The Akatsuki, a group of rogue ninja in Naruto, embodies real-world reasons for conflict, from revenge and profit to loyalty and the pursuit of peace. Each member's tragic backstory, rooted in ...

Ahmed Yehia is a contributor from Egypt. As a lifelong fan of Japanese anime and manga, Ahmed brings his passion for the genres to his writing for Game Rant. The Akatsuki started as orphans seeking ...

Harry Nugraha is a contributor from Indonesia. He is an anime addict first and a freelance writer second. He's been writing about anime and manga since 2020, and he loves to watch an unhealthy amount ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...