Category: Ask John

Question: Why are many Western anime fans so pretentious? It always seems to me that many fans of anime in the West try to over-analyze and make observations

Question: I’m really surprised Disney’s not bringing over these co-productions here. You’d figure we’d at least see the Stitch shorts by now.

Question: I have been out of the anime loop for the past 5 years. I see that some things have changed. What major changes have happened? In your

Question: Will there be any possible chances for another season of Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt? And if you believe so, how soon?

Question: What do you think the charnces are of a second series of the anime GANTZ being made (to complete the story), with the live action film being

Question: John what are your views a Chibi type anime known as ‘Bincho tan’ that can be pick up by a U.S licensor personally I have mixed feelings

Question: I have waited five years for a Japanese release of “Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters” anime. Then I’ve read something on Wikipedia that says “Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters” was known

Question: Has the recent Earthquake/Tsunami incendent that hit Japan inspired people in the United Sates and the World to support the Anime,Manga and Video Game industry?

Question: Often when you read reviews of anime, it often mentions that the dubbed version has been changed or deviates from the original version. So my question is

Question: Apparently, some controversy has surfaced regarding the Madoka Magica series and that it’s possible that the series could be canceled. Apparently, some watchdog groups are petitioning for

Question: Your last question and answer about the death of magical girls series in the West bears another look. Do you think “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” has the

Question: Do you think Card Captor Sakura will ever get a license rescue in the US?

Question: My question is regarding Satoshi Kon’s posthumous film, “Dream Machine,” which has been slated for release some time in 2011 for a while now. Do you have

Question: What’s up with all the father-son relationships in anime? One of the subtle themes in anime is the father/son relationship. I recognized that in most anime this

Question: Is there any talking or plans to do a “When They Cry” season 2 dubbing, or do the fan forever have to go [fan]sub if they want