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Kevin Chu-Contributor

Kevin Chu

Contributor

August, 2023
Anime, Crunchyroll, Netflix
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About Kevin Chu

Born and raised in Canada, Kevin Chu lived internationally throughout his childhood, spending the majority of his schooling in Hong Kong before returning to Canada, first to study at the University of British Columbia, and then to find work. He wrote for the newspaper publications The Standard and Inkwell Productions before ing Screen Rant. Kevin has a love of video games, anime, and everything related to them. 

Industry Focus

Currently, Kevin is a contributing writer to Screen Rant's Anime section. You might see him give attention to mecha series like Mobile Suit Gundam, give shout-outs to obscure shows, or write about recent Shonen series like Kagurabachi or Naruto. He also follows the anime airing each season and general anime news for articles and analytical pieces.

Favorite Media

Kevin's favorite anime is Samurai Champloo, but he also enjoys both experimental anime and ones with more unusual art styles like Mononoke or Welcome to Dr. Irabu's Office, as well as slice-of-life series like Laidback Camp or Super Cub. That is not to say he enjoys a good action-packed series like Trigun or Chainsaw Man.

Latest

Gundams in a collage from different eras and series from Mobile Suit Gundam.
15 Best Gundam Anime of All Time, Ranked

The Gundam franchise has multiple highly regarded shows, but of them, these are the ones most beloved by mecha fans, for varying reasons.

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Brock flanked by two people with guns in The Venture Bros. movie
One Adult Swim Classic Should Be The Next Anime Spin-Off After Rick & Morty

Amid teases of more Adult Swim shows getting an anime treatment, one show should be an obvious choice to follow Rick & Morty: The Venture Bros.

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Kyoto Animation Uji City's rabbit sitting on a pillow, holding a bowl filled with green while it has a streak of green on its nose.
One Of Japan's Best Anime Studios, Kyoto Animation, Releases Stunning Short Every Fan Needs To Watch

Uji City released a full version of "Uji ni wa Monogatari ga Aru" a short promotional film, which displays Kyoto Animation's consistent quality.

The Medicine Seller leers at the camera, mouth open to reveal fangs, as he speaks while turning his head.
Cult 2000s Anime Will Become the Next Hit Franchise With Movie Trilogy

Mononoke's new film will be accompanied by two sequels, granting the bizarre but visually lush occult mystery series renewed life this decade.

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The Joker in the Suicide Squad Isekai
"It's Impossible": DC Had One Demand For Suicide Squad Isekai, & The Anime Made The Right Choice To Ignore It

While WIT Studio's anime may feel star-studded enough, DC's call for yet more A-Listers shows how the anime could have collapsed under its own weight.

Spiderman sits on the shoulder of Ultraman, in an image from The Rise of Ultraman
Marvel's and Manga's Most Iconic Superheroes Team-Up In Crossover Series

Tsuburaya Productions' iconic Ultraman will have a manga where the gigantic hero will meet Spider-Man, with promises of other Marvel crossovers.

Lycoris Recoil Takina Inoue holding a gun ready to fight while Chisato Nishikigi is peacefully smiling
Acclaimed Girls & Guns Anime Lycoris Recoil Returns With Surprise Announcement

A new project was announced for A-1 Pictures' popular spy action series, which will follow Chisato and Takina through several short movies.

A watercolor-style image depicts Yusaku and Kyoko playing with a pair of hand puppets next to a table
Ranma 1/2 New Anime Gives Fans Hope For the Return of Rumiko Takahashi's Other Popular Series

The new reboot suggests the industry is gripped by renewed Rumiko Takahashi fever, making it a question of when Maison Ikkoku will get its turn.

Vegeta and Goku go head-to-head in the final frames of Dragon Ball Super.
Real Physicist Rules That A Surprising Piece Of Dragon Ball Tech Is Actually Possible

Time-dilated training rooms, like Dragon Ball's Room of Spirit and Time, may not be such a far-off concept, where one physicist is concerned.

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A silver-shaded Zaku II battles with a Federation Guncannon in Gundam: Silver Phantom
New Gundam Movie With A Unique Hook Earns Nomination For Big Film Prize

Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom has earned Bandai-Namco an accolade from the Venice Film Festival, the first the franchise has ever received.