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Jonathon Greenall

About Jonathon Greenall

Jonathon Greenall is a freelance writer, artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer who has written for CBR, Polygon, Nintendo Life, Gayley Dreadful, Enbylife, and many other publications. They have also published several popular and highly-praised tabletop roleplaying games. 

Jonathon has always been fascinated by media, from the big hitters to the small, obscure, and often overlooked titles that linger on the sidelines, capturing both the on and off-camera stories that make these shows so fascinating.

Jonathon is also a major anime fan, having been exposed to the medium through shows like Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena. Since then, Jonathon has maintained a passion for anime, watching most new shows each season and hunting down overlooked gems from previous ones. 

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One Piece: Everything You Need To Know About Monkey D. Dragon

Monkey D. Dragon is one of One Piece's most mysterious characters, but he is crucial to Monkey D. Luffy's character—and One Piece's endgame.

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Hunter X Hunter: 10 Things That Make No Sense About The Hunter Exams

The Hunter Exam is a major part of Hunter X Hunter lore, but it can be inconsistent with lax rules that allow participants to exploit loopholes.

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LEGO Needs to Bring Back Avatar: The Last Airbender Sets

LEGO produced Avatar: The Last Airbender sets for a short time, and it is high time for them to make a triumphant return.

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Madoka Kaname is Magical Girl Jesus

Madoka Kaname from Madoka Magica is a fascinating character whose choices can be read through a Christian lens.

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One Piece Deserves The DBZ Kai Treatment

Dragon Ball Kai was controversial at the time, but its format would be perfect for One Piece.

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What Ever Happened To Zatch Bell?

Despite airing on Toonami, Zatch Bell is now mostly forgotten in America. And the reason for this shows the dark side of the manga industry.

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One Piece: Why Usopp’s 'African' Origin Is So Problematic

A One Piece SBS column revealed what should have been interesting trivia about Usopp, but instead veers straight into problematic territory.

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Cozy Crafting: Best Manga About Knitting, Embroidery, and More

Manga like Sekine's Love and V.B. Rose showcase all the best parts of knitting and embroidery.

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10 Best Manga Classics, Ranked

The Manga Classics like Pride and Prejudice and Les Misérables stand out as some of the best literary adaptations in the genre.

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10 Moments That Made Fans Fall in Love With The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was one of the biggest anime series of the early 2000s, and fans still admire it today.

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10 Iconic Anime Deaths That Could Have Been Easily Avoided (& How)

Several famous anime deaths like Yamcha in DBZ and Nighteye in My Hero Academia could have been easily avoided.

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10 Changes From the Source Material the Scott Pilgrim Anime Needs To Make

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off needs to make some major changes to the original graphic novel.

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10 Best Anime Villains Who Actually Win in the End

Despite their evil titles, anime villains like Hellsing Ultimate's The Major and Shaman King's Asakura Hao have overcome the odds and claime victory.

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10 Nostalgic Anime That Are Even Better When You're an Adult

For adult anime fans, resisting classic anime like Cowboy Bebop and Kiki's Delivery Service make for a fun experience.

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How One Piece Episode 1071 and 1072 Pays Homage To Classic Western Cartoons

One Piece has many influences, and Episodes 1071 and 1072 feature many references to classic Western characters.

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10 Best Powers Naruto Knows But Never Uses

Naruto knows many different moves, but some of these hardly ever get used, despite their immense power.

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10 Least Accurate Anime Costumes At Spirit Halloween 2023

Spirit Halloween has a lot of anime costumes for sale this year, but some of them leave a lot to be desired.

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Did Magia Record Fail To Capture What Made Madoka Magica Great?

Magia Record is controversial among Madoka fans, but does Magia Record deserve this reputation?

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Where To Read Boruto Blue Vortex (Manga Chapter 81)

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is one of the most anticipated manga releases of the year and fans want to know where they can read it.

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Re:Zero: What is Rem's Fate At the End of the Series?

Rem is one of the most popular anime characters ever, and fans are curious to see what happens to her at the end of Season 2.

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