Category: Ask John

Question: Have there been series you thought ran too long, diluting or even ruining the story being told? At the same time, have there been shows that were

Question: What is the average age of an American anime fan? I’m 22 years old and loved anime since I saw it for the first time. In your

Question: With anime fan-subbing and ways to obtain fan-subs at a high point, whether the series is “unlicensed” or not, is it possible that we might see some

Question: What are your views on the release Law of Ueki? Are we looking at another Inuyasha/Yu Yu Hakusho anime? I’ve never seen Geneon release a brand new

Question: Do you think songs in anime should be subtitled? When recent rumors of Viz Media having possibly licensed the Full Moon o Sagashite anime appeared, some fans

Question: After reading Hayao Miyazaki’s latest interview I can see being appreciative of a view of art as being free of commercial influences, but with pretty much the

Question: Is the quantity of collectibles and merchandise made for a series based on how popular it is? For example, Japan-made merchandise for Witch Hunter Robin seems to

Question: Hello, John. I ask you a question from Japan. The other day I happened to find the TV schedule list of Japanese animation in your country when

Question: “BANDAI VISUAL USA INC. was established in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. with a mission to facilitate stronger, more active involvement

Question: Have there been any live-action films done about anime?

Question: What is with wolves in anime? They’re always portrayed as gods or being the last of their kind. I know the wolf is a popular character in

Question: When the idea of a “romantic triangle” comes up in anime, most people probably think of at least 2 shows – Macross and Nadesico; at least to

Question: To what extent, exactly, would you like to see anime/manga/merchandise/etc. in North America “matched” with the products available in Japan? To put it differently, would you prefer

Question: Should anime fans open an anime store? Starting a business is a tremendous undertaking for anyone, which requires devotion, passion, responsibility, and most of all: persistence. Most

Question: I’m certain that the musical genre known as “J-Pop” has been around for quite a long time, but I’m curious – from your perspective, did the opening