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There are a multitude of popular shonen in the anime industry.One Piecehas regularly topped the list of the best shonen whileJujutsu Kaisenis rapidly gaining popularity today. However, the ‘most searched anime’ belongs to Masashi Kishimoto’s magnum opus,Naruto.
Narutostarted as a manga series in September 1999. The animated series premiered in October 2002 and skyrocketed the franchise’s popularity. Kishimoto’s work is about a ninja named Naruto Uzumaki and his dream to become a Hokage while surrounded by iconic enemies such as Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki.
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Naruto Is The Most Searched Anime According To Google
Google’s new game,Search Playground, has revealed interesting details about places, moments, and anime. Players need to search for specific items in a large crowd following which they get official information about them from Google.
The hint for findingNarutowas that “the most searched anime is making a splash” alongside a picture of the spiky-haired ninja. According to the description by Google Search Playground, Naruto has been the most searched anime in the last 25 years. The data mentioned by Google spans from July 03, 2025, to July 26, 2025, while the data sometimes extends to November 10.
Anime fans are most likely to be familiar withNaruto.A part of the Big 3 of the shonen industry alongsideOne PieceandBleach, the franchise spans 720 episodes and consists of 11 movies. The anime is divided into two parts –NarutoandNaruto Shippuden– the latter of which mostly focuses on Naruto’s development as a ninja.
The ‘most searched anime’ according to Google,Narutohas been succeeded byBoruto. Masashi Kishimoto’s new manga focuses on the story of Naruto’s son and the next generation of ninjas.
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NarutoIs Getting A Live-Action Movie
Previously believed to have been canceled, theNaruto Live-Actionfilm once again made the headlines when a report byVarietyconfirmed Tasha Huo to be the scriptwriter for the movie. Huo is currently working onRed Sonjaafter giving emphatic contributions toThe Witcherseries on Netflix.
TheNaruto Live Actionmovie is being developed by Lionsgate. It was initially announced in 2020 but had to be delayed due to the pandemic. Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno were going to be the main lead roles.
The most searched anime is aiming to make a splash in the live-action. However, fans are concerned if the movie will be faithful to the source or if it can wrap up the long story about Naruto Uzumaki with just one film. Luckily, the interest is at a high for anime live-action works after the success ofOne Piece.
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Spandan Chatterjee
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Spandan Chatterjee is a Freelance Anime Writer at FandomWire.Spandan, who has been in the content industry for over two years, uses his passion for anime in his writing. He delivers the latest news, theories, and facts about various manga’s including Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, and Bleach.After completing his B.A. degree in English, Spandan is now pursuing a Masters degree in the same field.
