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Author Details

Marcelo Leite is a Features editor for Screen Rant with years of experience in creative and academic writing. Before working as a writer, Marcelo taught Mathematics, both in private and public institutions. Although his chosen field was structure engineering, there is nothing Marcelo likes better than writing about the things he loves.
 

Industry Focus

Marcelo Leite regularly covers Star Wars (current and upcoming Disney+ Star Wars shows, such as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka; upcoming Star Wars movies, and lore discussions), superheroes (including the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, the new DC Universe, the Arrowverse, and the DCAU), as well as Power Rangers (from Mighty Morphin to new releases, such as Once & Always and Cosmic Fury).
 

Favorite Media

Marcelo Leite is a fan of superheroes, be they from Gotham, Tatooine, or Angel Grove. His favorite cartoons, such as Spider-Man: TAS and JLU, only confirmed his love for superheroes. DC’s Young Justice is his favorite show. The original “Star Wars” is his favorite film from the Skywalker saga. Lastly, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie was his most played VHS.
 

Latest Articles

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Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
7 Things Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho Live-Action Gets Right About The Anime

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho live-action is not a perfect anime adaptation, but it gets a lot of things right about the original Yu Yu Hakusho series.

A custom image featuring the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger and the 2017 Power Rangers 1
Power Rangers
Power Rangers’ 2017 Reboot Holds A Green Ranger Record That Will Likely Never Be Broken

The 2017 Power Rangers reboot did something no other theatrical Power Rangers movie did when it comes to the classic Mighty Morphin Green Ranger.

A custom image featuring Yusuke and Hiei in Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho, both ready to fight 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Every Yu Yu Hakusho Fight, Ranked Worst To Best

From Yusuke vs. Kuwabara to 100% Toguro vs. Yusuke and his friends, Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho live-action show featured some great fighting scenes.

A montage for The Recruit. 1
The Recruit (2022)
The Recruit Season 2: Renewal, Cast, Story, Everything We Know

Is The Recruit season 2 happening? Here’s everything you need to know about the Noah Centineo Netflix show following season 1’s cliffhangers.

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Warrior Nun (2020)
6 Biggest Things That Would Have Happened In Warrior Nun Season 3

Warrior Nun season 2’s finale, combined with recent comments from showrunner Simon Barry, helps decipher what would have happened in season 3.

DC characters from Young Justice, Harley Quinn, and Batman the Animated Series 1
DC Extended Universe
10 Best DC Animated TV Shows For Adults

From mature storylines to gruesome fights, some of the best DC animated shows work better for adults than they do for younger audiences.

Kurama, Yusuke, and Hiei in Yu Yu Hakusho live-action 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Yu Yu Hakusho’s 8 Main Characters, Ranked Weakest To Strongest

From Yusuke and his friends to the Toguro brothers, here is how the Yu Yu Hakusho main characters’ power levels compare in the live-action show.

A custom image featuring Navy Blue Ranger Blake, Dino Thunder White Ranger Trent, and Mighty Morphin Green Ranger Tommy 1
Power Rangers
10 Most OP Power Rangers That The Show Had To Nerf

Some of the strongest Power Rangers of all time had to be nerfed after their introduction, starting with the original Mighty Morphin Green Ranger.

Wanda Scarlet Witch and Thanos in Avengers Infinity War 1
Why Scarlet Witch Couldn't Beat Thanos Despite Her Ridiculous Phase 4 Powers

Phase 4’s Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful beings in the MCU, yet Wanda could not beat Thanos in either Avengers: Infinity War or Endgame.

A custom image featuring Younger Toguro in Yu Yu Hakusho live-action and the anime 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Yu Yu Hakusho’s Dark Tournament Change Broke The Live-Action’s Power Levels (& Ruined Toguro)

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho made a major change to the anime’s Dark Tournament arc, and it ruined both the show’s power levels and Toguro’s character.

Usopp, Luffy, and Nami in the live-action One Piece 1
One Piece (Live-Action) (2023)
The Future Of Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action Just Got Much More Exciting

Netflix’s newest One Piece project confirms how important the brand has become to them, suggesting a promising future for the live-action show.

Live-action Kurama in his demon fox and human forms in Yu Yu Hakusho episode 4 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Kurama’s Fox Form In Yu Yu Hakusho Explained: Why He Looks So Different & How Powerful He Is

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho brings Kurama’s demon fox form to live-action, although it debuts in a slightly different context from the anime.

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Alice in Borderland
10 Moments That Prove Chishiya Is Alice In Borderland’s Best Character

From hilarious scenes to beating the most difficult games, it is difficult not to think of Chishiya as Alice in Borderland’s best character.

Yusuke Urameshi, Genkai, and Younger Toguro in the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
How Much Of Yu Yu Hakusho Netflix’s Live-Action Covers (& How Much It Skips)

Despite only having five episodes, Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho covers multiple anime arcs and merges two major sagas into one story.

A custom image featuring Jason David Frank as the Green Ranger Tommy Oliver and Amy Jo Johnson as the Pink Ranger Kimberly Hart 1
Power Rangers
One Impressive Power Rangers Stat Proves How Iconic The Original Green & Pink Rangers Were

Amy Jo Johnson and the late Jason David Frank played two of the most iconic Power Rangers, and one stat shows how important they were to the saga.

Takumi Kitamura as Yusuke Urameshi in front of scenes from Yu Yu Hakusho's opening credits 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho Uses The Anime’s Theme Song (But Not As You Would Expect)

While Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho does not try to recreate the anime’s classic opening, it features “Hohoemi no Bakudan” in a clever way.

Toguro in Yu Yu Hakusho's Dark Tournament anime arc and Yusuke in the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Netflix's Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho Fails The Dark Tournament Arc (& Makes Season 2 More Difficult)

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho makes significant changes to the source material and ultimately fails one of the most influential anime arcs of all time.

Koema (King Enma Jr.) in Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho and Koenma as a baby in the anime 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Why Koenma Looks So Different In Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho

Koenma looks very different in the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho compared to his Spirit Detective saga anime counterpart, but there’s a reason for it.

Live-action Yusuke and the Yu Yu Hakusho anime characters 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
10 Biggest Changes Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho Makes To The Anime

From cutting some of the Spirit Detective arcs to condensing an entire saga, Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho makes some significant changes to the anime.

A custom image featuring Yusuke and Sakyo in Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho live-action 1
Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1’s Ending Explained: Was That The Dark Tournament?

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho makes major changes to the anime, especially in the final episode, with one of Yusuke’s best fights happening quite early.

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