Category: Ask John

Question: Recently a friend sent me a copy of “Legend of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse” (A.K.A. “Legend of the Blue Wolves,” original title: Aoki Ookami no

Question: Regarding Saikano, why has this anime been so highly regarded among certain critical circles? Apparently enough to influence it’s producers to commission an OVA attached to it.

Question: Is Tsukuyomi ~Moon Phase~ a clear example of GothLoli? Why are its main female protagonists so appealing to the viewers & what were your thoughts about this

Question: Many fans of dubbed anime seem to be very angry and disappointed that Sony and DreamWorks did not dub the Tokyo Godfathers and Ghost in the Shell

Question: It occurs to me that, regardless of what the forum is, English speakers and writers attach the suffix, “-san” when referring to Japanese people, even when the

Question: Is anime becoming too mainstream? It is widely aggreed upon that anime is still an alternative form of entertainment and that people who watch anime exclusively, or

Question: If there are so many Vampire Hunter D novels, why are there only two movies about him.

Question: After having been introduced to the works of Type-Moon through the anime adaptation of their breakout title Tsukihime, I soon found myself a die-hard fan of their

Question: What do you think of ADV’s decision to literally translate the character names in Princess Tutu? While this may be an accurate translation, it comes across as

Question: How has Japanese animation impacted/changed our culture since it was introduced to the U.S.? Are the changes noticeable?

Question: Why do so many samurai anime take place during the Meiji era? Are there any good samurai anime that take place before this time period?

Question: Is it wrong and/or superficial to judge or not read an anime or manga because you do not like the art?

Question: Do you think smaller artboxes would sell well, and maybe help curb people buying bootleg anime? Boxes like Geneon’s “ROD the TV” and “Requiem From The Darkness”

Question: In the 80s the only way anime could be on TV or available in America was in a heavily condensed form; look at Robotech, which was three

Question: What do you think the outcome of the manga/anime world would have been if not for Disney? Would neither have arisen? One of them? Both but later?