Francesco Cacciatore
Contributing since November, 2021
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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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Dragon Ball Super Teases The Start Of Its New Saga In The Next Chapter
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One Piece Finally Explains Luffy's New Devil Fruit Abilities
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One Piece's Creator Confirms Gear 5's Hidden Origins
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Bleach's New Anime Confirms It's Different From The Manga In a Good Way
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One Piece Reveals The Truth Behind The New Yonko Buggy
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