texts: Were the Jail Scaglietti clones removed from all of The Numbers?

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At the end of Magical Girl Lyrical StrikerS, it's revealed that all of The Numbers had a clone of Jail Scaglietti in their wombs, so that in the event of his capture or death, as long as one of The Numbers escaped, his clone would be born with all his memories and knowledge, effectively allowing him to reborn.

A number of The Numbers were separated and imprisoned in different locations, while a group (who probably could be released and live normal lives like Subaru and Ginga) were in a separate facility near Ground Forces H.Q.

Were all the Jail Scaglietti clones removed from the wombs of The Numbers? Or only those who would be released, since the others would be imprisoned indefinitely?


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The first time we see a bullet hit Kirito's light-saber the bullet melts. Next episode we see this happen again although this time the sword cuts the bullet in 2 half's. How is this possible?

Episode 5

Episode 6


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Great teacher Onizuka got full points from the high school exam. But as I understood there are 5 tests each valued at 100 points. How many questions are there for each test and how much time is each test?

If there is 2 points between Kikuchiki's result then each question must worth at most 2 points (if its standardised) and that'd mean he solved 250 questions in XX time.

His score = 500
Principal's hack score = 500
Kikuchiki's hack score = 494
Kikuchiki's score = 492 (He's the second highest next to Onizuka which means he intentionally got one of his answers wrong)   info


texts: Which is the most powerful summoning (effective and efficient)?

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I have been a great fan of Naruto for a long time, And I have seen lot of animals being summoned. But its been very hard for me to think which one of the summoning is the most powerful?

Please provide manga episode number or anime. I would like to check it again.


texts: Why does Inuyasha stop using Blades of Blood after the first few episodes

texts: I noticed that Inuyasha used Blades of Blood several times in the first few episodes of season 1, but then quits using it. I'm up to the beginning of season 3 now and he has not used the move in any of those episodes nor in Affecions Touching Across Time. Is there any explanation why? Both in-universe and out of universe explanations would be acceptable.


texts: What does the scene where Shino holds a baby above her head refer to?

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There's this scene in Seitokai Yakuindomo (8:55 in this YouTube video) where Shino holds a baby above her head with lightning in the background and exclaims 'This is my son!'.

I've seen this reference elsewhere but I'm not sure which show its referencing.

What does this scene refer to?


texts: Where does the title "Plastic Neesan" come from?

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The title of Plastic Neesan is clearly refering to one of the characters and to the fact that they are doing plastic models. When looking at the anime, Neesan isn't more of a main character than Sakamaki or Okamoto.

Is there any information about where this part of the title comes from?


texts: She looks cute and all, but why does she have wings sprouting from her roots. Are they supposed to help her with something?


texts: Does the Toradora Anime end at the same point as the Manga/Light Novel?

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I finished watching the anime however it seems unresolved

   While Taiga does visit the school after the credits allowing Ryuji to say he loves her they are still in separate schools

So I am wondering, does the anime end at the same point as the Manga/Light Novel? If not which of the Manga or the Light Novel does the story progress the furtherest (so I know which to get to continue and finish the story)


texts: In the battle with One for All, All Might ran 5 kms in 30 seconds, that means running at 600 km/h. But All for One told him he was slow. Are there references how fast was All Might in his prime, at least an estimate?


texts: What would happen if the NerveGear was yanked from someone's head?

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In the anime it is said that if you try to remove the helmet it would destroy the brain - so what if you pull it off quick enough that it doesn't have a chance to?

Certainly, it's not impossible; and on that note, why did they not just use an EMP on the device to begin with, frying the circuits so there is no way for the battery to power the microwave transmitter?

Is there some law of physics I am missing here?


texts: Music when Luffy first used haki against Fujitora?

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In the Dressrosa arc there is a scene where Luffy is carrying Law and Fujitora steps in front of him.

Luffy then drops him, coats his right arm and takes a stance. During this scene there is a track that plays but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I'll be back later to add the following information:

Episode name and number
Youtube clip of the scene I am referring to

But if anyone knows off hand, please let me know? I'd like to find an OST version of it but I can't seem to locate the track name.

