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Ashley Kuk-

Ashley Kuk

5 articles published since June 27, 2023

About Ashley Kuk

Ashley Kuk is an Anime Feature Writer for Screen Rant. She is currently finishing her BS in English Language and Literature at Grand Valley State University. When she's not catching up on the latest in anime and manga, Ashley is pouring through her never-ending TBR list and throwing herself into the world of Dungeons and Dragons as a DM and a player.

Industry Focus

Ashley covers everything anime and manga - there is no genre she will not delve into, either out of genuine love or pure curiosity. She does have a special place in her heart for the sports and kodomo genres.

Favorite Media

Ashley's favorite anime and manga include Another, Ouran High School Host Club, Jujustu Kaisen and Hunter x Hunter. She is a huge fan of sports anime with Haikyu! being her all-time favorite one. Ashley also enjoys shorter and sillier ones such as Bananya and the Curious Bunch and Oh, Suddenly Egyptian God.

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Netflix
Netflix is Losing Two Critically Acclaimed Anime Hits

Despite being on the top of the list in terms of popularity, these two hit anime are being removed from Netflix soon in the newest catalog cutdown.

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead Has Horror's Most Unique Protagonist

Horror protagonists all follow a similar blueprint, but Zom 100's Akira is breaking that mold of in several ways that make this series a must-watch.

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
Crunchyroll's New Zombie Anime Has One Trick That Makes it a New Classic

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead's spin on horror sets it apart from similar zombie apocalypse anime and makes it a must-watch for anime fans.

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
Zom 100's Two Main Heroes Already Prove What Makes the Anime Special

Full of colorful characters in a horrifying world, Zom 100's main duo makes this anime truly unique and sets the stage for a fantastic group dynamic.

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Great Pretender (2020)
Great Pretender Brought New Life to an Underrated Anime Genre

The heist genre has been played out many times over the years - here’s how Great Pretender proved that this subgenre is severely underrated.