

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5idRK.png)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YAzxA.png)

Comparing Naruto and Goku, we can see that Naruto has the same hair and eye
color as Goku from his Super Saiyan form and also, their jumpsuit color
schemes are similar.


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Was Naruto's design inspired by Goku's?


To put it precisely, **no**. As
[@Gao](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/22181/is-naruto-a-clone-of-
goku#comment31529_22181) mentions in his comment, the difference in appearance
between the two is obvious enough, keeping their clothing similarity aside.
Moreover, Naruto and Goku exist in different series universes and hence
they're not _clones_ of each other.

However, the similarity between the characters are astonishingly similar.

This is because Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of the _Naruto_ series, was
deeply inspired by Akira Toriyama's (creator of _Dragon Ball_ series) works.
Kishimoto often describes how Toriyama's works influenced him and encouraged
his own works.

> **Q: When was the first time that you thought of becoming a mangaka, and
> why?**
>
> Masashi Kishimoto: At some point between second and fourth grade I got into
> Akira Toriyama Sensei’s Dr. Slump anime and Dragon Ball manga. I loved his
> characters. I was especially attached to Dr. Slump’s Arale and Dragon Ball’s
> Goku. Also, his art really appealed to me. There was something about his
> cartoony drawing style that felt right, more so than realistic drawings. I
> thought to myself, I want to become like Toriyama Sensei.
>
> [INTERVIEW: Masashi Kishimoto - Feb 13,
> 2012](https://shonenjump.viz.com/blog/posts/interview-masashi-kishimoto-59)

Masashi Kishimoto openly admits that the character Naruto is inspired by the
hero of Dragon Ball, Goku.

> Kishimoto cites Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series as one of his
> influences, noting that Goku, the protagonist, was a key factor when
> creating Naruto Uzumaki due to his energetic and mischievous personality.
>
> Art Collection: Uzumaki, page 139

As for the clothing, both the characters are often portrayed in orange-blue
color schemes (although it changes series wise). The reason for this uncommon
combination is, to make the character appear more active and pop out to the
viewers.

From
[TVTropes](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OrangeBlueContrast):

> Basic complementary color theory states that when two contrasting colors are
> put together, they "pop," so the natural technique is to color films to have
> a strong, contrasting palette.

Bright color schemes are used so that the character would certainly catch
people's attention.

> The orange in his costume makes Naruto "pop" and the blue parts are often
> used as [complements](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complementary_colors).
>
> source: [Naruto Uzumaki
> (Wikipedia)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naruto_Uzumaki)

Also, as I have mentioned above, Naruto was deeply influenced by Goku.
Therefore their are very similar (that includes the color schemes too).

For more details regarding the creation and concept of the two characters,
check out their Wikia articles:

  * [**Goku**](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Goku#Concept_and_creation)
  * [**Naruto Uzumaki**](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Naruto#Creation_and_Conception)


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