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 collage of 3 Pokemon that were nerfed over the years: Darkrai, Talonflame and Cinderace.
10 Pokemon That Were Heavily Nerfed From One Generation To The Other

The following Pokemon were a bit too overpowered for their own good, which eventually led to them being nerfed in subsequent generations.

A collage of some of the best rivalries In My Hero Academia: Mirio & Amaki, Toga and Ochaco, All For one & All Might and Deku & Bakugo.
10 Best Rivalries In My Hero Academia, Ranked

Rivalries are, in many ways, the heart and soul of My Hero Academia, and these characters make for the best rival relationships in the series.

A collage of some Pokemon who should get Mega Evolutions in the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A: Chesnaught, Flygon and Delphox.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A: 10 Pokemon That Should Get A Mega Evolution

Mega Evolutions are returning in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which means that some deserving Pokemon may finally get the chance to Mega Evolve.

A collage of the best SNES games in 1992, 1993 and 1994: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Star Fox and Super Metroid.
Best SNES Game From Every Year Of The Console's Life

The SNES kept the momentum going for Nintendo and the gaming industry after the success of the NES. Here are its best games from every year.

An example of what Green Blood is, alongside 2 powerful devil fruit abilities that could've been replicated with it: The Ito Ito no Mi and the Doku Doku no Mi.
One Piece: 10 Devil Fruits That Could Have Been Replicated With Green Blood

In One Piece, Green Blood allows its users to replicate a pre-existing Devil Fruit of the Paramecia type. These are some examples.

A collage of some Kingdom Hearts bosses that were disappointingly easy: Sephiroth from Kingdom Hearts 2, Anti-Aqua from Kingdom Hearts 3 and Julius from Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance.
Kingdom Hearts: 8 Bosses That Should Have Been Harder

The Kingdom Hearts series is renowned for its challenging secret boss battles, but some of the series other boss fights are pretty underwhelming.

A collage of some of the most memorable finishing moves in Demon Slayer: Giyuu's Dead Calm, Tanjiro unlocking his Demon Slayer Mark and Tokito's Obscuring Clouds.
Demon Slayer: Best Finishing Moves, Ranked

These are some of the best finishing moves in the Demon Slayer anime so far.

A collage of some of Square Enix's best Action RPGs: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Final Fantasy 16 and the Kingdom Hearts series.
10 Best Square Enix Action RPGs, Ranked

While Square Enix are renowned for their turn-based RPGs, they're also one of the studios who refined the Action RPG into what we see today.

A collage of some iconic finishing moves in My Hero Academia: Endeavor's Prominence Burn, All Might's United States of Smash and Deku's Delaware Smash.
My Hero Academia: Best Finishing Moves, Ranked

The finishing moves in My Hero Academia are impressive to behold. The following examples are some of the best.

Examples of some Pokemon that were improved by their Mega Evolution, namely Mega Pidgeot and Mega Mawile.
8 Bland Pokemon That Were Redeemed With A Mega Evolution

The following Pokemon appeared bland at first, but were luckily redeemed down the road with Mega Evolutions.

A few examples of Zelda: Tears Of the Kingdom who should've had more screen time: Penn, Queen Sonia and Ganondorf.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom – 8 Characters That Deserved More Screen Time

There are a lot of interesting characters in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. These examples, however, deserved more screen time.

A collage of some characters from Eiichiro Oda's previous works (Ryuma from Monsters and Ann from Romance Dawn Version 2) alongside Monkey D. Luffy.
7 Ways Eiichiro Oda’s Previous Works & Manga Influenced One Piece

In reading Eiichiro Oda's early works, it's easy to see how they shaped the now-beloved One Piece series.

(Left) Okami (Right) Fable
Great AAA Studios That No Longer Exist

The following AAA studios provided players with memorable gaming experiences but have sadly ceased to exist.

A collage of some Pokemon characters who dissapeared from the games: Kris, AZ and Volo.
Pokemon: 10 Characters That Just Disappeared

The Pokemon franchise once introduced these characters, only for them to never be seen again—for now. Here's who these elusive characters are.

2 examples of bland Pokemon who evolved into a better Pokemon in later generations: Golbat into Crobat, and Basculin into Basculegion.
10 Bland Pokemon That Were Redeemed With A Cross-Gen Evolution

These Pokemon may have been bland at first, but were fortunately redeemed in later generations to positive reception.

A collage of some prominent Jojo's Bizarre Adventure References from Video Games: The Stone Mask from Castlevania, Zanzo from Hi-Fi Rush, Hana and Kalerikas from Fortnite and Celebella from Skullgirls.
10 Video Games Featuring Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure References

"Jojo References" have been memes for years, and video games have joined in on the fun, with these references being some of the best out there.

A collage with two of Franky's most memorable enemies: Sasaki and Senor Pink.
One Piece: Best Franky Battles, Ranked

One Piece is chock-full of tense fights and confrontations; here are the best battles that Franky took part in.

A collage with Undertale characters that are subject to some popular theories: Sans, W.D. Gaster and Frisk from Delatarune.
7 Popular Undertale Fan Theories

Toby Fox's Undertale is intentionally vague with much of its narrative, which has allowed fans to come up with these fascinating theories.

Some Pokemon that are based on real people: Napoleon Bonaparte and Empoleon, Gene Simmons and Obstagoon.
9 Pokemon That Are Based On Real People

Pokemon designs are inspired by everything from plants to household items, but some are also based on real-life figures from the past and present.

A collage of some of the most popular Legend of Zelda fan theories: The Zonai's origins, the truth about Majora's Mask, the Gerudo turning into the Twili and the Fourth Triforce piece.
8 Popular Legend Of Zelda Fan Theories

With a series as old as The Legend of Zelda, many fans have had time to come up with some extremely interesting lore theories.