Category: Ask John

Question: Do you think, if they were doing a re-imaging of Battlestar Galactica in Japan, would they do it live action or animate it? That would be something

Question: It seems to me that most people in America hold little to no interest in classic anime that precedes Ghost in the Shell or Akira. Fist of

Question: I admire your insight on Japanese animation and its unique difference to American ones. I agree. Japanese animation does challenge the imagination of children. Every year, you

Question: I was wondering what makes Bible Black so popular in the West?

Question: Given the recent trends in licensing of getting much of what is new and hot while still picking off some older shows here and there, do you

Question: Which anime do you see being released here on American TV first: Air Gear, xxxHolic TV, or Ouran High School Host Club?

Question: I watched the tv show “Mezzo.” Afterwards, I found out that the tv series is based off a hentai title called “Mezzo Forte.” This leads me to

Question: My wife and I have the privileged of being host family for a Japanese college student this fall. As an avid anime fan, I was curious to

Question: I was wondering if the OVA series and the novel series of Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu will be available in English soon? Is there a

Question: How many anime titles have been licensed and then never released, only to have their license expire? I remember you mentioned a couple of well done 1980’s

Question: Why do some people hate dubbed anime? Personally, I’ve seen that there are some dubbed anime that do a very good job with the translation and performance.

Question: In response to your response about why serious anime contains comic relief, I wanted to ask why it is that Ghost in the Shell has enjoyed such

Question: Has anime become more popular in Japan within these past years, and does this have anything to do with anime’s popularity in America? Do you think this

Question: What are your thoughts on whether Ouran High School Host Club will be licensed in the US? I have heard a lot of buzz about this show

Question: How do you think Youtube.com affects or will affect anime? It allows many people to watch entire anime series without paying a dime. It’s also more convenient