What Is Akatsuki?

The Akatsuki Organization, a group of ninjas made up of criminals, performs the role of antagonist in the popular Naruto television series. The Akatsuki are a group of mercenaries who fight only for themselves with no allegiance to any country.

History

• Akatsuki translates to English as daybreak; "Aka" and "tsuki" translate to "red" and "moon," respectively. Compiled of "S-Ranked" criminals, the Akatsuki recruits homeless ninjas from destroyed villages. The organization seeks to control the world and attempts to do so by controlling the inter-village wars by producing the cheapest fighting force.

Description

• The Akatsuki are recognized by their black cloaks with red interiors and red cloud insignias, forehead protectors with a scratch and clan rings. The organization is proficient in the fighting style of jujsu and earns money through mercenary work. Members are often seen wearing a traditional bamboo hat used to mask their identities. As of October 2010, the majority of the Akatsuki organization has been killed; only three active members survive.

About Naruto

• Naruto is an anime-style television series about protagonist Naruto Uzumaki, who seeks to be the most powerful ninja in the world. Naruto strives to progress alongside his peers in the fight against the Akatsuki Organization.