Akatsuki (暁, literally meaning: "Dawn" or "Daybreak") was a group of shinobi that existed outside the usual system of the hidden villages. Over the course of several decades, Akatsuki took …

Oct 27, 2024 · Almost every Akatsuki member is truly a force to be reckoned with, as it comprises powerful ninjas from across the region — though their adversary, Naruto, comes close.

Jul 3, 2025 · Naruto's Akatsuki is legendary within the shonen anime fandom, in no small part because of their raw firepower. Here, we dissect their ranks.

5 days ago · Anime's most iconic villain group, the Akatsuki, is extremely powerful as a collective, but individually, who are the real power players?

Sep 2, 2024 · Every member of the Akatsuki gave Naruto and his friends a run for their money, but which is the strongest?

He also encounters the series' antagonists, including Orochimaru, a former ninja of Konohagakure scheming to destroy his former home, as well as the elite rogue ninja of the criminal …

Sep 28, 2024 · The Naruto franchise features multiple groups of villainous shinobi with their sights set on the Hidden Leaf Village. The Seven Deadly Swordsman, the Kara, the Taka, and the …

After Yahiko's death and under the influence of Obito Uchiha, Akatsuki became a criminal organisation comprised of S-rank missing-nin and is the most wanted group in all of the …

Jul 11, 2024 · The Akatsuki, a prominent group in the world of “Naruto,” is a mysterious and powerful assembly of rogue ninja. The term “Akatsuki” translates to “dawn” or “daybreak” in …

Dec 8, 2025 · From Pain to Zetsu, we've ranked all the Akatsuki members from Naruto to find out who is the strongest ninja of all