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 ...

The backstory of this legendary Akatsuki has gotten a fresh new animation, bringing the tragedy back to life once more.

George Voutiritsas is a writer and lover of sports (LET'S GO RED WINGS!). He is a huge anime fan, especially Shonen with lots of action like Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, and Fullmetal Alchemist. He is ...

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 ...

Akatsuki in Naruto was one of the biggest team threats since the Ginyu Force in Dragon Ball Z or the Zeon Principality in Mobile Suit Gundam. Each member had their own unique powers, abilities, and ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Within the iconic ninja world of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto, no organization commands terror and fear like the Akatsuki. It is no wonder the group stands among ...