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Joel Balkovec

Anime Features Writer

Contributor Since August, 2023
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About Joel Balkovec

From Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Joel Balkovec is an Anime Features Writer for Screen Rant.

He is a professional writer and editor whose creative writing, narrative non-fiction, and reporting have appeared on various local and international websites.

For Screen Rant, he writes primarily about Fantasy and History-themed anime and cult classic animes from the 80s through the 2000s.


Read his articles here, follow him on X at https://twitter.com/thisisjnb and read his creative writing at https://realmgard.com.

Author Details

Joel Balkovec is an Anime Features Writer for Screen Rant. He is a professional writer and editor whose creative writing, narrative non-fiction, and reporting have appeared on various local and international websites.

For Screen Rant, he writes primarily about Fantasy and History-themed anime and cult classic animes from the 80s through the 2000s.

Industry Focus

Fantasy and History-themed anime and vintage cult classic animes from the 80s through the 2000s.

Favorite Media

Mononoke, Dragon Ball, Escaflowne, Captain Harlock, Pokémon, Inuyasha, Sailor Moon, Bubblegum Crisis, Azumanga Daioh, various cult classic animes from the 80s through the 2000s.

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D. Gray Man's main character standing in front of sepia tone images from Last Exile and Castle in the Sky.
10 Best Steampunk Anime of All Time
Anime

Blurring the lines between Science Fiction and Fantasy, the Steampunk genre allows for some incredible creative possibilities in anime.

One Piece's Luffy in an astronaut suit next to the first Gundam holding a shield and an energy sword.
One Piece Meets Gundam in Outrageous Space Opera More Anime Fans Should See
One Piece

Like One Piece in space, Bodacious Space Pirates is a must-watch anime series for any fans of Science Fiction stories or pirate yarns.

Yellow-colored Goku & Vegeta standing infront of a blue Shenron from Dragon Ball Z.
10 Best Dragon Ball Z Episodes
Dragon Ball Z

The best Dragon Ball Z episodes are the undeniable high points of the series and make the most of a new direction after the original series.

10 Best Dragon Ball Episodes
10 Best Dragon Ball Episodes
Dragon Ball

Although the original Dragon Ball has been largely overshadowed, the influential original series is an important milestone with incredible episodes.

10 Best Anime Inspired By Mythology-1
10 Best Anime Inspired By Mythology
Anime

Anime heroes have undertaken quests, faced enemies, and wielded legendary weapons drawn from or inspired by traditional myths.

10 Best Fantasy Anime on Crunchyroll
10 Best Fantasy Anime on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the perfect place to find Fantasy series, whether it's a rewatch or diving into a new series for the first time.

Strongest Anime Swords
10 Most Powerful Anime Swords
Anime

Legendary swords that stand out above other fictional weapons and have earned their place as the iconic weapons of iconic heroes.

The Spider Family's Demon Slayer pokemon's butterfree and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind's ohmu
10 Coolest Creepy Crawlies In Anime
Anime

The coolest creepy crawlies in anime make good use of the common phobia of bugs, with brilliant visual designs based on real-life insects.

assassination classroom and dragon ball's goku with master roshi
10 Best Student-Teacher Relationships in Anime
Anime

The guidance of capable teachers has allowed anime heroes to reach their full potential, even to the point of suring their mentors.

Van and his mecha Dann from Gun X Sword
Trigun Gets a Mech Twist in Underrated Anime Classic More Fans Should See
Trigun

Gun X Sword is an underrated anime that is inspired by Trigun's cowboy tones, but adds a lot to that premise, including mecha.

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