J.R. Waugh
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About J.R. Waugh
An experienced Editor representing Canada via ScreenRant's Team Anime, J.R. has been reading manga since the first printing of Shonen Jump in North America. This passion drove him to write about anime, manga, and manhwa since 2022, having recently served as Lead Anime Editor for ComicBook.com.
His favorite moments in media coverage include reviewing the series premieres of Zom 100 and Bleach: TYBW Part 2 back-to-back and briefly meeting Junji Ito at a VIZ gallery event in 2023.
Favorite Media
All-time faves for J.R. include the following:
Favorite Manga: Hikaru no Go, Berserk, Spy x Family, #DRCL, Vinland Saga, Zom 100, Naruto, Blame!
Favorite Manhwa: Jungle Juice, Overgeared, The Horizon, Solo Leveling
Favorite Anime: The Apothecary Diaries, Frieren, My Happy Marriage, Zom 100, Hikaru no Go, Oshi no Ko, Perfect Blue
Industry Focus
J.R.'s written focus is on anime, manga, and webtoons. He covers a majority of shonen and seinen content, but he has a soft spot for Naruto and Hikaru no Go in particular.
Latest
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Every One Piece Arc Ranked From Forgettable To Masterpiece
One Piece is one of the most iconic, beloved, and long-running anime and manga ever. In all of its history, what are the best arcs in the story?
Godzilla's Big Crossover With A $7 Billion Mega-Franchise Is Here, And It's Officially A Huge Hit
The King of the Monsters has had some truly wild crossovers in 2026, but one surprising entry from the summer has particularly nailed it.
Charles M. Schulz Had One Regret With Peanuts' Ending, And 26 Years Later, It's Absolutely Tragic
Charles M. Schulz left little room for doubt about his sincerity when it came to saying goodbye to Peanuts, although he had one lingering regret.
Ranking Black Clover's 15 Strongest Characters Who Dominated The Final Arc
Discover the 10 most powerful characters who dominated Black Clover's final arc, ranked by strength, abilities, and impact on the series.
All 13 Demon Slayer Hashira, Ranked Weakest To Strongest
Demon Slayer's Hashira are some of the strongest characters in the series, but some Hashira are much stronger and more powerful than their peers.
DC Unveils Depressing New Origin Story For Superman, And It's 10/10 Perfect
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4 Months Later, Oliver Queen's Green Arrow Clone Is DC's Biggest Summer Mystery
One of the most incredible comics runs of 2026 is thriving thanks in part to its central mystery.
6 Greatest Peanuts Comics From 1950 That Prove Charles M. Schulz Has Always Been The Best Cartoonist
Peanuts may have taken years to reach its peak era, but its humble 1950 debut still had plenty of underrated gems by Charles M. Schulz.
8 Greatest Lucy Quotes In Peanuts History
A truly iconic and outspoken Peanuts legend, Lucy van Pelt always has something to say, especially if Charlie Brown is paying five cents at her booth.
DC Just Crowned Its Second Biggest Superhero With New Hit Series, And It's Not Superman OR Wonder Woman
While various iterations of Batman reign supreme, the battle for the silver medal is drawing out one incredible new DC series quite consistently.
Boruto Filler List: Every Episode & Arc You Should Watch Or Skip
Just like its predecessor Naruto Shippuden, Boruto is filled with many filler episodes that deviate from the main story.
DC Unveils Lex Luthor God-Tier Redesign For Superman's New Appearance
Superman's most iconic ideological nemesis just donned a brand-new look in the DC mythos that's going to be hard to top.
Peppermint Patty's Last Peanuts Strip Is Still An Absolute Work Of Art Even 26 Years Later
Peppermint Patty's final Peanuts strip felt far more conventional than the last days of the series, yet it becomes truly heartbreaking in retrospect.
One Piece May Have Just Set A New Grand Finale Deadline
Luffy's grand adventure has several more years in the tank with the latest update from Eiichiro Oda about the fate of One Piece's manga.
8 Charlie Brown Quotes That Prove Peanuts Was Never For Kids
Peanuts is best enjoyed by all ages, but with how Charles M. Schulz wrote its most quotable star, it's clear it was never aimed specifically at kids.
Fantastic Four Goes Hard Sci-Fi With New Matching Costumes
Marvel's First Family is joined by their next generation with new matching costumes on a brand-new adventure hitting later in Fall 2026.
The Greatest Modern Spider-Man Story Is So Good, Even Stan Lee Would Be Impressed
Spider-Man has now over 60 years of history to his name, with one particular modern story easily nailing the legacy of its most iconic creator.
57 Years Later, This Charlie Brown Strip Still Packs Peanuts' Biggest Emotional Gut-Punch
Some heartbreak never truly goes away, and the creator of Peanuts channeled it into some truly touching stories over the decades.