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 ...

Throughout the Naruto series, Naruto Uzumaki is reliant on Kurama's power more than fans realize. Most of his forms consist ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Naruto may carry on through sequels for now, but its original anime series still highlight Kishimoto’s best work. The artist spent close to twenty years writing Naruto and bringing its ninjas to life, ...

Kurama, the fearsome nine-tailed fox in Naruto, draws inspiration from Japanese folklore's kitsune, magical foxes known for their cunning and transformative abilities. His character arc, from a ...

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 ...

This article contains spoilers from the Naruto series. Kishimoto admires Sasuke Uchiha due to his unique design and character development. Naruto Uzumaki shares similarities with Kishimoto himself, ...