McFarlane seems to have restarted their Naruto line of figures with a fully articulated Naruto that hopefully means the line will see more figures released with this new articulation scheme, as the line really went nowhere previously. I'm still unsure about McFarlane having the rights, seeing as that they haven't done anything yet with such a rich character pool, but hopefully they can prove that they deserve it and deliver more characters our way. With so many characters across an expansive universe, there's a lot to choose from, but here are my top 5 most wanted Naruto action figures.
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5. Tenten
I have always loved this character and it always irked me that out of the original 9 characters, she was the one that didn't really get to do anything. She never got her own storyline or played a real role in the arcs that were going on, it seemed like fillers were the only place she ever did anything. I still thought she was a very cool ninja though, with a cool character design, and the concept of her using all kinds of weapons was awesome and really opens the door to this figure's accessories.
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4. Gaara
The introduction of Gaara into the show was the introduction of a very cool character in one of the coolest arcs of the original show. His ability to control and be protected from sand were awesome, and his backstory was tragic. His battle with Naruto is one of my favorite fights of the whole franchise, and getting a figure of this character would be great.
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3. Jiraiya
When this character's death occurred in Shippuden it was one of the most tragic scenes in the entire show. This character was introduced as a perverted mentor to Naruto who had his more contemplative moments, but was used for a lot of humor when he was first introduced. The character evolved into a layered, lovable shinobi though that made his death later in the show hard to see.
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2. Kakashi
Kakashi was there from the start of the show and exuded a mysterious aura with his mask and the fact that he covered up one of his eyes. The mysteries about him were explored further into the second show, with it being revealed that his special eye came from one of his friends who turned out to be a major player in the entire story the show had been building too. Kakashi also stands as one of the most powerful ninja in the story, and had been there from the very start.
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1. Sasuke
What other character could top off this list? We got Naruto already, and now we need his best friend/arch enemy to go along with him. Sasuke was there from day 1, and was a constant fixture that even casual fans of the show know well. He went from being a cautious friend of Naruto's, to a villain that Naruto wouldn't give up on, and I can't think of any other character who is more deserving of a figure than the second main character of the show.
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