With ten years of online journalism experience, David has written about TV, film, and music for a wide range of publications including Indiewire, Paste, Empire, Digital Spy, Radio Times, Teen Vogue and more. He's spoken on numerous LGBTQ+ panels to discuss queer representation and in 2020, he created Digital Spy's Rainbow Crew interview series, which celebrates queer talent on both sides of the camera via video content and longform reads. Passions include animation, horror, comics, and LGBTQ+ storytelling, which is why David longs to see a Buffy-themed Rusical on RuPaul's Drag Race.
Latest articles by David Opie

One Piece season 2 review: "It's hard to imagine a better version of One Piece in live action"
By David Opie published
Review

The best anime shows to watch after Netflix's One Piece season 2
By David Opie published
Best List If you've finished Netflix's One Piece season 2, here are the best anime series to watch next to scratch that Straw Hat itch

The 30 best shows on HBO Max to watch right now
By Will Salmon, David Opie last updated
Best List Discover our list of the top HBO Max shows that are worthy of your time to stream in 2026

Hell's Paradise season 2 cements this anime as an overlooked masterpiece unlike any other
By David Opie published
Features Opinion | More people should be talking about Hell's Paradise, a unique shōnen that keeps going from strength to strength

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is no Game of Thrones, but that's what makes it special
By David Opie published
opinion OPINION | Like Andor before it, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has reminded us that grounded storytelling can breathe new life into a beloved universe

A game-changing Netflix original is at risk of becoming lost media, and that's not OK
By David Opie published
OPINION OPINION | She-ra: Princess of Power will soon be removed from Netflix, but it remains an animated trailblazer

My favorite anime of the season isn’t Frieren or Jujutsu Kaisen, it's this one-of-a-kind masterpiece about quiet domesticity
By David Opie published
OPINION OPINION | Journal with Witch is this season's must-watch anime

Wonder Man's standout standalone chapter is actually a classic Simpsons episode in all but name
By David Opie published
opinion OPINION | Marvel's Wonder Man and a classic Simpsons episode have more in common than you might think

After the Shibuya Incident emotionally destroyed me, Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 will raise the stakes with the Culling Game
By David Opie published
Features Opinion | Our writer argues that Jujutsu Kaisen fans have another thing coming if they think the Shibuya Incident is as painful as the show can get

IT: Welcome to Derry episode 8 ends with a clever twist that sets up season 2 and fixes my biggest prequel frustration
By David Opie published
Features Opinion | Our writer argues that IT: Welcome to Derry avoids most prequels' biggest pitfalls with the season finale's big twist

My Hero Academia's final episode cements the Shōnen anime as one of the all-time great superhero stories
By David Opie published
Features OPINION | My Hero Academia ended with a bang

I've watched anime for decades, and these are my top 10 action-anime shows that you need to watch after My Hero Academia ends
By David Opie published
Guide If you're looking for more shows after My Hero Academia season 8, these are the best action anime to watch right now

The 25 best Christmas TV episodes to watch this year
By Gem Seddon last updated
Best List From Mad Men to Doctor Who, here are the best Christmas TV episodes to get you in the festive spirit

Pluribus' surprise cameo deliberately flips the show's most horrifying scene on its head to chilling effect
By David Opie published
Features OPINION | The latest episode of Pluribus proves this isn't your usual alien invasion story, with a cameo that's not to be missed

Spy x Family season 3: Everything we know about the current season
By David Opie last updated
Guide All the latest news on Spy x Family season 3's story, cast and more

New Netflix show Last Samurai Standing will draw comparisons to Squid Game and Shōgun, but it’s so much more than that
By David Opie published
Opinion Opinion | Our writer argues that Netflix's new historical survival drama is more than just Squid Game meets Shōgun

Star Wars: Visions volume 3's psychedelic stormtrooper battle expands the notion of what Star Wars can be
By David Opie published
OPINION OPINION | Black is the boldest Star Wars has ever been

My newest Crunchyroll obsession has filled the Summer Hikaru Died-shaped hole in my life
By David Opie published
opinion OPINION | This Monster Wants to Eat Me is must-watch anime

Marvel Zombies does Wanda Maximoff dirty again, and repeats the biggest mistake from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
By David Opie published
opinion OPINION: Wanda deserved better in Marvel Studios' latest animated series

Gen V season 2 proves you can go bigger and bolder without relying on shock value, and The Boys' final season could learn a lot from the spin-off
By David Opie published
Features Opinion | Our writer argues that The Boys risks boring audiences with shock value fatigue, but Gen V season 2 proves there are other ways to raise the stakes

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues an unfortunate trend for the anime series, and lets down one of its most important characters
By David Opie published
Features Opinion | Our writer argues that Infinity Castle is missing one key thing: Demon Slayer's beating heart

Anime is more mainstream than ever, and Demon Slayer stands out as the franchise to beat
By David Opie published
opinion With Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle about to explode into cinemas, here's how Demon Slayer became the most successful anime in the world

My favorite anime series gave us one of the best Alien homages ever, and Alien: Earth gave me the perfect excuse to revisit it
By David Opie published
Features Opinion | Alien: Earth inspired me to revisit this classic Cowboy Bebop homage to the original movie, and it’s even better than I remembered

Fred Armisen's Uncle Fester is one of my favorite parts of Wednesday season 2, and proof that the extended Addams Family member deserves his own spin-off
By David Opie published
OPINION OPINION | Wednesday scene-stealer Uncle Fester needs his own show

Wednesday season 2’s biggest missed opportunity is that it overlooks Enid and the fandom's number one ship in the process
By David Opie published
opinion OPINION | In a show that celebrates otherness so freely, passing up an opportunity for thrilling representation is a big mistake
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