As two parts of the long-standing big three, Naruto and One Piece have amassed massive popularity throughout the years. Fans have cited the dynamic cast of characters, enthralling power scaling, and the wide-scale universe as to why they prefer one series over the other.
But with such a friendly but long competition as to which series is superior, to no one's surprise, many memes have sprung forth poking fun at one series while boosting the other. Other memes poke fun at the similarities between the two series. But out of all the memes about Naruto and One Piece, these ten will surely leave fans laughing hard enough to choose a side.
8 You Must Be New
Although Naruto and One Piece are both popular series in their own rights, it is apparent that some circles consider the latter to be the superior series. This Willy Wonka meme, on whom Charlotte Perospero is seemingly based, is one of many memes that take shots at the Naruto series.
But while this meme makes a joke at the expense of Naruto fans, it should be emphasized that it should not be taken seriously. After all, there are plenty of Naruto memes that poke fun at the fans of One Piece. In the end, both series are worth checking out.
7 Such Breathtaking Lore
One of the biggest aspects that fans of both series like to poke fun at is the lore of the opposing series. This has spawned a slew of memes comparing the lore of One Piece and Naruto and showing why one is better than the other. This Wojak meme is an example of such a meme.
Indeed, Naruto has been criticizing for using what fans have dubbed "Talk no Jutsu" as an emotional appeal to its villains. On the other hand, One Piece has been praised for both its emotional moments and its villains' evil nature.
6 Blast From The Past
A very prominent technique in anime, flashbacks are strategically placed in a way that explores a character's backstory at a given point in the series. While flashbacks can be an excellent storytelling device, an overabundance of them can serve to bog down the series, a problem this meme perfectly illustrates.
While One Piece is rather meticulous with its flashbacks, Naruto is very infamous for overusing flashbacks. On a positive note, through its flashbacks, Naruto has portrayed some of the most emotional backstories for many beloved characters in the series.
5 Trying To Fill The Time
Filler can be very hit or miss with fans; while some fans may choose to watch filler episodes, others may avoid them entirely. But in some cases, if the filler is good enough, then fans will watch it over and over again, something this fitting Madara and Hashirama meme portrays perfectly.
Both Naruto and One Piece have decently-placed filler to their series, though it should be noted that the latter has filler arcs in addition to filler episodes. From One Piece's highly praised G-8 arc to Naruto's journey to the Land of Tea, these filler episodes are available for fans to watch as much as they please.
4 When Danger Strikes
With such a colorful cast of characters from both series, it has gotten to that point where fans can easily guess how the casts of Naruto and One Piece will react to certain situations. Sure enough, this meme tells a funny story of what would happen if Naruto and Luffy were attacked by a giant monster.
While fans can certainly agree on Luffy's reaction, there are undoubtedly those who believe Naruto's reaction is very underwhelming. After all, how could the same person who was able to fight Pain on even grounds run away at the sight of a giant monster?
3 Another Day
On April 7th, 2013, a collaboration between Toriko, Dragon Ball Z, and One Piece, called Dream 9, was released. It served as One Piece's 590th episode and Toriko's 99th episode. However, as this meme demonstrates, some fans were questioning why Naruto, another shonen anime, was left out of the crossover.
While this may be explained by the fact that Toriko, Dragon Ball Z, and One Piece were all animated by Toei, the hilarity of this meme is nonetheless retained. It also entertains the thought of Naruto being animated by Toei instead of Studio Pierrot.
2 Fast Friends
Speaking of crossovers, there would be no denying that fans would love to see an interaction between Naruto and Luffy. This meme makes a prediction as to what that interaction would be like. Naturally, the two protagonists would most likely proclaim their dreams to each other upon introduction.
Other key elements are included in this meme as well, such as Luffy's happy-go-lucky personality and Naruto's signature Shadow Clone Jutsu. It may also stir up hope for another shonen collaboration that isn't limited to shows animated by Toei.
1 Watch My Series!
As previously stated, there are plenty of Naruto memes that make jokes at the expense of One Piece fans. In particular, there are fans that consider Naruto the superior series due to the series not being as lengthy as One Piece.
As demonstrated by this Rage Face meme, it can be a bit off-putting when someone does not want to watch their favorite series. But Naruto fans may take solace in the fact that they are enjoying a series that satisfies them to the fullest.