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About Francesco Cacciatore

Francesco is an Editor working for Screen Rant's Anime and Comics section. In his spare time he is also a lecturer in History and Cultural Studies. You can get mad at him on Twitter @FrancCacc

Author Details

Francesco is an Editor for Screen Rant's Anime and Comics sections. Before joining SR, he had a successful career as a young academic researcher, teaching courses in Contemporary History and Sociology at universities in Italy and the UK.

Industry Focus

Francesco is one of the founders of Screen Rant's Anime section, contributing to its explosive success thanks to his knowledge of both classic franchises such as One Piece and Dragon Ball and of the newer animes streaming every week. He also works for the Comics section, where he follows his other passion, Marvel Comics.

Favorite Media

Francesco loves One Piece and One-Punch Man, but he also keeps an eye on new gems such as Dandadan. His favorite current anime is My Hero Academia. His favorite Marvel characters are Dr. Doom and Thor, and his favorite story is the classic Infinity Gauntlet saga. He considers Al Ewing the best writer of the modern age of comics. Francesco read the Lord of the Rings at 10, and since then he has devoured countless fantasy and sci-fi books and movies.

Latest Articles

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'Talent Equal To Gojo': Jujutsu Kaisen's Next Strongest Hero Will Shock Fans

Jujutsu Kaisen has been looking for Gojo's replacement since his death in battle against Sukuna, and an unlikely sorcerer could step up.

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Smash-Hit Isekai Anime Finally Returns With Explosive Trailer For New Season

The long-awaited season 3 of Konosuba finally has a release window and an exciting new trailer showcasing why the series is so popular.

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Trigun Stampede, Scott Pilgrim, & One Piece: 2023's 10 Best Anime Revolutionized the Industry

2023 was an absolutely incredible year for anime, with new series and established franchises alike making an important mark on the industry.

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Dragon Ball Super Confirms That The Super Hero Arc Is Not Over Yet

Chapter #100 of Dragon Ball Super surprisingly shows that the Super Hero arc is not over yet, despite fan criticism for this adaptation of the movie.

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Dragon Ball's Official Timeline Teases That GT Is Actually Canon

Shueisha created an official timeline for the Dragon Ball franchise, and it includes the events from Dragon Ball GT, making it canon.

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Gogeta Vs Vegito Death Battle Already Settled the Strongest Super Saiyan Debate For Good

The most important question in the Dragon Ball world, who is stronger between Gogeta and Vegito, is finally settled thanks to Death Battle!

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Shonen Jump's Big Event Will Stream Internationally In English

Jump Festa, the big year-end event of Shonen Jummp's publisher Shueisha, will stream for the second time internationally, now in English too.

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Boruto's Timeskip Scar Has An Awesome Explanation That Proves His True Love

Boruto finally shows how the protagonist got the scar displayed in the flash-forward, and it was the price to pay to save someone very dear to him.

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Suzume's Ending Explained: How The Power Of Memories Connects People

Suzume’s ending features time travel and ancient gods but it’s not as complex as that of Your Name, while still stirring viewers' feelings.

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Bleach: Why Ichigo's Bankai Looks Different in Thousand-Year Blood War

Ichigo’s Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu, has a different appearance in Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War, coming from a part of the story detested by fans.

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Dragon Ball Fans Get First Look At What DAIMA Will Look Like In The Manga

Dragon Ball fans get a glimpse of what the main characters of the upcoming anime DAIMA would look like in the manga thanks to Toyotarou.

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Bleach Reveals The True Powers And New Form Of Ichigo's Sword

Ichigo Kurosaki reforges his sword Zangetsu and unleashes its true power in the season finale of the first half of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.

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Bleach's Real Reason For Ending So Badly Explained

With the recent return of the Bleach anime, it is more important than ever to understand exactly why the manga ended in such a disappointing way.

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Dragon Ball Super Teases The Start Of Its New Saga In The Next Chapter

The editor of Dragon Ball Super has teased that chapter #100 will shock fans with unexpected developments, and it could introduce the new saga.

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One Piece's Strongest Crew Explained: Who Are The Rocks Pirates?

The Rocks Pirates were the world's most dangerous crew, including three of the Four Emperors. Here's what happened to them before One Piece begins.

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One Piece Finally Explains Luffy's New Devil Fruit Abilities

One Piece: Road to Laugh Tale vol. 3 finally clarifies many of the mysteries surrounding the Sun God Nika and Luffy's Gear Fifth powers.

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One Piece's Creator Confirms Gear 5's Hidden Origins

One Piece’s Eiichiro Oda revealed in an interview what hides behind Luffy’s new form, Gear Fifth, and why he doesn’t care if fans don’t like it.

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Bardock's Wish In Dragon Ball Super Makes Raditz's Death Even Worse

Dragon Ball Super revealed that Bardock's wish let his sons survive the destruction of their planet, which makes Raditz's death even more tragic.

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Bleach's New Anime Confirms It's Different From The Manga In a Good Way

Bleach fans should appreciate the fact that the anime is actually adding new content to the manga’s notoriously controversial final story arc.

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One Piece Reveals The Truth Behind The New Yonko Buggy

One Piece reveals how Buggy stumbled to the top of the pirate world to earn the title of Yonko, with the unwilling help of Mihawk and Crocodile.

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