Joel Balkovec

Joel Balkovec

From Ottawa, Canada Joel Balkovec is FanSided contributor, who's been blogging about Pop Culture, especially comics, anime, and games since 2020. He has a particular interest in vintage anime and comics from the 70s through 2000s and loves to raise awareness of underrated classics. In his free time, he writes creatively and hones his miniature painting skills.

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The biggest anime news you missed this week, July 7

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Is This Just Fantasy? - Red Sonja #1 by Dynamite Comics

Red Sonja explained: The history of the iconic Sword and Sorcery heroine

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Sailor Moon. Courtesy of Pluto Tv.

The original version of this iconic anime is very different from how fans may remember

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DAN DA DAN - Crunchyroll

Recapping the biggest anime news of 2025 so far

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DAN DA DAN - Crunchyroll

The biggest anime news you missed this week, June 30

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle | MAIN TRAILER
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The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie trailer has finally arrived

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Call of the Night Season 2 (2025) | ENG SUB | Offical Trailer.
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The biggest anime news you missed this week, June 23

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Pokémon Day 2024: Time to POKÉDANCE! 💃🎶
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5 underrated anime soundtracks fans need to listen to

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Spy x Family Episode 8 Stills : Photo Credits: Crunchyroll

What's an anime cour? Explaining the difference between it and TV seasons

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DAN DA DAN - Crunchyroll

The biggest anime news you missed this week, June 16

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 - Crunchyroll

The biggest anime news you missed this week, June 9

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Cover to Batman/Deadpool #1 by Dan Mora, publishing in November. Image courtesy DC Comics

Deadpool/Batman isn't even Marvel and DC's wildest crossover

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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie
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5 best anime and manga by female creators

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TVアニメ「その着せ替え人形は恋をする」OP Reveal PV|2025年7月よりSeason 2放送!
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The biggest anime news you missed this week, June 2

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Photo Credits: Crunchyroll

This award-winning anime is a thoughtful take on the Fantasy genre

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One Piece. (L to R) Taz Skylar as Sanji, Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp in season 1 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

Netflix makes the live-action One Piece announcement we've been waiting for

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