Rei Penber-Deputy Editor

Rei Penber

Deputy Editor

September, 2021
Bachelor's in English Literature (Hons)
One Piece, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen
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About Rei Penber

Rei Penber is the Deputy Lead Editor for GameRant's Anime and Manga team, originally from Kashmir and currently based in Beirut. He brings seven years of professional experience as a writer and editor, five of which have been spent shaping the editorial standard at GameRant. Prior to his current role, he served as a Staff Writer at CBR (Comic Book Resources). Rei specializes in all things anime and manga, delivering industry-leading coverage for series like One Piece, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling, among many others. Rei excels at deep analysis of lore and intricate breakdowns of the narrative, along with high-level powerscaling. When he isn't working to improve GameRant's coverage of the latest developments in the anime and the manga world, he is re-reading his favorite story of all time, One Piece.

Favorite Anime

Rei is a massive fan of Eiichiro Oda's magnum opus, One Piece. He has been a fan of the story for over 15 years now. The story has always been a source of inspiration to him and his love for it knows no bounds.

Industry Focus

Rei specializes in the coverage of the major Shonen anime and manga series, especially Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen, as well as Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto and Boruto series, among many others. Rei takes immense joy in deep analysis of weekly chapters and episodes, which include major plot developments, world-building, lore, character arcs, and many more exciting developments that make fans fall in love with the medium. Having delivered industry-leading coverage for almost 7 years already, Rei aims to continue this passion project for many more years in the future.

Favorite TV Shows

Rei has always been deeply invested in fiction and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has always been one of his favorite series, which means he's a huge fan of Game of Thrones, and all the subsequent series, like House of the Dragon.

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Image of Eiihciro Oda next to the villain of the next few One Piece arcs, Nerona Imu
One Piece Officially Lines Up Two Big Arcs After Elbaf

One Piece's Elbaf has reached its climax, and the next two arcs have already been lined up by Eiichiro Oda.

Image of Masashi Kishimoto on the left and Sasuke Uchiha on the right as the Hokage
Boruto Is Officially Fixing The Hokage Title After 3 Years

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is finally making the Hokage a treasured position after 3 long years.

Image of Jinwoo and Shin Youngwoo
Solo Leveling Studio Officially Lines Up Its Next Hit Anime

Solo Leveling's Manhwa studio, Redice, has another hit series lined up for an anime adaptation in 2026.

Image of Princess Shuri on the left and Brook on the right in One piece chapter 1185
One Piece Chapter 1185 Preview: The Destruction Of Esperia Kingdom

The Esperia Kingdom faces imminent destruction as Brook's flashback reaches its climax in One Piece 1185.

Image of Nalu from Fairy Tail
After 9 Years, Shonen Manga’s Biggest Couple Is Officially Canon

Fairy Tail's Natsu and Lucy have been shipped for years, and Mashima finally confirms them as a canon couple.

Image of Imu, Shanks, and Roger
One Piece: 10 Best Showings Of Supreme King Haki, Ranked

Supreme King Haki is incredibly powerful, and Eiichiro Oda has showcased some very impressive showings of this power in One Piece so far.

Image of Straw Hat Cptain Luffy on the left, with Loki in the background on the right
One Piece Is Officially Upgrading Luffy's Yonko Fleet After Elbaf

Yonko Luffy will continue to grow in influence post-Elbaf with new additions being made to the Fleet.

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Image of Straw Hat Cptain Luffy on the left, with Loki in the background on the right
One Piece Is Officially Upgrading Luffy's Yonko Fleet After Elbaf

Yonko Luffy will continue to grow in influence post-Elbaf with new additions being made to the Fleet.

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Image of Higuruma, Yuji, and Gojo-Yuta
Jujutsu Kaisen: Every Major Power Up In The Final Arc, Ranked

Jujutsu Kaisen showcased many power-ups in its Final Arc, but not all of them were equally impressive.

Image of Boruto Uzumaki in front of a background of Sarada Uchiha's eyes
Boruto Officially Confirms A New Rescue Arc After 21 Years

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex officially sets up its new rescue arc featuring Sarada Uchiha, Code, and Boruto Uzumaki.

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New Project Solo Leveling Season 3 Delay
Solo Leveling Season 3 Delayed, But A New Project Is Officially Coming

Solo Leveling Season 3 isn't coming in 2026, but there's a new project fans should look forward to.

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Image of Mihawk, Jinbe, and Boa Hancock
One Piece: All Shichibukai & Their Special Powers, Ranked

The Shichibukai are a great force that possess an array of special powers and abilities in One Piece.

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Image of Mihawk, Jinbe, and Boa Hancock
One Piece: All Shichibukai & Their Special Powers, Ranked

The Shichibukai are a great force that possess an array of special powers and abilities in One Piece.

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image of One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda next to Nerona Imu in his Akuma no Mi transformation.
After 4 Years, One Piece Officially Unveils The New Strongest Transformation

One Piece has a new strongest transformation stemming from the mightiest Devil Fruit in existence.

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Image of Sasuke Uchiha using the power of Mangekyo Sharingan
After 24 Years, Boruto Powers Up The Uchiha Mangekyo Sharingan

The Mangekyo Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan is becoming even more overpowered with Sarada Uchiha in Boruto.

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Image of Gojo Satoru and a silhouette of Yuji Itadori
Jujutsu Kaisen Officially Sets Up The Return Of A Gojo Member

The Gojo clan endured massive changes after Satoru's death. 68 years later, a new member of the clan is being set up to return.

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Image of Yamato, Bonney, and Hancock
One Piece: 7 Female Characters Who Could Join The Straw Hat Pirates

One Piece has lined up quite a few female characters to join the Straw Hat Pirates in the final saga.

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Image of S-rank Hunter Cha hae In next to Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling Officially Sets Up An S-Rank Hunter On Jinwoo's Level

Solo Leveling Season 2 made Jinwoo powerful, but an S-rank hunter has officially risen to his level in Japan.

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Image of Eiichiro Oda and Loki as One Piece's new strongest creature
After 11 Years, Say Hello To The New Strongest Creature In One Piece

Kaido was One Piece's strongest creature, but he has since been dethroned in the Elbaf arc.

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Image of the new devil fruit class that surpasses Mythical Zoans in One Piece
One Piece Sets Up A New Devil Fruit Class Surpassing Mythical Zoans

In Elbaf's climax, Eiichiro Oda is setting up a new Devil Fruit class that surpasses all previous abilities, including Mythical Zoans.

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