Which version of Akira should I buy on DVD? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Was there a falling out between Squirtle and Bulbasaur? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 12 answers

My friend is looking to find the title of a 1980s era anime she loved. Can anyone help? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I get the best subtitles for My Neighbour Totoro? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 16 answers

Anime makes me feel queasy. Why? Is this common? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 18 answers

When I was a child I was exposed to some very early anime. I remember fragments of it, but not what it was called, the plot or any reall relevant details. The general theme seemed to be that an evil...thing was trying to control the world. His primary henchman was a man whose power was to turn people into...mannequins seems to be the best fit. [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 7 answers

Are there any good (or at least decent) animated features that have that Star Wars-esque space opera adventure feel to it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 23 answers

What are the various anime/animation styles being represented by the characters in the show Kappa Mikey? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 7 answers

We found this comic book (or whatever it is) in the house among the previous owners' things. It was in a box of papers from the 1930's and 1940's but I can't guarantee that it is as old as that. I scanned the cover and a few pages, but cannot read Japanese. It's as thick as a copy of Wired Magazine (many pages). Any ideas?
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 8 answers

ID anime character Does anyone happen to know who this anime character is and what anime game (or perhaps show) she is from? It appears to be from KID productions which is a game creator but can't seem to find anything more than that. My daughter (the anime fan) has been trying to find out who the character is and wanted me to see if any mefites knew the character. Thanks. Photos of character are here and here .
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 2 answers

I noticed some common imagery between Harry Potter and Princess Mononoke -- anyone know where it's coming from? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 15 answers

Are there any online sources (besides auction sites like eBay) where one might find back issues of magazines, ones that are no longer available from the publisher? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2007 - 3 answers

I have some questions about Paprika (MeFi). [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 5 answers

I love the music from Cowboy Bebop, what else should I listen to? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2007 - 10 answers

Where can I find examples of manga with non-Japanese characters? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 23 answers

Anime recommendations -- specifically, serialized anime. [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 25 answers

One feature of the New Yorker's recent 'Cartoon Issue' was a two-pager by their regular, Roz, documenting her reaction to manga. So... what was that thing sticking out of her friend's head? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 5 answers

At a younger age I vaugely remember watching an animated movie which greatly disturbed me for years as I didn´t understand it, and could not understand what was being portrayed other than the film appeared to be EVIL. (Note: I don´t remember very much of the film visually but I do remember alot emotionally, as such I am really groping trying to piece together what I saw as opposed to what might have been imagined.) [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 15 answers

Headed to San Francisco in a couple of weeks for a vacation, and would like recommendations for good stores that stock anime collectables and/or Japanese pop culture stuff in general... [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a name for the manga style where characters are drawn so simply they have no feet, merely dull points at the bottom of their legs? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 8 answers

What anime have I been missing out on in the last 5-6 years? I used to be pretty into anime (around 1998-2000) but since 2001 I haven't seen much of anything--for not knowing what to watch, or having the money to watch it... [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 35 answers

Do you recognize this vaguely anime-esque picture? The girl in it bears a strong resemblence to someone I'm close to, and I'd like to buy a framed print of it if such can be had.
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 10 answers

I have a question regarding the plot of the very moving film Grave of the Fireflies. SPOILERS INSIDE! [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 10 answers

Any good current animes in the process of being aired? I'm watching Blood+ and Ergo Proxy, but I need more quality shows. Links to your favorite English fansubbers would be greatly appreciated.
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - 5 answers

My 4 year old daughter has seen a few anime shows and really likes them. She especially likes them subtitled, so she can hear the original Japanese voices. What are some anime series, appropriate to her age that I can pick up to encourage this? I know it's a long shot, but I'd like to find something that keeps her entertained, but doesn't drive me crazy. Some Japanese equivalent of Spongebob - a show I'd watch even if I didn't have children.
posted on May 29, 2006 - 19 answers

Giant slugs with odd appendages bent on destroying all life run over kid, feel bad about it, then heal him. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2006 - 11 answers

Help me name/locate two 1980s (?) animated short films. [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2006 - 7 answers

