Question: I read your recent article in on Crayon Shinchan, and it got me thinking about why certain anime are not popular in the US that are extremely
Question: Do you think the release of old anime in North America can actually have a “retro-active” revival craze in Japan? Specifically, I’m referring to series like Dragon
Question: It is somewhat disturbing to me just how visibly anime fans obsess over hand drawn, artificial creations. Take for example, the two girls from Evangelion, Rei and
Question: What percentage, as of 2005, of all anime titles that are aired each year in Japan or released through OAV format, would you say we actually receive
Question: In a recent post you stated that, “It’s responsible to point out an anime that advances a harmful gender or sexual stereotype.” My question is whether this
Question: In the light of current shift to the new high-capacity DVD formats (Blu-ray and HD), what do you think are the chances that already-released on DVD titles
Question: Is it wrong of me to be somewhat ashamed of being an anime/manga fan? I was first introduced to anime/manga about 2 years ago, and I absolutely
Question: There’s something I’ve noticed repeated in the magical girl shows I’ve seen- after the main group is introduced, they introduce one (or 2, in the case of
Question: Do American fans these days care more about DVD packaging than the anime on the disc itself? Maybe it’s an extension of my personal buying habits, but
Question: What’s your opinion on Kureyon Shin-chan? While the show remains listed as one of the last TV programs in Japan for parents to have their children watch,
Question: Based solely on my own recollection, anime seemed to begin its “explosion” onto the mainstream with the broadcast of Dragonball Z on Cartoon Network, back in 1998/99.
Question: It seems to me a ton of fans groan with the fansubbing and commercial release of each harem anime title. Females I know show such violent reactions
