5 Best-Written Naruto Characters Who Prove Just How Deep the Series Is

Even though some episodes of Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden feel a bit dated now, the series’ best characters undeniably left a lasting impression on fans and inspired other creators. The complex personalities in Naruto helped pave the way for character development in later shōnen anime like Black Clover, Jujutsu Kaisen, and My Hero Academia.

10 Times the Most-Nominated Oscars Movie Lost Everything

As a movie fan, I’ve come to expect the Oscars to be a bit controversial every year – remember the Moonlight mix-up? And it always feels like they love to hint at big nominations, but then end up overlooking the films everyone actually went to see! It’s frustrating because sometimes a movie seems destined to win everything, and then gets completely shut out. It’s happening again with the 2026 nominations, and honestly, it’s getting predictable.