Hold up, hold up, hold up! The official Naruto website just released the results of their worldwide popularity poll, and it's got us shookt!

Brace yourselves, because the number one most popular character isn’t even Sasuke or Kakashi who were number one in previous poll. The winner is ...drumroll please... Minato Namikaze! That's right, the Fourth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village has stolen the hearts of fans worldwide, racking up an impressive 792,257 votes.

Naruto Who?

But wait, it gets even crazier. Uzumaki Naruto, the titular main character of the entire series, didn't even crack the top five. That's right, folks - Naruto himself is sitting pretty in sixth place, behind Itachi Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Shisui Uchiha, and Kakashi Hatake. We're not sure how to feel about this, but we're definitely feeling some type of way.

In total, the poll garnered a whopping 4.6 million votes from fans all around the world. And while we're a little salty that Naruto didn't take the top spot, we have to admit - Minato is a pretty badass character. Known for his speed, intelligence, and strength, he was one of the strongest and most skilled shinobi of his time. Plus, he's the father of Naruto himself, so we can't hate on him too much.

Here’s a complete list of the Top 10 most popular characters from the show:

1. Minato Namikaze (792,257 votes)

2. Itachi Uchiha (505,014 votes)

3. Sakura Haruno (489, 619 votes)

4. Shisui Uchiha (279,062 votes)

5. Kakashi Hatake (212,403 votes)

6. Naruto Uzumaki (182,911 votes)

7. Sakuma Hatake (170,940 votes)

8. Sasuke Uchiha (170,665 votes)

9. Madara Uchiha (144,947 votes)

10. Hinata Hyuga (144,484 votes)

Here’s a YouTube link of the official world popularity rankings:

What does the Winner Get?

Fans of Minato are now eagerly anticipating more content featuring their favorite character, and they won't have to wait long. A one-shot manga, drawn by the series creator Masashi Kishimoto, is set to be released soon and will offer a peek into Minato's backstory and further expand on his character.

So there you have it, folks - the official Naruto worldwide popularity poll results are in,

and they're a little surprising. But hey, that's what makes it fun, right? Who knows, maybe next time around Naruto will climb his way back up to the top. Only time will tell.