Category: Ask John

Question: Why is the Super GALS 2 anime only coming in subtitles? I mean, I’ll still buy it, but why is it not dubbed by now?

Question: Why do many fans of anime consider it to somehow be “superior” or “more intelligent” than American animation. I’m a fan of a few anime series but

Question: In previous columns, you’ve mentioned Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu as being a smash hit, and indeed, Amazon.com’s Japanese site once featured its ending theme as its #1

Question: What was your opinion of the announcements made at Expo this year? Aside from the licensing of Black Lagoon, Solty Rei, Pani Poni Dash!, Nerima Daikon Brothers

Question: I just watched Karas: The Prophecy, and I have to say, I thought it was amazing. However, I’m a little confused as to how much of it

Question: Given the evolution of the term, I suggest that it is time to update the “What is Moe?” column. I am prompted by having just finished “Koi

Question: Many well known people in the video game industry (such as Nintendo’s Miyamoto) have pointed out how stale gaming is. Each year sees little more than “clone”

Question: Like many Naruto fans I eagerly anticipate the 13 episode uncut box set that is slated to be released this July. Unfortunately I have a bad feeling

Question: My question concerns the recent Witchblade anime. I’m aware of Japanese companies acquiring American comic characters for series or projects, like the Spider-man manga and live action

Question: Do you think that the new Guyver series, Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor will be coming to America any time soon? Everyone who has seen its run in

Question: Are there any series you think worked better as a manga and vice versa? What did you think the one media form had that the other lacked,

Question: Will Sergeant Keroro come to America? It was on the cover of last month’s Newtype USA. Is there a possibility?

Question: I noticed recently that there have been several manga publishers that have gotten into prequels (GTO: Shonan Junai-gumi), new story arcs (Evangelion: Angelic Days) and non-manga novels

Question: Why do anime companies just license the newer stuff in Japan instead of the old vintage anime that needs a license?

Question: Is there any hope of the fillers ending for Naruto? It’s been over a year. I’ve been reading the manga and it’s still amazing, but why don’t