The Akatsuki are an essential part of the Naruto story, not just as antagonists, but also for shaping the narrative. Who are the members?

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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 ...

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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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 ...