Naruto has a problem as a Shonen franchise, and it’s one that we’ve mentioned in the past. The Hidden Leaf Village has offered redemption to characters that are practically beyond it, seeing nasty ...

The idea of redeeming Orochimaru seemed impossible when the character was first introduced, gathering together a band of Sound Ninja in order to assist him in destroying the Hidden Leaf. In his bid to ...

Ahmed Rehan Nasir is a contributor from Pakistan. With a Psych degree in hand, Rehan has a knack for picking apart anime and dissecting characters. When he isn't writing features, you'll probably find ...

Orochimaru made his debut in Naruto Chapter 45 and has had a tumultuous relationship with the Naruto fans since then. He was an orphan who eventually became a pupil of the third Hokage (Hizuren ...

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 ...

Orochimaru initially serves as a dangerous and monstrous threat, effectively destabilizing the Hidden Leaf village. Orochimaru's character arc in Naruto Shippuden sidelines him, turning him into a ...

Orochimaru is an important character in the Naruto series. He was the main antagonist for a long time until things changed and bigger villains were introduced in the series. However, he managed to ...

Jordan Boyd is a Staff Writer at DualShockers, specializing in indie games, RPGs and shooting titles. He's majoring in journalism at Stony Brook University on Long Island. During the 7th console ...

Naruto had been lagging quite a bit these past couple of episodes. They weren't horrible, but this story didn't have any kind of sense of danger and never had us fearing that the group would possibly ...