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About Adrian Mark S. Pilanga
Adrian is a writer with a passion for everything The Best War Games specializes in: anime, video games, and movies. He's produced content about these topics on several other sites for years now, and The Best War Games is a great avenue to keep making them. On his down time he loves watching anime and playing video games.
Industry Focus
Adrian's industry focus is shonen anime. Whether it's news, lists, opinion pieces, and lore deep dives about a show, he's got it covered.
Favorite Anime
Bakemonogatari, and all of the Monogatari series' following arcs, currently holds the crown as Adrian's faveorite anime. Each character and story arc in the show feels incredibly fleshed out; and Shaft's trippy yet gorgeous art style and animation is the big red cherry on top.
Favorite Games
Adrian is a fan of open-world RPGs. Red Dead Redemption, Yakuza/Like A Dragon, & Assassin's Creed are among his favorites in the genre. Apart from that, he also likes RTS, RPG, and the occational card game.
Latest
Blue Box Episode 12: The Love Triangle Intensifies
Taiki and Hina's festival date in Blue Box continues! Little do they know, Chinatsu and the rest of the girl's basketball team are there as well.
Dragon Ball Daima: How Strong Are the Tamagami?
Just how strong are the Tamagami who guard the Demon Realm's Dragon Balls in Dragon Ball Daima? How far will these new fearsome foes push Goku?
Dragon Ball Super: How Does One Become a God of Destruction?
The Gods of Destruction in Dragon Ball Super are among the strongest beings in existence, but they aren't eternal. How does a person earn the title?
Dragon Ball: The Majins Explained
As Dragon Ball Daima continues to explore the Demon Realm, more and more information about the Majin race have come to light.
Dragon Ball: Why Is the Supreme Kai from Every Universe a Glind?
Dragon Ball Daima is starting to explore the origins of the race of the Supreme Kais: the Glinds. What exactly makes them fit to guard universes?
Dragon Ball: Katchin Explained
Katchintite, or simply Katchin, is a rare metal that sometimes comes up in the Dragon Ball franchise. What is it and what makes it so special?
Dandadan: The Similarities Between Yokai and Aliens
This comparison might not make sense anywhere else, but aliens and yokai (evil spirits) in Dandadan actually have lots of things in common.
Demon Slayer: Can Demons Eat Human Food?
Demons in Demon Slayer have the insatiable desire to consume human flesh, but can they still eat and live off normal human food?
Demon Slayer: Could Yoriichi Solo the Upper Rank Demons?
The strongest Demon Slayer in history versus the strongest demons of Tanjiro's period. Can Yoriichi, the first Sun Breathing user come out on top??
Dragon Ball Daima Just Revealed Majin Buu Origins
Dragon Ball Z made it sound like Majin Buu was created by Babidi's father Bibidi, but Daima reveals that there's actually more to the story.
Blue Box Episode 10: Drawing Lines
Blue Box's last episode saw Taiki and Chinatsu about to kiss, but will it actually happen? Or at the very least, will that help them grow closer?
Dragon Ball Daima: The Difference Between Ki and Magic
Magic has always been a thing in Dragon Ball, but Daima is the first time the series has taken a deeper look at the Demon Realm's version of ki.
Blue Box Episode 9: Taiki Gets a Fever and Things Get Hot
Now that Taiki's out of the competition for inter-high, how will things change with him and Chinatsu? Will their relationship finally get moving?
Demon Slayer: How Strong Is Upper Rank 4, Hantengu?
How big of a threat is the Upper Rank 4 Demon, Hantengu, who terrorized Tanjiro and the rest of the Swordsmith Village in Demon Slayer?
Demon Slayer: Other than Muzan, Can Demons Turn Humans Into Demons?
Muzan Kibutsuji is the progenitor of all demons in Demon Slayer, but can the demons he created turn humans into demons as well?
Dandadan's Opening Theme Is Riddled with Occult References
Dandadan's opening theme "Otonoke" isn't just a bop, it's also filled with references to supernatural Japanese beings and horror icons.
Demon Slayer: Can Any of the Hashiras Solo Any of the Upper Rank Demons?
None of the Hashiras really stand a chance against Muzan on their own, but what about against any of the Twelve Kizuki's Upper Ranks?
Dragon Ball: Every Goku Lookalike Explained
Goku's face is all over the world of Dragon Ball, and it's not just because he's the main character. Who are all these Goku lookalikes?
Re:Zero: Lye Batenkaitos's Powers and Abilities Explained
Lye Batenkaitos is a Sin Archbishop of the Witches Cult representing Gluttony. What secrets does his exquisite taste in souls hold?
Blue Box Episode 8: One Door Closes
Taiki's time in the prefectural qualifiers have come at last. Episode 8 covers both his doubles and singles matches. Can he make it to inter-high?