Category: Ask John

Question: Why none of the Japanese anime artist done any anthropomophic anime or manga shows with no humans in it? All the anime seems to just have human-like

Question: Archetypical characters have always been in anime, but lately there’s been a growing number of anime that self-consciously feature and almost celebrate archetype characters. Shows like Shakugan

Question: Why can’t Japanese animators make shows that are like Family Guy, South Park, Simpsons, or Loony Tunes? Why do they always make anime based on reality? Can’t

Question: Is it possible for a non-Japanese to create an anime film in Japan? I’ve heard some people say that there is a discrimination in this particular area

Question: A lot of people have stated that in Evangelion, Shinji and Asuka love each other. However, some say that Shinji and Rei love each other. Anno said

Question: Will the Dirty Pair TV series ever be released in the US? ADV licensed and released all the movies plus the OVA series some time ago, but

Question: I am very interested in becoming a writer for anime or manga without having to draw. I just want to be the person to create the storylines

Question: I know series like Samurai Champloo and even Neon Genesis Evangelion were straight to anime series with a manga printed later, but is this a new trend

Question: Do the Japanese have different words for American and Japanese comics? Or do they apply the term “manga” to comics from anywhere in the world? Are there

Question: What happend to the Slam Dunk manga? Regarding it’s popularity, companies should be fighting about the license! Yet nothing has happend since Guutson’s 5 volumes. Wasn’t there

Question: I’m a big fan of the show Kurau Phantom Memory and I was wondering of the possible reasons why ADV hasn’t released the show. As you are

Question: Do you think it is okay to horde anime? I’ve been collecting anime for some time now, and I’ve come to the realization that I have a

Question: With more and more people getting their fansubs online- without paying a cent for them- isn’t the Japanese anime industry thinking of ways to put more money

Question: Which North American licensing company do you think should license the TV series “AIR”?

Question: Could Kamisama Kazoku be a good anime to be licensed for American viewing?