It's episode 683
With a Rumbling of the Ground - The God of Destruction, Giant Pica Descends
Here is the youtube clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rorWM9d5F9g

Music plays from 0:55-1:21


texts: Where can I buy raw manga in PDF format?

texts: I'd like to purchase the original Japanese manga in digital form but prefer in PDF format as I don't want to be tied down to using a particular website or even losing my purchased manga (I remember buying a digital manga a couple years ago but when I logged into my account recently it was no longer there.)


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I didn't understand what the reveal of Ougi's true nature meant. There were many words, but I only got the sense that she's a (apparition) manifestation of some part of Araragi which he rejected sometime early in the series. I understood that at the end Meme decided to "officially recognize" her existence, but that's not important here.

What exactly does Ougi represent?


texts: Does Kaido possess any other power other than just being physically strong?

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Kaido (カイドウ) has such incredible strength. But, to be one of the Yonko, it takes strength beyond even an Admiral level and there must be an explanation for Kaido. The most normal person I've known as Yonko is Shanks, but since he possesses incredible and powerfull Haki so it makes sense. But Kaido? Does he have mysterious power other than just being physically strong?

From One Piece Wikia :

  Perhaps the greatest sign of Kaido's strength is his apparent
  inability to die. He has been caught and tortured 18 times, and people
  as powerful as the Marines and other Yonko have attempted to execute
  him 40 times. However, he mysteriously survived every single attempt
  because every single execution weapon broke when being used on him.
  Most notably, Kaido has jumped from 10,000 meters in the sky onto the
  ground, creating a massive shockwave strong enough to sink a large
  ship nearby, and emerged without an injury; it has even become a hobby
  for him to attempt suicide, only for it to fail.

That's not enough explaination about Kaido's power.

Here is the thing, you know Admiral Akainu (赤犬),  possesses the Magu Magu no Mi which grants him the ability to transform his body into terrifying magma and manipulate it at will, he can even afford to crush a land if he wants. But hey, that's not enough to match a Yonko.

So back again to Kaido, Does he have any other mysterious power?


texts: Can Ryougi Shiki see "Death" in inanimate objects?

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In Tsukihime, Tohno Shiki is able to see "death" with his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception in not just living things but in objects as well. Aoko explains to him that all objects, both living and inanimate, inherently have "death" when they are created. In parts of Tsukihime it's shown that Tohno Shiki can cut these lines of "death" to destroy objects. For example, when he fights Roa at the school in the Arcuied Route/Anime he destroys an entire hall with just his knife.

Ryougi Shiki, after she woke up from her coma as obtained the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. However we only ever see her use it on living things or things that were once alive (like the Ghosts that were with Kirie Fujou or her Ghost Body, the Corpse the Wraiths possessed, or the Wraiths themselves when they were in Ryougi Shiki). The only time we ever see her "cut" anything which wasn't alive is when she fights Fujino Asagami and "cuts" the incoming use of her Mystic Eyes of Distortion or when she cuts Souren Araya's Rokudou Kyoukai. However these are more "conceptual things" rather than "inanimate things".

Tohno Shiki's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception were essentially broken because he couldn't turn them off and had to use Touko's Mystic Eye Killers, which Aoko had stolen. He also gets headaches when he isn't wearing the Mystic Eye Killers or when he tries to understand the Existence of Inanimate Objects (the dot where the lines of death meet), the latter causing even worse headaches. Ryougi Shiki's however seem to be normal. Touko ends up teaching her how to turn them off (they were always on when she woke up in The Hollow Shrine, turned off temporarily when she damaged her eyes but by Overlooking the Scenery she could turn them on and off at will) and would have told her about seeing death in other things explaining her ability to understand cutting Rokudou Kyoukai or Fujino's attack.

Can Ryougi Shiki see "death" in inanimate objects like Tohno Shiki can?


texts: How many dragons exist in the Light Novels so far?

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I tried to find a list of the dragons online, but so far only found this stub on wikia. As hecatoncheir is not even listed there, it is not complete.

Can I get a list of the dragons that appeared on the Light Novels with their alleged powers?


texts: Why was there an 'Immortal Object' sign when Eva shoot LLENN in the 1st Squad Jam?

