Ricky Soberano
Contributing since October, 2020
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About Ricky Soberano
Ricky Soberano is a freelance writer and editor in Brooklyn. She's the former Features Editor for Crunchyroll News and Managing Editor of VRV and Brooklyn Magazine. She's also written for Bustle, NYLON, Complex, and Maxim. She's usually slurping ramen like Koizumi.
Latest Articles
True Beauty: Has the Original Love Triangle Returned - Better Than Ever?
In Episode 179 of True Beauty, the original trio reunites. But, will they ever be friends again? Or will their love triangle lead them astray instead?
True Beauty: Sujin’s Triumph Over Domestic Violence Is a Lesson for Us All
True Beauty's author utilizes her platform to shed light on this very real issue that many people suffer from behind closed doors.
SAKUGAN Episode 12: Who Is Memempu?
The truth about who and what Memempu really is gets revealed in SAKUGAN's Season 1 finale.
True Beauty: Jugyeong Faces Her Trauma Head On - But at What Cost?
In Episode 177 of True Beauty, Jugyeong faces a bully from her past. At long last, she seems ready to start standing up for herself.
SAKUGAN Episode 11: Memempu Finds Freedom Isn't Always an Option
In Episode 11, Memempu reveals the biggest flaw to Sakugan's Dream Colony: the inability to dream big.
True Beauty: Jugyeong’s Big Break Is Here! Or Is It?
In Episode 176 of True Beauty, Jugyeong finally finds herself in a good place, especially with her career. But things aren't always what they seem.
SAKUGAN Episode 10: The Most Dangerous Situation Yet Changes Gagumber
In SAKUGAN Episode 10, terrorism helped showcase Gagumber's natural parental instincts in the loudest and most violent way possible.
True Beauty: The Ugliest Aspect of Jugyeong’s Toxic Obsession Shows Itself
In Chapter 175 of True Beauty, Jugyeong joins a new social media platform and receives universal praise - yet she still feels empty inside.
SAKUGAN Episode 9: Memempu Learns the Real Meaning of Maturity
SAKUGAN Episode 9 sees Memempu taking a crash course from Gagumber about what it truly means to be mature and, more importantly, a team player.
True Beauty: Seojun’s Workaholic Lifestyle May Catch Up to Him Soon
Chapter 174 of True Beauty reveals Seojun's daily K-pop artist schedule. His fan-orientated mindset leads to success, but also some very real costs.
SAKUGAN’s Newest Character Gets A Lesson on Justice
SAKUGAN's Episode 6 sees Gagumber and Memempu working off a debt to Zackletu through working for the Yuri team, an orphan gang in the AreYaa Colony.
The Most Underrated Slice-of-Life Anime From the 2010s
Slice-of-life anime is often underrated at the best of times, but here are a few titles that especially flew under the radar in the 2010s.
Sakugan: The Preservation of Culture Is a Life-or-Death Situation
Sakugan Episode 3 explores how environmental changes put the lives and culture of many at risk.
Sakugan: Away From His Daughter, Gagumber Shows His Version of Masculinity
In Episode 4 of Sakugan, "Gale-force Gagumber" is up to his own flirtatious tricks but ends up catching the eye of someone far more dangerous.
Sakugan Is a Dad Anime, First and Foremost
Sakugan may look like a sci-fi, adventure show with kaiju and mechs, but at its core, it’s a dad anime -- and that’s what makes it worth the watch.
My Senpai Is Annoying Would Be Better Without the Romance
My Senpai Is Annoying had the potential to refresh the genre but instead chose to flip the script at literally the last minute.
5 Hilarious Anime Workplace Comedies
Looking for some great comedic anime set in the workplace? We've got you covered with five of the best.
How Yuri on Ice's Skate Routines Match the Character Personalities
Yuri on Ice features skate routines that vary in music and style based on the person performing them, speaking to their personalities.
What Makes Trese's Alexandra a Standout Female Character
Alexandra Trese of supernatural horror anime Trese is an extraordinarily strong female character, but just what is it that makes her so compelling?
Misato Katsuragi’s Integral Role in Almost Every Evangelion Characters’ Development
Misato Katsuragi’s role in Evangelion was integral to Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Ritsuko, and Ryoji’s lives and character development. Here's how.