The Akatsuki started as orphans seeking peace, but tragedy and disillusionment turned them into villains. Nagato, as Pain, transformed the Akatsuki into a powerful paramilitary organization seeking ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Akatsuki was a thorn in the Ninja World's side for nearly the entire run of Naruto's anime, yet which Akatsuki members were strongest? On paper, that may seem like a silly question. After all, we ...

It is hard to believe, but Naruto has been around for more than two decades at this point. The Hidden Leaf Village came to life in 1999 thanks to mangaka Masashi Kishimoto, and Naruto carries on to ...

Within the intricate world of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto, an elite group of shinobi stood apart for their sheer power and influence. The group went by the name of the Akatsuki. From the shadows ...

Naruto and Naruto Shippuden are classic shows that live on to this day. The nostalgic characters, the interesting power system, and the fantastical fight scenes all come together to make an anime that ...

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 ...

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 ...