How Japanese folklore inspired one of anime’s most iconic characters Naruto Uzumaki is a global anime character royalty. Behind all those crazy battles and high-energy jutsus, there’s a richer story ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Naruto and Naruto Shippuden have no shortage of amazing powers and creatures, but the pinnacle of the Narutoverse is undeniably the bijū, or Tailed Beasts. The Tailed Beasts are the physical ...

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 ...