Vera
Lists & Features Writer
Contributing since September, 2022
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About Vera
Vera is a Lists, Features, and Updates Writer for Anime, Movies, and Television. Her previous careers include teaching classical ballet and pointe in the Russian Vaganova method, community ballet performance, copywriting, and bookselling.
Favorite Media
Vera is an avid romance reader in all forms, from literary classics to shojo manga and light novels. She collects rare books (including a first edition Edgar Allan Poe and a Victorian-era Jane Eyre), and vintage romance paperbacks. Her favorite authors are Beverly Jenkins, Naoko Takeuchi, Terry Pratchett, & Victor Hugo. She grew up reading Sailor Moon manga, starting when it was first released as a magazine serial.
Industry Focus
Vera has a bachelor's degree in English Literature with a Minor in French Language and Folklore, and a master's degree in Library Science.
Author Details
Vera's favorite hobbies are reading, historical dressmaking, and reciting Emily Dickinson's "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" to the Gilligan's Island Theme Song meter, respectively. She also just took up learning how to fence and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).
Latest Articles
10 Best Jane Austen Adaptations
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10 Best '80s References in Stranger Things
Stranger Things has featured a huge amount of nods to the 80s. But Freddy Krueger and Kate Bush serve as only a taste of its many references.
10 Anime Romances with Bad Boy Love Interests
Anime bad boys like Kyo from Fruits Basket and Maid Sama!'s Usui have bad reputations but reveal their softer side to their loves.
10 TV Couples Who Can't Stop Bickering
From New Girl's Nick and Jess to Bridgerton's Anthony and Kate, these TV couples loved each other but couldn't stop fighting.
10 Best New Gen Shojo Protagonists
New gen shojo protagonists have some classic traits, while some have newer, more relatable characteristics. These are the best ones.
10 Best Tropes In Vampire Anime
Anime is particularly receptive to when it comes to vampire fiction, but some series take advantage of the subgenre's various bloody tropes!
10 Best New Gen Anime Husbandos
Modern anime is full of handsome and charming husbandos, from Jujutsu Kaisen's Nanami, to Spy x Family's Loid Forger.
10 Unluckiest Movie Couples
From Becoming Jane to Edward Scissorhands, the couples in these movies were unlucky in love and faced numerous obstacles and tragedies.
10 Most Romantic Scenes in Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke's Mansion
Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke's Mansion's two leads offer fans plenty of romantic moments, but a few in particular stand out.
10 Best Romance Tropes In Spy x Family
Spy x Family is one of this decade's biggest anime hits, but beyond its sweet family dynamics and thrilling action is also a powerful romance!
10 Anime That Are All About the Power of Friendship
The power of friendship should never be underestimated, which is why it's a major theme in many different anime.
10 Incredibly Tragic Movie Couples
Some of the greatest love stories in cinema and storytelling have the most tragic endings. Titanic and Romeo + Juliet are just two such tragic tales.
10 Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Tropes in Stranger Things
From the misunderstood hero to a cosmic alien invasion, Stranger Things features some of the most iconic Sci-Fi and Fantasy tropes in films and TV.
10 Most Romantic Anime Knights
From Castlevania to Berserk, anime is full of romantic knights. From dark knights to knights in shining armor, these are the most romantic ones.
10 Healthiest Couples in Romance Movies
From The Little Mermaid to 10 Things I Hate About You, cinema has managed to depict refreshingly healthy, kind, and non-toxic relationships.
10 Best Romance Tropes in Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
From love at first sight to the typical tsundere, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts is filled with the best romance tropes.
10 Best Slice-of-Life Anime Romances
From new couples like Miyo and Kiyoka to classics like Tomoe and Nanami, many couples showcase the best slice-of-life anime romances.
10 Best Sailor Moon Filler Arcs
Sailor Moon fillers may not progress the main storylines, but they have compelling side character stories and seasonal watching options.
15 Best New Romance Anime, Ranked
With shojo series like Skip And Loafer and Raven Of The Inner Palace, recent anime seasons have delivered some truly amazing romance titles.
10 Best Shojo Tsunderes
Shojo anime and manga tell exciting stories that are geared towards younger female audiences, but they also happen to excel with the tsundere trope!