I was just wondering if anyone else was a fan of Japanese Manga/Anime here. If you are, post your fav mangas/anime shows.

If you don't know what Japanese manga is, it's just another way to say"comic book". Unlike American/British comics, Japanese manga does not target teenagers of children, but the Japanese people as a whole. They teach some very important lessons there and talk about some very serious topics, while keeping you deeply interested at the same time. Here is my favorite.

One Piece : About pirates. A boy wants to be the Pirate King because that's who he believes has the most freedom in all the world. Very serious and funny series, and shows that there are good and evil on both sides.

Not to mention that Sasori was exceedingly underrated as well. Chiyo was the only person capable of fighting him, and she knew half of his techniques inside out. And of course, he ends up having to fight her AND Sakura (who had developed the cure to Sasori's poisons). Anyone else, and they would've been dead. Don't forget that Sasori also killed the Third Kazekage, who was rumored to be the most powerful Kazekage ever.

and everyone who knows nothing about manga/anime is like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? 0_0

(SPOILERS BELOW UNLESS YOU HAVE CAUGHT UP WITH THE MANGA):
I totally agree with you. If it wasn't for Sakura's two antidotes, they would have both died. Even with Chiyo's knowledge on Sasori. In the beginning of Naruto Shippuden the Akatsuki hype was amazing. So many near immortal villains who we don't even know their full powers. If half of the Akatsuki members worked together to destroy a village it would have succeeded. Even with the Leaf Village.

Here are my top 10 Akatsuki members:

1. Zetsu - Don't know too much of his powers so he's no good to rank.

2. Hidan - Called immortal but it seems his only moves are slashing with his scythe and then his ritual.

3. Konan - Pretty average but held her own when she went and fought Tobi/Obito and nearly killed him.

4. Kakazu - Knows most chakra natures and has 4 hearts. Was about to kill Kakashi until Naruto arrived.

5. Deidara - Has multiple types of paper bombs at his disposal including his ultimate one, the Deidara bomb. Took down Gaara alone and nearly finished off Sasuke. He was also under the guidance of the Tsuchikage before he joined the Akatsuki.

6. Sasori - I'll just quote you on this one: "Chiyo was the only person capable of fighting him, and she knew half of his techniques inside out. And of course, he ends up having to fight her AND Sakura (who had developed the cure to Sasori's poisons). Anyone else, and they would've been dead. Don't forget that Sasori also killed the Third Kazekage, who was rumored to be the most powerful Kazekage ever."

7. Kisame - My favorite ninja and possibly one of the strongest in the whole ninja world. His chakra rivals even Naruto's. Took down the 4-tails alone. Took down Excellent at ninjustsu and taijustsu plus he is extremely smart as a ninja.

8. Pain/Nagato - Wielder of the Rinnegan, master of all 5 chakra natures, destroyed the leaf village alone. And yes, even though Naruto did beat him, but you have to remember that he was dying which meant he wasn't fighting at full power.

9. Itachi - This guy... his potential was limitless, his brain rivaled Shikimaru's, he has the Mangekyou Sharingan, he defeated Nagato/Pain, his genjutsu was the best in the Uchiha clan's history, Orochimaru stated that Itachi is stronger than him, and even found a way to defy the Edo Tensei. The only other person to defy the Edo Tensei was Madara and that says a lot about Itachi's power. He could have seriously been Hokage after the Third Hokage if it wasn't for his mission to kill his whole clan for the safety of The Leaf. When he fought Sasuke, he fought him with near blindless and not with a killing intent (unlike Sasuke). He let Sasuke kill him and if he didn't love his brother, he would have won. I would go so far as to say that he could even be placed number one.

10. Tobi/Obito - A sort of late bloomer as a ninja. When he became Chunin, Kakashi was already a Jounin. But under the guidance of possibly the greatest Uchiha ever (Madara Uchiha), he became even stronger than Kakashi ever imagined and stronger than probably every ninja in the leaf village. He can make punches, kicks, weapons go through him. He possesses the Kamui ability and if he had his left eye back he would be even more unstoppable with that Kamui. Now he also the jinchuriki for the 10-tails, making him as strong as the Sage of Six paths was.

@ Vendetta:

Itachi stronger than Nagato? No. Definately not. Nagato is the wielder of the rennegan, and he has mastered all 5 chakra teqniques. He killed Jirayia, whom if you remember, Itachi was scared of even when he was Kisame, The Tailess Tailed Beast. Itachi was going blind ; sooner or later he would have gone blindd because he had no Eternal Mangekyou sharinghan. He defeated Nagato because Nagato was under the Edo Tensei and Itachi wasn't.

Itachi did NOT have the best genjutsu in the Uchiha. It was Shisui Uchiha ; Itachi even said it himself.

