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Jacob Parker-Dalton

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Tokyo
As seen in: Kotaku, The Kotaku Times, Otaquest
Covers:  Anime, Manga, Games
Doesn't Cover: Music, Fashion, Sports

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Freelance journalist specializing in Japanese popular culture. Published pieces on topics including: anime, manga, publishing, industry news & analysis, games, doujinshi and virtual YouTubers. Considerable experience covering events and conducting interviews with industry professionals.

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The Elusive Samurai's Staggering Sales Place Yusei Matsui in a League of His Own - OTAQUEST

The Elusive Samurai's Staggering Sales Place Yusei Matsui in a League of His Own - OTAQUEST

Even before The Elusive Samurai volume 1 came out, it was pretty clear that sales of Yusei Matsui's latest se…

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Tatsuki Fujimoto Skirts the Line Between Fact and Fiction in Look Back - OTAQUEST

Tatsuki Fujimoto Skirts the Line Between Fact and Fiction in Look Back - OTAQUEST

How do you separate art from the artist? Is it by erecting an arbitrary wall, or do you simply accept the fac…

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Fist of the North Star Volume 1 Review: Filling a Manga Black Hole - OTAQUEST

Fist of the North Star Volume 1 Review: Filling a Manga Black Hole - OTAQUEST

It's hard to put into words just how monumental the first volume of VIZ Media's new Fist of the North Star re…

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An Ensemble Cast Makes SSSS.DYNAZENON Into a Different Kind of Sequel - OTAQUEST

An Ensemble Cast Makes SSSS.DYNAZENON Into a Different Kind of Sequel - OTAQUEST

When SSSS.DYNAZENON was first announced, there were dangers of it simply being more of the same. Sure, SSSS.G…

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Kiryu Coco's Graduation: A Watershed Moment for Hololive and Its Fans - OTAQUEST

Kiryu Coco's Graduation: A Watershed Moment for Hololive and Its Fans - OTAQUEST

The news of Kiryu Coco's graduation has come as a huge blow to hololive and its fan community. Upon the annou…

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Dandadan Early Impressions: When the Student Becomes the Master - OTAQUEST

Dandadan Early Impressions: When the Student Becomes the Master - OTAQUEST

If you've been feeling the absence of both Chainsaw Man and Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku ever since they ended…

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In the Volatile World Of VTubers, Companies Crash And Burn

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By Jacob Parker-Dalton
| Kotaku Verified
Elves, robots, zombies and pirates. Many of today’s internet stars aren’t even human, but outlandish characters that wouldn’t look out of place in a popular anime or manga. Such is the world of virtual YouTubers or “VTubers,” who have gone from a niche technology experiment to a full-blown cultural phenomenon in the space of just a few years.
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In The Volatile World Of VTubers, Companies Crash And Burn

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By Jacob Parker-Dalton
| The Kotaku Times
Elves, robots, zombies and pirates. Many of today’s internet stars aren’t even human, but outlandish characters that wouldn’t look out of place in a popular anime or manga. Such is the world of virtual YouTubers or “VTubers,” who have gone from a niche technology experiment to a full-blown cultural phenomenon in the space of just a few years.
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Zettai Karen Children and Souboutei Ending Makes Way for the New Sunday Generation – OTAQUEST

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By Jacob Parker-Dalton, James Fujita
| Otaquest
After sixteen years in publication, it already felt like something of a fever dream to hear that Zettai Karen Children was ending. Sometimes known as Psychic Squad outside of Japan, Takashi Shiina’s series spawned a mountain of merchandise and several adaptations over the course of its run, more than making its mark on the history of Weekly Shonen Sunday as a result.
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