About Merlyn De Souza
Merlyn De Souza is a freelance writer and anime enthusiast with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature. When not writing, she can be found exploring various realms of entertainment including, but not limited to, K-dramas, novels, webtoons, 2000's chick flicks, and the occasional manhwa. She also enjoys all things creative like sewing and makeup and has a penchant for sharing boundless insights about her beloved interests.
Author Details
Merlyn De Souza is a writer for Screen Rant based in the tiny coastal state of Goa, India. When she isn't watching anime or writing, Merlyn likes to watch mushy Korean dramas and annoy her five cats or share a million niche memes on Instagram.
Industry Focus
Merlyn particularly enjoys writing about One Piece, which quite literally took over her life a few years ago when she first committed to watching it. She also likes to write the occasional Jujutsu Kaisen feature, having picked it up after watching Season 1 when it first aired, dying to know what happened next.
Favorite Media
Lately, Merlyn's been especially obsessed with anime like SpyxFamily and webtoons like The Remarried Empress, Eleceed, and Operation True Love. She's especially fond of series like Kamisama Kiss, Yuri on Ice, and Ouran High School Host Club which share a special place in her heart with old Barbie movies and a couple of K-dramas.
Latest Articles
One Piece Outdoes Ace's Death In New Most Tragic Twist
One Piece surpassed the tragic death of Ace with an even more tragic twist shown in Kuma's traumatic flashback.
Genius My Hero Academia Twist Changes the Final Battle Completely
My Hero Academia just teased that Deku's final battle may be completely different than fans anticipated with one simple yet unexpected twist.
One Piece's "Strongest" Character Is A Woman, And She's Criminally Ignored
One Piece already revealed its strongest character and she proves true strength does not come from devil fruits, haki, or even an ancient weapon.
Spy x Family Season 2 Episode #12 Release Date and Time
Spy x Family season 2 episode #12 will conclude the season with a bang with plenty of exciting action and wholesome comedy as Bond takes center stage.
My Hero Academia Reveals One Hero Predicted All For One's Defeat
The My Hero Academia manga hints that an unexpected hero may have predicted All For One's defeat and the very weakness that would cause it.
Spy x Family Season 2 Episode #11 Release Date and Time
With the Forgers' relaxing seaside adventure now over, Spy x Family season 2 episode 11 promises to focus on two exciting side characters.
One Piece Reveals One Surprising Character Knew Luffy's Biggest Secret All Along
One Piece reveals one unexpected character may have known Luffy was Nika long before Luffy discovered his Gear 5.
'One Quirk is Enough': My Hero Academia Reveals The Strongest Hero May Not Be Deku
Bakugo's latest victory in My Hero Academia proves he never needed to compete with Deku as he finally discovers his true strength in his only quirk.
One Piece Reveals The Most Powerful Devil Fruit May Not Be Luffy's
One Piece reveals a surprising devil fruit is possibly much stronger than even Luffy's and can even copy his strongest transformation in the series.
Gearshift: Deku's Most Powerful Quirk In My Hero Academia Explained
My Hero Academia has finally revealed all of Deku's Quirks, including the Quirk of the second user called Gearshift. Here's how it works.
Jujutsu Kaisen Is About To Reveal Megumi's Fate
Jujutsu Kaisen has just teased more than one potential fate for Sukuna's newest vessel, Megumi Fushiguro, and there may still be hope for him.
Jujutsu Kaisen Just Teased Sukuna Will Win Again...Because Of Gojo
Jujutsu Kaisen's latest battle may result in victory for Sukuna yet again as one decision by Gojo dooms Yuji and Higuruma's plan to defeat him.
Spy x Family Season 2 Episode #10 Release Date and Time
Spy x Family season 2 episode #10 promises some much-needed relaxing family time for the Forgers as Yor's exciting yet near-fatal mission ends.
'All For One Goal': My Hero Academia Reveals The True Meaning Of Its Villain's Name
All For One has unleashed his ultimate attack in My Hero Academia, and it reveals the true meaning of his name while changing his character forever.
One Piece Just Revealed Another Mysterious Member Of The Seven Warlords
One Piece has just revealed the existence of a new, unknown former member of the Seven Warlords who may end up playing a major role in the series.
Spy x Family Fixes A Major Continuity Error in the Most Genius Way Possible
Spy x Family has finally addressed one of its biggest continuity errors involving Anya, and the explanation has been hiding in plain sight all along.
One Piece: Luffy's Father's Devil Fruit Is Actually A Mythical Zoan
One Piece already told fans everything they need to know to figure out Dragon's Devil Fruit, and it may be a Mythical Zoan instead of a Logia.
One Piece Gave Fans Another Huge Hint About Luffy's Father's Powers
One Piece's latest chapter drops yet another discreet hint about Dragon's true powers and the nature of his Devil Fruit, which could be revealed soon.
Spy x Family Season 2 Episode #9 Release Date and Time
After an exciting previous episode featuring Yor in full action, Spy x Family season 2 episode #9 will conclude her long battle at last.
One Piece Confirms A Major Character Is Actually More Evil Than He Looks
One Piece shows that Dr. Vegapunk may be far from the innocent apple-headed inventor everyone believes him to be, and there is actually evil in him.