Rei Penber-Deputy Editor

Rei Penber

Deputy Editor

Contributor Since September, 2021
Qualifications Bachelor's in English Literature (Hons)
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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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Demon Slayer has changed the anime industry forever with the success of Infinity Castle.

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Solo Leveling announces a new English physical release for its sequel, Ragnarok.

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A new, highest-rated series has been chosen by fans globally among the Big 3 of Shonen.

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Domain Expansions are the peak of Jujutsu, but Gege has revealed other abilities that stand out in their own way with their strength.

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Naruto's full fledged return is finally being set up after a decade long wait.

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One Piece reveals a big update about the ending date of the story on One Piece Day on August 23.

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One Piece chapter 1191 officially unveils Nerona Imu's new transformation in Elbaf that makes him even stronger.

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Demon Slayer breaks a new record following Infinity Castle's physical release in Japan.

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Naruto and Sasuke are getting new power-ups upon thier return in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.

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One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda is heading on another break after Chapter 1191 on August 30, 2026.

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