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 ...

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 ...

Black robes with red clouds symbolize bloody rain. Crossed headbands represent cut off ties to the homeland. Painted fingernails hint at rebellion and concealment. The Akatsuki is one of Naruto’s most ...