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Asha Bardon

(They/Them)
Norwich
As seen in: CBR, Medium, Yahoo Entertainment, ResearchGate, Engadget, Substack, Eurogamer, Flipboard, Yahoo, Radio Times, Creative Bloq and
Covers:  Anime, manga, computer games, sci fi and fantasy TV and film, theatre and tech. I consult on Japanese trends from food and stationery to media and culture.
Doesn't Cover: Politics, social media/influencers UNLESS it's related to Japan, Korea and China.
Freelance anime/games journo and media consultant. Queer bipolar, AuDHDer, I have MAs in Japanese Studies and Classics. I run The Gaming Lorist Substack.
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Manga and Light Novel Adaption - Asha Bardon

Manga and Light Novel Adaption - Asha Bardon

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Engadget

Engadget

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Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith

Wow Insider — Lesley is a self-confessed WoW fangirl and lore nerd based in a not-to-rural English market town. An established freelance journalist specialising in games (amo
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Asha Bardon: Virtual Photography | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Asha Bardon: Virtual Photography | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — My Substack for my Virtual Photography, captured using a PS5. You can also follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashabardonvirtualphotography/. Click to read Asha Bardon: Virtual Photography, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.
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The Sacred Frame: Theology in Film, TV and Gaming | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

The Sacred Frame: Theology in Film, TV and Gaming | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — A Substack looking at theology and religious studies in books. film, TV and computer games. Click to read The Sacred Frame: Theology in Film, TV and Gaming, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
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Written Word Multiverses | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Written Word Multiverses | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — Flash fiction, short stories and WiP novel excepts... Click to read Written Word Multiverses, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.
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Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith

Eurogamer — Your trusted source for video game news, reviews and guides, since 1999.
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ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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Dexerto: Gaming Culture, Influencer Entertainment, TV & Movies

Dexerto: Gaming Culture, Influencer Entertainment, TV & Movies

Dexerto —
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Asha Bardon | Radio Times

Asha Bardon | Radio Times

Radio Times —
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Journalism Portfolio - Asha Bardon

Journalism Portfolio - Asha Bardon

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Asha Bardon | CBR

Asha Bardon | CBR

CBR — Asha Bardon cut their teeth writing about anime and gaming in the mid-2000s. They began adapting/localising manga in 2017 and have over a hundred volumes to their name. They graduated in 2024 with an MA degree in Interdisciplinary Japan Studies from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, which allowed them to write an actual fifteen-thousand-word dissertation on Shinkai Makoto's recent filmography.
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Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith

Eurogamer — Your trusted source for video game news, reviews and guides, since 1999.
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The Gaming Lorist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

The Gaming Lorist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — A Substack devoted to breaking down videogame lore with a focus on horror, Japan-set games and everything from FromSoft. Click to read The Gaming Lorist, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication. Launched 7 months ago.
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The Gaming Lorist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

The Gaming Lorist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — A Substack devoted to breaking down videogame lore with a focus on horror, Japan-set games and everything from FromSoft. Click to read The Gaming Lorist, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication. Launched 7 months ago.
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Through the Eye of a Journalist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Through the Eye of a Journalist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — A Substack where Asha talks about all the things that interest them while working as a freelance journalist, academic and editor. Topics include: religion, Japan, anime and manga, sci fi, computer games, journalism and tech. Yes, Asha only has one eye. Click to read Through the Eye of a Journalist, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication.
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Through the Eye of a Journalist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Through the Eye of a Journalist | Asha Bardon, MA | Substack

Substack — A Substack where Asha talks about all the things that interest them while working as a freelance journalist, academic and editor. Topics include: religion, Japan, anime and manga, sci fi, computer games, journalism and tech. Yes, Asha only has one eye. Click to read Through the Eye of a Journalist, by Asha Bardon, MA, a Substack publication.
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