The Akatsuki are easily some of the most iconic villains in anime history, as a rogue group of ninjas whose power, mystery, and ideology helped define Naruto. Founded by outcasts seeking peace in a ...

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The Akatsuki plagued the ninja world for years but, given their shadowy motives, you may need a bit of a refresher on their ranks and just who stood out when taking on Naruto and his allies. To help, ...

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 ...