Category: Ask John

Question: Is Gonzo losing some of its edge? They are still putting out a great amount of high-end anime, but cracks are starting to show. With Hellsing having

Question: To date, is there any show that you have come across from the “feudal Japan” sub-genre that has a chance of attaining a similar level of global

Question: I can’t believe that the Mario Bros. and crew, Link & Zelda, Samus Aran, or some version of Castlevania never made it to the small screen. I

Question: What is the deal with Rahxephon? I have just finished watching Rahxephon and watched Evangelion a very long while ago and I see why a lot of

Question: There’s been a lot of debate about what “Datebayo” means. Basically, it’s a phrase Naruto puts into a lot of his conversations. People have translated it in

Question: Was there ever an anime series that was dubbed twice, each having different voice actors? That would be weird.

Question: From what I’ve seen and heard online, a good deal of Evangelion fans seem to think of anime as something that seperate and “lower” than Eva. Although

Question: Is it just me or does the Honey and Clover series hold some excellent potential for North American success like that of the success Fruits Basket is

Question: Do you think Gunnm covers the questions of humanity and identity like Ghost in the Shell?

Question: I’ve heard a lot about the Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo manga and TV anime coming to America in the fall. I’m curious to know about how popular this series

Question: My friend was explaining to me the common theory of how “Japanese take animation seriously while Americans think cartoons are for kids.” Yet, while I agree to

Question: I’ve always been wondering about the significance of the number 108 in anime and manga, and in Asian culture itself. It pops up a lot- for example,

Question: How come newer anime is mostly witch anime or magical girls? I went to Japan recently and all I saw was witch anime and magical girl anime

Question: Pretty Cure is so frustrating! I want to scream at Nagisa, “Forget Fujipi! He doesn’t love you! You have a perfectly willing and attractive life partner in

Question: Is Trinity Blood a terrible anime? Or is it just me? I watched the first two episodes of Trinity Blood and thought it was terrible. It seemed