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Question: While watching numerous items on eBay over the last three years, I have seen many anime and game related products sell for ruthless amounts of money. Two

Question: I’ve seen in many, many, many anime this sort of bamboo thing were water falls in it and then it just bounces back and forth, what is

Question: The following editorial is an extended deliberation on characteristics of the American anime fan community first discussed in the “Ask John” article titled “Is Anime Fandom Becoming

Question: What is you feeling on newbies (people new to anime)? Anime is becoming more popular everyday, and thus more and more fans emerge. The older fans of

Question: How did Shaman King only have 52 episodes as a TV animation from 2001 to 2002, yet the comic has been ongoing to this day since 1998.

Question: What’s the deal with Ninja Ressurection? I watched it a while ago, and it was pretty good, but what’s the story behind it? I know Jubei Yagyu

Question: I understand that you have been asked the question, “Is Anime Sexist?” before. But that was about all of anime, which is clearly not sexist. But, I

Question: Which came first, Burn Up W OAV or the Burn Up Excess series? Second, is there any other anime that continues the story under a different title?

Question: I just wanted to say that whoever made the site wrote the main Hellsing character’s name wrong. It’s Alucard not Arucard. It’s suppose to be Dracula backwards.

Question: I was recently asked if I felt anime was sexist, and I’m now seeking out others’ answer to that question. So, do you think anime is sexist?

Question: Looking through Newtype magazine, I spotted an ad for the Captain Harlock DVDs to be released. But, instead of Harlock, it was Herlock. Has it always been

Question: Other than Azumanga Daioh and Marmalade Boy, what other anime series can fans look forward to in 2004?

Question: In 2002 someone asked you what your favorite titles of the year were. So my question to you… What are your favorite titles of 2003? What impressed

Question: What have been the titles that have led to the anime boom in the US? Isn’t Akira one of the main ones?

Question: Are there any anime that deal with time travel besides Inuyasha?