Characters in Naruto, Vol. 1

Naruto Uzumaki

A boisterous orphan ninja who dreams of becoming Hokage and earning the respect of a village that shuns him.

Also in Naruto, Vol. 2, Naruto, Vol. 3, Naruto, Vol. 4, Naruto, Vol. 5, Naruto, Vol. 6, Naruto, Vol. 7, Naruto, Vol. 8, Naruto, Vol. 9, Naruto, Vol. 10, Naruto, Vol. 11

Mizuki (Naruto)

A ninja instructor who tricks Naruto into stealing a forbidden scroll and tells him what is sealed inside him.

Sasuke Uchiha

A gifted, aloof classmate who becomes Naruto's teammate and rival on Team 7.

Also in Naruto, Vol. 16, Naruto, Vol. 25, Naruto, Vol. 26, Naruto, Vol. 27

Sakura Haruno

A sharp-minded classmate with a crush on Sasuke who joins Naruto and Sasuke on Team 7.

Hiruzen Saratobi

Kakashi Hatake

The veteran ninja assigned to lead Team 7 and test its three new genin.

Also in Naruto, Vol. 26, Naruto, Vol. 27, Naruto, Vol. 35, Naruto, Vol. 45, Naruto, Vol. 46, Naruto, Vol. 64

Iruka Umino

Naruto's academy teacher, who becomes a father figure to him.