Carley Garcia
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About Carley Garcia
Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator for over a decade, she has worked largely in the pop culture sphere. In May 2020, she joined the team at OTAQUEST, specializing in lesser-known aspects of Japanese pop culture, rambling about retro games, forgotten anime series, and Tokyo’s indie musicians in her first official paid gig as a staff writer. She has continued to share her love for gaming by contributing hundreds of articles to sites such as Siliconera, PC Gamer, and VGKAMI.
Carley spends her free time gaming with her husband, scoping out breweries and wineries, playing with her cat Momo, and writing self-indulgent fanfiction. She prefers lore-heavy RPGs and walking sims and has only played Dragon Age: Inquisition 14 times. Her favorite Final Fantasy game is all of them.
Industry Focus
While she has covered everything from Diablo to Dota during her time in the industry, Carley primarily focuses on covering RPGs, with a particularly potent passion for the Final Fantasy series.
With a background in Japanese translation, she also enjoys providing up-to-the-minute news on Japanese releases to audiences around the globe.
Favorite Console
PlayStation 5 for the power, PlayStation 2 for the vibes.
Favorite Games
Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Disco Elysium, Borderlands 2, The House in Fata Morgana, Persona 5, and too many more.
Latest
Being Boldly Yourself is Magic, Actually: Witch Hat Atelier Episode 11 Review
Plenty of trials lay ahead for Coco and Qifrey's other apprentices, but this week's Witch Hat Atelier takes the time to teach viewers a vital lesson.
Demon Slayer’s Most Intense Fights Appear on Stunning New T-Shirts
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is known for its dynamic and over-the-top battles, and these new T-shirts are perfect for megafans.
Underrated Dragon Ball Character Gets Dynamic New Figure
The most popular characters in the Dragon Ball universe often inspire merchandise, but this new figure pays homage to a less-trendy figure.
Witch Hat Atelier Episode 11 Release Date
Episode 10 of Witch Hat Atelier saw incredible character growth for Tartah and a jolt of inspiration for Coco, and Episode 11 is coming soon.
Crunchyroll Drops Early Premiere of Highly Anticipated Summer Anime Series
Ahead of its official release on the platform in July, Crunchyroll is releasing 12 mini-episodes of a charming slice-of-life romp.
Sanrio and Honda Join Forces in Unexpected Crossover
Honda and Sanrio are teaming up yet again, this time to share the wonders of motorsports, entertainment, and social awareness in a new way.
Beloved Yu-Gi-Oh Character Inspires Towering New Figure
As the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise continues to celebrate a major milestone in 2026, fans are getting a high-quality figure of a familiar character.
Dragon Ball Z's Gohan is Ready for Battle in New Android Saga Figure
A new S.H. Figuarts release does Gohan serious justice, with the figure depicting the popular character as he appears during the Android Saga.
Shonen Jump Hits Inspire Massive Uniqlo Apparel Collection
Fans of Shonen Jump series like Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Spy x Family won't want to miss this Uniqlo collab, with tons of shirts releasing this summer.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 10 Release Date
Last week's installment of Daemons of the Shadow Realm ended on a terrifying note, but thankfully, Episode 10 is right around the corner.
All That Glitters Is Silver: Witch Hat Atelier Episode 10 Review
This week's episode of Witch Hat Atelier takes a more relaxed approach, but that doesn't mean fans will be at all disappointed in its storytelling.
Frieren Is Getting an Unexpected Crossover This Summer
Fans of both Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and art won't want to miss a unique crossover coming this summer to a major museum.
This New One Piece NBA Collab Merch Is Absurdly Cool
The collaboration between the NBA and One Piece continues, with a new collection of apparel and merch guaranteed to wow both sports and anime fans.
Cardcaptor Sakura Gets Whimsical New Apparel Collab with Converse Tokyo
Converse Tokyo has revealed a stunning new collab inspired by CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura, including apparel and other limited-time items.
Witch Hat Atelier Episode 10 Release Date
The last installment of Witch Hat Atelier ended with a monumental cliffhanger, but luckily for fans, Episode 10 is only a few short days away.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Shibuya Incident Arc Inspires Wicked New Yuji Figure
A new Yuji Itadori figure from S.H. Figuarts honors Jujutsu Kaisen's legendary Shibuya Incident Arc, and preorders will begin very soon.
Macross Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Colossal SDF-1 Figure
To celebrate the anniversary of the original 1982 anime series, Macross fans can snag a 2-foot-tall SDF-1 figure, but there's one catch.
Retro Sailor Moon Figure to Hit Shelves This Summer
Longtime fans of Sailor Moon R are in for a treat this summer, as a new Usagi figure featuring the character's classic design is on the way.
One Piece Reveals New Elbaph Arc Merch Coming This August
One Piece fans are invited to celebrate the recent anime debut of the Elbaph Arc with a new slew of fun merch hitting stores this summer.
The 2021 Mystery Anime Odd Taxi is Even Better on Crunchyroll's Blu-Ray
The long-awaited appearance of Odd Taxi on Blu-ray has fans cheering, and Crunchyroll's release is packed with high-quality bonus goodies.