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Brett Cardaro-Gaming & Anime Features, Lists and Guides Writer

Brett Cardaro

Gaming & Anime Features, Lists and Guides Writer

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About Brett Cardaro

Brett is an Anime and Gaming writer for CBR. When he’s not writing about isekai or The Legend of Zelda, he’s usually producing Lo-Fi beats or reading Wittgenstein. He’s currently in the early stages of developing a narratively-driven RPG for mobile, though he often procrastinates in favor of continuing his quest to reach Diamond Rank with his Zombie World/Eldlich deck in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.

Industry Focus

Brett has a background in philosophy which informs a lot about the way he approaches his analysis of games and anime. For him, they are contemporary myths that hint at the subconscious beliefs and desires of their creators, and subsequently mold the minds of those that consume them. He's also well aware that powerscaling Dragon Ball is impossible, but he'll try anyway. 

Favorite Media

If Brett were trapped on an island with only Ocarina of Time, Pokemon Red version and Final Fantasy 9, he would be content.

Author Details

Brett is a journalist, poet and musician from Long Island, New York. He has over 10 albums of music scattered across the internet, released under various aliases. He hopes you never find or listen to any of them.

Latest Articles

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Why Frieren Accepts Weak Magic Spells As Payment

Frieren has a long track record of accepting ridiculous and oddly-specific spells as payment for her heroic deeds.

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Every Character in Jujutsu Kaisen is Expendable Except One

JJK has no problem with killing off its main cast of characters. There's only one character who's truly necessary for the plot -- and it's not Yuji.

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10 Questionable Storylines in The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is nearly perfect as a series. But from the Fellowship to the One Rings' effects there are other questionable storylines.

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Why Chainsaw Man’s Reze Arc is Perfect For A Movie

The Reze arc contains some of Chainsaw Man’s most exciting and emotional moments that make it perfect for a film adaptation.

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10 Magic Anime With The Most Ridiculous Spells

From summoning giant trees to flipping pancakes, anime like Black Clover and Fairy Tail have some of the most ridiculous spells in anime.

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Yuji Itadori’s Best Friend Has A Lot In Common With Hunter X Hunter’s Creepiest Villain

Todo has an unnatural passion for fighting that borderlines on creepy, which makes him eerily similar to HXH’s most popular villain.

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10 Reasons Sweet Home Season 2 Didn't Hit as Hard as Season 1

Sweet Home Season 2 has been a departure from the source material in many ways. But what are the main reasons the season hasn't surpassed the first?

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The Importance of Gohan’s Special Beam Cannon in Dragon Ball Super

Gohan's mastery of Piccolo's signature attack in Super Hero is a reflection of the deep history the two have shared since the earliest days of DBZ.

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15 Most Violent Video Game Series Of All Time

While violence isn't a new concept in gaming, some franchises push the envelope more than others with their brutality.

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The Eminence in Shadow’s Latest Hot Spring Episode Taps Nintendo’s Biggest Game of 2023

Any Zelda fans watching The Eminence in Shadow will be pleased with the latest hot spring episode.

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Chainsaw Man: 10 Moments Manga Readers Can’t Wait to See in the Reze Arc Film

Chainsaw Man manga readers can't wait to see fan-favorite Reze in action.

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Everything We Know About Chainsaw Man, Part 2

Part 2 of Chainsaw Man sees Denji caught up in the build up to the very conflict Nostradamus prophesied about, and he may be powerless to stop it.

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10 Smartest Characters In Classroom Of The Elite

Classroom of the Elite is an anime that reinforces the school of hard knocks archetype, but knowledge requires more than book smarts in this anime!

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Koyoharu Gotouge, The Creator Of Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer's creator Koyoharu Gotouge is shrouded in mystery, but there are a few snippets of information every fan will want to know.

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Stardew Valley: Why Four Corners Is the Best Farm Layout

While each farm layout in Stardew Valley offers something special, Four Corners takes everything good about the others and combines them into one.

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How A Classic Zelda Game's Greatest Strength Became TOTK's Most Criticized Feature

TOTK's biggest weakness for fans was that it's too similar to BOTW. Here's how a classic Zelda sequel made that same quality into its strength.

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How Goku Makes Dragon Ball's Villains Stronger

Goku has saved the world numerous times from powerful villains, but it could be argued that, because of him, villains only get stronger.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: 10 Best Fights in the Shibuya Incident Arc, Ranked

With high stakes and emotional scenes, JJK's Shibuya arc has some of the best fights in the entire series.

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12 Fastest Ways To Make Money In Breath Of The Wild

Whether taking one's time or blazing through Breath of the Wild, finding the fastest methods for earning Rupees is vital to success.

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Does Nobara Die in Jujutsu Kaisen?

Nobara’s fate continues to be one of Jujutsu Kaisen’s most debated topics in the fandom, and the anime adaptation is only fueling the fire.

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