Category: Ask John

Question: Do Toei Animation and Studio Pierrot have a big rivalry? I’ve noticed something about Toei Animation and Studio Pierrot: they always seem to have a big rivalry

Question: Why do Japanese characters always let someone push them around or bully them till it gets to the point where they want to kill themselves. Is it

Question: I have heard news that many classic mecha shows are getting a remake/sequel. To date, Dancougar, Giant Robo, Reideen, and Kotetsu Jeeg are confirmed to get a

Question: Is Inuyasha the anime version never gonna be finish? I mean it had an ending, but a really inconclusive ending. They never defeated Naraku and also I’ve

Question: I had a question about Neon Genesis Evangelion. I do not remember what NewType magazine it was in, but I remember reading that there was going to

Question: Do you think Death Note will stand up to the public’s expectation? I guess it was one of the most awaited series in 2006 and so far

Question: I remember a few years ago when Fullmetal Alchemist was licensed there was talk of it being the most expensive anime series ever licensed in the US.

Question: How long do you think it will take before digital distribution of anime becomes widespread? Viz is planning a digital release for the Death Note anime. This

Question: Last year, at Anime Expo 2006, Tokyopop revealed that only 2% of translated manga sells more than 10,000 copies. Why, then, does it have such a large

Question: Do you think that there will ever be a series made of either Akira or Vampire Hunter D at some point?

Question: What manga/anime in Japan is too grotesque, sexual and controversial to not get released in the U.S. or if released would be extremely edited to the point

Question: Would there ever be a possibility for a stateside release of Space Runaway Ideon, or at least it’s two-part movies?

Question: What is your opinion of Afro Samurai? I’m not too clear on the background and if it counts as authentic anime or just a kind of hybrid.

Question: How come hentai releases in the U.S. don’t have any special edition items like figures, artbooks, or animated cells like the non-H releases?

Question: I’ve recently seen a sudden surge of Densha Otoko/Train Man manga when I went to a bookstore. I believe I saw 4 different manga published by 4