A great shōnen series must have an exciting and compelling cast to engage the viewers in the story. Kakashi Hatake first appeared in Chapter 3 of the serialized Naruto manga. Since then, the character ...

Naruto is a series where many characters have a lot of deep lore, and Kakashi Hatake might be one of the best examples of that trend. He is not only the sensei of Team 7, the main trio of the series, ...

A single great line from Kakashi in Naruto perfectly captures the series' overarching theme while masterfully conveying the heart of shonen anime.

For anyone who's never watched anime, Naruto is best understood as a coming-of-age epic disguised as a ninja fantasy. Its world operates like a mix of superhero politics and military drama, where ...

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor ...

Kakashi Hatake's journey from a boy burdened by loss to the Copy Ninja is a tale of love, war, and betrayal. His connection with Hanare offered a glimpse of vulnerability, while Obito's tragic ...

Rachael (she/her) has been in love with all things video games for more years than she cares to remember. Her previous roles include being a staff writer, senior editor, and also the head of culture ...

Up until now, the Boruto manga has released over 100 chapters as part of the Naruto Next Generations and Two Blue Vortex series. Amidst this, while fans have theorized Kakashi's return on several ...

Veteran Japanese voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue, best known for bringing to life Kakashi Hatake from ‘Naruto’ visited Delhi for Anime India 2026 and reflected on the craft of voice acting, the future of A ...