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Lauren Kells-Staff Writer

Lauren Kells

Staff Writer

June, 2021
My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer
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About Lauren Kells

Lauren is an Anime Writer for ScreenRant. She studied English with minors in Spanish and business at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She works as a freelance writer and is a published poet with work published in five different literary journals.

Aside from writing, she adores anime. She keeps up to date with all of the latest shows and manga, frequently attends conventions, cosplays, and runs a few anime fan s. Since she is very ionate about both anime and writing, she chose to blend these two ions into a fulfilling role at ScreenRant. 

Favorite Media

Lauren is a huge lover of anime. Her current favorite anime is Jujutsu Kaisen. Some of her other all-time favorites include Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man, Hell's Paradise, Death Note, Fruits Basket, BLUELOCK, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. She is always looking for her next favorite anime or manga and happily welcomes recommendations!

Outside of anime, she loves listening to music, cooking and baking, travelling, spending time with friends and family, writing poetry, and reading.

Industry Focus

Lauren has been writing for fun all of her life and writing professionally for three years. She has built a career of freelance writing and editing across many different genres, pop culture and anime writing being one of her favorites!

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Gojo, Sukuna, Yuji and Maki from Jujutsu kaisen
According to Jujutsu Kaisen's Creator, Its Last Arc Was Foretold Years Before the Finale and Nobody Noticed

One Jujutsu Kaisen character planned and predicted the series' final battle ahead of time, and the manga's creator has just confirmed this fact.

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My Hero Academia's Cast
Every My Hero Academia Season, Ranked From Worst To Best

All of My Hero Academia's seasons are excellent, which makes them tough to rank, but unfortunately, only one can be the best of them all.

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Naruto smiling as he helds a thumb up. Behind him, images of two of the franchise's movies can be seen.
Naruto Is Teaming Up With Converse to Give Your Favorite Ninja Their Own Chuck Taylors

A new Naruto-inspired merchandise collection just dropped recently, and it is quite possibly anime's coolest partnership with Converse ever.

Luffy from One Piece, Saitama from One Punch Man, and Naruto from Naruto
Even We Can't Believe How Overpowered These 10 Iconic Anime Heroes Are

All anime heroes are very strong, but these ten specifically are so mighty that they could defeat any competitors with absolute ease.

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Yuji from Jujutsu Kaisen and Ichigo from Bleach together
It's Actually True, Jujutsu Kaisen its It Based One of Its Storylines Off Bleach

It is no secret that Jujutsu Kaisen was heavily based on Bleach, and one of the series' best storylines was actually inspired by this series.

The pro heroes of My Hero Academia march off to battle.
My Hero Academia vs Comics: A Guide to the Anime's Pros and the Comics Hero They're Based On

Many My Hero Academia characters are based on Marvel and DC superheroes, and these are a few of the coolest examples.

Vigilantes' Koichi and My Hero Academia's Deku.
Stop Pitting My Hero Academia: Vigilantes' Hero Against Deku, They're More Alike Than You Think

Both protagonists of the My Hero Academia animes share a lot of similarities, connecting Koichi and Deku more than fans might have expected.

A stylized photo shows Grammy-winning artist Megan thee Stallion cosplaying Satoru Gojo. The background behind Meg is a manga  of Gojo.
Just Like Us: 10 Celebrities Who Love Anime Just as Much as You Do

This may come as a surprise, but many celebrities are actually avid anime lovers too, and these are ten of the biggest fans of the genre.

Gojo Satoru pulls back his blindfold threateningly
Gojo Satoru Works Where Other Heroes Fail for 1 Reason: Jujutsu Kaisen's Creator Hates Him

Jujutsu Kaisen's most famous hero is absolutely despised by his creator, but that is precisely why his character is so effective.

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My Hero Academia's cast all charging toward the camera and yelling as they attack.
Like It or Not, My Hero Academia Absolutely Wasted Its Best Villain On a Movie

One recent My Hero Academia film introduced a villain with monumental potential, but unfortunately, he never appeared in the franchise again.

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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Is Here, And There's 10 Reasons OG Fans Should Watch the Anime

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes just came out, and My Hero Academia fans should definitely tune in when they get a chance, for these ten reasons.

Deku looking surprised in front of a pink background.
Like It or Not, These 7 Hollywood Blockbusters Are Basically an Anime

These seven major films may not actually be animes, but their innovation animation styles and epic plots make them feel like they are.

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Izuku Midoriya and Deku My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia's Deku Is Great, But Even I Have to Wince at His 7 Cringiest Moments

Deku may be one of the series' best heroes, but he has had his fair share of embarrassing scenes, and these are seven of the absolute worst.

All Might stands victorious after battling All for One, raising a fist in the air as a symbol of peace.
My Hero Academia's New Anime Drives Home All Might's Power In a Way We've Not Seen Before

Across My Hero Academia franchises, one thing seems to never change: All Might inspires people more than any other character in the series.

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Key visual for the Chainsa Man movie
Hold Up, Chainsaw Man's Director Just Announced a Video Game Collab No One Saw Coming

Chainsaw Man's director, Ryu Nakayama, is pursuing a new project that fans were absolutely not expecting: a horror Roblox video game.

Aizawa uses his capture weapon in a promotional still from Vigilantes.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Preps Aizawa's Anime Comeback in New Promo, Kickstarting His Origin Story

One of My Hero Academia's best Pro Heroes will appear in the new Vigilantes anime soon, and the official X has teased his return.

Knuckleduster throwing a punch
After Watching My Hero Academia's Prequel, I See Why Knuckleduster Is On the Same Level as All Might

After just one episode of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, it is already evident that the vigilante hero Knuckleduster is a force to be reckoned with.

Saitama in front of a red background with a resolute look on his face.
One-Punch Man Season 3 Could Be Seriously Epic, And This Viral Anime Shows Why: Watch

A new One Punch Man fan animation could rival the official anime studio, recreating one manga scene to absolute perfection.

A collage of all of the Studio Ghibli movies - The Wind Rises, The Cat Returns, Grave of the Fireflies, Spirited Away, My neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke
Hayao Miyazaki Will Never Be Replaced By AI and Studio Ghibli Is Now Telling Us Why

Artificial intelligence can never replicate the human touch that is integral to creating magnificent art, and Hayao Miyazaki's work proves this fact.

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Demon Slayer's main cast
“I’ll Even Cut Whole Characters.” - Demon Slayer’s Creator Reveals the Shocking Reason for Major Character Deaths

Koyoharu Gotouge, the mangaka who wrote Demon Slayer, has a surprising motivation behind removing some fan-favorite characters from the story.