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 ...

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

Naruto has thrown countless villains at the ninjas that make up Konoha’s population, though perhaps none have stuck out more than the Akatsuki, the rogue band of ninjas that sought to change the world ...

From revenge and money to love and peace, the Akatsuki’s motives mirror real life reasons why wars are fought. Along with the Aerial Seven of Mobile Fighter G Gundam, the Akatsuki has to be one of the ...

Karin would have been a valuable addition to the Akatsuki due to her skills as a medical ninja and her powerful abilities. She would have had the opportunity to leave behind her life as a tool for ...

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 ...

Naruto's key elements - Chakra, Tailed Beasts, Jutsu - set the stage for Shippuden's intricate storyline. Akatsuki, led by Nagato, aims to end war with extreme methods, challenging Naruto's path to ...

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 ...

As a quick breakdown for a list, the top ten are in no particular order as it would be so difficult to choose the creme of the crop. Luckily, we have gathered this den of villainy and broken down our ...

There’s another mini character poll going on during the Naruto Top 99 worldwide popularity poll, and this one involves Akatsuki members. In short, it’s a My Akatsuki Classmate one. It asks people to ...