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Vanessa Piña

Staff Writer

April, 2024
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About Vanessa Piña

Vanessa Piña is a freelance writer who covers anime and manga for Screen Rant. With a ion for creativity and storytelling, Vanessa is an avid manhwa fan who also enjoys reading web novels and is always looking to give recommendations and spread the love for the medium.
 

Industry Focus

A writer for Screen Rant since 2024. Her writing focuses on shōnen anime like Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, One-Punch Man, and Dragon Ball, but she also loves writing about manga in general.  
 
 

Favorite Media

She started watching animes like Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Pokémon on television as a kid, but now she enjoys series like Mob Psycho 100, Hunter X Hunter, Bungou Stray Dogs, March Comes in Like a Lion, and Studio Ghibli movies.
She is also obsessed with classic books, especially crime novels and fantasies.
 

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One Piece - Luffy next to Gold D. Roger
Finally, One Piece's New Arc Is Bringing a Young Gol D. Roger to Life With a Major Flashback

One Piece gave a sneak peek of Gol D. Roger in the preview of episode 1130, which will shine a light on one of the biggest mysteries in the series.

Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul, Hanamichi Sakuragi from Slam Dunk and Shiro from Dean Wonderland
10 Classic Anime Series That Needed a Remake Yesterday

Many classic anime are so good that they are overdue for a remake that will improve the quality of their animation and captivate new audiences.

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Shocked Luffy next to Bartholomew Kuma from One Piece
One Piece's New Arc Proves the Anime Can Still Shock Fans, And 1 Dark Scene Is to Blame

One Piece episode 1129 just introduced one of the most shocking moments in the series, which served as a powerful reminder of how dark the story is.

Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint Live-action trailer cut featuring Jisoo from BLACKPINK as the character Lee Jihye and the characters Kim Dokja and Yoo Jonghyuk from the manhwa
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint Is Eyeing a Live-Action Debut, But a New Trailer Has Fans Worried About a Big Change

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint will release its live-action adaptation in July, but its new trailer has created controversy among fans.

Seichiro Nagi and Isagi Yoichi from Blue Lock
Blue Lock's Best Series Is Ending, and It Leaves a Key Character's Fate Up In the Air

Blue Lock has recently fueled fans' concerns after the recent announcement that its spin-off series, Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, will end soon.

Young Naruto in Front of the series' cast
10 Little-Known Facts About Naruto Diehard Fans Need to Know

Naruto, as one of the most popular shonen, has many die-hard fans. But there are even more facts about the ninjas that everyone should know.

Sung Jinwoo in Front of the Monarchs of Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling: Who Are the Monarchs? A Complete Guide to the Series' Strongest Characters

There were only ten Monarchs in Solo Leveling, but this has increased after its sequel. Here's everything fans need to know about the Monarchs.

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Solo Leveling - Baek Yonhoo, Cha HAe-In and Sung Yinwoo
Solo Leveling Just Dropped a Special Prequel About Everyone's Favorite Hunter Without Telling Anyone

Solo Leveling’s franchise released a new spin-off webtoon about Cha Hae-In's character, offering another glimpse into her relationship with Jinwoo.

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Solo Leveling Sung Jinwoo with his shadow soldiers behind him
Solo Leveling Is Hiding 1 Character Capable Who Could Kill Jinwoo, But You Aren't Ready to Meet Him

There's only one character in Solo Leveling who actually went head-to-head against Jinwoo to the point of being dangerously close to death.

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10 Most Overpowered Manhwa Heroes of All Time, Ranked featuring Sung Jin-woo from Solo Leveling in front of Cha Yeon-Woo from Second Life Ranker and Cheon Yeo Woon from Nano Machine.
Listen, We All Love Solo Leveling, But The 10 Most Underrated Manhwa Deserve Recognition Too

Unlike Solo Leveling, these underrated manhwas didn't get the attention they deserved but will draw in any reader and leave them craving more.

Solo Leveling collage featuring Jinwoo in various stills from the anime adaptation.
Solo Leveling's Jinwoo Is Actually Stronger As An E-Rank Hunter In One Major Way, But It's Easy to Miss

In Solo Leveling, Sung Jinwoo has proven to be more than the typical underdog character thanks to a major trait that is often easy to overlook.

Madara Uchiha from Naruto using his Mangekyo Sharingan
Naruto Made Madara Stupidly Strong, But His Sharingan Is Even More Powerful Than You Realize

An extra content of Naruto's franchise confirms that Madara Uchiha's absurd potential was even greater than what fans were able to see in the anime.

The Eminence In Shadow and Bofuri
There Are Plenty Of Isekai Classics, But The 10 Best New Gen Isekai Are Giving Them A Run For Their Money

Despite the nostalgia of the classics, these new gen isekai anime have nothing to envy and are one of the most enjoyable options the genre offers.

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Saitama in front of a red background with a resolute look on his face.
One-Punch Man Ends Its Most Controversial Arc With Big Move That Will Change Saitama Forever

One Punch Man's manga finally closed the Ninja Village Arc story and did it in the best possible way, setting Saitama up for greatness.

One Piece Luffy angry
Like It or Not, Luffy's Worst Trait Is What Makes One Piece the Best Anime Out There

Contrary to what some fans think, Luffy's worst trait is precisely what differentiates One Piece from other anime and the reason behind its success.

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Bleach's Ichigo reacting with his mouth open in surprise at something.
Wait, Did You Realize Bleach Was Allegedly Plagiarized By the Son of KISS' Frontman?!

Bleach inspired many series, but not many fans know that a comic book by none other than Gene Simmons's son was accused of copying Tite Kubo's manga.

my hero academia ochaco and toga best rivalry
It's True, My Hero Academia's Original Ending Planned to Give Toga a Very Different Fate

In a recent interview, My Hero Academia's creator revealed that Toga Himiko's original ending would have been very different.

Jinwoo Shadow Army Featured Image
Solo Leveling Already Debunked One of Its Top Fan Theories, Changing the Way We See Jinwoo's Shadows

Solo Leveling creator's latest comments debunked a popular fan theory and recontextualized the power level of Jinwoo’s shadow soldiers.

Sarada and the self aware divine trees from Boruto
Naruto Knows Sarada Will Sur Itachi, And a Single Easter Egg Makes It Clear

The reason why Sarada awakened her Mangekyo Sharingan hides a Easter egg about her uncle, Itachi Uchiha, highlighting her potential to sur him. 

Naruto's Sasuke Activating His Sharingan
Naruto: 10 Strongest Sharingan Forms, Ranked

Several Uchiha sit at the top of the Naruto's franchise thanks to their unique Sharingan. But among Sharingan's s, some are stronger than others.

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