Naruto is easily one of the most popular anime franchises of all time. It is no exaggeration to say that the beloved anime and its sequel shaped an entire generation of anime fans. In many ways, ...

One such example of Kishimoto’s utter mastery of contradiction is on display in this episode, where Naruto first meets his mother, Kushina. It goes without saying that, on the surface, these are ...

In the anime universe, there are few legends that have raised an entire generation like Naruto: Shippuden. With legendary fights, touching bonds, and themes of identity and redemption, a ninja epic ...