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Ask John: Do Anime Continue if Their Creators Die?

AnimeNation.net — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:48:55 +0000

Question: I understand that some animes have been heavily delayed because of the the injuries of their manga-ka. (most notably Beet the Vandel Buster and Hunter X Hunter) Having said that, what would happen to a popular, long-running anime if the manga-ka were to die before it got completed? What if Tite Kubo or Masashi [...]

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Ask John: Are Doujinshi Doomed in America?

AnimeNation.net — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:35:43 +0000

Question: Are imported doujins in the US heading for extinction? I ask this due to several controversial cases that have sprung up as of late. Should fandom be worried? You can buy lots of it at cons and most of it is of famous characters whom are also of questionable ages. Another question is the legality [...]

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Ask John: Why Do Comics Get More Respect than Anime?

AnimeNation.net — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:59:31 +0000

Question: Do American comic book fans have an elitist double standard when it comes to anime/manga? For example, I can’t even count how many times the latter genres have been equated with pedophilia, misogyny, and delayed adolescent development, but those same individuals give a pass to, and even praise movies like A History of Violence, Kick-Ass, [...]

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Ask John: Does Kiss x Sis Deserve the Kiss of Death?

AnimeNation.net — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:09:36 +0000

Question: Anime News Network’s comments on the “Kissxsis” anime have been extremely negative. “For use only as a visual emetic.” “This is so deplorable that I wish we lived in a world where this filth had no reason to exist. The fact that it has enough of an audience to be produced and aired rather [...]

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Ask John: Why are there So Few Dog Boys?

AnimeNation.net — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:13:11 +0000

Question: I know there are many animes and mangas with cat girls, but it doesn’t seem to be many with cat boys or dog boys. I know of shugo chara and Inuyasha. But i want to know if there are others that feature characters with this characteristics, and also want to know why are so many [...]

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Ask John: Did Riki-Oh Ever Reach America?

AnimeNation.net — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:47:37 +0000

Question: Has the Riki-Oh anime ever put out on DVD in the US by Media Blasters? Answer: The Violence Hero Riki-Oh OVA series remains one of anime’s enigmatic treasures. Before I explain, let me provide some context. Writer Masahiko Takajo and illustrator Saruwatari Tetsuya Riki-Oh manga series was serialized from 1988 to 1990 and collected into a dozen [...]

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Ask John: Why the Strike Witches Hate?

AnimeNation.net — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:31:14 +0000

Question: Why do so many anime fans hate Strike Witches? Answer: For the benefit of anime fans who may be only now learning of the Strike Witches anime series since it’s new domestic DVD release from FUNimation, I’ll explain the controversy surrounding the show as objectively as I can. The 2008 Strike Witches TV series was produced by [...]

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Ask John: What’s Behind the “I Won’t Lose” Attitude?

AnimeNation.net — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:30:19 +0000

Question: Do you know the origin and history of the expression often used by one or more romantic rivals: “I won’t be beaten”? Answer: I don’t know of a formal explanation of or reason behind the common anime character sentiment, “I won’t be beaten,” but I do have a personal theory. My guess is that this perspective is [...]

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Ask John: Do Any Anime Have a False Protagonist?

AnimeNation.net — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:43:49 +0000

Question: Are there any anime series that make use of a false protagonist? Answer: Spoiler warning! The narrative technique of “false protagonist” is the action of obscuring the identity of a story’s leading character or misleading the reader/viewer to mistake whom the story is actually about. When used effectively, the technique creates a shocking or revelatory surprise. When used [...]

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Ask John: Why is Vampire Bund Being Censored?

AnimeNation.net — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:33:54 +0000

Question: Why is some of the content in the Vampire Bund anime considered “off-limits” for U.S. viewers while people aren’t creeped out over FUNi’s sexually-charged banner ads for Negima? Is there some sort of unbalanced standard for what types of risqué content American fans and distributors consider to be acceptable? Answer: Before addressing specific situations and titles, it’s [...]

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