1) I've never actually watched any anime, but...

Not so unlikely as you may think.  I know of someone who started writing BGC
fanfics after seeing only 1 or 2 episodes (if any)


Jeanne Hedge
http://www.accsyst.com/jhedge/
                                 *   *   *
ADDER, n.  A species of snake.  So called from its habit of adding funeral
outlays to the other expenses of living.

                -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"