Face It, Naruto Harbored One of the Worst Kept Secrets in All of Anime

Naruto is a beloved series adored by an entire generation of anime fans, but it has more than a few logistical issues in its story. One of the most glaring issues was keeping the identity of Naruto’s father, Minato, so secretive for so long. Longtime fans have wondered how Naruto never found out his father was the Hokage, the hero of the Hidden Leaf Village, and how its inhabitants could keep it a secret from him for so long.