Q: Hello, I would like to start off this interview with a question about
your site. Now after viewing your site I have come to the realization that your site is extremely hard to update. The reason for this is because you run out of top-notch sites to interview. This is what seems to be happening to your site. Do you agree with what I have to say and if so what do you plan on doing about it?

A: To some extent, yes, I do agree that I am starting to run a little low on people to interview, but there's still plenty left. I'm a fairly
resourceful guy, so I don't see much reason to worry about running out of interviewees for now.

Q: You never really get to add in your opinion on the show. So what did you think of Season 3. Was it a let down of the previous two seasons in your opinion?

A: Compared to seasons one and two, I've gotta say that I think season three is a tremendous improvement. Better music, fewer cuts, more accurate translations, etc... The voices could use some work, but I imagine that they'll more or less sort themselves out.

Q: So you see any hope for Dragonball and do you think it will get as far as the Majin Buu saga in America?

A: I certainly hope so. It all depends on whether or not Pokemon burns
American kids out on anime. It's huge now, but then again, so were eight tracks... I think it's ironic that, as much as some of us hate it, DBZ's future depends very heavily on what happens with Pokemon. But if things continue to go as they have, then I'd say that there's a definite possibility of seeing the whole series here in the states.

Q: What is your outlook on fansubs? Do you feel that they hurt, help, or have no effect of FUNimation? Do you see any reason why Fansubs should not be allowed?

A: I do understand why FUNimation thinks they need to come down on the industry, but as I spent a few paragraphs explaining in an editorial at Dragon Ball Blast (http://www.videogamers.com/ramza), I don't think it's a very wise business decision. As far as I can tell, the final result will be the alienation of the hard-core, as we have been labeled.

Q: Moving on to your site, out of all the interviews you have done which one was your favorite and why?

A: Ooh, tough question... I've actually had a lot of fun with all of my
interviews, and I've got a bunch of favorites. As far as the most wacky, I'd have to say either Chris Eldridge, formerly(?) of Deathball Z, in which we went in depth on a number of subjects like Ramza's dog's ass, etc, or my upcoming interviews with the guy from OSHS, firey. Then there were people like Mr. E, Greg Werner, Brian Real, and Gen Fukagnaga who were, you know, the biggest players in the game. Those felt like a big accomplishment. And then there are just ones that stick in my mind for some reason: Chris Psaros, Castor Troy, Akire, and Meri from the Temple 'o Trunks.

Q: I realize that an interview site was not your first thought for a web
page, but now that you can look back would you have it any other way?

A: Although I am quite pleased with the way everything turned out, I would have rather had a more universal site that offered interviews along with a myriad other things. Of course, that prospect's not exactly dead yet...

Q: Now to talk about interviews, do you ever find it hard or particularly easy to come up for questions for a certain web master based on their site? Which interview was the easiest to come up for question's and on which interview did you have the most difficulty?

A: Of all my interviews, the most difficult to write was almost definitely the one with SREDBZ. It's not that he doesn't have a great site, it's just that it's so...sterile. I get my questions primarily from a webmaster's personality and, uh, uniquity (it's a word, I swear!) SREDBZ's site just lacks a personal feeling. To better illustrate, you could compare it with a dictionary. No fluff, just an incredible amount of well-presented material. Now, as far as the easiest, I'd have to say either Brian Real or Gen Fukagnaga. When the subject is as controversial as those two, finding questions is rarely difficult.

Q: Do you have any special projects coming up in the near future and if so can you tell me any of them?

A: There is of course the perpetually absent audio file for the Genterview, as I'm calling it now. The thing was, I was ready to go with this damn thing at the same time I posted the text version, but my mic decided to quit working. Since then, I've been busy with school and the like, but, rest assured, it will eventually be posted. Beyond that, the only things I have planned are more interviews and hopefully a move.

Q: Now, I know you are having trouble with Xoom, any plans on where to move? And what do you think is the reason for you're declining fan base?

A: I'm going to move to whoever will host me. And in all honesty, my fan base is declining because I haven't made a real update since late September. I'm chronically lazy. But I don't really mind all that much, because it seems like the only comments I get any more are positive.

Q: Would you ever lower your standards just so you could have an interview to post?

A: No.

Q: Now I know that people can suggest sites to interview. Have you ever gotten an interview submission and then checked out the site only to see how bad it was. If so can you share some of your past experiences?

A: There have been some bad ones, but most of those people were pretty nice and complimentary, so I won't name any names. I would like to mention, however, an email I recently got from some punk-bitch... "when are you going to update, dumbfuck. my sites better" He provided a link, but I leave it out to spare you all the agony of viewing his page. Needless to say, I decided against interviewing him.

Q: I'm not sure if you have heard about it, but what is your opinion on the manga incident at Toys R us?

A: I fully support Toys R Us. While the sanitized dub is just fine for that age group, the faithfully translated (and excellantly done) manga isn't. I think it's okay for 12 or 13 and up, but it's just too..taboo for American kids.

Q: Who is your favorite character and why?

A: Vegeta, because at the end of the day, he's the only full fledged sociopath. I also like Gohan, but only towards the end of the show.

Q: Have you had any other web site experiences and if so what were they?

A: Nope, I'm a newbie.

Q: Now how did you go about getting the interview with Gen Fukagnaga? Was it difficult to contact him and by what means did you construct the interview, would you call this interview your greatest achievement as far as interviews go?

A: It's definitely my greatest achievement, although Mr. Fukagnaga was surprisingly quite approachable. We did the interview over the phone, which is why I'm offering an audio file.

andy- Well, it has been great interviewing you and I hope that you have luck finding a new server.

Steve- Thanks. It's been fun being on the other end of the barrel, so to
speak :)