I will try to keep this simple.
Hi, it is very good to have this discussion with an anime fan from Japan.
I usually like anime a lot. Many of my favorite pieces of entertainment of all-time are anime shows. I think that anime, as an entertainment medium, offers great potential. I have been an anime fan for about 7 or 8 years now, and I have no regrets in choosing to be a fan for that length of time.
Now, a few basic questions:
1. What do Japanese anime fans tend to think of foreign fans? Are you (plural) glad that anime is well-liked outside of Japan? Do you think it is something that you have to be a Japanese person in order to fully appreciate?
2. The anime
Guilty Crown comes to mind here. Have you seen it? I have read it said that it is an anime that you would have to be Japanese in order to fully appreciate and understand. I would be interested to get your take on that statement.
3. What are your own favorite anime shows?
4. How popular are Visual Novels where you live (as in your specific region in Japan)?
That's all I can think of for now. I'll leave it at that. Thanks a lot for having this discussion with us western/foreign anime fans.