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Patrick Macias

Senior Reporter

December, 2024
Founding Editor: Otaku USA magazine and Crunchyroll News
Gundam, Dragon Ball , One Piece
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About Patrick Macias

Patrick Macias is the editor in chief of Otaku USA magazine, the founding editor of Crunchyroll News, and the author of numerous books about Japanese pop culture. He lives in Tokyo, Japan where he co-hosts the Pure TokyoScope Podcast

Industry Focus

As a writer and editor, Patrick Macias has worked for such companies as Viz Media, Netflix, and Crunchyroll. In 2017, he wrote the original story for the anime series URAHARA, which was broadcast in Japan and streamed globally.
 

Favorite Media

A lifelong fan of anime and manga, Patrick also enjoys Japanese kaiju and yakuza films. When he’s not writing or editing, he’s probably listening to music or playing Call of Duty.
 

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My Happy Marriage's New Trailer Is Here, And We've Never Been More Excited For The Series' Future

New My Happy Marriage promo video hints at emotional turns ahead as fans await details on the next anime project.

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Mobile Gundam Suit Wing pilots and their mecha.
Ever After 30 Years, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Stands as One of Anime's Biggest Successes

Wing was the breakthrough moment for Gundam in the West. Now, GQuuuuuuX and a big-screen adaptation hope to continue what that anime started.

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Stop Comparing Lazarus to Cowboy Bebop: Why Shinichiro Watanabe's New Anime Deserves Better

With its sleek visuals and tense story, Lazarus makes a bold debut—but can Watanabe ever step out from under Cowboy Bebop’s long shadow?

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After 7 Long Years, It Is Clear Netflix Has Left Behind Its Best Original Anime

Netflix made waves with Devilman Crybaby back in January 2018, and many wonder why the iconic anime hasn't returned to the streamer since.

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Maomao and Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 with a starry sky background
As Season 2 Begins a New Arc, The Apothecary Diaries' Creator Has No Idea How to End the Hit Series

Volume 12 was meant to be the end, but The Apothecary Diaries franchise lives on thanks to creator Natsu Hyūga's bond with her characters.

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2024's Most Underrated Anime Is a Gritty Reboot of a Manga Franchise No One Ever Expected

Beneath its alien invasion story, Dead Dead Demon quietly echoes Doraemon's legacy in a darker take on youth and the future.

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After Years of Begging, a Coveted Fairy Tail Release Is Coming to the U.S.

As FAIRY TAIL returns to television, fans can revisit its history through Hiro Mashima’s (and long-awaited) English-language art book.

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Dragon Ball, One Piece Studio Is Making a $2 Billion Move to Expand Anime's Global Reach

Toei, the studio behind Dragon Ball and One Piece, shifts from licensing to leading with a $2B push to expand anime and superhero franchises globally.

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Character from 7Fates: Chakho
BTS Teams Up With One of Anime's Top Studios to Bring a Special Short to Life: Watch 7Fates Now

CloverWorks teams up with Shin Wakabayashi for an anime short based on BTS’s 7Fates: Chakho webtoon, and it's available for viewers to watch now.

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2024 Key Visual of Science Saru's anime adaptation of Dandadan, featuring the two main character running away from a creature with yellow and red eyes.
After a Hit First Season, Dandadan Is Breaking One of Netflix's Curses

Netflix’s most popular anime, Dandadan has managed to break free of its shackles, scoring a Blu-Ray release faster than any of its competitors.

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Akira Toriyama and Goku from Dragon Ball
Akira Toriyama Always Knew Dragon Ball's Future Would Look Different and Here's Why

A year after Toriyama’s ing, his words hint at a gentler Dragon Ball—and it's natural to wonder how the series will evolve without him.

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After 15 Years, Dragon Ball's Infamously Bad Live-Action Movie Just Scored a Quiet Win

Once among the worst, the movie Dragonball Evolution is now topped by Snow White on IMDb as an even more disliked live-action adaptation.

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Hatsune Miku smiling with one hand out and one hand on her hip against an abstract background.
Anime Is Great, And New York City's Wild Hatsune Miku Lookalike Contest Will Show You Why

A Hatsune Miku lookalike contest lit up NYC as the virtual idol’s anime film makes its American debut

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Need More Studio Ghibli In Your Life? One of Its Alums Is Helping Feed Your Addiction With a New Film

Hitomi Tateno steps into the spotlight with Cocoon, a poignant anime about schoolgirls in wartime

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As Sydney Sweeney Circles Gundam, the Anime Has a Perfect Role For the Hollywood Star

Legendary’s Gundam movie is moving forward with Sydney Sweeney in talks to star. Could she be playing fan-favorite character Sayla Mass?

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The Original Name for Dragon Ball Z Would Have Changed the Anime Entirely

Goku nearly lost the spotlight to Gohan in a version of Dragon Ball Z called Gohan’s Great Adventure.

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Luffy from One Piece anime superimposed over Netflix live-action show poster
One Piece's Showrunner Is Leaving, But It Had to Happen For the Netflix Show to Thrive

One Piece showrunner Matt Owens steps down as the hit live-action series sails into a new chapter.

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"The Greatest Failure in Shonen Jump History": Dragonball Evolution Is a Stain on Anime That Will Never Disappear

A lack of control doomed Dragonball Evolution, but its failure may guide future live-action anime efforts.

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Japan May Have a Lock On Anime, But China's New Shows Prove the Industry Is Shifting

Super Cube could be China’s breakout anime hit, blending slick action and storytelling with global buzz ahead of its debut

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After Dropping Its New Movie Trailer, Chainsaw Man's Comeback Looks Better Than We Dreamt

New Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc character art drops, giving fans a stunning first look at returning favorites and dark new faces