Category: Ask John

Question: Although 1980s “Golden Era” Shounen Jump titles are famous in Japan and Europe, none of the big properties have made it big in America except Dragonball. Cobra,

Question: This year is the 10th anniversary of Digimon Adventure, the first [show] of the Digimon anime franchise. So far we have subtitled streams of Digimon Adventure 02,

Question: Would you consider Berserk an epic manga now after chapters 300-306? And why isn’t Berserk brought up in terms of epic manga like Akira, Black Jack, etc.?

Question: Why do anime fans hate the Kawajiri Highlander, while Highlander fans think it’s the best one since the first movie? Did people in the former group expect

Question: Do you have any personal insight as to why Viz has not yet considered releasing the Urusei Yatsura manga in its entirety in the United States? You

Question: Why was Gurren Lagann not at all popular among children although it aired on Sunday mornings? Gundam 00 aired during Golden Time (primetime) and was popular among

Question: What are the chances of a manga being licensed that currently has over 40 volumes in Japan?

Question: Whether I like it or not, I can see the financial reasons for making the long list of anime movies which are, in essence, just a clip

Question: I was just joining the online anime community, especially the fansubbing community, around the launch of Hand Maid May many years ago. I remember a few weeks

Question: What are your thoughts on Haruhi’s Endless Eight arc? As of now there has been five episodes released with four being nearly identical. Is it just bad

Question: Does the fact that Inuyasha is getting more anime mean Rin-ne is already bombing in Japan?

Question: Is there any chance that Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas ever gets to be a full anime series? I know that the new OVAs are just out,

Question: Why do a lot of yuri anime/manga series feel the need to include a gimmick to sanction the relationship, such as an all-girl boarding school (e.g. “The

Question: What would you say are the best examples of the commonly used – and some would say overused – love triangles in anime?

Question: If Hollywood ♥ anime and manga so much, why does it have to change the cultural setting, ethnic background of the characters, and/or the approach to the