Also, if Obito had 2 mangekyou sharinghans it doesn't mean he woukd be stronger. The wielder of the rinnegan is stronger than the sharinghan; Just like how Madara's rinnegan was awakened after he had the Sharinghan.

Does anyone else think that Naruto has become too overpowered? If you're up to date with the latest chapters you'll see Naruto giving his Chakra to all these motherf**kers and healing b!tches... a bit too OP for my liking.

^ Yea, true. I hate the bit where he heals Shikamaru with his fcking 'willpower' and 'feelings' sub- conciously.

@GunnerAFC

The "OP" part in your post compels me to ask you.... do you play LoL?

@Ven

Pain is more powerful than Itachi. If Itachi went up against the Six Paths of Pain, he would've been screwed. Nagato was being controlled by the ignorant Kabuto when Itachi took him out.

@Dyn Not any more. I wasn't very good at it you see, lol.

@Dynastian THANKYOU.

@ramaboy: You make excellent points that are true, but at the same time you're wrong in a lot of what you said imo. For example:

Itachi stronger than Nagato? No. Definately not. Nagato is the wielder of the rennegan, and he has mastered all 5 chakra teqniques. He killed Jirayia,

Yeah you're right, he did kill Jiraiya but he did it using 6 on 1. 6 Pains vs 1 Jiraiya, what did you expect from that?

whom if you remember, Itachi was scared of even when he was Kisame, The Tailess Tailed Beast.

Except the real reason Itachi did not bother to fight Jiraiya because he worked for Jiraiya as a spy for his info on the Akatsuki and for the Leaf Village. When Sasuke attacked Itachi and failed miserably, Jiraiya could have easily stepped in and stopped him from torturing Sasuke with the Mangekyou Sharingan. But Jiraiya knew Itachi actually loved Sasuke and knew he was doing it to make Sasuke stronger. Also, If I recall correctly, Kisame did not want to back down. He was ready for the challenge. Itachi though told him to step down because he didn't want to fight the guy he is giving info to but at the same time didn't want to Kisame to feel suspicious about why Itachi is acting weird around Jiraiya.

Itachi was going blind ; sooner or later he would have gone blindd because he had no Eternal Mangekyou sharinghan.

Itachi was going blind and he was very sick, but Nagato was also very sick. Nagato was dying. They both were having trouble fighting with full power and that's why when they fought during the Edo Tensei, the better shinobi was shown.

He defeated Nagato because Nagato was under the Edo Tensei and Itachi wasn't.

Yes Nagato was under the Edo Tensei but that wasn't a bad thing. Since both were resurrected with the Edo Tensei, both regained full power and fought each other with full power. Sure Nagato was under Kabuto's command, but he wasn't being told which moves to do. Nagato did whatever he pleased as long as he fought and yet still he lost to Itachi.

Itachi did NOT have the best genjutsu in the Uchiha. It was Shisui Uchiha ; Itachi even said it himself.

You're right. Shisui's genjutsu skills was beyond any shinobi in the ninja world. But... Shisui had the best genjutsu. When Shisui died and time went by, Itachi caught up with Shisu's skill in genjutsu and even surpassed him. If Shisui was still alive then without a doubt I would completely agree with you, but because Itachi remained alive and Shisui didn't, Itachi eventually surpassed Shisui's skill in genjutsu. I don't think Shisui even knew how to use Izanami unlike Itachi.

Also, if Obito had 2 mangekyou sharinghans it doesn't mean he woukd be stronger. The wielder of the rinnegan is stronger than the sharinghan; Just like how Madara's rinnegan was awakened after he had the Sharinghan.

Once again, you are right but its completely irrelevant for Obito to have the rennigan now. Yes the rinnegan is better than a Mangekyou Sharingan but when you are the jinchuriki of the 10-tails there is no need for the rinnegan. The rinnegan's powers are pretty much the powers the sage of the six paths had, but now that Obito is the new sage of the six paths there is no need for the rinnegan.

@Dynastian: Read the part about Itachi v Nagato in my response to @ramaboy.

@vendetta:

'Yeah you're right, he did kill Jiraiya but he did it using 6 on 1. 6 Pains vs 1 Jiraiya, what did you expect from that?'

Well,
6v1... so? That was his teqnique, first things first. You think he
wouldn't have won if it was him on his own? Of course he would have. All
of those powers put into one person. Revival, summoning, magnetic
powers etc.

'They both were having trouble fighting with full power and that's why
when they fought during the Edo Tensei, the better shinobi was shown.'

'Sure Nagato was under Kabuto's command, but he wasn't being told which
moves to do. Nagato did whatever he pleased as long as he fought and yet
still he lost to Itachi.'

What do you mean? Trouble fighring
with full power? And Nagato wasn't free to do what moves he wanted. If
that was the case, why wouldn't he have done a jutsu that wasn't very
affective? All Edo Tensei can SPEAK if they want if Kabuto let's them,
but their actions are controlled as well as their jutsu. Unless if they
break away from it like Madara or Itachi.

