Akatsuki

[animus]

They probably pronounce Akatsuki like (Ah-Kaht-Soo-Kee). For that matter do they pronounce Sasuke literally as well as in (Sah-Soo-Kee) rather than (Sah-Skay)?

[The Heretic Azazel]

Xan just said how they pronounce it. They pronounce Sasuke well too. I think even the anti-dub elite could appreciate the efforts of the American dub. They use the Japanese version of quite a few words, which is especially surprising since it's in a block aimed at younger viewers. They even substituted Kekkei Genkai for bloodline limit.

[animus]

Xan just said how they pronounce it. They pronounce Sasuke well too. I think even the anti-dub elite could appreciate the efforts of the American dub. They use the Japanese version of quite a few words, which is especially surprising since it's in a block aimed at younger viewers. They even substituted Kekkei Genkai for bloodline limit.

I guess, but his explanation wasn't really clear.

They call it Akatsuki, and pronounce it correctly with the emphasis on the 2nd syllable of the 3.

I interpretted that as them putting more audio emphasis like such (ah-KAHT-ski). I wasn't sure because he didn't say if they made the U silent.

[KCMmmmm]

Xan just said how they pronounce it. They pronounce Sasuke well too. I think even the anti-dub elite could appreciate the efforts of the American dub. They use the Japanese version of quite a few words, which is especially surprising since it's in a block aimed at younger viewers. They even substituted Kekkei Genkai for bloodline limit.

On the other hand, they seem to have interpreted 'dattebayo' to mean "Believe it!"

[BananaFob]

On the other hand, they seem to have interpreted 'dattebayo' to mean "Believe it!"

Maybe because it would sound too awkward. For example, it would be like having Spongebob still say "Fish paste", and then start speaking in French/Spanish.

Oh, and I think that Akatsuki might eventually revealed later on as a pawn group of a greater ninja group...which will extend the Naruto plot even further.

[KCMmmmm]

Oh, and I think that Akatsuki might eventually revealed later on as a pawn group of a greater ninja group...which will extend the Naruto plot even further.

That's an interesting idea. I believe that the Naruto series will probably end when the Akatsuki storyline has ended, however it would be great if they were working under another group. Even better, in my opinion, if even Akatsuki didn't know they were secretly being controlled behind the scenes. If another arc follows the current one, and they intend to seamlessly move into it, then I think you might have found the single best option to do it.

[BananaFob]

my theory:
Orocimaru used the mind transfering tehnic on third kazekage, thats how he got the sand armys rebelling in chuunin exams... it also explain that when one of the konoha jounin asked one of the sand jounins " is orochimaru behind this?", the sand jounin didn't know who was behind it...
The leader of Akatsuki is Kabuto(IMO)

No, he didn't. Sasori had mind-controlled the third Kazekage and uses him as a puppet against Sakura and Chiyo in their battle. If you had remembered correctly, Orochimaru had killed Gaara's father (the fourth Kazekage) a long time ago before the Chuunin exams. From there, he took his identity and gave instructions out to the Sand Ninja to work with Sound Ninja to invade Konoha.

And no, it's highly, highly unlikely that Kabuto is the Akatsuki leader when:

1) Akatsuki Leader doesn't seem to have glasses through the hologram of him
2) Their eyes look very different
3) Akatsuki Leader wanted to kill Orochimaru in the first place
4) Kabuto worships Orochimaru like a God and would do anything for him
5) Kabuto had integrated parts of Orochimaru inside of him at the current plot of the Manga

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well sry about the kazekage theory( i haven't seen all episodes yet), but kabuto could be leader of akatsuki , maybe he dosn't even need the glasses...