Category: Ask John

Question: Are there some anime that are considered so “bad it’s good”? While it’s a strange way to phrase the question, what I’m basically asking are there anime

Question: Like Darren Aronofsky on Black Swan vs. Perfect Blue, Ms. Suzanne “Hunger Games” Collins is trying to pretend she only reads dead white people’s literature [Darren has

Question: I’ve noticed that older anime have been able to get away with a lot more, censorship-wise, than today’s current anime. For example in manga like Naruto and

Question: Why hasn’t Strawberry Marshmallow been license rescued? It’s a crime that one of the best slice-of-life moé shows hasn’t been licensed rescued, along with licensing the OVAs.

Question: While we know who some of your favorite heroes and villains are, I was wondering who are your favorite teammates in the hero’s case or underlings in

Question: Why are athletes in American pop culture portrayed as such unlikable knuckleheads while the athletes in Japanese anime are seen as nice, regular people who aren’t inherently

Question: When it comes to the world of highly powered anime characters which ones are the cream of the crop? Especially when you have characters such as Luckyman,

Question: I am enjoying Upotte!! so far. I like this series because this is a lighthearted take on the girls with guns genre. Are there any lighter-toned and

Question: What would you say are some essential moe shows? What shows would you recommend for someone who’se curious about what moe anime is like?

Question: Should it be considered a relatively new trend that male protagonists in a “harem” scenario are portrayed as (for the most part) oblivious to “more-than-friendly” interest shown

Question: Why is Robot Carnival not released on Region 1 DVD yet?

Question: As an anime veteran, how do you, John, try to keep anime fresh and interesting in your mind without resorting to nostalgia colored glasses?

Question: What are John’s top ten anime that he loves, but everyone else seems to hate? And the top ten anime John hates but everyone else seems to

Question: With Nanoha A’s the second movie being released in July is there any possibility that Nanoha Strikers will be released as movie as well despite it’s lukewarm

Question: I remember reading on an anime forum a while back that someone stated that those who are anti-military/anti-law enforcement would not like mecha anime. What are your