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In Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, in the 1st Squad Jam tournament, when "Boss"/Eva shoot LLENN/Karen, the sign 'Immortal Object' appeared. Therefore, LLEYN/Karen didn't die.

But "Boss"/Eva also said something about 'Scan Terminal'.

So, why was there an 'Immortal Object' sign?


texts: What does the drink that Mio ordered look like in Episode 18 of Nichijou?

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In episode 18, Yukko and Mio trying to order at a cafe which is probably Starbucks. Mio's order was

  I'd like grande white chocolate, mocha frappuccino, also I want a
  short single-shot, caramel sauce, hazelnut syrup, chocolate chip, and
  extra-whip espresso

Is the order really exist, or she just said random a coffee's name in her order?

Relevant video on YouTube.


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After Goku attended his second World Martial Arts Tournament, Krillin been killed.

When Piccolo then appears on screen, he has a partner (a bird) with him on the ship.
How did Piccolo meet him?


texts: What is the text in the intro of Cowboy Bebop

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Throughout the opening theme, various text moves across the screen.
Is this an extract from something, or just placeholder text?


texts: Which Episode of Bleach is this quote from? / Help me cite this quote

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I'm writing my dissertation and in the dedication I wanted to include this quote from the anime.

I wish I could have five lives!
Then I could have been born in five different towns,
and eaten five lifetime’s worth of food,
and had five different careers,
and... fallen in love with the same person, five times."
~ Inoue Orihime

However, in order to cite it correctly I believe I need to know the title of the episode and the date it aired. I can't seem to find this information anywhere, but I do know which book in the manga it comes from, Bleach manga; Chapter 237, pages 17-18. However I don't like that translation as much so I would prefer to cite the anime.

Bonus points will be awarded for providing the full citation as I'm a little shaky on that as well.

Edit: Thanks W. Are! You were spot on.
https://bleach.fandom.com/wiki/Goodbye...,_Kurosaki-kun


texts: On floor 74, Kirito hides his duel swords from Asuna and Clyde and then uses them at the last second. Why did he hide them?


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Is it possible for Juvia to be a Water Dragon Slayer to be in Fairy Tail?

It's honestly making me feel like it and it's now a theory I'm asking myself now if Juvia could be a Water Dragon Slayer?


texts: Was there any difference between the 6 Pains, besides their abilities?

texts: I know that every Pain used a different technique, but I'm interested in knowing if there was any difference between them besides their abilities?


texts: What is the (historical) significance of the name Kazamatsuri?

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In the manga Sengoku Youko (same author of Hoshi no Samidare) a character is asked by Hisahide Matsunaga if he's considered changing his last name to Kazamatsuri, and there's a couple historical easter eggs lurking about. I don't know if there's any (additional) significance to this last name.

Because Hisahide in the manga is rather whimsical and has some perception of the flow of time, I feel there's something more lurking about.


texts: Shouldn't Edward Elric still be able to perform alchemy?

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The reason I ask this is because Edward had his own portal of truth that he discovers after leaving Gluttony, but that's the first time he notices it. The first time he meets Truth, there's only one gate. Unless that first gate was Edward's portal of truth, and Gluttony was like some weird second door that gave him a sort of secondary exit, wouldn't Ed still be able to perform alchemy?

We never really learn what the two different gates mean, other than that one is Edward's portal of truth. What is the other? Has it been there the whole time? (Is it the one he used when he was little? He performed alchemy then, didn't he? With just one portal of truth, that, for all we know, wasn't his? Is this making any sense?) He gives up his portal of truth, yes, and all that should do is make it so that Ed can't go hopping back and forth to see Truth, as that was the access the second portal kinda allowed.


texts: Did Best Jeanist die after All for One attack?

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After this attack,

I thought Best Jeanist have died, and it's hard to imagine how could he have survived that attack and that hole in the stomach, but later Kamui Woods recovers his body along with Mt Lady. It doesnt make much sense to recover a dead body in the middle of a fierce battle, so, what happened after it? Did Best Jeanist die after All for One attack or not?


texts: Why do the resurrected bodies disappear in the impure world resurrection jutsu?

