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 ...

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 ...

A sinister organization with individuals blessed with frightening skills and god-like powers, Akatsuki makes things very difficult for Naruto and pretty much everyone else on the planet. I dedicate my ...

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 ...

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 ...