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Narutoby Masashi Kishimoto,One Pieceby Eiichiro Oda, andBleachby Tite Kubo are the well-deserving Big Three of the anime and manga world. These three series form the foundation of Weekly Shonen Jump, and they have proven their worth with a strong fan base that has followed them for years.
Although all three of them have their own respective qualities that define them and their popularity, fans have always debated which anime or manga among the three is considered to be the best. They have compared storylines, characters, attacks, animations, sales, fanbase, and much more, but everyone has their own opinions.
However, there is one aspect where Kishimoto’sNarutohas been better thanOne PieceandBleach. The trait is overly sexualizing female characters. A post on X(Formerly Twitter) pointed out that both Oda and Kubo have been accused of being sexist toward the female characters in their respective series, but Kishimoto has consistently dodged these accusations.
Masashi Kishimoto’s Portrayal of Female Characters inNaruto
WhileNarutois not particularly known for its female characters, it was among the first manga and anime series to portray women in important roles, giving them an effective storyline of their own. There were many chapters and episodes that were dedicated to such female characters to help them become a crucial part ofNaruto.
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Masashi Kishimotohas also been known for not sexualizing the female characters inNaruto. While there are characters like Tsunade that may question these claims, compared toother series likeOne PieceandBleach, such characters have not been used for fan-service art and are known among the fans for their strengths and abilities as Kunoichi.
Not only that, even the main antagonist of the series was a female character, Kaguya Otsutsuki, who is one of the strongest, if not the strongest character inNaruto.Unlike the female characters from other series,Naruto’skunoichi are known for their strength, willpower, and ability to leave a decent impact on the story.
Fans Believe Masashi Kishimoto Might Be Better Than Eiichiro Oda and Tite Kubo
ANarutofan account on X,@zentrix_o, shared a post where he pointed out that Kishimoto is one of the few mangakas who does not sexualize his female characters and rather focuses on their overall journey in the story.
This led to a big discussion where many fans compared Kishimoto toOne Piece’sEiichiro OdaandBleach’sTite Kubo.
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Fans praised Kishimoto for separating his work from such allegations and even stated that this particular trait makesNarutobetter thanOne PieceandBleach.
Meanwhile oda sexualizing a 12 year old girlpic.twitter.com/Mcy9VoaoWN
— Luffy 🕊️ (@RyomenSukuna_o)July 14, 2025
https://twitter.com/Naruto_Wifeyy/status/1784955423830786144
Thank god kishimoto isn’t a nasty perv like da and kbo
— Ghostimus (@KeiichiisdaGoat)June 28, 2025
Goat for a reasonpic.twitter.com/bhBiclUAyH
— Habibuu😺 (@HabibuAbuGoat)July 16, 2025
been saying this
— Swagkage (@Swagkage)June 12, 2025
That’s why he’s the Goatpic.twitter.com/iluupPHXJK
— 𒌐Zentrix 💨 (@zentrix_o)July 30, 2025
The female characters inNarutohold a lot of importance to the storyline and they are one of the reasons why Naruto is considered one of the best anime and manga series of all time. Characters like Tsunade, Hinata, Kushina, Kaguya, etc make up a large portion of the narrative in the series and many fans believe that without them, the series would not have been as successful as it is today.
You can watchNarutoon Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