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Some of the resurrected people like Sai's brother were freed from the jutsu although Kabuto told Tobi that the resurrected people can't be killed. This is a pic of a conversation between Kabuto and Tobi.

Similarly, Sasori also disappeared after telling Kankuro to use his puppet parents.

How can the souls be freed from the bodies even if the user who resurrected them did not release them? And why didn't this happen when the third hokage was fighting his predecessors during the chunin exams?


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In One Piece, is Ace able to hear the voice of all things?
I'm asking this question because Gol D. Roger was able to hear the voice of all things and ace is gol.d roger son.And he was able to hear the voice of all things like kokuki oden is showed in episode 969 when he and oden was annoyed


texts: Why does the Shield Hero manga have the qualifier "The Manga Companion"?

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I was looking for manga adaptations of the Rising of the Shield Hero story and noticed something odd. Or at least something I haven't run into before.
The tittle of the manga was often appended with the qualifier "The Manga Companion", like on Amazon. I also saw the following phrase repeated some some stores:

This is the Manga companion to the Ultimate Light novel series.

What does the "companion" qualifier mean in this context?
Is it common for a manga adaptation of a light novel to have this qualifier?
Does it imply that the manga isn't intended to sand on its own, or am I just reading too much into the word?


texts: Is this picture migate no gokui with kaioken?

texts: Some months ago appeared an official preview picture of Goku's new form. It looked just like migate no gokui, but not only with grey aura but also red. Is this picture Goku using migate no gokui with kaioken on top of it?


texts: Can I play a PAL copy of Code geass on my US player?

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So, here just a couple of weeks ago, I placed an order for Code Geass season 1 and season 2 from Madman Entertainment.
This is my first time buying anime. I was told that Madman is a great site to buy anime from because there are a lot of pirated copies floating around on other sites and I wanted to make sure to get an official copy.

My concern is that I just noticed that they are region 2 and 4 (PAL), and I live in the US (Region 1).

This all being said, will my computer and PS4 not be able to play them? If not, is there anywhere else to legally obtain these full seasons in my region?


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I was watching the anime and I noticed in the episode where the meteorite was about to hit earth, Silver Fang or Bang still standing beside Genos. As far as the animated serial goes, just before Saitama is about to enter the scene, Bang's expression changes slightly as if he is about to do something.

Also, in some later episode, he hypothesizes what would have happened if he used the fist of flowing water on the meteorite? How much exactly is Bang's power and could he had destroyed the meteor?


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I remember watching the Pokemon anime when I was a kid, and I was absolutely obsessed with Ash, Brock, Misty, and Pikachu. I remember when Brock left, and then there was Tracy, and then Brock came back. After a while, I stopped watching, but then resumed a few years later, to see that both Brock and Misty were gone, and they were replaced with May and Max (I think this is correct).

I must have missed what happened to Misty and Brock during my brief absence from the Pokemon franchise. I'll leave Brock for another question (or maybe bonus points if you know about what happened to him too), but what happened to Misty? What was her reason for leaving the original team? Separate from that reason, what was the executive reason for deleting Misty? For example, when the writing staff got rid of Brock the first time, they said it was due to his flirtatious manner, and were worried he would not be well received. Was there any reason similar to this for Misty's disappearance? Could she ever return, like Brock did?


texts: Why is episode 12 of Kekkai Sensen severely delayed?

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Episode 11 of Kekkai Sensen aired on 20 June 2015. One would expect episode 12 (the last episode) to have aired a week later, on 27 June 2015. That... did not happen.

At present (17 Aug 2015), the last episode still hasn't aired. This is hugely abnormal - the last time I recall a delay of this magnitude this happening was when the Tohoku earthquake hit back in March 2011 and delayed the last few episodes of a number of winter 2011 shows.

Why is episode 12 over a month delayed?


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What is Goku's red aura form in the new Dragon Ball Super opening? Is it regular Kaioken? Is it Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan with Kaioken? Is it his Super Saiyan God form? Is it something new? You can see the opening here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN57gmQlmLU

(The question of the topic is what form it is, the other questions are explanatory.)

Update: 03/08/2017 . Super Saiyan Blue transformation was seen first in merchandising toys. Some people is saying the image behind this chocolate Goku merchandising could be Goku's new form and related to this red aura form we see in the opening.

