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Jonathon Greenall-Freelance Writer

Jonathon Greenall

Freelance Writer

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About Jonathon Greenall

Jonathon Greenall is a freelance writer, artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer who has written for CBR, Polygon, Nintendo Life, Gayley Dreadful, Into The Spine, RetroDodo, Enbylife, and many other publications. They have also published several popular and highly-praised tabletop roleplaying games. 

Jonathon has always been fascinated by media, from the big hitters to the small, obscure, and often overlooked titles that linger on the sidelines, capturing both the on and off-camera stories that make these shows so fascinating.

Jonathon is also a major anime fan, having been exposed to the medium through shows like Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena. Since then, Jonathon has maintained a passion for anime, watching most new shows each season and hunting down overlooked gems from previous ones. 

Industry Focus

Jonathon is a staff writer who focuses on anime content. From coverage of industry trends to news about upcoming shows and deep dives into popular and long-running shows. 

They frequently write about Dragon Ball, 
Studio Ghibli, Manga, Manhwa, and Webtoons.

Favorite Media

Jonathon is a lifelong fan of Sailor Moon, Perfect Blue, Paprika, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Serial Experiments Lain, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. 
 

Author Details

Jonathon Greenall is a freelance writer, artist, and tabletop roleplaying game designer based in Vancouver, Canada.

They have written for CBR, Polygon, Nintendo Life, Gayley Dreadful, Into The Spine, RetroDodo, Enbylife, and many other publications. 

Jonathon has also written several popular roleplaying games and supplements, including working on the ENNIE-Award-winning Level 1 anthology.  

Latest Articles

Jinwoo from Solo Leveling, Baam from Tower of God and Elise from Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady
10 Best Manhwa Adapted to Anime, Ranked

Many manhwa series, like Tower Of God and Lookism, have been adapted to anime — but which is the best?

Split Images of The Boy and the Heron, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiki's Delivery Service
Every Studio Ghibli Movie That Was a Book First

Some of Studio Ghibli's most famous movies, including The Boy and the Heron, and Porco Rosso were books first.

hayao Miyazaki with Spirited Away, Isao Takahata with Grave of the Fireflies and Hiromasa Yonebayashi with When Marnie Was There
Every Studio Ghibli Director & Their Most Notable Work

Only eight people have directed a Studio Ghibli production, but who are these people and what did they direct?

Sprigatito, Fennekin, and Squirtle
Pokémon's Nine Generations, Explained

Since it launched in the '90s, Pokémon has had Nine Generations — but what are they?

Mewtwo, Leon and Zinnia from Pokemon Evolutions
Every Episode of Pokémon Evolutions (So Far), Ranked

Pokémon Evolutions was made to celebrate Pokémon's 25th anniversary, but which episode is best?

Yuno, Sojiro, Shalk, and Taren Ishura
This New Anime Is Breaking a Major Storytelling Rule — And It Works

Ishura doesn't follow the usual anime storytelling format, and it works really well.

Tsubasa Ozora, Goku and Light Yagami
10 Anime Rumors Everyone Believes (That Aren't Actually True)

Anime history is packed full of popular rumors, but many of them are simply untrue.

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10 Best Isekai Anime Since 2020, Ranked EMAKI
10 Best Isekai Anime Since 2020, Ranked

Shows like Sonny Boy, Parallel World Pharmacy, and Reborn as a Vending Machine show that isekai anime is still booming post-2020.

Magnezone, Sylveon and Galerian Weezing from Pokémon
10 Best Pokémon Evolution Retcons

Some Pokémon, like Eevee, Koffing, and Swinub got new evolutions many years after they were first introduced, but which are the best?

A composite image features Goku, Piccolo, and Gohan in Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Super Manga Schedule for All of 2024

When are the new Dragon Ball Super manga chapters coming out?

Luffy and One Piece's 1110 page spread
One Piece Finally Delivers Something Fans Have Wanted Since the Beginning

One Piece chapter 1110 delivered several things fans have wanted for a long time.

Split Images of Pikachu, Eevee, and Psyduck in Pokemon Concierge
10 Cutest Pokémon in Pokémon Concierge

Pokémon Concierge features cute versions of Pokémon like Psyduck and Magikarp, but which is the cutest?

Goku in his Super Saiyan form, and Goku fighting Frieza.
What Episode of Dragon Ball Z Does Goku Turn Super Saiyan for the First Time?

Goku's Super Saiyan debut is one of the most iconic transformations in anime history.

Split Images of Sailor Uranus, Pluto, and Netune
10 Best Fighters in Sailor Moon, Ranked

Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter are shoo-ins for some of Sailor Moon's strongest fighters, but what other Sailor Scouts stand among as the best?

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10 Isekai Anime Where the Villain is the Main Character EMAKI
10 Isekai Anime Where the Villain is the Main Character

Isekai featuring evil leads is becoming increasingly popular, but which anime series fit into this genre?

Split Images of Biscas, Tanya, and Ainz
10 Best Isekai Anime Villains, Ranked

Villains like Digimon's Apocalymon and Re:Zero's Petelgeuse show that isekai can have great villains.

Ultra Ego Vegeta and Ultra Instinct Goku
Is Ultra Ego Vegeta Stronger Than Ultra Instinct Goku?

Ultra Ego Vegeta is the Vegeta's latest form to appear in Dragon Ball. But can Vegeta finally overpower Goku?

Baki-Hanma from Baki
Baki Hanma's Age, Height, & Discipline

Baki Hanma is Baki's lead character, but how old is he and how does he fight?

Jack-Hanma from Baki
Jack Hanma's Age, Height, & Discipline

Jack Hanma is one of the most interesting characters in Baki — but who is he, and how does he fight?

Ichigo, Luffy, Goku, and Naruto
Can Any of the Big Three Anime Protagonists Actually Defeat Goku?

Can Naruto, Ichigo, or Luffy take down Ultra Instinct Goku?

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