Category: Ask John

Question: What is it about the mangaka group Clamp’s work that makes it special? Personally, I am not very familiar at all about Clamp’s work, having only watched

Question: I am aware that the Japanese would use religious themes as long as they have pomp or circumstance, find aesthetically appealing, or like the sounds of the

Question: Within the last two years, we’ve seen numerous magical girl shows targeted at young boys like Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha and My Otome. Is this the start

Question: Do you know how Americans came to use the term “hentai” to refer to anime pornographic videos? Did the usage of the word “hentai” evolve among fans

Question: Would the series “Avatar – The Last Airbender” be a hit in Japan? I heard there are plans to launch this show there in December. Many have

Question: Looking forward at titles either currently running or recently finished in Japan, which series do you see not receiving release due to Geneon’s closure? Do you expect

Question: How come all the H-games get adapted in non-hentai anime? How come they don’t get adapted into hentai anime? Examples are Kannon, Air, and some others.

Question: In the long and storied history of Gundam, which incarnations of this venerable franchise do you think had the greatest impact on the world of anime in

Question: Why hasn’t Blood+ been released on DVD? I’ve never heard of a series that’s gone directly to TV first instead of video release. Exactly what’s going on?

Question: Do Moetan and Kodomo no Jikan go too far in supporting the lolicon fanbase? Moetan just ended but that show was mainly unintentially funny for how far

Question: Has there been any other anime that has been cancelled because of an unrelated act like during the School Days anime in Japan being pulled after an

Question: I’ve noticed that in the discussion about Geneon ceasing US DVD distribution, note is often made of how many niche shows Geneon licensed compared to other companies.

Question: What series would you consider original? Are there any series today that can be truly called original? I want something new and refreshing. Also, please say what

Question: Who decides the bands that are played on the openings/closings for anime and why haven’t any metal bands like Sigh been used for opening/closing themes?

Question: Why is it so expensive to license anime for American release? Many anime do not get licensed because it would be too expensive. Shouldn’t the Japanese license