And recently a tweet was made by a Dragon Ball Super writer saying he's expecting a new form


texts: On which DTH operator can I get Animax channel in India?

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I have Tata Sky at my place right now, but there is no Animax channel in any of the packs which they are currently offering.
So which DTH operators are currently telecasting Animax in India?


texts: Which episodes in Boruto are fillers? I heard that over 45% is filler. And that is a lot. So that is why I am asking.


texts: In Genshiken Nidaime, episode 6, Kuchiki Manabu got some flak for being useless, and Kabincho! was his reaction (10:41). Is  this just more of his nonsensical outbursts or is this a reference to something?


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In One Piece there are some snail-like creatures that

  ..have the ability to communicate with each other telepathically through
  radio waves. The people in One Piece world take advantage of this
  ability by attaching buttons and receivers to them. Den Den Mushi thus
  take the place of telephones and other similar machines in the world
  of One Piece.

I have never seen one moving about freely. Are they fully conscious of their surroundings, could they move freely if they wanted to? Or do once they become tamed and personalized they just become fully fledged telephones?


texts: Is this purported video showing the ending real or fake?

texts: I am confused. Could someone please take a look at this video purportedly showing the English and Japanese versions of the Code Geass Ending and tell if it is real or fake?


texts: After the last attempt to get the Origin titan, in the battle of Shiganshina, why did Marleyans wait for 4 years to try again after their defeat?


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In Dragon Ball Super episode 100,

   After Kale went all rage in super saiyajin green "berserker", and after she fired ki blasts in all directions, Goku appeared in base form after being in super saiyajin blue. Though I dont think wee see a ki blast impacting him.

Did Kale knock out Goku? or he transformed back to base form?


texts: Are things like huge drops of sweat or flashes of light in anime and manga diegetic in any possible way?

texts: So I'm used to the fact that symbolic things like huge drops of sweat, huge aneurystic veins, etc. are more or less abstract exaggerations of intense emotions rather than literal drops of sweat or veins. But now I'm drawing a character with a big drop of sweat looking at themself in a mirror, and I'm not sure what to do. If the drop of sweat is non-diegetic and purely symbolic, it doesn't make sense that it gets reflected in the mirror, because reflection would imply that that drop of sweat is literal, physical, and exists in the world (aka, diegetic). So is there any cases where an anime/manga character having their sweat reflected in a mirror as if it were diegetic?


texts: Why is Takatoshi Tsuda still in second year?

texts: I read till chapter 190 and I noticed that in the manga, many sesones passed. Then doesn't that mean few years have passed in the manga, why is Tsuda still in second year, and why aren't Aria and Shino graduating from high school aren't they third years ?


texts: Why did Scar only attack the State Alchemists?

texts: Is there any reason other than vengeance for Ishbalan, whose people were exterminated by Military, that Scar set out to exterminate State Alchemists instead of exterminating all Alchemists?


texts: What is the difference between a regular wall and the wall Kakashi summoned?

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In chapter 420, Kakashi summoned the wall of dogs (Doton: Doryūheki).

It looks just like an ordinary earth element wall, except that it has bulldog sculptures on it.
It's already known that Kakashi was familiar with the earth element very well.

So why did he summon this wall?


texts: Are there any numbers (estimates) for how many anime shows have been adapted from manga, light novels, visual novels, and games?

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How big a portion of anime gets adapted from different sources like manga, light novels, visual novels, and video games in general?
Has there ever been published a study or numbers that looked into how many anime shows have their origins in the different media and drawn a comparison between them?


texts: One has written several stories , the best known ones probably are One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 001. These last 2 have been animated. How about the other ones? Has any other work of ONE been animated aside One Punch Man and Mob Psycho 001?


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On the Wiki I've found that there exist three types of overlords:

Types of Overlord

Overlord Wiseman: They're skilled in magic.
Overlord Cronos Master: They could use time-related special abilities.
Overlord General: They're adept at controlling armies of the undead.

Which type of overlord is Momonga (Ainz Ooal Gown)? It seems that he has a bit of each one ability...

