Thread:Dim1/@comment-24393258-20140112140932/@comment-24.90.5.202-20140112204428

Greetings!

Thanks for your early responses and great ideas!

As one just getting into the anime/manga genre thanks to series as SAO and meeting former fanfic authors turned anime writers at a NYC expo here, one of the first things I'd like to see in a "master Q&A" page might be (as Gsimans mentioned) basic explanations like what's the difference between a light novel and manga and anime (yes, sounds obvious but not that many "outsiders" are so savvy out there!). Does a light novel trump a manga or game or anime? What about animes which "jump" later light novel chapters and head off on a different take?--Which is "canon" then? Are mangas writ by same people who do novels or do teams take over the property do do mangas with? Is SAO in this situation? Can fan feedback affect the future course a novel, game or anime can go?

I found on other anime/manga sites that misundertstandings of these concepts leads to clueless newbies being unnecessarily derided and humilated by hardcore manga and anime fans which largely leaves them in their fancy sites talking among themselves.

I think starting off with enlightening newbies with basics like this is a nice way to keep them on the farm to graze around more here and nips common repetitiive questions in the bud. I also agree with each ep having their own "discussion" section which can maybe be cross-linked in a search if you can pull that off here. You all are already heading off with great ideas!

Lance