Alicia Haddick

Alicia is a freelance journalist based in Japan writing regularly for TechRadar Gaming. They’ve handled features, reviews, and more about film, TV, anime, gaming, and more with a specialty on Japan, publishing for outlets like Crunchyroll, GamesRadar, UploadVR, gamesindustry.biz, and more. After a degree studying Japanese at Durham University, they moved to Japan in 2022 where they’ve been living the high life in Tokyo ever since. When they’re not lost in the swirling metropolis they’re writing about games and their experiences in the country, providing their unique perspective from the ground.

Beyond work, they love to take in art and culture by attending exhibitions, watching movies, meeting friends for alcohol and karaoke, or going to the theater multiple times a month to watch musicals including the all-female Japanese theater troupe Takarazuka Revue. These cross-cultural experiences have intensely shaped their worldview, having just as much of an impact on their judgment of the latest games and tech as the experiences that first made them interested in moving to their new home: Kingdom Hearts, NieR, and other Japanese RPGs, as well as adorable anime girls.