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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.

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Sung Jinwoo in Front of the Monarchs of Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling's Anime Is Way Better Than the Manhwa and Honestly? It's Not Particularly Close

Solo Leveling is the hottest name in anime, and though its source material has been finished for some time, the show is suring it in every way.

Goku and Vegeta looking happy in Dragon Ball Daima
I Loved Dragon Ball Daima, But it Hints at a Much Bigger Problem Facing the Franchise

Dragon Ball Daima gave fans some of the things they wanted to see most, but it also hinted at a problem that continues to haunt modern Dragon Ball.

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A collage image featuring Shinji from Evangelion on the left and Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist on the right.
10 Eye-Opening Anime That Will Honestly Make You Rethink Your Life

Anime is home to a wide variety of stories, and though these shows might not be action packed, they might just change your life.

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Dragon Ball Super Quietly Fixed My Biggest Problem With Dragon Ball Z, And It Will Do the Same For You

Dragon Ball Z is an undeniable classic, but it isn't a perfect anime by any means, and there's one thing that Dragon Ball Super just did better.

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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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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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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