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Jack Jaegar

(He/Him)
Scotland
As seen in: GameRant, MSN, MSN Malaysia, Flipboard
Covers:  Anime, video games, movies, TV, music, pop culture, Japanese pop culture
Doesn't Cover: Sports, politics
V系 | ギャル男 | ホスト | ビデオガームとコーヒーが大好き. | Visual kei | Gyaruo | Host | Video Games. 👽 Journalist for @GameRant. Querying sci-fi novelist. Aspiring barista.

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I have been writing about Japanese pop culture since 2016. After living in Japan for 12 years, I have since returned to Scotland. I am continuing to cover Japanese pop culture weekly, with a focus on anime and manga. i work full time at a university.

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This Common Anime Word was Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

This Common Anime Word was Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

This word has gone from something only anime fans use to an official addition to the English language. Here's…

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Inside the FFVII: Rebirth Cafe

Inside the FFVII: Rebirth Cafe

We went to the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Cafe in Akihabara. Here are all the details, including photos.

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Why The Boy and the Heron's Oscar is So Significant

Why The Boy and the Heron's Oscar is So Significant

The Boy and the Heron just made history at the Academy Awards for a number of reasons.

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Why Do Some Anime Have Such Long Names?

Why Do Some Anime Have Such Long Names?

It is so hard to remember these anime names sometimes - but there are reasons behind the madness of all these…

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Mamoru Hosoda’s First Movie in 4 Years Drops Teaser and US Release Date

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By Finley Ullom, Jack Jaegar
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Highly-anticipated new movie by Mamoru Hosoda, Scarlet, set to release in November in Japan and December in North America. The film features a warrior princess on an "endless" journey of revenge in the Land of the Dead. Hosoda, known for hit movies like Mirai and The Boy and the Beast, has the potential with Scarlet to garner further international acclaim. Mamoru Hosoda, the genius behind The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, finally has a new movie coming out after four years of silence.
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Look Back wins Best Animation at Japanese Movie Critic Awards

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By Finley Ullom, Jack Jaegar
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Look Back wins Animation of the Year at the Japanese Movie Critics Awards for 2024. The anime movie has high scores on Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, and MyAnimeList. Look Back captures hearts with a short run time, coming-of-age storyline, and stunning animation. The Japanese Movie Critics Awards (日本映画批評家大賞) have just finished for 2024, and the winners have been announced. The category likely of most interest to otaku and anime fans will be the Animation of the Year Award.
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Is this the Biggest Demon Slayer Art Project Ever?

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By Finley Ullom, Jack Jaegar
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Gyoda City in Japan plans to create a portrait of Tanjiro out of a rice paddy, inviting volunteers to help in this unique art project. The Tanjiro rice paddy project celebrates the release of "Demon Slayer: The Movie - Infinity Castle" and ties the anime to Japanese history. Volunteers will receive rice from the harvested paddy as a gift, allowing them to enjoy the fruits of their labor after Tanjiro is turned into a staple food.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote weekly mini-features about Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG for the official website.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I was the editor-in-chief!

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

I really love to read IGN and respect the writers their and their opinions very much.