In the Naruto series, there are very few characters who are as complex, tragic, and beloved as Itachi Uchiha. Initially introduced as a villain for being responsible for the massacre of his clan, ...

Gaara of the Sand’s tragic backstory in Naruto rivals even the most heart-wrenching, including Itachi Uchiha’s. Despite being born as a jinchūriki and purposefully orphaned, Gaara was ...

And the kicker? The one who wakes him out of it is Sasuke. Baby Sasuke! The one person he actually still cares about. That’s what brings him back. See, Itachi is not emotional unless it’s for a reason ...

Almost 11 years ago, Masashi Kishimoto’s opus Naruto concluded with 700 chapters.It stands as one of the best sellers in the Shonen genre, and this also applies to the anime. The series was all the ...

one where Naruto’s parents never died, and he gets to grow up with them in a happy family. The Uchiha clan massacre never happened either, so Sasuke’s family is alive and well, and Itachi is ...

Rather than ending his life, Itachi uses Izanami to trap Kabuto, making him experience the same events repeatedly. In this loop, Kabuto eventually learns to reflect on his mistakes. Once he accepts ...

Goku is often seen as the blueprint for many shonen protagonists, and as such, there are myriad similarities between the Saiyan and Naruto. For example, they are both boisterous figures who love ...

Case in point: Naruto. Naruto is a perennial childhood fave; a long-running manga and anime franchise whose popularity stands alongside Dragon Ball and Bleach. Launched in 1999, the original manga ...