I think one of the things that confuses Western fans of the anime medium is their Japanese counterparts desire to see their favorite shows turned into musicals. Some anime musicals are almost as popular, if not more so, than the show that inspired them! I am thinking of the Prince of Tennis musical series in particular. Its fan following is mostly made up of ladies in their 20s up to middle aged housewives. I am pretty sure many of them have never seen an episode in their lives. They just love it for the campy excellence of the cracktastic songs, plot, and eye candy actors.