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Author Details

Carlyle Edmundson is a manga news writer with an affinity for science fiction and fantasy. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BS in Film Studies. A lifelong fan of anime and manga, he has attended dozens of conventions over the years. Presently, he is developing a retro JRPG-inspired visual novel, "Elven Revenue Service."

Industry Focus

A writer for Screen Rant since early 2021, Carlyle covers anime and manga news, as well as the occasional Western comic.

Favorite Media

Carlyle's favorite anime and manga series include obscure works like Serial Experiments Lain and mainstream hits like Dragon Ball Z. Some of his favorite ongoing series include My Hero Academia, One-Punch Man, Daemons of the Underworld, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Carlyle also has a special love for Pokémon, a series he's followed since it first hit American shores over 25 years ago.

Latest Articles

Odd Taxi's Odokawa standing in front of David from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Madoka.
30 Best Short Anime Series You Need To Check Out

Not every anime fan has time for huge series like Naruto or One Piece, but these short single-season anime outings should be seen by everyone.

Best Bleach Battles: (L to R) Uryu, Coyote Starrk, Kenpachi Zaraki
10 Best Bleach Fights That Prove the Series More Than Deserves its Place in the Big 3

Bleach has been a member of manga's "Big Three" for decades now, and these fights can show exactly how it managed that incredible feat.

Dragon Ball Z/Super: Super Saiyan Goku in front of the Legendary Super Saiyan God.
Dragon Ball's First And Most Mysterious Super Saiyan Explained: Who Is Yamoshi?

The first being to obtain the Super Saiyan status wasn't Goku, but rather a distant ancestor of the Saiyan race whom Akira Toriyama dubbed "Yamoshi."

Pokemon Horizons: Liko, Roy, and Dot are given their assignment.
Pokémon Horizons' Finally Sets Liko and Roy Following in Ash's Footsteps

Pokémon Horizons sets Liko and Roy on a path well-tread by Ash, as they're tasked with battling gym leaders across the vast Paldea region.

Bleach: Ichigo in front of Byakuya and others.
15 Best Bleach Quotes of All Time

As one of the big three anime in the early 2000s, Bleach has accumulated many inspiring and powerful quotes throughout its run.

My Hero Academia: A Shocked Deku and a horn.
My Hero Academia Already Undid Its Most Tragic Twist

Just one chapter after a dramatic and tragic twist for Deku was revealed, the manga has already reversed course by undoing what happened.

Promotional image for Dragon Ball Super shows the cast of characters including Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Gohan, and more standing in a line with a while background.
10 Ways Dragon Ball Changed Anime Forever

Dragon Ball's influence on manga and anime simply can't be overstated. Here are 10 ways the enormously successful franchise changed the medium.

My Hero Academia: Shigaraki glares menacingly behind Eri
Shigaraki's Perfect Counterpart in My Hero Academia isn't Deku, it's Another Hero

There's one character in My Hero Academia whose journey is almost a perfect parallel for Shigaraki, but it's not Deku or anyone else you might expect.

Android 18 Krillin Marron Family
Dragon Ball's True Heart isn't Goku or Gohan, it's Krillin

Despite all the jokes at his expense, Krillin has an important function within the cast of Dragon Ball's characters: he acts as the group's heart.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime's Hinata Sakaguchi.
That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Episode #3 Release Date & Time

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime explores the Holy Empire of Lubelius in episode 2. Here's how, when, and where to watch.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War: Ichigo stands in front of a looming Yhwach
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Has One Manga Element it Needs to Fix: the Final Battle

The Thousand-Year Blood War anime has been fixing many of the manga's problems with the arc, but there's still one major problem to tackle: the end.

Pokemon Horizons: group shot of Liko, Roy, Dot, Captain Pikachu, Quaxly and Sprigatito.
Pokémon Horizons isn't Just a Great Reboot, It's Saving the Entire Anime Franchise

Pokémon Horizons gave fans a taste of what a Pokémon anime without Ash would be like, and it turns out to have been exactly what the franchise needed.

Portion of promotional artwork for My Hero Academia Season 6.
10 Best My Hero Academia Episodes

My Hero Academia is an incredibly popular series due to its propensity for awesome moments and gripping episodes. Here are 10 of the very best.

Promotional image from Case Closed's 27th movie, Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram
Case Closed's New Movie Just Destroyed Anime's Most Popular Ship In The Worst Possible Way

A reveal in the latest Case Closed/Detective Conan movie has rocked the fandom by sinking one of its most popular ships through blood relations.

Bleach Covers depicting (L to R) Mayuri, Komamura, and Uryu Ishida.
10 Best Bleach Manga Covers

Bleach's manga covers are deceptively simple at first glance, but in fact can boast some impressive artwork. Here are 10 of the best Bleach covers.

Pokemon: Ash crying in the rain
Pokémon's Anime Confirms Ash's Dad Exists... With One Cruel Twist

A special episode of the Pokémon anime sets up Ash to see his father for the first time in the series' history, but things don't go according to plan.

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Demon Slayer: Hashira Training
Demon Slayer Season 4 Crunchyroll Release Date Officially Confirmed

Demon Slayer's 4th season finally receives its international release date via Crunchyroll, bringing the Hashira Training arc to fans around the globe.

Reincarnated as a Slime: Rimuru Seated in a Throne-like chair.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Episode #2 Release Date & Time

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is officially back, having aired its season 3 premiere. Here's how and when to watch the next episode.

Pokemon: the classic trio of Ash, Misty, and Brock.
How Old Are Ash & His Companions At the End of Their Pokémon Journey?

Time hasn't flowed for Ash as the Pokémon anime series progressed. Fans can't help but wonder, though: if Ash had been aging, how old would he be now?

Neon Genesis Evangelion cast standing together, Shinji and Asuka
Every Neon Genesis Evangelion Pilot Ranked From Weakest to Strongest

How do the various pilots from both of Evangelion's major continuities stack up against each other? Here's every EVA pilot in the animated franchise.

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