Julián Jorge  Fernández Loyarte-Contributor

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October, 2023
Bachelor In Journalism (Universidad del Salvador) Masters In Marketing And Digital Communication (Universidad Nacional Guillermo Brown)
Pokemon, Kingdom Hearts, One Piece
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About Julián Jorge Fernández Loyarte

Julián F.L. is a video game & anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them.
He has enjoyed video games, anime, and writing ever since he was young, so he set out to turn professional writing about both mediums into his full-time career, and it has been quite fruitful.
He has been working at TheBestWarGames for over 2 years, worked as a lead writer and editor at Anmo Sugoi, and served as a freelance contributor for Destructoid and GameMite for many months.
Furthermore, he knows every single Pokemon by memory, has profound knowledge of the lore of Kingdom Hearts, has watched/read One Piece in its entirety, and has managed not one but two different YouTube channels focused on video games and anime, both with over 10,000 subscribers each.
 

Favorite Anime

One Piece is my absolute favorite anime/manga series, since it features a colorful cast of complex characters, multiple unique and creative power systems, a gripping narrative and one of the most detailed worlds ever created in fiction. I'm a strong believer that the entire world will change the day One Piece reaches its conclusion.
I'm also a big fan of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia, Fullmetal Alchemist and Bleach.

Favorite Games

Kingdom Hearts is my favorite gaming franchise, with Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix being my overall favorite video game.
This feels like a game
designed specifically for me: A deep and flashy combat system, excellent boss fights, an emotional storyline, colorful Disney worlds and a beautiful soundtrack. I've already replayed KH2FM over 10 times (and counting).
Some of my other favorite video game franchises include: Pokemon, Devil May Cry, Crash Bandicoot, The Legend of Zelda and Mario.

Industry Focus

I have been writing in a professional capacity for over 10 years, and most of my writing has been focused on specific video game franchises and genres, including Pokemon, Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, Devil May Cry, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Crash Bandicoot, and countless more.
I also have an in-depth interest in general video game history, going from generation to generation, analyzing which consoles left a huge impact on the medium and which ones failed to sell enough units (my thesis in college was a full breakdown of the history of gaming).
On top of all that, I'm also extremely passionate and knowledgeable about anime, specifically battle shōnen series, and I have watched/read series like One Piece, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more.

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A screenshot of Seong Gi-hun looking at Geum-ja's corpse - Squid Game
Squid Game: 8 Characters Who Didn't Deserve To Die

Squid Game's brutal competition didn't deserve to take out some of these incredible characters from the series.

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A group shot of the Straw Hat Pirates (and Shirahoshi) in the Fish-Man Island remastered arc - One Piece
One Piece: Every Straw Hat’s Fate If They’d Never Meet Luffy

Many of the fates of these Straw Hat pirates would be quite depressing if they had never met Luffy.

Promotional image of the main cast of Season 3 playing Hide and Seek - Squid Game
Squid Game: 8 Best Games In The Entire Series, Ranked

Now that Squid Game has come to an end, these are the most memorable games from across its three seasons.

A promotional poster of Squid Game Season 3, with many contestants' portraits.
Squid Game: Every Character Who Survived

Despite the deadly nature of the games in Squid Game, these characters somehow managed to survive through the season 3 finale and the series. finale.

A screenshot of Kaisel and Jinwoo in the original Solo Leveling manwha.
Solo Leveling: 6 Shadows Who Deserve More Recognition

Given how massive Sung Jinwoo's army is, it's easy to overlook some of these shadows, even if they clearly deserve more recognition.

A collage of three important One Piece who haven't appeared in the story in a very long time: Bentham (Bon Clay), Enel and Arlong.
One Piece: 8 Important Characters Who Haven’t Appeared In A Very Long Time

Some One Piece characters vanished a long time ago and haven't been seen since. Out of them all, these are the most important.

