In an earlier post, we found the depth of Gaara and Naruto’s friendship that fully emerged in the Kazekage rescue – the first arc in Naruto Shippuden. We see Akatsuki members collecting Jinchurikis for the Gedo statue. Sasori and Deidara are the primary villains in this arc who succeed in…
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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…
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The Art of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away Art Book Review
Of all the Ghibli movies one can list, Spirited Away often finds its way onto easy recall. It became the highest-grossing film in Japanese history and won numerous accolades. But Spirited Away is not remembered for the numbers it managed to win; it earned love for the humongous imagination at…
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Hayao Miyazaki movies: anti-anthropomorphism and gender lens
In 1932, Silly Symphony by Walt Disney produced a short – Flowers and Trees animation which bagged them an Academy Award. Trees, shrubs, and flowers were seen dancing, incorporating the damsel in distress theme, which has endured the test of time for portraying romance in movies of different lengths. AD…
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Itachi Uchiha – The Konohagakure Ninja
Naruto universe is huge, complex and THE MOST emotionally deep story ever presented to mankind. Aired for 15 years, Naruto and the later episodes under Naruto Shippuden is a story of an orphan boy who never gave up on his dream – to become the Hokage, the highest position…