Category: Ask John

Question: I am a huge fan of Jim Terry’s original Force Five. I realize these are watered down versions of anime overseas, but for me, this was the

Question: I’ve been reading Fruits Basket till the latest volume, and it’s extremely good and has sold very well – both the DVD and the manga. So why

Question: Is the probability of an anime being licensed affected by its manga counterpart being successful in America?

Question: Do you think that suspense anime like Uzumaki & Monster really pass out fear to readers?

Question: Whatever happened to the Digimon DVDs in America? Digimon was a pretty popular series (and still has a bit of a fanbase today), but only one or

Question: Yakitate Japan is one of the most hilarious anime I’ve ever seen. My friends and I often laughed so hard we cried. This is an odd anime

Question: Akitarou Daichi has been known for such great anime as Jubei-chan, Animation Runner Kuromi, Fruits Basket, Kodocha, and Nurse Angel Lillica SOS. Is there anything of Daichi’s

Question: How do you interpret anime labeled “psychological torment” as its genre? Anime of said genre usually project a viewing experience that is atypical to your everyday anime.

Question: In October, Japan sees the season for a lot of new anime shows appearing. I was wondering which shows you anticipate among them, John-sama. I believe that

Question: I really notice the lack of variation in style, though I’m aware that anime has a lot of content, and this may be a consequence. But, this

Question: I’m impressed with “Boku no Piko” when I found it was designed at males as shota-kon anime instead of yaoi for females. How do you think anime

Question: Do you think, if they were doing a re-imaging of Battlestar Galactica in Japan, would they do it live action or animate it? That would be something

Question: It seems to me that most people in America hold little to no interest in classic anime that precedes Ghost in the Shell or Akira. Fist of

Question: I admire your insight on Japanese animation and its unique difference to American ones. I agree. Japanese animation does challenge the imagination of children. Every year, you

Question: I was wondering what makes Bible Black so popular in the West?