'Itachi caught up with Shisu's skill in genjutsu and even surpassed him.'

LOL.
No way. Shisuis had the best in the Uchiha. Again, Itachi even said it
himself. Itachi's Mangekyou was strong but not as strong as Shisuis.
Maybe when using Ametarasu or Susano'o, but not genjutsu.

'The rinnegan's powers are pretty much the powers the sage of the six
paths had, but now that Obito is the new sage of the six paths there is
no need for the rinnegan.'

Of course there is a need for the
rinnegan! If you want to be the sage of the six paths, you NEED the
rinnegan. Just because he is the 10 tails doesn't mean that he doesn't
need the rinnegan. Putting it simply, it's like saying you are Naruto
but can't use the rasengan.

Well, 6v1... so? That was his teqnique, first things first. You think he wouldn't have won if it was him on his own? Of course he would have. All of those powers put into one person. Revival, summoning, magnetic powers etc.

This simply goes down to a difference of opinion then. Using the 6 Pains, Nagato was able to see from all angles. If Jiraiya was to attack one of the Pains from behind, another Pain would inform him to watch out due to all their rinnegans being connected. The fact that Jiraiya took out three of the 6 pains despite being cornered from all angles is a huge reason why I see if it was just singled down to only Nagato Jiraiya would have one. Especially that revive jutsu of Nagato. With the 6 Pains, reviving is easier due to the huge backing from the other Pains. If Nagato dies though, there is no second chance for him. Of course though that is only a difference of opinion. Whether you agree with me or not is your decision.

What do you mean? Trouble fighring with full power? And Nagato wasn't free to do what moves he wanted. If that was the case, why wouldn't he have done a jutsu that wasn't very affective? All Edo Tensei can SPEAK if they want if Kabuto let's them, but their actions are controlled as well as their jutsu. Unless if they break away from it like Madara or Itachi.

I guess I should I explain a bit more on what I was trying to say. Nagato does want to Itachi to beat him, but due to the Edo Tensei, Nagato was not allowed to speak or disobey Kabuto. His jutsus on the other hand though were all of his decision. Kabuto can not control which moves Nagato will do against Itachi. The only thing Nagato has implanted in his brain during the Edo Tensei is to fight Kabuto's enemies with full force. Itachi also fought with full force. So when both Nagato and Itachi fought with full power and the freedom to pick whatever move they want, Itachi still came out the victor.

LOL. No way. Shisuis had the best in the Uchiha. Again, Itachi even said it himself. Itachi's Mangekyou was strong but not as strong as Shisuis. Maybe when using Ametarasu or Susano'o, but not genjutsu.

You said it yourself. Shisui HAD the best genjutsu in the Uchiha. Without a doubt, when Shisui was still alive Itachi was behind him in the genjutsu skills. But since Shisui died and Itachi remained alive, Itachi improved over where Shishui's genjutsu left off, mastering forbidden genjutsu that even Shisui did not master (Izanami).

Of course there is a need for the rinnegan! If you want to be the sage of the six paths, you NEED the rinnegan. Just because he is the 10 tails doesn't mean that he doesn't need the rinnegan. Putting it simply, it's like saying you are Naruto but can't use the rasengan.

But why go through all that trouble and waste your Mangekyou Sharingan for the Rennigan when Obito can just awaken his Rinnegan later in the future. If I recall correctly, Nagato's and Obito's rinnegans where implanted; meaning that they did not really possess the full power of the rinnegan (like Madara). To truly awaken the Rinnegan you need to have blood ties with both the Senju and Uchiha clan. Obito has that, so over time he can just awaken it instead of implant it. Meaning, if he replaces the rinnegan and lets say takes back his other eye, he can have both the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Rinnegan in the future.

Izanami isn't really a genjutstu....

Izanami is one of the ultimate dōjutsu of the Uchiha clan.[1] It is a genjutsu which affects the target through physical sensations shared between them and the user.[2]

It is a genjutsu. In fact, it's one of the Uchiha's ultimate genjutsus. Sources 1 and 2 of that text is in this site:

http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Izanami#cite_note-1

@Ven

Kabuto DID control Nagato's jutsus. Remember that Nagato told Naruto to attack him directly because he has no mobility, but Kabuto forced him to summon the giant dog. Also, Kabuto forced Nagato to use Banshou Ten'nin, and Nagato had no control in the matter. If it was Nagato alone, he would completely obliterate Itachi. Don't forget that Nagato was the man who was above Itachi in rank at Akatsuki, and was capable of completely destroying both the Rain and the Leaf all on his own.

^ :D

@Dynastian: Well you do make some valid points but I simply don't see Nagato above Itachi. Oh well, this discussion was fun :)

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Been watching Naruto lately and its insane I love it.