Shonen anime is all about rivalries. Over the years, viewers have witnessed how most shonen anime have a similar story arc. The stories mostly revolve around teenage characters trying to master a skill and working hard to get better at it. In the meantime, they often compete with various friends. However, there are a handful of shows where the lead characters try their best to surpass the skills their fathers taught them. Fitting the bill is Naruto, a show that explored the father-son relationship in great depth. And recently, Redditors picked the best son from the anime.

The relationship between fathers and sons has often been an interesting arc various anime have introduced us to. Apart from the emotional connection one feels while watching it, the dynamic is also pretty entertaining to watch. Both Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden introduced the viewers to some incredible father-son duos throughout the course of the show. While the focus was mainly on the lead characters Naruto and Minato, there were a number of iconic father-son bonds in Naruto. And recently, a Redditor started a thread sharing a scene from the manga between Shikamaru and Shikaku Nara. Furthermore, the user even called Shikamaru the best son in the show.

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Shortly after, the thread received a plethora of responses from Naruto fans as they reacted to the iconic scene. A handful of Redditors were all praises for the scene, calling it one of their favorite scenes. Meanwhile, a user even commented on how the scene proved that Shikamaru and Shikaka Nara shared a great bond. One fan commented that it expressed a great sense of emotion and how Shikamaru must have felt overwhelmed.

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A few users were also puzzled as they failed to get the context behind the scene.

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The relationship between Naruto and Minato

Naruto and Minato Namikaze were perhaps one of the most incredible father-son duos the audience was introduced to. Even though the characters were not alive during the same timeline, the show did give us a few glances at the iconic duo. The first glimpse of the bond was when Minato sacrificed his life to protect Naruto. Not only were the fans in awe, but the scene also left them in tears.

The duo even got a chance to fight together as Minato helped Naruto during the fourth great ninja war. Minato’s share of the Nine-Tails Chakra came to Naruto’s rescue. Moreover, Minato even surpassed Naruto in the popularity poll.

What is your favorite father-son duo in Naruto? Comment down below.