Konoha 11 Ranking Guide: Naruto Members, PS5 & Release Info

The Konoha 11 refers to the standout ninja lineup from Naruto’s generation—Shinobi pulled from the different squads who were positioned as Konoha’s future. With the exception of Sasuke, the roster includes Team 7, Team 8, Team 10, and of course Team Guy. The talent on display from these characters was never in doubt, and for a while it truly felt like the series was setting up a bright next chapter.

Still, while a number of Konoha 11 members met expectations and grew into memorable parts of the story, others didn’t land as well. Some characters ended up feeling flat for one reason or another, making them less enjoyable to follow as the narrative moved on.

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6 Kiba Inuzuka

Konoha Team: Team 8
Team Leader: Kurenai Yuhi
Kekkei Genkai: None
Ninja Rank: Chunin

Kiba Inuzuka is often cited as one of the most underwhelming figures across Naruto’s cast. As part of Team 8, he started out as someone who could be genuinely interesting—especially early on. He even went toe-to-toe with Naruto Uzumaki during the Chunin Exams and managed to hold his ground.

He also mattered during the Sasuke Retrieval arc, where his presence actually contributed to the momentum. After that, though, his role shrank. By the time of the Fourth Great Ninja War, he had been reduced to little more than a running gag, and it’s not a stretch to say he became effectively irrelevant. As a member of Konoha 11, he missed the mark, and in the Boruto era he’s largely absent from the conversation, which is a real disappointment given the potential his early setup promised.

5 Shino Aburame

Konoha Team: Team 8
Team Leader: Kurenai Yuhi
Kekkei Genkai: None
Ninja Rank: Jonin

Shino Aburame was an underrated character during the early stretch of Naruto. Even though he rarely got the kind of spotlight that other characters received, he consistently came across as the most controlled and level-headed member of Konoha 11—someone who kept his real strength hidden rather than throwing it around for attention. In the Chunin Exams, he appeared in battles that showed real capability, and later in the story he also fought against Kankuro.

Even with a few moments during the War, Shino was mostly overlooked as a character. The feeling that he wasn’t a priority for the author becomes pretty obvious, and that neglect pushed him into the underwhelming side of Konoha 11. In the Boruto era, he’s officially presented as a Ninja Academy instructor, and while he’s stated to be strong (unlike Iruka), many fans would likely want him to be treated with more focus in the narrative so his character could be appreciated properly.

4 Hinata Hyuga

Konoha Team: Team 8
Team Leader: Kurenai Yuhi
Kekkei Genkai: Byakugan
Ninja Rank: Chunin

Hinata Hyuga, while handled better than characters like Kiba, still ended up feeling neglected overall. Her story kicked off strongly when she faced Neji in the Chunin Exams arc, drawing Naruto as her only inspiration. She pushed herself not only to fight her cousin, but also to prove to the world that she could stand as a capable fighter in her own right.

She performed extremely well in her match even though she lost. After that, however, her presence in the plot faded. During Pain’s Arc she played an important role, but it was largely used as a setup to trigger Naruto Uzumaki’s true power. In the War, she didn’t deliver anything especially significant, and by the end she had shifted away from her ninja life—ultimately becoming a housewife and stepping back from her duties. In Boruto, she’s mostly sidelined, and Kawaki sealing her away cuts her out of the story entirely. As a Konoha 11 member, Hinata is seen as underutilized and a lot of her ninja potential ends up wasted.

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3 Rock Lee

Konoha Team: Team Guy
Team Leader: Might Guy
Kekkei Genkai: None
Ninja Rank: Jonin

Rock Lee was clearly a fan favorite from the start. His early arc was engaging and emotionally resonant—something many viewers could relate to. His fight against Gaara still echoes through pop culture even today, but beyond that, there’s not much else that truly drives his character forward.

In the latter portion of Naruto, Rock Lee was mostly ignored, and his story arc didn’t really move. Fans were especially disappointed by how he was treated during the War. Even if he remains strong and still has an interesting backstory, compared to the rest of Konoha 11 his impact lands as underwhelming in the bigger picture.

2 Choji Akimichi

Konoha Team: Team 10
Team Leader: Asuma Sarutobi
Kekkei Genkai: None
Ninja Rank: Chunin

Choji Akimichi was never the most compelling character in Naruto, and many fans didn’t seem particularly invested in him. Even so, he did get a noticeable amount of attention early on from Masashi Kishimoto. Unfortunately, even with that early focus, he still felt underwhelming and didn’t really stick the landing.

During the Sasuke Retrieval mission, Choji did get a genuinely interesting fight built around him. That said, it became the last time for a long while that he was seen actively in action. He had occasional moments during the War, but for the most part he stayed irrelevant, and the longer the plot went on, the more his presence felt dull. Many fans didn’t care enough because Kishimoto didn’t put sufficient effort into developing his character, leaving Choji as another underwhelming entry in Konoha 11.

1 Tenten

Tenten is, without much debate, the biggest flop in the entirety of Konoha 11. She was introduced as part of Team Guy, and since that team had an extra year of experience compared to the other squads, fans expected them to deliver. Neji certainly met those expectations—Tenten, however, did not. The author’s choice here feels especially confusing, particularly because the writing doesn’t seem to properly handle female characters.

Her situation gets even worse when you consider that she had her own goals from the beginning. Tenten wanted to become a powerful ninja like Tsunade, yet the two never even get meaningful on-screen interaction anywhere in the series. She trained and mastered a range of weapons, but that’s essentially all her character amounts to. Even Guy—her own teacher—didn’t seem to pay attention to her and stayed focused on Lee instead. In the end, she was let down by her superiors, and that failure is part of why she ended up flopping as a member of Konoha 11.

Even so, she did manage to climb in rank: by the Boruto era she reached Jonin status. The unfortunate part is that she still isn’t really spotlighted in the story, which remains disappointing.

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