Let's move on again. Now, we'll tackle the issue of pros. From fans to H to Pros—at least I think it's logical.
In the beginning, there was passion, energy, and love. An art form untainted and pure was wrought from the ether and delivered to the world for the masses to swoon with awe. Then, someone figured out they could make a buck off of it and the rest is history. This is the history of anime. This is the history of film. This is also the history of the oldest profession in the world, but I digress...

	Top 7 Reasons Why Pros Suck
	7.		Many pros sneer about "stupid fans" who still care about things they used to before they became overworked and jaded.
	6.		MACROSS II, WARRIORS OF THE WIND, and AMBASSADOR MAGMA
	5.		Too many pros think "mainstream" means "stupid, rich, and tasteless"
	4.		They buy a title because it's popular, and don't finish releasing it because they didn't do their homework on the business end.
	3.		When pros give reviews, they feel compelled to compliment something like VIOLENCE JACK for fulfilling a need in the market.
	2.		Some pros think they know more than fans. Too few of them are correct.
	...and the number one Reason Why Pros Suck
	1.	A depressing number of pros don't respect the properties that other professionals have invested so much of their blood, sweat, and tears to produce. Instead they buy the property and try to turn it into the show they wanted, not the show they bought.

But no one's all bad, and without pros, anime would never exist. Therefore, lets also give credit where credit is due:

	Top 7 Reasons Why Pros Rule
	7.		Pros make product available for a wider audience.
	6.		Pros attempt to bring over the shows that fans want to see.
	5.		Pros make hard decisions that will never please everybody, and then release the best product they can deliver under less than the best circumstances.
	4.		CASTLE CAGLIOSTRO, MAISON IKKOKU, SANCTUARY (the manga), MACROSS PLUS.
	3.		Pros find a way to locate the redeeming value even in shows like VIOLENCE JACK.
	2.		Many pros do listen to fans, and try to understand their comments as well as implement any realistic suggestions.
	...and the number one Reason Why Pros Rule:
	1.	Without pros there would be no manga, no anime, and nothing for fans to celebrate or complain about.

OK, for the last two of the top 7, the voices in my head demand to bash on each other, and therefore, its time to rip on the columnist:

	Top 7 Reasons Why I'll Never be a Pro
	7.		I have a theory why Mackie was always smiling and relaxed around all of the Knight Sabers in the original BUBBLE GUM CRISIS OVAs.
	6.		I am pro fan-subs.
	5.		I still don't like dubs.
	4.		I helped to make something called OTAKU'S WORLD.
	3.		I had a crush on Madoka (of KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD).
	2.		I always have a personal reaction to anime and manga.
	...and the number one Reason Why I'll Never be a Pro:
	1.	I actually like going to conventions to talk to most of the fans, to see cool movies and catch a few interesting panels.

	Top 7 Reasons Why I'll Never be a Fan
	7.		I would still make dubs if I had the money and/or the titles.
	6.		I don't hate Carl Macek.
	5.		I can't stand Usagi and therefore, I don't like SAILOR MOON (great art style though...).
	4.		I helped to make something called OTAKU'S WORLD.
	3.		I don't own Import LDs.
	2.		I always have a professional response and look for the best in a title, because I would want someone to be equally charitable about my stuff.
	...and the number one Reason Why I'll Never be a Fan:
	1.	I ditched part of Anime Expo '92 to see The Cure in concert...

Well, that's all my sick and tired brain can produce this time around. The fan voice in my head wants to re-write this column with more vigor to inspire and entertain, while the professional voice wants to add more examples and viewpoints for completeness. I look at my watch and remind them that if we don't turn in this column, the editor will arrive and bludgeon us all with the dreaded Modok action figure—an embarrassing demise none of us want on our tombstone. [Editor's Note: And I would, too!] Therefore, we copy the anime industry: the pro does the best he can to produce a quality project on time and under budget, and the fan tries to eke what enjoyment he can from it. What more can we do without serious "medication"?