I've been asked to identify magazines available in the United States, and Web sites in general, that cover Anime and Asian cinema. Problem is, I've virtually no knowledge of either subject. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2006 - 9 answers

I am looking for some anime that is designed for an adult to watch. I am not talking about adult content such as nudity, cursing and extreme violence, but rather the intelligence of the anime. Violence, nudity, and cursing is fine one way or the other. Are there any anime out there that talk about philosophy, or politics, etc? The closest movie I can give as an example isn't actually an anime, although it is animated: Waking Life [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 60 answers

AnimeFilter: about two years ago on Adult Swim there was an anime featuring, in one of its more iconic shots, a sort of gothic-waify-schoolgirly-Alice-esque girl standing atop a building. I seem to recall the color palette as having been heavy on the slate and black, with many skyscrapers. It may have been set in the future, but with retro sensibilities. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? What show was this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2005 - 17 answers

I have been enjoying a complete set of the works of Studio Ghilbi and the anime of Hayao Miyazaki in particular. Can anyone recommend anime of similar quality?
posted on Nov 8, 2005 - 16 answers

What books / graphic novels are available for a 11 year old boy who needs something more challenging and of greater complexity than Naruto and Yu-Gi-Oh graphic novels, while still appealing to him and remaining in this vein? I am thinking Maus may be a good start...but not Anime enough...
posted on Oct 6, 2005 - 50 answers

Where did the image of the Japanese hero carrying a big sword on his shoulder come from? Examples here, here, here, and here. It seems to come up a lot in Japanese videogames and toons. [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 17 answers

I have a question about Spirited Away. Spoilers within. [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2005 - 8 answers

Back in the 1980s on Nickelodeon, a pair of cartoons - The Little Prince and Belle and Sebastian - that ran back to back (at least, in memory). I'm not sure either ever went to sindication in any meaningful way, so how am I supposed to get my hands on them?
posted on Apr 5, 2005 - 9 answers

My kids (6, 9, 10) have thoroughly enjoyed running through the catalog of Ghibli/Miyazaki films that are available in English release. Now that we are running out of titles, I was wondering if any MeFi people could suggest more kid-friendly titles that are kind-of-like the Ghibli films, if you know what I mean. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2005 - 19 answers

Can anyone translate these Japanese lyrics for me?
posted on Feb 19, 2005 - 2 answers

Umm, what happens at the end of the Big O anime series? Its such a great little sci-fi story that ends with an Evangelion-like mindf*ck. Does the Angel character ends up being a Megadeuce which controls reality? Was the entire show a Matrix/Dallas dreamworld?
posted on Jan 25, 2005 - 13 answers

Aside from the recent blockbusters, I haven't watched an anime movie (or series) in years. Can anyone suggest a series or movie that that is either in sci-fi genre or has a storyline that deals with traditional Japanese culture?
posted on Jan 17, 2005 - 33 answers

Song ID request: I'm going nuts trying to find what song is playing during a promo ad on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. The ad is just an interstitial for Adult Swim, with a 30-second anime clip of a woman running around, flying out windows, etc. I think the anime is "Ghost in the Shell" but I'm not 100% sure. A techno/rock/pop song with a woman singing is going on in the background... anyone got a clue what this song is? Conventional Googling and searches on TV-song-related websites proved fruitless.
posted on Sep 14, 2004 - 9 answers

A question for anime/manga experts.

This is something I saw as a child, and have on occasion wondered about ever since. My regular Saturday/morning cartoons were pre-empted one day by a Japanese cartoon-- I remember it being as long as a feature movie, but that could easily be a trick of memory-- and I was absolutely enthralled with it; but I tuned in part way through, never got the name, and never discovered what it might have been. The year would have been around 1967 (earliest) to 1970 (latest). (MI)
posted on Aug 1, 2004 - 3 answers

I was trying to find a good animated TV show/miniseries to watch, and got to wondering why there are virtually no non-japanese non-kids/comedy animated series to be found? I'm sick of "anime" - does anyone have any ideas as to why Japan has cornered this market so completely, or better yet know of any non-japanese shows/series for me to check out? I'm into scifi and adventure stuff.
posted on Jan 2, 2004 - 24 answers