Final Weapon is a hub for your favorite games, anime, and manga. More than ever, you can choose from countless new entertainment options. We aim to provide a clear picture of the landscape to keep you informed of your favorites and introduce you to something new. With a passionate team of writers, Final Weapon is a trusted news source in the gaming space by thousands of readers and websites.

Co-Founder, Creative Director

Noah Roman (pen name Rain Hikari) co-founded Final Weapon and serves as the Creative Director, overseeing brand direction and vision. His favorite series include Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Like a Dragon, and Mega Man.

Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief

Noah is Final Weapon’s Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all written and video content. He co-founded the website in June 2019 and has been writing for it ever since. In total, he has over six years of writing experience across many publications, including IGN Entertainment. His favorite series include Xeno and Final Fantasy.

Managing Editor

Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games.

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Senior Staff Writer

Saras is a passionate creative writer, with a love for immersive sims, superhero games, and Persona. He is currently writing a thesis about Persona 5 and is pursuing a career as a full-time writer.

Senior Staff Writer

Alex, also known as Itch, has a strong passion for PC gaming and retro consoles (especially Dreamcast). From Melty Blood: Actress Again to Forza Horizon, he will play just about anything that catches his eye. Ever since playing Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit as a young child, he has been in love with the medium of video games and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.

Senior Staff Writer

Andrew Brown, a.k.a. SSK, is from the south side of Chicago, born and raised. He is a competitive fighting game player and video game journalist looking to level up in both realms. He is extremely passionate about Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Sonic, and, of course, fighting games!

Backend / Database Manager

Nicole is the resident code monkey for Final Weapon. She is responsible for all the behind-the-scenes technical stuff that helps make the website tick along. In her spare time, you'll often find her wrangling with computers, messing around with technology, fiddling with her arcade cabinets, screwing about in VRChat, or slinging around some shiny cardboard at Yu-Gi-Oh locals. Her favorite games are rhythm games, story-rich games, and games that can provide unique, thought-provoking experiences.

Staff Writer

Angelus Victor, also known as Ryuji Shiryu, is an avid lover of Japanese RPGs and the Japanese language itself. Loves to nitpick a game for its UI and typography...perhaps a bit too much. His favorite game series include Xenoblade Chronicles, Danganronpa, Final Fantasy, and many more.

Staff Writer

Chris, also known as MrSpacePan, enjoys writing about the latest games in the industry. He plays a lot of games from genres like horror, fighting games, beat 'em ups, and boomer shooters. Additionally, he enjoys watching movies.

Staff Writer

Matheus Nascimento, also known as Tanjou or the Herald of Caffeine, is a Brazilian Games Industry Analyst and Engineer with years of international experience. Passionate about everything Japanese - Games, Anime, Music, Food and even Kendo. 日本語が話せます!

Video Producer

Payne is a contributor to Final Weapon, with over two years of tenure. His area of focus lies in the world of video on Final Weapon's YouTube Channel. He is a huge fan of JRPGs. Square Enix owns his heart, especially their Final Fantasy series. He is currently studying various mediums of art and Japanese.

Staff Writer

Estelle Mejia has been writing for various gaming sites since 2021 to foster her own love of games and talking too much. An avid consumer of all games ranging from Visual Novels to Soulsborne, beware of mentioning anything about Trails.

Staff Writer

Jordan is graduating with a degree in Game Design and Interactive Media and a minor in Journalism from West Virginia University. An avid lover of survival horror and JRPG's since a kid, he has always dreamed of working in the video game industry in some capacity. In his free time he also loves to read and watch movies.

Video Producer

Luis Enrique has been a supporter of Final Weapon since its inception and has been providing video editing towards the ever expanding Final Weapon YouTube Channel. He's always on the lookout on the next steps within the Games Industry, as well as a fan of multiple genres ranging from Puzzle Games to Fighting Games, with most of his playing time going to MMORPGs.

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Final Weapon was created on June 24, 2019, as an outlet looking to provide quality, nonsense-free content on Japanese & Western gaming content. Since then, we've grown to be the home of plenty anime and manga content, including all the latest release information for series worldwide. From day one, our goal has been one thing: to provide high quality content you can't find elsewhere. We're trusted by developers and publishers worldwide, with Final Weapon attending industry events like Summer Game Fest and named an official Media Partner of Indie Live Expo. Whether it's our lightning fast and informative news reporting or our exclusive reviews and guides, all Final Weapon content adheres to the same standard.

Final Weapon works with key global industry partners year round to provide you with informed, comprehensive, and top-notch reviews on the latest games. We craft well-rounded reviews that go beyond a traditional rating. We know you don't want to simply know whether a game is good or not. That's why our writers lay everything out to create a big picture that encompasses everything a game has to offer.

Finally, we host a unique blend of opinionated content thanks to our team located across the world. We love bringing you our informed opinions on the newest games, technology, and anime content. With an industry that never stays still, you can expect plenty of insight and deep dives into the highs and lows of video games. We hope you enjoy our insightful opinions as much as we enjoy writing them.

We pride ourselves on our news coverage, which has been a key focus from the beginning. Each article is crafted with an informative headline that isn't clickbait - that's the standard we seek. Our news coverage spans from the biggest upcoming titles like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to indie titles like INUMEDA. If you're an avid anime fan, you can count on us to have the latest updates on your favorite series.

Our offerings don't stop there. You'll find investigative journalism and exclusive interviews here as well. We've sat down and interviewed creators all over the world, including Tokyo, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Seattle, and more. Our interviews dive deep into the stories, grit, and passion that fuel the projects we know and love.