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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Anime | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: and thanks in advance for your time. My favorite animes are Cardcaptor Sakura and The Melancholy of ... A: Honestly, I can't say that there's many age appropriate series for a 14 year old. However, I can ... | |
| question | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: i have been watching gundam SEED destiny i was wondering what song was Meer singing in episode 19 i ... A: I'm so sorry about this late response, I had no idea I had a question waiting for me until I checked ... | |
| naruto's speed | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: how are you :) i my friend says that naruto is super sonic speed (over 300m/s) when he fights pein, ... A: Honestly, I don't know where some people come up with these theories. Kishimoto hasn't really stated ... | |
| Old Anime Movie | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for the name of an old anime movie I saw in the early 90's. I don't know what it's ... A: From my past experiences there's not many whales in anime for the most part. Two series stick out ... | |
| dragon ball | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: the super legedary saiyan is very powerful, but is the super saiyan 2, 3 and 4 more powerful? A: For a good power leves guide in the Dragonball Z and GT series, I recommend ... | |
| naruto/shippuden | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: well i was watching naruto/shippuden on youtube and i come thinking of that narutos father died in ... A: Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki, is never addressed in terms of what had happened to her during the ... | |
| Sailor Moon | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a few simple questions if you dont mind answering them. First of all what is the opening ... A: For your first question, from what I can recall the opening for all series has been the same in ... | |
| D grayman anime. | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Is there a a fan club or a role play area that I can join free to talk about D grayman? Yahoo is no ... A: After a quick search, I found these two websites to be the most updated D. Gray Man Role playing ... | |
| dragon ball af | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: i have heard about the fans who is making dragon ball af, i believed they only was making picture. ... A: As a fan of the DB series myself, I have to admit that it would be nice to have some new series come ... | |
| Good Anime | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Greetings. I'm interested in studying Japanese. I'm self taught and I'm thinking anime could be good ... A: To be honest Erick, I haven't seen Last Exile so I couldn't really tell you how it is. Even if I ... | |
| Looking for an anime | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: in the early 90s i've watched an anime on VHS. The story was about a wrestler who trained in an ... A: Unfortunately, anime series and movies based on sports are not my forte. The only series I can ... | |
| Prince Planet | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: When I was a kid in the 70's, the Prince Planet anime was run on tv in Chicago. I remember an ... A: I'm not exactly sure what your question is about the series. I'm glad you remembered the name, that ... | |
| Dog/Wolf Anime | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: Can you name all the dog/wolf animes? A: I don't think I could name all of them, but here are some off the top of my head. Dog of Flanders ... | |
| helps | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: Where can i find and download free but LEGAL full metal alchemist episodes in good quality? I looked ... A: The thing is, there is no such thing as free and LEGAL for an entire series. I admit, for some ... | |
| i have a questing about gohan in dragon ball. | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: in dragon ball then only two saiyans was fold-blooded saiyan, but gohan was the only not ... A: That's a very good theory you have there. I understand what you mean and maybe technically Gohan ... | |
| i have a questing about anime. | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: i was just wondering about you could say some populare anime serie?, but i have seen/seeing on animr ... A: I really think it's a matter of preference... If you mean popular like by how many people like it, ... | |
| Bleach OST? | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have been watching bleach for a while and I LoVe the soundtrack. But there's this one song I ... A: I apologize. I must have listened to the Bleach OST #1 four times over and still couldn't find the ... | |
| The manga is in the US so... | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I was wandering, if a manga was being released and is currently shipping in the US, does that mean ... A: A good followup question. Unfortunately, there is not such site that really shows that specific ... | |
| The manga is in the US so... | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I was wandering, if a manga was being released and is currently shipping in the US, does that mean ... A: That is a very good question. Of course the answer that most fans would like to hear is that an ... | |
| New English voices for Akira | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I believe there is a recent dvd of Akira which has different english voice actors on it and also ... A: Sorry I honestly don't know how to answer that question, but here are some good reviews that I think ... | |
| Anime Movie | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: trying to find the name of Star Wars influenced anime movie around 1977-79. The only thing I ... A: From the details you gave me, I could only deduce that the series you may be talking about is Space ... | |
| question | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Do yo know a website there i can see naruto, shippuden movies? And how many dragon ball gt movies is ... A: Currently Viz is showing free episodes on websites such as hulu and crunchyroll; however, it is ... | |
| 70's or 80's Anime about a ninja boy | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I remember when i was little i saw a one shot movie called "ninja boy" But when i look for it all i ... A: this is the best I could find in terms of 70s 80s http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199863/ but maybe ... | |
| naruto shippuden | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: ! i realy want to know when is naruto shippuden gonna come out in cartoonetwork (california) i read ... A: Honestly, no one really knows exactly when Shippuden will come out on Cartoon Network except Viz. ... | |
| Fruits Basket online? | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: Could you find somewhere that has the Fruits Basket anime online (dub or anime doesn't matter) since ... A: Try actually buying the DVDs. Really, they aren't that expensive and FUNimation has actually made a ... | |
| anime music | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: konichiwa! i've been looking all over tha web for eternal snow piano sheet music so i could play on ... A: The only two resources online that I know if with lots of anime sheet music is ... | |
| where can i download Fullmetal Alchemist english dub? | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: Where can I download Fullmetal Alchemist english dub? I want to see it! I want to see the whole ... A: You can try netflix.com or for a more specifically anime website, rentanime.com There are also ... | |
| finding anime episodes | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: Your question was hi how are you?? can you please help me find a site that has all the episodes ... A: I haven't seen or heard of those titles, but even if I did I would not help you find a website for ... | |
