Over the past 20 years, the Naruto manga has steadily gained notoriety. to the international. It is now one of the most profitable licenses in Japanese history. It is therefore not surprising that over the years Naruto has made the objectof several tributes in comics, animation series and also, other manga. 

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into works of pop culture

#1 Yu-Gi-Oh

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In episode 187 of the anime Yu-Gi-Oh, it is possible to see the characters of Ino, Chôji and Shikamaru (Team 10 in Naruto) attend a duel between Joey Wheeler and; another character who borrowed the appearance of Yugi’s grandfather. 

#2 The Simpsons

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

À the very end of the  Simpson Horror ShowXXV (episode 4 of season 26), we can see the family in different forms: in 3D and disguised as characters from Japanese anime. À At this moment, Bart is then dressed as Naruto Uzumaki. As for; Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie, they are respectively dressed as Roronoa Zoro from One Piece, Rangiku Matsumo from Bleach, Mikasa Ackerman from The Attack from the Titans and Pikachu from Pokémon.

#3 Ms. Marvel

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In a comic sheet Ms. Marvel #5, we can see four ninjas wearing a maple leaf on their headband. This is a direct reference to; Narutoand the headbands worn by the ninjas of Konoha, also known as the “Hidden Leaf Village”.

A closer look at one of the boxes in this issue reveals realizes that one of the ninjas seems to have like pupils. those of the Byakugan of the Hyûga clan in Naruto, with the bottom of the eyes all white and the veins that stand out on the temples. 

#4 Poké ;my

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

episode 37 (entitled “A Royal Battle at 151!” in VF) of the anime Pokémon Sun and Moon – Ultra-Legends, trainer Pikala calls upon a Pikachu named Bolt in a fight. His singular and recognizable hairstyle is an indisputable nod to Boruto’s haircut, Naruto Uzumaki’s son.

#5 Jujutsu Kaisen

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In episode 6 (“After the rain” in VF) of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, when Satoru Gojo trains Itadori to ; controlling his dark energy, Yuji thinks he is about to learn some new techniques. But that will ultimately not be the case! The young man will then be very disappointed not to be able to throw Kamehameha or Rasengan,Naruto’s favorite technique. 

#6 Deadpool

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In a passage from Deadpool Team-Up, Vol.1 # 886, the superhero Deadpool confronts a villain and launches a line borrowed from Naruto. He explains that his dream is to be recognized, one day, by all the members of a village as Hokage (the head of the village of Konoha in Naruto< /em>). 

#7 South Park

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In episode 277 (“Nothing will ever be the same again” en VF) of South Park, Sheila Broflovski takes a look at the movie. Ike’s browsing history. Vigilant fans may have noticed that the young boy watched Naruto on Crunchyroll,   the date of November 26, 2016. 

#8 Ben 10

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Towards the end of episode 4 of season 3 (entitled “Merry Christmas” in VF) of Ben 10, we can see three children who seem to be dressed and styled exactly like the members of Team Ebisu (consisting of Moegi, Konohamaru and Udon). 

#9 Assassination Classroom

Naruto: 15 references to manga slipped into works of pop culture

In Episode 6 of Assassination Classroom, as Korosensei prepares Terasaka for the semester,he equips himself with ‘a headband from Konoha to symbolize the fact that he was not good at multiple subjects, much like Naruto at; the Academy. Later, in episode 15 of the anime, we will see him again with this same blindfold just before the final exam. 

#10 Super Sounds 

Naruto: 15 references to manga slipped into works of pop culture

In the first issue of the DC Super Sons comic book series, Damian sneaks into Jon Kent’s house in the middle of the night. When he reaches the boyçs room, we can see the presence of a poster. the effigy of Naruto glued; on the wall. 

#11 the cleveland show

Naruto: 15 references to manga slipped into works of pop culture

In the Season 2 finale episode (entitled “ÇHeat With Cocoa Bang Bang” en VF) of The Cleveland Show, Cleveland Jr. and his family attend a ; Comic-Con. After being refused entry to an event at the convention, they find themselves in front of a line where appears at the very end, two cosplayers dressed as Chewbacca and Naruto. 

#12 Foot 2 rue

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into works of pop culture

In episode 3 of season 2 (entitled “Les Irréductibles”) of Foot 2 Rue, several characters from Japanese anime make an appearance. Among others, we can see the presence on the ground of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura of team 7.

#13 One Piece

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In One Piece Volume 77, Chapter 766, manga creator Eiichiro Oda paid tribute to Masashi Kishimoto editing a cover page to celebrate the end of the Naruto manga.On the illustration, we can see Nami dressed in a dress with patterns mixing the symbol of Konoha and the distinctive sign of Akatsuki, Naruto eating behind her, a fox depicting Kyûbi and Luffy downing a bowl of ramen (Naruto’s favorite dish). 

#14 Adventure Time

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

In episode 11 of season 2 (entitled “The Blades of Ice” in VF) of Adventure Time, Jake and Finn fight against each other. using ninja techniques. They use signs, called “mudrâ” in Naruto, to launch attacks like Multi Clone, one of our ninja hero s favorite techniques. 

#15 GINTAMA

Naruto: 15 manga references slipped into pop culture works

The anime Gintama has slippedé many winks at Naruto throughout its plot. Gintoki seems to be an avid fan. of the manga, as can be seen from all these references made to the characters, to the their replicas, to ninja techniques and to the story of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga. 

Voilà which brings us to the end of this article. So, which reference do you find the most pleasant of all? Tell us in the comments section. Then read on with this top 7 coolest manga nicknames according to fans. 

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