Adrian Mark S. Pilanga-Contributor

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October, 2024
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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

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Blue Box’s Rejection Scene Is One for the Ages

Blue Box season 1 just ended, and what an ending it was. The incredibly heartbreaking rejection scene between Taiki and Hina is one for the books.

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My Hero Academia: Shigaraki VS All For One - Who Is the Stronger Villain?

The two greatest threats to humanity in My Hero Academia are Shigaraki and All For One. But which one of them is truly the "greatest" threat?

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Re:Zero Season 3 Episode 16: A New Day Begins

The battle for the Watergate City of Priestella draws to a close in Re:Zero. With only Gluttony left, will Subaru's team get out of this unscathed?

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Saitama from One Punch Man
One Punch Man: Saitama’s Serious Series Moves, Explained

You don't get to see them often in One Punch Man, but when Saitama busts out his Serious Series moves, the fight is as good as over.

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Dragon Ball Super: Does Beerus Have a Higher Mastery of Ultra Instinct than Goku?

They say that even the Gods of Destruction struggle to master Ultra Instinct. Does that mean Goku's already better at Ultra Instinct than Beerus?

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Demon Slayer: Breathing Styles That Branched Out from Water Breathing

Water Breathing branched out from Sun Breathing in Demon Slayer, but which breathing styles branched out from Water Breathing?

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Re:Zero Season 3 Episode 15: You Are What You Eat

This episode of Re:Zero features the last three battles in the city of Priestella. Things have been going well so far, will these fights follow suit?

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Dragon Ball Super: The Different Forms of Ultra Instinct Explained

Goku's most powerful form in Dragon Ball Super, Ultra Instinct, has several states, each more powerful than the one before it.

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Naruto: How Madara Can Call Meteorites, Explained

One of Madara Uchiha's most menacing abilities in Naruto Shippuden is summoning gigantic meteorites to crash into the Earth. How does he do it?

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One Punch Man: What Is Saitama’s Strongest Recorded Punch So Far?

As the name implies, Saitama the One Punch Man beats his foes in one punch. But which of his punches is the strongest of them all?

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Re:Zero Season 3 Episode 14: A Saint in Name

It's time for the conclusion to the confrontation between Wilhelm and Theresia van Astrea. Can Wilhelm finally bring the previous Sword Saint peace?

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Demon Slayer: The 5 Fundamental Breathing Styles, Explained

While Sun Breathing is the first Breathing Style in Demon Slayer, it created five other styles that became the basis for all others among the slayers

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The Demon Realm Before and After Dragon Ball Daima

There's no doubt that Goku left the Demon Realm a better place than it was when Dragon Ball Daima started. But what exactly are all the changes made?

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Sakamoto Days: The Lab Arc, Explained

Sakamoto Days' Lab Arc explores Shin the Clairvoyant's mysterious past. Who exactly is Shin, and where did his powers come from?

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Re:Zero Season 3 Episode 13: Gorgeous Animation for the Gorgeous Tiger

This episode of Re:Zero highlights Garfiel in his battle against the blue eight-armed swordsman Kurgan. Will Garfiel secure the season's third win?

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Sakamoto Days: The Amusement Park Arc, Explained

Sakamoto Days' very first story arc is known as the Amusement Park Arc. Meet the Sakamoto Family and join them in their not-so-normal daily lives.

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Dragon Ball Daima’s Unresolved Continuity Issues

Dragon Ball Daima is over, but the confusion is not. The series has left fans with many questions, as parts of it seem to contradict Super.

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Sakamoto Days: Why Isn’t the Order After Sakamoto?

Even though it seems like every assassin in the country is after Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days, the Order isn't. But why is that?

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Dragon Ball Super: The Strongest God of Destruction, Explained

The Gods of Destruction are the second most powerful beings in their respective universes in Dragon Ball Super. But which one is the strongest?

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Dragon Ball: What’s Next After the End of Daima?

Now that Akira Toriyama's final send-off to the Dragon Ball franchise is over, what's next? Will Daima continue or will Super take over from here on?

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