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Question: Is there such a thing as an “underground” anime? Like many movies are called cult classics or whatever. Are there any anime series or movies that are

Question: How have TV censorship standards in Japan changed in the past 10 years and how has it affected anime?

Question: Do American fans take anime too seriously? Is anime considered as much of an “art” in Japan as it is here, by the “otaku elite”? Shows like

Question: Why does Gainax, above other animating companies, take so much time into finely and smoothly animating their anime? For instance, Evangelion (especially the End of Evangelion movie),

Question: The August issue of Japan’s Windows100% Magazine includes a lengthy interview with AnimeNation’s “Ask John,” John Oppliger, as part of its “100 Questions for Overseas Otaku” column.

Question: How important are show endings to determining whether or not a show is “good”? And does a Japanese sense of a good ending not always mesh with

Question: I have noticed in some mecha anime openings (Evangelion, Gundam Seed, Nadesico, etc.) they sometimes have a very quick shot of an anime girl with no clothes

Question: Why are so many strong-willed and/or stubborn women in anime alcoholics? Off the top of my head, Shikijo from Mahoromatic, Misato from Evangelion, Yukari from Azumanga Daioh,

Question: Based simply on your opinion, are there any anime which you feel are vastly overrated? Are there any series which you feel received too much attention (be

Question: Is there a chance that more episodes of Fooly Cooly will be made? The show was very short and the way it ended makes it possible for

Question: Is there a chance that we will get to see Sarungle or Go-Shogun, the two shows that made up Macron 1, in the US?

Question: In your opinion, what are the top 5 anime that show the most panties? Panties seem to be getting very popular these days, eh?

Question: Sailor Moon, Evangelion, Witch Hunter Robin, Cutey Honey, Dragon Ball. What’s up with all the live action? Any reason for what seems to be a boom in

Question: John, I was wondering what shows you would consider to be “mandatory” viewing so a person could have the greatest grasp of terms and situations commonly played

Question: The following editorial is an extended deliberation on characteristics of the American anime fan community first discussed in the “Ask John” article titled “Is Anime Fandom Becoming