Will Taylor-Contributor

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Contributor

March, 2025
MA Creative Writing
Anime
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About Will Taylor

Will has been a passionate reporter on anime for over a decade. Initially blogging about why more people should watch Attack on Titan, he has reported from festivals worldwide and interviewed some of anime’s biggest names, all while still trying to convince more people to watch anime.

Favorite TV Shows

I'm a huge fan of recent adult American animated dramas, including Castlevania, Scavengers Reign and Pantheon. In the world of live action, I also adored Shogun.

Favorite Anime

My two favourite anime of all time are Attack on Titan and Durarara!!, although which is best changes every week. Other anime I rank amongst my favourites include Nana, Princess Jellyfish, Shirobako, Bocchi the Rock, Evangelion and Asobi Asobase. Grave of the Fireflies is the best anime film of all time but I'm suspicious of anyone who has subjected themselves to it more than once.

Industry Focus

As a storyteller, my interest lies in how the uniqueness of anime stories comes about. From the democratic nature of Japan's story business to the nation's culture and events that shape its creators, I'm constantly trying to look under the hood of your favourite shows and movies to understand what makes them tick.

Latest

Zeke as a child and man and Dina Fritz
Attack on Titan: How Does Zeke Have Royal Blood?

Zeke’s royal blood is unknown to many characters in Attack on Titan. How did he get similar powers to the Reiss family?

Eren travelling through time in Attack on Titan
How Time Travel Works in Attack on Titan, Explained

Eren seems to jump through time a lot in Attack on Titan, but is that what’s really happening?

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Fire Force and Soul Eater Connections
How Fire Force and Soul Eater are Connected, Explained

Fire Force and Soul Eater are two very different series. Discover how Ohkubo’s world-building brings them together.

Attack on Titan's Mist Ending
Isayama’s Original Attack on Titan Ending Would Have Been Brutal – Here’s What Almost Happened

Hajime Isayama originally wanted Attack on Titan to end like The Mist. How would that have transformed the story’s controversial ending?

Latom in Fire Force
Fire Force: Latom’s True Meaning Explained

Látom is frequently said throughout the world of Fire Force. Creator Ohkubo explains the phrase’s religious and double meanings.

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female Claymore from the anime
Why Claymore are Always Women, Explained

Claymore is known for its iconic female warriors, but there’s much more to the story. Discover the truth behind Claymore’s male fighters.

Attack on Titan's Zeke
Attack on Titan: Zeke’s Master Plan Explained

Zeke Jaeger’s plan to save the world from Titans is often misunderstood. Compared to Eren’s actions, was Zeke’s plan the better option?

Claymore anime
Why is the Claymore Anime Still Underrated?

Claymore is known for its iconic female warriors, but there’s much more to the story. Discover the truth behind Claymore’s male fighters.

Attack on Titan Eren and the Coordinate
Attack on Titan: The Coordinate, Explained

The coordinate is one of the least explained parts of Attack on Titan lore. Discover its mixed meanings and origins.

Ymir and Krista Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan: Ymir and Krista’s Relationship Explained

Ymir and Krista’s relationship is one of the most important in Attack on Titan. Here’s how they played a defining role in the story.

Demon Slayer Rengoku Hashira Training Arc Post Credits
Could Rengoku Be Alive? Demon Slayer Hashira Training Post Credits, Explained

Rengoku made a surprise cameo in Hashira Training Arc’s post-credits scene. What role could he play in Infinity Castle and beyond?

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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Koichi Haimawari and original series characters
Do You Need to Watch My Hero Academia Before Vigilantes?

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a prequel to the original series, but will it contain spoilers for the main anime?

Sakamoto Days Taro and the Order
Sakamoto Days: Sakamoto’s Relationship with the Order, Explained

Sakamoto left the Order behind and yet he remains on good terms with its members. Here’s why the Order doesn’t kill its former member.

sakamoto days sniper mashimo
Sakamoto Days: How Mashimo Became an Ace Sniper

Heisuke Mashimo is one of the sharpest shooters in Sakamoto Days, but how did the kind-hearted assassin become so powerful?

Axel from Lazarus and Spike from Cowboy Bebop
'I've Always Thought My Shows Took Place in the Same Universe' Could the Cowboy Bebop Crew Appear in Lazarus?

Creator Watanabe has confirmed both series take place in the same universe, so could the Bebop crew make an appearance in the new series?