Being a geek is a great thing. I think we're all geeks. Being a geek means you're passionate about something and that defines your uniqueness. I would rather be passionate about something than be apathetic about everything.
At its core, 'Heroes' is an ensemble character drama with genre elements.
I have a lot of appreciation for what people do in front of the camera as well as behind the camera. I don't think I could like one without the other. Eventually, I think the road will lead me down to producing or directing, because it's more about problem solving.
In 'Star Wars: Episode II,' when Jango Fett is chasing Obi Wan Kenobi through an asteroid field, they needed a big asteroid to shatter into a million pieces, and I had to figure out how to do the fracturing, write the code, and show an artist how to use it.
I am a geek. I am an otaku.
The key to digital effects is to do things that are visually accurate but done cheaply and approximated.
Anonymity breeds irresponsibility.
At the end of the day, I just want the world to live in peace and harmony.
I was raised by a single mother, and she felt the Japanese education system, albeit wonderful, keeps you in a certain range. You have to be better than this level but below this level.
I got to college and saw all of my friends going to these other schools and thought, 'You know, college is just a blank slate.' And I had an opportunity to go to different schools, but I chose Brown because it was unique and allowed you to be yourself as an individual and like I said, it's a blank slate.
I'm a real dumb-dumb in real life. I'm just book smart. But definitely not street smart. The other day I lost my jacket in a cab. And I'll forget things every time I leave the house.
I grew up on anime and manga. That's part of who I am.
Virtual environments are anonymous, and I'm concerned that people - mainly younger folks who grow up this way - will see social relationships as part of a game.
The more things you do outside of your norm, the more ideas you get exposed to, the more people you get exposed to, and I think that's interesting.
I was born in Japan and moved to L.A. when I was six, and I grew up with Japanese culture. I was reading manga, and I read 'Death Note' in real time in Japanese.
I played piano back in my elementary school days and I sang a cappella back in college.
I am very happy to help share the great treasure trove of Japanese content with the western world.
My house is like a manga library in many ways, and it's great because I get to call it research.
I love both acting and programming equally. I think it enriches me and enhances me as an artist.
Anyone can be a hero. You just have to have faith in yourself.