He is extremely powerful using magic. (Actually, I haven't seen any other lvl 100 mage so I can't say if he is "stronger" than other mages...).
He can stop time. (In the Overlord 3rd season chapter 13 of Anime he frozen time for a few seconds).
He can create undead creatures. (He has made Death Knights from corpses and he is able to give them orders).


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In Highschool DxD new Episode 10, Akeno showed her wings to Issei and told that she have both Devil and Fallen Angel wings. But when I was watching Highschool DxD Born then in Episode 1 during one fight it showed that she has both Devil wings.

So is it possible that it is some kind of mistake or there is any explanation behind this event ? I am not sure but there are few other events too which shows that she has both devil wings in previous episodes too. But how it is possible ?


texts: I know that Kyros is a legendary gladiator from Corrida Colosseum who was turned into a toy by Sugar. He cuts his left foot off to save King Riku (if I'm not mistaken). But, how can he run so fast with only one foot? Even when he is a toy, he can run quite as fast and in a human body, he can take the stairs to Flower Hill faster than Luffy. How can it happen? Is he using something like Sanji's Sky Walk or CP9's Geppo?


texts: Is Non Non Biyori's location based on a real one?

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I have seen the photos at the end of the Non Non Biyori episodes and they seem to resemble places from within the anime. I wonder if all those photographed places belong to roughly the same location.

In other words: Is the Asahigaoka village in Non Non Biyori based on a real one?

And if yes: Where is this located?


texts: What is the song in Hunter x Hunter when someone is about to power up?

texts: In episode 101 Killua explains to the chimera ants how he was able to catch the dart fish. This song can be heard multiple times during the series. the sound begins exactly at 17:52 http://www.crunchyroll.com/hunter-x-hunter/episode-101-ikalgo-x-and-x-lighting-646045


texts: What is Hayama Akira's ethnicity supposed to be?

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Judging from the flashback in episode 23, where Shiomi Jun meets a young Hayama in a spice market somewhere, I get the sense that Hayama was probably not born in Japan.

And given that Hayama is

Brown
A master of curries
Apparently a fan of tulsi

I have a sneaking suspicion that he's supposed to be some kind of South Asian.

Am I right? What's his ethnicity supposed to be?


texts: Can you extend your own life with the death note?

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How to Use: LVIII

By manipulating the death of a human that has influence over another human’s life, that human’s original life span can sometimes be lengthened.

which means you can use the note to extend your lifespan in the example i gave:

have some one get the shinigami eyes by giving them your death note and have them write down your life span then give back owner ship of the death note to you again (use the note to manipulate them into doing so) for example lets say you die 1st arpril 2009 at 1pm

next find some one who will out live you, you could use the person who you manipulated into finding your life span we'll call this person mr.X

write down your own name and have the cause stabbed by mr.X after calling him fat at 1st april 2009 at 1pm

next write down mr.X's name in the death note and the cause of death is a heart attack just before stabbing some one on the streert who called him fat on 1st april 2009 at 12:58pm

now if this would work you should get his remaining life span. Would this work?


texts: Why didn't DIO used his piercing eye attack to kill Joseph or Jotaro?

texts: When DIO stops time to kill Joseph, he uses a knife. But why didn't he use his piercing eye attack? The same goes for when fighting Jotaro: he doesn't use it and uses a police officer's gun or knives instead.


texts: Who are the Witches whom these Magical Girls represent?

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I found this image a little while ago.

It appears to be fan depictions of the magical girls who end up becoming witches who are fought in the series. I know that:

The 2nd one is Elly due to the the apperance of the screens on her left and the doll thing which is like Elly's Minions
The 3rd is supposed to be Nagisa looking more like Charlotte
The 5th one is Elsa Maria due to the appearance of the Sun above her head

However I don't know which witches the first and fourth girls are supposed to be.


texts: Law vs Breed: why didn't Law use room to remove collars?

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Law's room ability is a very strong technique, and he can use it to slice whatever he wants.  Why doesn't he use it when fighting against Breed to remove collars from other animal and chopper?

I don't know the chapter but it's on episode 626.

Here is a YouTube link.


