Hubby is really big into anime. Before him, I didn't even know about it. Now I think a lot of it is really, really cute and some of it is totally over the top (ahem, bouncing boobs - LOL). But overall it's o.k. - I like it. Of course, being an artist myself and drawing etc. I also always see that angle of the animes we watch.
Anyhow, Kotaro sounds really interesting. I will recommend it to the hubby.
Oh, I don't do anime with subtitles though. I'm bad like that. I have watched French or other language films with subtitles but anime - nope, sorry!
I've gotten used with subtitles due to tv in finland always being subbed :D