One Piece vs Naruto
Which anime? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world picks One Piece over Naruto, 58% to 42%. One Piece is #4 of the 150 anime in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 on Fuji Television. Naruto is #7, and #3 of the 34 from the 2000s.
The case for each
One Piece: Toei's anime since 1999 from Eiichiro Oda's manga: Monkey D. Luffy, a rubber-bodied pirate, sails with the Straw Hat crew for the legendary treasure. Over 1,100 episodes; the manga is the best-selling of all time.
Naruto: The anime of Masashi Kishimoto's manga: Naruto Uzumaki, an orphan ninja carrying a fox demon, wants to become Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. With Shippuden after it, one of the 'Big Three' of 2000s anime.
Side by side
| One Piece | Naruto | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #7 |
| Years | 1999– | 2002–2007 |
| Network | Fuji Television | — |
| Seasons | 22 | 9 |
| Episodes | 1,169 | 220 |