Naruto: Where Do the Akatsuki Rank Amongst Shonen's Best Villains?

Naruto has thrown countless villains at the ninjas that make up Konoha's population, though perhaps none have stuck out more than the Akatsuki, the rogue band of ninjas that sought to change the world to benefit themselves. While the Akatsuki were defeated during the events of Naruto: Shippuden, to be eventually replaced by the Kara Organization, fans have shared their love of the ninja antagonists while debating whether the villains have become the greatest team in the history of anime villainy.

The Akatsuki's plans came to an end in the final arc of Naruto: Shippuden, with the rogue ninjas' being revealed to have been put together by Obito and Madara Uchiha as a way to create an Infinite Tsukuyomi, a genjutsu that would place all inhabitants of the Earth under a spell and create a world of "peace". While the Akatsuki haven't returned, the Kara Organization is looking to finish what they started by working directly with the Otsutsuki and using the power of the Ten-Tails to create a world more accommodating to them. 

Who is your favorite anime villain team? Do you think the Akatsuki will one day make a comeback in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of the Hidden Leaf Village.