Category: Ask John

Question: I was wondering what ever happened to the manga series Riot by Satoshi Shiki? In the US the graphic novels only go to two volumns and then

Question: Why is it standard for the manga of a particular series to be released before the animation? Is there any manga that is based off of an

Question: In your opinion, what are the top 5 anime that show the most panties? Panties seem to be getting very popular these days, eh?

Question: What are the chances of letting someone outside of Japan become an official manga artist? Also, how hard is it exactly to become a manga-ka?

Question: Why are region 2 Japanese DVDs so expensive?

Question: What series started the whole cosmic battle anime genre like DBZ and S-cry-ed?

Question: In your opinion, would you recommend it to be wise for an American to live and work in Japan? I’m wondering because I would really like to,

Question: Why do anime studios not make good manga into anime? Things like I”s, Oh my Goddess, etc. can make a ton of cash if they make TV

Question: I’ve heard bits and pieces about the current TV anime Gunslinger Girl. It seems to follow the same kind of route as Noir with the European settings.

Question: I’ve read your article about the “otaku status symbol” being bad for the American anime fan community. I was just wondering are the Japanese just as concerned

Question: Is the upcoming Van Hellsing movie, that I see in gaming magazines, related in anyway to the Hellsing animé?

Question: Why is Ronin Warriors/Samurai Troopers overlooked? Was it a popular show in Japan when it came out in the late 80s? If so, then why is overlooked

Question: Just about everyone who isn’t enamored with the Pokemon franchise is quick to label it as a fad. By all accounts it is nothing more than a

Question: If American viewers are so interested in older anime, why don’t they just make second parts to the series that Americans want to see? I would like

Question: I’ve noticed something. Last year at JAFAX, I saw at least a dozen people dressed up as Chii (from Chobits). I also saw a few people who