John Sirabella
President of Software Sculptors
"We're very fan oriented. When we go to these conventions and talk to people, I really want to find out what's the next thing they want." - AnimeEast '95
On the weekend of November 10-12, Anime fans across the Eastern U.S. coast gathered at the Hilton Hotel in Brunswick, New Jersey to share in their love for anime. Not only did a majority of the major companies attend but people from fanzines to die hard Otaku joined together. We all reveled in the wealth of anime present and we sought to leave with a little something more than what we came with.
Due to conflicting time schedules and events that overlaped each other, fellow Otaku had to decide on which events to attend, leaving some important & informative interviews and workshops to be missed. An unfortunate event that seems to happen at any convention. We are happy to say that for those who were unable to attend or missed these events can now hear the interview conducted by Mr. Barr with John Sirabella of Software Sculptors.
Question: There's a rather unique story as to how Software Sculptors got started. What was your first exposure to anime and what was the catalyst that started it all?
Topic Discussed: From Star Trek to Anime to Software Sculptors.
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Question: With so much anime in the Japanese market, how do you know what people want? What helps you decides what your next release will be?
Topic Discussed: Conventions to Fans to News Products -- Tenchi Muyo!
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Question: Since there are so many formats (PAL, NTSC, SECAM) what benefits do you get from putting anime on CD-ROM?
Topic Discussed: Explains why QuickTime is used and how it benefits us Otaku.
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Question: Regarding your newest venture into video, what is so unique about your releases? What are you doing that other companies have stayed away from?
Topic Discussed: Video's that are CURRENT in Japan. Slayers
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Question: Now that anime has become more popular than ever tin the anime market, what changes do you see happening? What is the future of anime?
Topic Discussed: Cheaper tapes. More video on a tape. Simultaneous release of Dub/Subs.
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