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I started with the latest one the one, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and came to know that the anime is even older. Found many series dating back to 2012. So, as I started watching the 2012 series, I saw that it is a vampire genre. Vampire -> Stand. I don't see any connection.

I saw a YouTube video of the strongest immortal characters and there's a listing of a character from these anime. So, I don't want to miss any connection if there is one, as I am planning to skip the 2012 series because of its genre (vampire).

Are any JoJo's anime related?


texts: When and How was Homura's wish fulfilled?

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In ep. 10, Homura's wish is revelaed:

   "I want to redo my meeting with Kaname-san. Instead of being protected by her, I want to protect her!"

This wish forced her to go back in time and re-live the month since her meeting with Madoka 100-ish times.

But in the end of the main timeline (ep.12), it is still Madoka that saves the day

   by wishing to rescue all magic girls before they "completely" turn into witches.

Since the world was rebooted by Madoka's wish we briefly see events that happened during that month, such as

   Sayaka's despair for being unable be with Kamijou, only to be rescued by Madoka.

I won't address the Rebellion movie in this question body, but feel free to include it in the answers.

Since by the end of ep.12 it does not feel like Homura's wish was fulfilled, question remains:

Was it fulfilled, if yes, when and how?


texts: Are background and foreground delegated separately in anime production?

texts: When watching anime, I often believe to notice a relative movement of foreground (e.g. characters, props) to the background (e.g. landscapes, 2nd plan). I of course focus on the foreground, and only "register" the background. I somewhat recollect that in films, finding places to shoot a scene is a "lesser" task delegated to younger, less expensive, less creative people. Then the creative person would evaluate 3-4 options that are presented, and choose one venue which would then be used to shoot the scene. I thus wondered, if drawing the background in anime is done in a similar way, that it is delegated to a certain responsible person, and that the foreground is drawn by the primary artistic responsible - or - are they both done by the same person - or - is there some other delegation of drawing among different people?


texts: How long is the longest running anime series?

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I know that the Pokemon anime has over 800 episodes, and One Piece has 600+ episodes, but I've heard that they are not in the top 10 of anime with the most number of episodes.

So what anime is longest?


texts: How does a Titan form or regenerate when injured?

texts: Where does the muscle and bone to form a titan come from; or is it generated by the titan shifters themselves? If so how? And what are the golden lines when shifters like Armin transform?


texts: What is the name of the song that plays at ~7:25 in Episode 18 of Try?

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I've listened through the OST for Gundam Build Fighters Try (ala YouTube), to find this particular song sequence. However, none of the tracks have this bgm, nor seem like an original of the bgm. Does someone know what other bgm track this could be from?

It's in Episode 18, and starts at around 7:25 (Just after Sekai breaks out of an energy net).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcyas4ux6ho


texts: Why does the Aburame clan cover their eyes?

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The explanation in Naruto Wikia was not sufficient so I decided to go through the trouble to ask here. :)

Given that the defining traits of an Aburame is to wear something to cover their eyes and to dignify their whole body, why is it that they cover their eyes in the first place? Whilst, the other noble clans like Uchiha and Hyuga never covers theirs? Does covering their eyes boost their power? Or does it have to do with the insects getting on their eyes? Or might it be that their eyes are not presentable or not to be shown to the public?

Any philosophies that might shed light to the importance of protecting the Aburame clan's mysterious eyes?


texts: In Dragon Ball Heroes there is a "time patrol" Goku. Where does he come from? He doesnt come from Dragon Ball Super or Dragon Ball GT. Was he created for the Dragon Ball Heroes videogame or manga or does he come from another Dragon Ball videogame? Where does "time patrol Goku" come from?


texts: Are there any sources for high resolution (digital) manga?

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I've just got my first tablet and I'd love to explore manga with it. I've looked at a couple of Kindle samples from Amazon and also randomly sampled some fansub, and everything seems quite low res. The fansub I saw was ~0.75 megapixel. The Kindle version seems slightly sharper (not sure how to be more specific) but especially if zooming in on a panel it's noticeably blurry. It seems to me that modern screens with their insane pixel densities would be great canvasses for manga, and I just wondered if anyone's started going down that route.

