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Joel Balkovec

Joel Balkovec

Joined: Jan 28, 2025

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.

Pokémon Day 2024: Time to POKÉDANCE! 💃🎶

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 Image Courtesy Netflix

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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DAN DA DAN - Trailer Still - ©Yukinobu Tatsu_SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

This off-beat anime has the best theme song of the year

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Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 - Photo Courtesy: Crunchyroll

Experience this iconic 2010s anime for yourself

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One Piece - Credit: Netflix

The biggest anime news you missed this week, May 26

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Ranma's Opponent Is... A PANDA?! | Ranma1/2 | Clip | Netflix Anime
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5 must-watch anime sequels and remakes

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Solo Leveling - Photo Credits: Crunchyroll

You should watch the biggest winner of the 2025 Anime Awards now

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DAN DA DAN - Crunchyroll

The biggest winners of the 2025 Anime Awards (and how to watch them)

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GKIDS Presents Studio Ghibli Fest 2019 'The Tale of The Princess Kaguya'.. A powerful and soaring epic, based on a legendary Japanese folktale, redefines animated storytelling from director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata. Experience Takahata’s final film that was nominated for an Academy Award® and hailed as a masterpiece by critics.. Image Courtesy Studio Ghibli, Fathom Events

The biggest anime news you missed this week, May 19

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