your best at whatever you do, whether it's school jobs, a hobby, or a sport. Be determined and don't let negative criticism or personal limitations get in the way of reaching your goals.
- Naruto has trouble grasping the basics and is not a star in school, but he always strives and doesn't give up on his goals, which is a quality that you can emulate regardless of your skill level in any activity.
- Inspire others with your effort and decide to finish tasks and achieve your goals. Naruto's determination often inspires other characters in the manga and anime (such as Konohamaru and Inari) not to give up and succeed.
Step 5. Eat ramen noodles
Try Naruto's favorite food, ramen noodles, the ones he eats all the time in manga and anime.
In the United States, you can buy ramen noodles packed with seasoning to make at home. You can also try ramen in a Japanese restaurant or prepare it in a more traditional way with lots of vegetables, meat, and seasoning
Method 2 of 3: Talk Like Naruto
Step 1. Use the phrase “dattebayo”
Try saying this phrase from Naruto, which he repeats frequently throughout the television show.
- "Dattebayo" cannot be translated as any meaningful phrase in Japanese or Spanish, but is generally taken as an emphasis in his speech that also describes a childish and mischievous quality.
- In the initial episodes of the dubbed Spanish version of the anime, the tagline translates to "Really!" as an approximation to the meaning and to coincide with the animation's lip movement.
Step 2. Reaffirm your determination and your achievements
Use phrases that Naruto would use to support your beliefs (such as "I will never give up" and "This is my way ninja").
You don't need to say things that aren't true or that seem arrogant. These confident phrases are only to emphasize determined demeanor, effort, and striving for success
Step 3. Say "I want to become a Hokage."
Adopt this other popular phrase from Naruto, which reflects his ultimate goal of becoming the leader of his village, Konohagakure (the village hidden in the leaf).
You can also try another common phrase from Naruto: "I'll make everyone recognize me." This phrase similarly emphasizes the desire to become a Hokage, as this position will make the people of your village look up to and respect you
Method 3 of 3: Dress up as Naruto
Step 1. Wear a matching orange suit
Put on an orange jacket and pair it with orange pants, which should ideally have blue or black accents and a white collar.
- Check thrift stores or online stores (like eBay) to see if they have an orange jumpsuit or something similar.
- Add some pops of color with fabrics if you have basic sewing skills. Naruto has on his jacket some blue and white touches on the top of his jacket, and a white and blue band around the right leg of his pants with lots of illustrations and animations.
- You can also find a ready-made Naruto costume at a costume store or party store.
Step 2. Wear Naruto's signature bandana
Buy or make your own bandana that looks like the one Naruto wears, which features a spiral design on a piece of metal.
Uzumaki, Naruto's last name, translates to "spiral." The symbol on the headband representing the Konoha village uses this spiral as part of the design
Step 3. Use the blonde hair and draw the “whiskers”
Wear a blonde or yellow wig or style your own hair to spike (like Naruto). Then draw his "whiskers" on your cheeks.
- Draw the mustache marks by making three downward or slightly curved diagonal lines on each of your cheeks.
- Set your hair with gel or foam to make ends. Most of your hair or wig should stick out above the top of the headband.
Advice
- Naruto may not be the smartest boy academically, but that never stopped him from doing his best. Make sure you study hard and don't give up.
- Don't listen to the negative comments of others. Naruto never lets this stop him, neither should you.