The introduction of the Akatsuki to Naruto changed the trajectory of the story forever. Before the Akatsuki’s introduction, the world of Naruto felt very small. While viewers were familiar with Konoha ...

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Akatsuki from Naruto is one of the strongest criminal organizations in anime and Akatsuki's strongest member has been one of the most debated questions in series since it ended. The group had been ...

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To be clear, nobody expects Naruto‘s world to be perfect. Part of the reason Akatsuki is so compelling is exactly because Kishimoto is so graceful in his depiction of the realities of real-world ...

The Akatsuki are easily some of the most iconic villains in anime history, as a rogue group of ninjas whose power, mystery, and ideology helped define Naruto. Founded by outcasts seeking peace in a ...

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The Akatsuki's rings were a crucial symbol and means of communication among members. The rings played a significant role in the Tailed Beast sealing process in Naruto. The concept of the rings ...

There are some ground rules for this list to make it fair and fun to read: We’re only talking about the period of Akatsuki proper: in other words, prior to the Fourth Great Ninja War. If we count the ...

Over the course of Naruto's run, viewers were fascinated by numerous villains who posed a serious threat to the Leaf Village, in particular, the Akatuski. While the group originally formed to fight ...

The Akatsuki plagued the ninja world for years but, given their shadowy motives, you may need a bit of a refresher on their ranks and just who stood out when taking on Naruto and his allies. To help, ...