Category: Ask John

Question: Why do anime DVDs seem so overpriced compared to other DVDs here in America? If I didn’t have to pay $20-$30 for 3 or 4 episodes of

Question: Are there any anime that take on the consequences of war and show wars in detail like Vietnam, WWI, WWII?

Question: This has been bothering me for quite some time now. Why are the anime imports (english subbed) so badly translated compared to fansubs? But it’s supposedly illegal

Question: I’m curious which show’s opening animation do you find the most impressive, because I believe the opening animation is an independent art sychronizing with music.

Question: How did the Japanese attain such a talent for animation? I’ve seen so many anime over the years and I’m rarely unimpressed. Their animation is so beautifully

Question: Nana is terribly, horribly popular in Japan, isn’t it? I’m in Australia, so I don’t know how popular it is in America, but do you think it’ll

Question: Is there a doujinshi equivalent in anime? My guess is no, because of the astronomical amount of work involved in producing even a short clip. Would anime

Question: You have often expressed your preference that anime released in the Region 1 market be unaltered. When Zeta Gundam was released, some of the music was changed

Question: Why do you think that the Haré+Guu anime hasn’t been met with as much popularity as a lot of us fans expected?

Question: I’ve lately been quite enamored with the adventures of Lupin the 3rd. I’m elated to learn that starting late Saturday night, February 10, 2007, Adult Swim will

Question: Is there an anime series, movie or OVA on its way to America that no one knows has heard about yet that could wind up being an

Question: Do Toei Animation and Studio Pierrot have a big rivalry? I’ve noticed something about Toei Animation and Studio Pierrot: they always seem to have a big rivalry

Question: Why do Japanese characters always let someone push them around or bully them till it gets to the point where they want to kill themselves. Is it

Question: I have heard news that many classic mecha shows are getting a remake/sequel. To date, Dancougar, Giant Robo, Reideen, and Kotetsu Jeeg are confirmed to get a

Question: Is Inuyasha the anime version never gonna be finish? I mean it had an ending, but a really inconclusive ending. They never defeated Naraku and also I’ve