Naruto is one of the longest-running anime series of all time. It is a fan favorite and a classic. It is also considered to be a part of the ‘Big 3’. It is no wonder that the anime has got multiple feature films under its belt.
While most of the films are non-canon and add nothing to the source material, some of them are still very entertaining owing to their unique storylines and animation while others aren’t worth the time.
Now, let’s find out the best and worst Naruto films based on their entertainment factor!
Disclaimer: This list doesn’t include Boruto: Naruto The Movie since that is considered to be a part of the Boruto series!
There are 10 Naruto and Shippuden movies and most of them are filler. The movies do not contribute to the original story and are stand-alone. However, some of the filler movies like Road to Ninja are still very entertaining to watch.
10Naruto The Movie: Guardians Of The Crescent Moon Kingdom
Naruto The Movie: Guardians Of The Crescent Moon Kingdom is the third Naruto movie which was released on 5 August 2006. Team 7, along with Rock Lee, travel to the Land of the Moon to protect a young prince and his father.
It follows the same tropes as Naruto’s films and doesn’t really add anything to the story. It is also not very engaging making it one of the worst-ranked Naruto movies.
9 Naruto The Movie: Legend Of The Stone Of Gelel
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel got its theatrical release on August 6, 2005. The movie features a team of Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru who are supposed to return a lost ferret to the village. But, as expected, things don’t go as planned.
The story then takes a bizarre turn as Naruto and his teammates find themselves in the middle of a fight between a group of soldiers and some travelers. They also introduce a lost civilization which does not contribute much to the source material.
All in all, it isn’t a very investing movie making it the least impressive Naruto movie.
8Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash In The Land Of Snow
Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash In The Land Of Snow was released in Japan on August 21, 2004. The film is set after episode 101. The movie focuses on Naruto and his team who receive the mission to protect Yukie.
Yukie is posing as a film actress but it is later revealed that she is the princess of the Land of Snow. The movie then goes on to show the efforts of Team 7 to save the princess from getting captured or killed.
It’s a thrilling movie with great animation and has received positive reviews from everyone. However, it is kind of weird as it feels disconnected from the original material leading to its slightly lower ranking.
7Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Blood Prison
Naruto Shippuden: Blood Prison is a depressing movie. It’s dark and gloomy which is something we don’t see a lot in Naruto. Naruto is thrown into jail for attempting to assassinate the Raikage and nobody stops the arrest.
The movie then reveals that this was all a plot to catch the final villain. It is kind of a frustrating movie to watch since nobody even bothers revealing Naruto about their ‘secret plan’. They could have at least clued him in.
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6 Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds were released on August 2, 2008, and it was the second Shippuden movie. The movie tells the story of Amaru and Doctor Shinnō who seek help from the ninjas of Konoha.
The unlikely trio, Naruto, Sakura, and Hinata escort the two of them to their attacked village. In an unlikely turn of events, even Sasuke reaches the same village to find some information on reincarnation for Orochimaru. Sasuke and Naruto who have been at odds end have to now team up to fulfill their objectives.
The information we receive in the movie, Bonds actually allows us to understand a little more about Orochimaru. Also seeing Naruto and Sasuke team up after such a long time hypes the movie quite a bit, ranking the movie higher on our list!
5Naruto Shippuden The Movie
Naruto Shippuden The Movie is the first Shippuden movie and was released on April 7, 2007. It focuses on the story of Naruto, Sakura, Neji, and Rock Lee who are sent on a mission to protect a priestess named Shion.
Shion is the only one who can eliminate Moryo, a demon who is attempting to conquer the world. Shion prophesies Naruto’s death but Naruto being Naruto decides to prove that he can even defeat fate.
This movie is fun with a solid storyline. Even though it has a lot of gore, it is balanced with comedic elements. It’s a great movie to add to your collection. Even though the movie doesn’t contribute to the original storyline, it still holds the essence of the original.
4Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower
Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower is a great movie that doesn’t exactly add to the original story but is super fun to watch. The majority of the story doesn’t take 20 years before the original timeline.
Naruto works with his father, Minato to stop a Mukade who is attempting to dominate the Ninja World with the power of the Ryumyaku, an ancient chakra. The story is straightforward as you may expect but it is still very engaging. It also has great sound and animation ranking it higher on the list!
3Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Will Of Fire
Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Will Of Fire is a third Shippuden film that was released on August 1, 2009. The story focuses on Hiruko, a missing-nin who can absorb Kekkei Genkai.
He targets Kakashi and activates the curse that he put on him long ago. Kakashi now decides to go and put an end to this madness. He obtains permission from Tsunade and tells her to put another curse on him that will automatically activate his Kamui in case Hiruko tries to absorb him.
He leaves the village and Tsunade labels him a missing-nin and asks everybody to stay away from him. Naruto and Sakura cannot just leave their sensei and embark on a mission to find him. How they overcome the difficulties and save Kakashi forms the crux of the story!
What’s unique about this movie is the great attention the writers have given to the plot. The story doesn’t feel like a filler and is very well done ranking it much higher on the list than the other films.
2Road To Ninja: Naruto The Movie
Road to Ninja is an extremely fun movie to watch. It is a fan-fiction that was turned into a movie. It answers a lot of our “What-ifs”. What if Naruto’s parents were alive? What if Hinata wasn’t this shy girl but was someone a lot bolder? All our questions are answered in this movie.
Sakura and Naruto ended up caught in a Genjutsu world where Naruto’s parents are still alive and Sakura’s aren’t. It’s a great movie that explores all the unfamiliar elements and adds just enough sentiment to delight the fans.
1The Last: Naruto The Movie
The Last: Naruto The Movie has a special place in the hearts of every Naruto fan. We finally get a conclusion to Naruto and Hinata’s story and we see that Naruto has grown into a fine man.
It was beautiful seeing the story unfold as Naruto slowly realizes all the years Hinata was with him even when everyone else frowned upon him. It’s a perfect movie, one you should definitely watch!
About Naruto
Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. Its publication began on September 21, 1999, and continued till November 10, 2014, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga has collected 72 volumes in tankōbon format.
Naruto Shippuden is Part II of the anime series, which follows an older Naruto as he attempts to save his friend Sasuke while at the same time – addressing the looming threat of the criminal organization – Akatsuki – who are targeting him for their grander scheme.
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