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 ...

Rock Lee hit the ground floor running with a fight that is still considered one of the biggest battles of the franchise years later. Introduced as a part of the “Chunin Exams,” the Konoha ninja didn’t ...

Naruto is the quintessential underdog anime, but I think it’s safe to say there’s only one character who really meets that definition. It’ll come as no surprise that, like so many people, I would ...

Fridous used to be a film critic at whatkeptmeup. She had never imagined she would become an anime fan, and the first series that got her into anime was Demon Slayer. What started as a casual ...

Rock Lee's character arc promise in Naruto was never realized, leading to missed opportunities. Lee's unresolved rivalry with Neji was sidelined, leaving fans unsatisfied with his impact on the story.

Inspired by Rock Lee from Naruto, I decided to wear his famous leg weights for two weeks to see if they really improve speed. From training to daily life, I pushed myself to the limit and tracked my ...