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Zach Zamora

Senior Author

July, 2024
Studied English & Literature at Monmouth University in New Jersey
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About Zach Zamora

Zach is an experienced writer and content creator focusing on anime, manga and gaming. After spending his time at Monmouth University covering sports related topics, Zach pivoted towards another ion; entertainment. His head is now mostly occupied by anime and manga.

Industry Focus

Zach has covered sports in the past, but shifted his creative focus toward the anime and manga industry. He is currently an Author at Screen Rant.

Favorite Media

Zach's favorite ongoing manga is Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Picking an all-time favorite is very difficult, though it's probably Kentaro Miura's Berserk.
His favorite anime include Neon Genesis Evangelion, ClannadDragon Ball and others of mismatched genre.
If Zach's mind isn't occupied by anime and manga, he's likely tearing his hair out while watching hockey.

Latest

Dandadan now has kaijus like in Kaiju No. 8.
Anime's Summer Season Is Almost Here, And We Now Know Which Show Is the Most Anticipated

The summer anime season is just around the corner, and after a somewhat slow spring, there's one show fans are looking forward to most.

Collage image featuring Chihiro from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away and Mahito from The Boy and the Heron.
Forget Retirement, Hayao Miyazaki Has Hinted His Next Ghibli Movie Is Going to Be a Sequel of Sorts

Hayao Miyazaki again announced his retirement from anime with The Boy and the Heron, but there's reason to believe he might return with a sequel.

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jinwoo fighting knights solo leveling episode 12
Solo Leveling Season 1 Was the Anime's Peak and Honestly? I'm Worried It's All Downhill From Here Now

Solo Leveling's popularity rose to incredible levels over the course of its second season, but the anime's peak came during season one.

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Chi-Chi holding Goku's arm at their wedding during Dragon Ball.
Bulma and Vegeta May Be Cute, But Dragon Ball's Best Relationship Clearly Belongs to Goku and Chi-Chi

Dragon Ball boasts one of the best couples in anime with Bulma and Vegeta, though one of its other couples is secretly the series' best.

Emma crying in The Promised Neverland.
One of Shonen Jump's Biggest Anime Adaptations Went Downhill After 1 Season and No, I'm Still Not Over It

It isn't that uncommon for an anime series to come to an underwhelming conclusion, but one beloved series sadly went completely off the rails.

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Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling Deserves ALL the Hype, But the Anime Has 1 Huge Problem That I Just Can't Get Past

Solo Leveling is the hottest name in anime, and though it just swept this year's Crunchyroll Awards, the series isn't without its problems.

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Dandadan season 2 trailer imagery
If You're Bored With This Year's Biggest Anime, Don't Worry! The Sumer Season Is Seriously Stacked

We can it the spring 2025 anime season has been pretty slow, but fans have an awful lot to look forward to this coming summer.

Goku giving a thumbs up next a manga  of Goku and Vegeta preparing for a fight.
7 Times the Dragon Ball Anime Did Things WAY Better Than the Manga

Dragon Ball is one of the most popular anime and manga series ever, and though its source material is celebrated, the anime did some things better.

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One Piece Luffy True Dream
Only 1 Series Beat Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad on IMDB, and It Proves Anime Is Bigger Than Ever

Though anime's meteoric rise in mainstream popularity is still somewhat new, one series has reigned supreme on IMDB for years.

Vash the Stampede pointing his gun in Trigun film.
Even Though These 10 Cult Classic Anime Were Lost to Time, True Fans Never Forgot About Them

Some anime is immortalized, forever ed as genre or era defining classics, but these 10 shows were largely forgotten and deserve better.

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Goku visibly annoyed as Daima Goku in the background
Dragon Ball Daima Was Akira Toriyama's Last Gift to Us, But Sadly, That's Why Fans Don't Understand the Anime

Dragon Ball Daima was Akira Toriyama's final project, and though it created a fair number of continuity issues, the series was one last gift to fans.

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Goku using his True Ultra Instinct on a geometric background.
Dragon Ball Super Just Dropped a Surprise Gift, And It Perfectly Sets Up the Manga's Return

Dragon Ball Super has been on a lengthy hiatus, but series artist Toyotarou just surprise dropped a new illustration, setting up the manga's return.

Dragon Ball - Goku and Vegeta looking scared
Yes, the Anime Studio Behind Dragon Ball Wants to Use More AI, But It's Not the Only One

AI is becoming more involved in the production of anime, and now the studio behind Dragon Ball is planning to use it, and they're not the only one.

Frieza reveals his wish of being taller during the Dragon Ball Super Broly movie with his attendant.
Frieza is More Powerful Than Ever in Dragon Ball Super, But Can We Finally it That Makes Z Worse?

Frieza returned in Dragon Ball Super and found himself as a member of the main cast, but his new transformations raise questions his first appearance.

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Rei-l from Ergo Proxy gazing straight ahead with a look of unease.
Cowboy Bebop's Writer Wrote 1 of the Greatest Sci-Fi Anime Ever, And It's Streaming Now on Crunchyroll

Anime has given fans some of the most iconic sci-fi titles ever, but one deserves far more recognition for just how ambitious and brilliant it is.

Mob Psycho 100's Mob using his psychic powers in front of a multi colored background.
Sorry, Jinwoo: Anime's Strongest Hero Makes Solo Leveling's Protagonist Look Like a Total Pushover

Solo Leveling's Sung Jinwoo is anime's new biggest action hero, but compared to one unlikely character, he wouldn't be able to do a thing.

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Collage of Goku in Super Saiyan form and Luffy in Fifth Gear form
10 Hype Anime Moments That Will Make You Lose Your Absolute Mind

Anime is a whole lot more than fighting and cool moments, but nothing else compares it pumps up fans, and these 10 scenes do it best.

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Goku in a fighting stance while holding his power pole from Dragon Ball.
Missing OG Dragon Ball? Then You Need to Binge These 10/10 Anime on Netflix ASAP

Dragon Ball is one of the most popular anime franchises ever, and there aren't many like it, but these Netflix shows will scratch the same itch.

Solo Leveling - Two photos of Jinwoo jumping with his knife with a background of blue and purple
1 Solo Leveling Episode Was So Controversial It Became Crunchyroll's Most Disliked Episode of All Time

Solo Leveling is the hottest name in anime, and though the series has become a smash hit, it also holds the most disliked episode ever on Crunchyroll.

Sung Jinwoo in Front of the Monarchs of Solo Leveling
If You're Wondering Why Solo Leveling Season 3 May Take Years to Drop, Here's Why

Solo Leveling has become one of anime's hottest new titles, but it may take quite some time before fans are able to watch Season Three.

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