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Question: I have a question in regards to “Chara-moe” or character-obsessing. Do you have any opinions on this matter? Below, I speak in slight frustration because I was

Question: How do the fansub community and US commerical market (those who license or purchase anime DVDs) differ if issues of accessibility and budget are taken out? For

Question: Is live action anime the new thing? They seem to be making a lot of the lately.

Question: What anime productions have you personally seen or at least heard of that are “fully realized” in terms of content? In other words, what anime projects are

Question: I’ve read that one of the reasons Neon Genesis Evangelion is heralded is that focuses on psychology and the inner workings of the psyche of teenagers and

Question: This question was submitted by a Japanese reader in response to the “Ask John” article “Is Anime Too Expensive in America?” Anime is not seen in many

Question: When I’m in search of a new anime series to view/buy, I often find it difficult to judge appropriate titles because their names often seem somewhat obscure/irrelevent

Question: I’ve noticed alot of shows now rely heavily on moe-fetish elements. But I’ve also noticed that most anime in the late 80’s/early 90’s period was mostly plot

Question: How come high school delinquents in anime look like ugly adults?

Question: I read somewhere that Evangelion ended a “slump” in anime and put Gainax on the map. Though this is highly subjective, I can’t help but feel that

Question: Recently, you answered a question about the legality of lolicon. What I don’t understand is why it is so popular. In a previous article, you cited a

Question: It seemed like in the early part of the decade there was a huge rush to license everything under the sun, but it seems of late that

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

Question: What is your take on colored hairstyles? Un-natural colors like blue or green. During a previous character design class at the Art Institute, it was been mentioned

Question: What are some of the anime titles you would most like to see licensed for American release? I personally pray daily for a licensing announcement for the