“Hang on, Gaara!” Naruto Shippuden begins with Kazekage’s rescue, an entire arc devoted to Gaara’s kidnapping and his friendship with Naruto which remains my favorite to date. Akatsuki members- Deidara and Sasori team up, attack the sand village and manage to take Gaara alive for the Gedo statue after a…
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The search for queer representation in animation genre
Every year, June is observed as pride month. The web goes colorful, and flags everywhere remind the world about the valid queer existences, just like any other non-queer people. For Pride month this year, I thought of looking into queer representation in animation, and here’s what I found: Queer representation…
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Macher Jhol and spicy gay love
What’s cooking? Homosexuality in India is still a salty subject. It is hard for LGBTQ+ members to be themselves when patriarchal rules dictate that heterosexual relationships can be the only norm and everything else is “unnatural.” When assumptions are purely heterosexual, it is harder for LGBTQ+ members to come out,…
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What is Might Guy’s secret power?
Might Guy is a mighty Shinobi, and Masashi Kishimoto didn’t think twice about naming a physically powerful character. The Noble Blue Beast of the Leaf Village lacks Ninjutsu skills, but he is a master of Taijutsu and solely relies on it. Naruto Shippuden begins with the kidnapping of Gaara, who…
Explained: Why Akatsuki paint their nails
Akatsuki members hail from different lands of the Narutoverse. They are distinctly segregated and feared for their lethal skills. Akatsuki nails are a matter of intrigue, and no sources give solid answers on why they painted them. Itachi’s nails are colored purple, Kisame’s nails are light blue, while Pain’s nails…