Category: Ask John

Question: In a recent post you stated that, “It’s responsible to point out an anime that advances a harmful gender or sexual stereotype.” My question is whether this

Question: In the light of current shift to the new high-capacity DVD formats (Blu-ray and HD), what do you think are the chances that already-released on DVD titles

Question: Is it wrong of me to be somewhat ashamed of being an anime/manga fan? I was first introduced to anime/manga about 2 years ago, and I absolutely

Question: I’am an anime fan who likes Pokemon. You just don’t know how bad it is being a Pokemon fan in this day and age. Especially since I’m

Question: There’s something I’ve noticed repeated in the magical girl shows I’ve seen- after the main group is introduced, they introduce one (or 2, in the case of

Question: What is the best current comedy anime? Things I look for in comedy anime seem to be more profound in older anime, but I figured I haven’t

Question: Do American fans these days care more about DVD packaging than the anime on the disc itself? Maybe it’s an extension of my personal buying habits, but

Question: What’s your opinion on Kureyon Shin-chan? While the show remains listed as one of the last TV programs in Japan for parents to have their children watch,

Question: Based solely on my own recollection, anime seemed to begin its “explosion” onto the mainstream with the broadcast of Dragonball Z on Cartoon Network, back in 1998/99.

Question: It seems to me a ton of fans groan with the fansubbing and commercial release of each harem anime title. Females I know show such violent reactions

Question: Why do evil characters in hentai always win? I don’t watch a lot of hentai, but when I do, it seems like there is always this very

Question: I’ll start this question with just two words: Tsubasa Chronicle. Will this anime, which is neither a sequel nor even a spin-off of any particular series created

Question: Anime series are frequently gobbled up by fans, only to be forgotten months later. Many anime are art, but they are still used commercially. What makes anime

Question: I was intrigued when I came across an advertisement for ‘Manga Head’ hair gel in one of the main streets of the city in which I live

Question: I wanted to know if you have ever seen an anime called Beck. If so, what are your thoughts on it?