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 ...

Twitter User Danbito discovered the unique connection between the Akatsuki member and the mech suit of MS-09B from the Mobile Suit: Gundam franchise, proving that the world of ninjutsu has managed to ...

Villains are an important part of any anime and far too often they fall into predictable tropes, but not in Naruto. Some are ...

Ahmed Rehan Nasir is a contributor from Pakistan. With a Psych degree in hand, Rehan has a knack for picking apart anime and dissecting characters. When he isn't writing features, you'll probably find ...

Over the past two decades, manga and anime fans have enjoyed a lot of quality storytelling. However, very few series are able to achieve the kind of global popularity that Naruto has — and for good ...

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 ...