Just who is Koji Kashin, really? Longtime Naruto fans have been flooding to one popular theory: that Koji Kashin is actually Naruto’s mentor, Jiraiya, somehow returned from the dead. There’s a lot of ...

The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant begins when the evil snake spirit threatens to take over Japan. In order to accomplish his nefarious goal, the snake spirit must destroy the balance of Japan's three ...

Passionate anime & gaming lover since she was a kid, Beatrix Kondo never stopped watching, learning, writing & researching about all things anime-related, and also expanded her knowledge to other ...

The three Saninn ninja found themselves playing an important role in both the past and the present of the Hidden Leaf Village, with Orochimaru starting off as one of the most terrifying villains of ...

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 ...

For those unfamiliar with the universe of Naruto, the Hokage is the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village. Traditionally, the strongest and most respected ninja in the land. Yet paradoxically, one of the ...

Jiraiya is one of Naruto's most beloved characters, and as a fan favorite, he left anime lovers with a lot of wise quotes to ponder. As a Toad Sage and one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya holds an ...

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 ...

Jiraiya's death in Naruto remains a poignant moment for fans, highlighting his role as a mentor and father figure to Naruto. His heroic sacrifice against Pain, while tragic, provided crucial ...