About Marc York
Marc York is a writer for CBR. He possesses an understanding of comics, video games, and movies, and his true expertise comes forth when it comes to the topics of anime and manga. His knowledge spreads to the past, present, and future of both the anime and manga industry, especially when it pertains to titles under the Shonen Jump banner. Marc also likes to write about the movies he's watched in theaters; these aren't officially published articles, but they may be seen on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/marc.york.7
DBZ's Androids Had the Best Villain-Hero Dynamic
Dr. Gero's androids have such a unique relation to the Z-Fighters that it causes them to engage them in ways other antagonists can't.
One Piece Admirals Don't Like Their Jobs
The burden of upholding the World Government's rigid justice could compel well-meaning Admirals like Fujitora (and maybe Kizaru) to switch sides.
One Piece Theory: How Important Is Jewelry Bonney?
Jewelry Bonney has become surprisingly relevant to several important One Piece characters and overarching plot threads, and her role may only grow.
One Piece: Wano’s Final Punch vs Dressrosa’s
Wano's climax, like Dressrosa's, ended on an awkward and dragged-out punch, yet something about the former's context and execution made it work.
One Piece: Kaido Wasn't Nerfed & Luffy Earned His Win
Luffy's final battle with Kaido is considered unfair for several reasons, but he still deserves his due credit for taking down the King of the Beasts.
One Piece: S-Croc Could Confirm the Crocodile-Woman Theory
A Seraph modeled after Crocodile could be used to finally confirm or debunk a longstanding theory about the Desert King once and for all.
Best Fantasy Anime On Hulu
From Demon Slayer to The World Ends With You, Hulu has some of the best anime available.
The Rise of Post-Demon Lord Anime is Here
Isekai anime has become generic and stagnant. Thankfully, a new subgenre about what happens after the Demon Lord is defeated is being explored.
How Accurate Is Anime Sweat Scaling?
A power-ranking system based on who makes who sweat sounds absurd, but it can be applied to series like One Piece and Dragon Ball if used right.
Why One Piece Live Action Performances Are Better Off Not Copying The Anime
The actors for One Piece's live-action adaptation are turning in performances that are different from their anime counterparts, as they should be.
Pokémon: Why Oddish Is Everywhere Right Now
Pokémon has recently been putting out various videos, promotional events, and web pages to emphasize Oddish and everything there is to know about it.
What Future One Piece Live-Action Seasons Could Look Like
If the One Piece live-action adaptation maintains its brisk pace, it will need a surprisingly minimal number of seasons to reach the Final Saga.
How One Piece Live-Action Fit So Much Anime Into One Season
One Piece's live-action Netflix series used several time-cutting tactics to reduce the East Blue Saga's 61-episode run to one-third of the length.
One Piece's Arlong Park Arc is Aging... Weirdly
A closer look at the Fish-Men's plight in future One Piece arcs makes the Straw Hats seem like the villains in the Arlong Park arc.
Was the Pokémon Anime More Creative in the 1990s/2000s?
Now that the Pokémon games are becoming more expressive, it's difficult for the anime to set itself apart.
One Piece Chapter 1091 is Power Scale Baiting
One Piece Chapter 1091's ongoing battles set the stage for future power-scaling debates.
One Piece: The Straw Hats’ Post-Wano Bounties Explained
Chapter 1058 of One Piece, "New Emperors," finally confirmed all of the Straw Hat Pirates' bounties coming out of Wano. Here's what they are and why.
How Can Dragon Ball Super Make Death Matter?
The Dragon Ball franchise has trouble making death permanent thanks to its titular MacGuffins, but that doesn't mean it can't have a profound impact.
The Devil Is a Part-Timer's Summer 2023 Soundalike
Talking about Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero's plot and characters makes it sound like a rip-off of The Devil Is a Part-Timer, but it isn't one.
Pokémon: Ash vs Peak Brandon — Who Wins?
Ash never got to battle the Pyramid King while he was using all three of his Regis. If he did, things would have gone much differently.