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A collage of three One Piece characters with forgettable Devil Fruits: Urouge, Morgans and Pekoms.
One Piece: 8 Characters You Forgot Ate A Devil Fruit

With One Piece's massive lore, fans would be forgiven if they forgot these characters actually ate a Devil Fruit.

A collage of three popular characters from the Pokemon anime: Serena, Ash Ketchum (and Pikachu) and Brock.
Pokemon: 8 Most Beloved Characters From The Anime, Ranked

The Pokemon anime is home to a vast array of likable individuals, but these particular characters are easily the most beloved.

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A collage of Miles Morales from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse alongside Rumi, Zoey and Mira from KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters: 8 Things It Does Better Than The Spider-Verse Movies

KPop Demon Hunters is the latest film from Sony Pictures Animation, but how does it compare to the studio's other hits, like the Spider-verse movies?

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A single-image collage of 3 My Hero Academia characters who betrayed others: Lady Nagant, Yuga Aoyama and Dabi.
7 Worst Character Betrayals In My Hero Academia, Ranked

In the world of My Hero Academia, not everyone can be trusted, as evidenced by these shocking betrayals.

A collage of three My Hero Academia who won a lot of fights: Izuku Midoriya (Deku), Toshinori Yagi (All Might) and Katsuki Bakugo (Dynamight)
My Hero Academia: 8 Characters Who Won The Most Fights, Ranked

Winning a fight in My Hero Academia is rarely an easy task, but these characters managed to do so on multiple occasions.

A collage of
One Piece: 8 Mind-Blowing Revelations About Shanks

Shanks' past has been a source of speculation among One Piece fans for years, but these revelations were a shock even to the most devout theorists.

A collage of Loki from One Piece an four possible Devil Fruit powers he could have: the Gomu Gomu no Mi, a Fenrir Zoan, a Jormungandr Zoan and the Mini Mini no Mi.
One Piece: 6 Powers Loki's Devil Fruit Could Have

Speculation continues to rage among One Piece fans concerning the extent of Loki's Devil Fruit powers.

Screenshot of Volume 111 of One Piece, showing Loki alongside the Straw Hat Pirates.
One Piece: 8 Reasons Loki Should Join the Straw Hats

Loki seems poised to be the next addition to the Straw Hats crew in One Piece. Here are all the reasons why that's likely to happen.

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A collage of three musical moments in Deltarune: The fight against Sweet Cap'n Cakes, Toriel and Sans dancing together and Kris playing the piano in Chapter 4.
Deltarune: 8 Best Songs In The Game, Ranked

Deltarune features some truly incredible pieces of music throughout each of its chapters, but these particular songs easily rank among the best.

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A collage of three great One Piece who were created for the anime: Nami's fan girl, Shepherd (Condoriano) and Lily Enstomach.
8 Best One Piece Characters Created For The Anime, Ranked

These One Piece characters are still great even though they have no counterpart in the manga.

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A collage of three anime-original My Hero Academia characters: Saiko Intelli, Selkie and Romero Fujimi.
8 Best My Hero Academia Characters Created For The Anime, Ranked

Despite My Hero Academia's manga introducing so many interesting characters, some of the ones created for the anime still manage to stand out.

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A collage of three prominent One Piece characters who could end up being the final villain: Sakazuki, Imu and Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard).
One Piece: 6 Characters Who Could Be The Final Villains

These characters may end up being the One Piece anime's final villains.

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A collage of three One Piece characters who modified their respective Devil Fruits: Queen, Tony Tony Chopper and Doctor Vegapunk.
One Piece: 5 Characters Who Modified Their Devil Fruits

One Piece has explored many Devil Fruits and what powers they bestow, but these characters modified their Devil Fruits to become even more powerful.

A collage of characters from canceled Marvel superhero video games: Iron Man, Black Panther and Daredevil.
8 Canceled Marvel Superhero Games, Explained

Countless Marvel video games have entered development over the years, but not all of them make it to store shelves.