
Noriyuki Abe
Noriyuki Abe was born in Tokyo, Japan, during a transformative period in Japanese media when traditional arts and emerging animation techniques began…
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Senior Writer
Writes about kaiju and offbeat fantasy
Writing since 2026
Drawn to kaiju, monster films and offbeat fantasy worlds, this writer brings a curious eye to the stories at the center of each piece. Coverage leans toward the characters and creatures that give a series its personality.

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