Orochimaru is arguably the strangest and, simultaneously, the most fascinating character in the Naruto series. Some fans say he is the “resident crazy scientist” of the series, but he was much more ...

I’m not a football fan—or a particular fan of any sport—but I’ve realised that every World Cup sends me down a rabbit hole. In 2022, I found myself in north Kerala trying to understand fandom during ...

While some would say that being the most respected and feared shinobi in the Ninja World is a blessing, Hatake Kakashi probably wouldn’t agree with that sentiment. Throughout the Naruto series, ...