When people think of anime, Naruto is often one of the first names that comes to mind. It’s more than just an animated show—it’s a cultural juggernaut that shaped childhoods, launched a million ...

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor ...

Harry Nugraha is a contributor from Indonesia. He is an anime addict first and a freelance writer second. He's been writing about anime and manga since 2020, and he loves to watch an unhealthy amount ...

“My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I’m going to be the Hokage,” declared a young boy whose greatest passion, besides his dream, was feasting on Ichiraku Ramen. The title of Hokage is reserved for the ...

Naruto's upbringing was ride with loneliness and neglect, something that could have been entirely avoided by the Third Hokage ...

Serving through most of Naruto Shippuden, Tsunade led Konoha through some of its darkest times. And while she wasn’t the strongest or most feared Hokage, she was the right one for her time, and ...