| InuYasha Anime/Manga | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering...if the InuYasha manga storyline was completed (based on what I have read), is it ... A: Honestly, I'm not sure since I haven't really watched the movie and a long time and I've never ... | |
| InuYasha Anime/Manga | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering...if the InuYasha manga storyline was completed (based on what I have read), is it ... A: Honestly, the chances of the anime continuing after all this time since the last episode was made is ... | |
| Mecha Anime c1980's | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: I saw this anime (OVA or not im unsure) when I was about 11 and it is permanently stuck in my mind. ... A: whoops sorry if I accidentally sent the wrong message okay well I'm honestly not very good with ... | |
| Fruits Basket | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: Akire, Hi I am a big Sailor Moon fan but I also like this other show called Fruits Basket I think ... A: I'm not bothered at all. And it is my mistake, as doing some further research (since I have yet to ... | |
| Fruits Basket | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: Akire, Hi I am a big Sailor Moon fan but I also like this other show called Fruits Basket I think ... A: Akito is part of the zodiac, and the leader of the family. Unfortunately for Fruits Basket it is ... | |
| Inuyasha series | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I saw that the Inuyasha Season 4 Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set is coming out for presale but I ... A: The anime series ended as of episode 167. It has already been translated into English. In both Japan ... | |
| Animes | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: do u know my chance if Inu Yasha will have another series or atleast an OVA they left the anime ... A: Both have ended as they are. Many times the anime stops though the storyline and the manga have not ... | |
| Inuyasha series | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I saw that the Inuyasha Season 4 Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set is coming out for presale but I ... A: Season Four contains episodes 82-99. 82 Gap Between the Ages 83 The Female Wolf-Demon and the Lunar ... | |
| I have a question! | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm a Japanese university student. I have a question. I think that the quality of Japanese ... A: I know a handful of Japanese Voice Actors but there are many differences between American voice ... | |
| can you name this anime? | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm staying home from school around the year 1993-92.On KCal-9 a local station in LA they show an ... A: My only guess is a series called Monkey Typhoon Otherwise I'm afraid I don't know of any series ... | |
| 80's anime/ cartoon | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: ii have been trying to find out the name of an 80's cartoon i watched as a child but none of my ... A: before I can help answer this question, I hope you don't mind if I ask a few more questions about ... | |
| not sure | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Hey! I was reading something about Kakashi and it said smoething about the Snow Country Princess. ... A: You need to watch the first Naruto movie entitled in Japanese Daikatugeki!! Yukihime Ninpoujyou ... | |
| I've been searching for this anime | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm am very happy to have found you and others who are helpful in answering questions about anime, ... A: Your excitement is refreshing but unfortunately I have some bad news for you. The series you're ... | |
| naruto | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: when was naruto made? In the series what year does it take place? What website can i watch all the ... A: Naruto started out or was made in 1999 as a manga featured in the Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump. The ... | |
| I've loved to draw | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I've loved to draw since I was small, but lately I thought I may want to improve my drawing. Sadly ... A: Well J, that's more of an art question but you're in luck because I love art. As for your question, ... | |
| looking for an old anime | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: During the 90's i got hooked unto an anime series that was being aired on the UPN 21 channel in ... A: Unfortunately I don't know much about the mecha genre and it's out of my usual expertise. But as for ... | |
| hello | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: huh. Anyway in the anime series "Get Backers" where does the manga series pick up after the tv ... A: The plotline of the anime is initially similar to that of the manga, but diverges sharply after the ... | |
| about Otaku | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: In Japan, there is a city for Otaku. This city is Akihabara. Otaku always gather in Akihabara. Do ... A: There is no city like Akiba in America, or at least not that I know of. The best place you could go ... | |
| coming soon? maybe? | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know if the following animes will be coming back with new episodes and released in ... A: Hellsing is only thirteen episodes and was aired in Japan in 2001 and in the US two years later in ... | |
| Tsubasa Chronicle | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: Umm.. The title given is Chronicle of the Wings and it is currently shown in animax and from what I ... A: Unfortunately I don't know any info on the series ever being released in local channels, and I doubt ... | |
| Tsubasa Chronicle | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: Will Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle be aired in the Philippines, since Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle is ... A: I believe it will be aired in the Philippines, or so I heard at Anime Expo. I'm not sure what animax ... | |
| Tsubasa Chronicle | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: Will Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle be aired in the Philippines, since Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle is ... A: As I believe I answered before, it is very unlikely and not much info is known online or even ... | |
| Anime Name and Resource | 4/28/2006 |
| Q: I want to find the Name and Resource site of an anime series. i have no knowledge about characters ... A: That's really difficult to consider especially with such an old series and with such a wide array of ... | |
| Gaala of the Sand | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: Yes, I'm having a debate with a cohort of mine on the origin of Gaala's name. Some scientists have ... A: Firstly I really hope this is a joke Secondly I will assume that you mean Gaara from Naruto, he is ... | |
Akire
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Expertise
I can answer many questions such as who voice acted for such and such, or when did blah blah air first in America, or perhaps, can I get a review on this anime, or when will this anime come out. I`m happy to answer any and all questions to the best of my knowledge and online research. I've watched and read series from the ever popular Sailor Moon and Naruto to practically unknown titles such as Detroit Metal City and Tokyo Marble Chocolate. If I haven't heard of the anime I'll still do what I can to help you in your search.
Experience
I love anime, I've been a fan for practically all my life, and still going, I go to conventions, I'm on tons of forums and websites, I just love the world of anime and hope to gain more and more experience in it, and be helpful to others by answering quesitons.
Education/Credentials
Vice President of my High School Anime Club. Other than that, not really many classes on the subject. 5+ years of studying Japanese and 6+ years of going to Anime Conventions.
Awards and Honors
I've won a few awards for being top student in most if not all of my Japanese classes. Not really any awards in anime other than winning a few contests and giveaways.
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