Category: Ask John

Question: Do you have any personal insight as to why Viz has not yet considered releasing the Urusei Yatsura manga in its entirety in the United States? You

Question: Why was Gurren Lagann not at all popular among children although it aired on Sunday mornings? Gundam 00 aired during Golden Time (primetime) and was popular among

Question: What are the chances of a manga being licensed that currently has over 40 volumes in Japan?

Question: Whether I like it or not, I can see the financial reasons for making the long list of anime movies which are, in essence, just a clip

Question: I was just joining the online anime community, especially the fansubbing community, around the launch of Hand Maid May many years ago. I remember a few weeks

Question: What are your thoughts on Haruhi’s Endless Eight arc? As of now there has been five episodes released with four being nearly identical. Is it just bad

Question: Does the fact that Inuyasha is getting more anime mean Rin-ne is already bombing in Japan?

Question: Is there any chance that Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas ever gets to be a full anime series? I know that the new OVAs are just out,

Question: Why do a lot of yuri anime/manga series feel the need to include a gimmick to sanction the relationship, such as an all-girl boarding school (e.g. “The

Question: What would you say are the best examples of the commonly used – and some would say overused – love triangles in anime?

Question: If Hollywood ♥ anime and manga so much, why does it have to change the cultural setting, ethnic background of the characters, and/or the approach to the

Question: I’m glad that Nozomi licensed Aria the Origination but cannot understand why companies license Kenichi or Raoh Gaiden instead of Denno Coil and Higurashi Kai. It’s hard

Question: I was just watching Iria: Zeiram the Animation the other day and I find it very unique with the settings of the background and gadget interface. Is

Question: I was wondering other than Koei what Chinese history has been done by Japanese publishers/studios in anime/manga/ & live action?

Question: I love the anime Basquash, but after reading that both the chief animator and director have been replaced, I’m wondering what that means for the show’s future,