Author Details
Carlyle Edmundson is a manga news writer with an affinity for science fiction and fantasy. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BS in Film Studies and is pleased it finally bears some relevance to his work. A lifelong fan of anime and manga, he has attended dozens of conventions over the years and may or may not have cosplayed at some of them. Presently, he is developing a retro JRPG-inspired visual novel, "Elven Revenue Service."
Industry Focus
A writer for Screen Rant since early 2021, Carlyle covers anime and manga news, as well as the occasional Western comic.
Favorite Media
Carlyle's favorite anime and manga series include obscure works like Serial Experiments Lain and mainstream hits like Dragon Ball Z. Some of his favorite ongoing series include My Hero Academia, One-Punch Man, Daemons of the Underworld, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Carlyle also has a special love for Pokémon, a series he's followed since it first hit American shores over 25 years ago.
Dragon Ball Super's Moro Arc Finally Changed An Annoying Series Tradition
Dragon Ball Super's Moro storyline shook up a long-running tradition by giving the weaker Z-Fighters battles of their own to handle, rather than Goku.
Pokémon Horizons Episode 17 Release Date & Time
Pokémon Horizons Episode 17 sees Roy's Wattrel and Fuecoco getting some secret training in with Friede. Here's how fans can get caught up.
Pokémon's Strangest Pokédex Entries Have An Explanation Most Fans Missed
The Pokémon anime offered an explanation as to the source of Galar's fossil Pokémon's Pokédex entries, suggesting the dex isn't all that trustworthy.
Goku And Vegeta Forgot About Dragon Ball Super's Most Dangerous Villain
A minor villain from the Moro Arc of Dragon Ball Super was terrifying, but Goku and Vegeta forgot he's still at large and more dangerous than ever.
Demon Slayer's Rengoku is Deeper in the Anime Than in The Mugen Train Movie
The serialized adaptation of Demon Slayer's Mugen Train movie expands on Rengoku significantly, giving him a whole episode's worth of focus.
My Hero Academia Has Exactly One Chance to Reveal Deku's Father
MHA creator Kohei Horikoshi promised fans would see Deku's father in the manga, but with the finale closing in, there's really only one chance left.
Pokémon Horizons Officially Includes Scarlet and Violet's Unique Mechanic
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's new Terastallization mechanic has made its anime debut under some difficult conditions, showcasing the power it offers.
Bleach Finally Reveals The Secret Of The Most Mysterious Captain
The true nature of Captain Komamura and his werewolf clan has been revealed at last, and the circumstances are both diabolical and heartbreaking.
My Hero Academia Secretly Confirmed One Villain is Completely Irredeemable
A bonus page from volume seven of the My Hero Academia manga indicates that one villain's evil experiments make him even worse than fans think.
Pokémon Horizons Debuts A New Paldean Gym Leader
The adventures of Liko and Roy have led to the introduction of another Paldean Gym Leader, Iono, to the anime for the first time, following Brassius.
Bleach Teases Ichigo Will Get An Anime-Exclusive Power-Up In The Final Battle
New scenes added to Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War's anime are hinting that Ichigo may have some new abilities heading into the final fight.
Pokémon Horizons Confirms Its Third Protagonist, Marks A Big Departure From Ash
Pokémon Horizons has finally forced its third hero out into the field, and the change is already promising a big difference from the old anime.
Why Dragon Ball Super's Strongest Character Can Never Win A Fight
One of the most powerful characters in Dragon Ball Super will never actually be able to fight, due to divine restrictions placed upon his kind.
10 Best Episodes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Ranked
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure has had some pretty incredible moments over the years. Here are the ten best episodes of the Jojo anime, ranked.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 18 Release Date & Time
Episode 18 of Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War will see Rose and Kensei up against Mask de Masculine. Here's how fans can tune in to watch.
Pokémon Horizons Episode 16 Release Date & Time
Pokémon Horizons Episode 16 sees the crew attempting to get Liko's pendant back, and Dot seems set to take center stage in the struggle with Spinel.
Pokémon's Rarest Poké Ball Contains A Horrifying Secret
An episode of the Pokémon anime revealed an ancient Poké Ball that contained not a Legendary Pokémon as promised, but something rarer (and darker).
10 Best Studio Ghibli Movies
Studio Ghibli is well known for creating some of the highest quality anime movies out there, but which Ghibli titles are the best of the best?
There Are Only 2 Canonical Pokémon Gym Badges Ash Never Earned
Throughout his travels, Ash Ketchum has gathered badges from each region he's visited, but in at least one region, there are two badges he missed.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 9 Passes a Horrific New Milestone For the Series
Chapter 6 of the JoJoLands has brought a Jojo staple to the new series for the first time, and it proves that Araki is as horrifying as ever.