Clarification: I don't have problems as such, the manga is legible. To draw an analogy, imagine I've bought a full HD TV but only have DVDs as a source. It would be nice to find an HD source for the HD display. And once you're used to 1080p, if you go back to DVDs they will seem less sharp (the blurriness I mentioned above). So are there any sources for high res manga, ie HD manga! (I realise I'm being vague by saying high-res - > 1MP would be a find, > 2MP would be great, but the higher the better for this question.)


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In episode 23/24, Light killed Higuchi to become the owner of his Death Note. It was important that he hold the Death Note so that he wouldn't lose his memory again. After he killed Higuchi, he became the new owner of the Death Note, because he touched the Death Note in the moment Higuchi died.

Now, here's my question. If Light and L both touched the Death Note at the same time Higuchi died, would this notebook have two owners (in this case both Light and L)?


texts: What is the name of the background instrumental theme that starts at 2:19 in episode 28 of My Hero Academia?

texts: Could any of you please tell me what is the name of the background instrumental music in episode 28 (season 2 episode 14) of My Hero Academia, which starts at 2:19? I'd really appreciate it. (The situation is training of Midoriya with Gran Torino.)


texts: How does Conan know that something is cut recently?

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In many episodes, Conan sees a tree branch or a rope and after a quick look, he states that it is recently cut which means it is done by the culprit.

How does he know that?


texts: Did Naruto REALLY fall in love with Hinata in The Last: Naruto the Movie?

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So we know that throughout the whole Naruto series Hinata is in love with Naruto, and Naruto is oblivious to it. We also know that Naruto like Sakura, somehow. Later on two years after the war, Hinata is still in love with him.

Spoiler below about The Last: Naruto the Movie

   Hinata, Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and Shikamaru are sent on a mission to rescue Hinata's sister. At one moment they had to go through something to get to this one place (sorry I can't recall what it was.) When they went through there they fell in a Genjutsu without knowing. In that Genjutsu Naruto is seeing a flashback of Hinata and him, but mostly Hinata. Naruto starts seeing some moments where Hinata as a kid wrote his name on a piece of paper and started to get happy, then after he fought Kiba she gave Naruto that healing cream, when he was on the ground when he was fighting Pain she protected him and confessed her love for him, Hinata talking to Sakura about Naruto, etc. After seeing all that, Sakura is able to break the Genjutsu on him and he is able to wake up. After that, they continue to look for Hinata's sister. Hinata and Naruto have to share one of Sai's painted birds to fly on. Naruto starts to look at Hinata different. Is it because he feels sorry for being oblivious of her love for him? Then after feeling sorry, did he start feeling something for her as well or what because after that guy (sorry I forgot his name) took Hinata with him, Naruto tried to get her back. He ended up losing and getting so hurt he kinda fell in a comma. After he woke up Sai and Shikamaru told him that Sakura was all awake day and night trying to bring him back and that he was saying Hinata's name over and over. He went to see Sakura because Shikamaru and Sai said she was really bad. When he was with her she said, "So you finally noticed", or something like that. Then at the end of the movie, he takes Hinata and starts blasting his Rasengan like that they can move faster. They end up really high in the sky, then he kisses her. When the credits are on we see that they got married, then after that, there is a short scene that shows her knitting a scarf and his training outside in the snow. A couple of seconds later their two kids are shown, then they all start a snow fight.

So my question is if Naruto did quickly fall in love with Hinata after the Genjutsu in the movie, or did he slowly start to feel something for her after it?

Also, in between that blank timeline of those two years, did Naruto figure out that Sakura was never going to fall in love with him and stopped liking her or did he stop liking her after being in that Genjutsu?


texts: What are the different versions of Fruits Candy?

texts: The 3rd ED to Cardcaptor Sakura is "Fruits Candy". There seem to be multiple versions of the song, but MAL only lists the one sung by Megumi Kojima. However, I've heard at least one other version (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNALWuWJao), and it wouldn't surprise me if there were more. Can anyone confirm what other versions of this song exist and who sings each of them?


texts: Can I watch Digimon Tri without seeing Digimon Adventure 02?

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When I was young, approximately 1998–2001, I watched the original Digimon Adventure. I also later (approximately 2003) watched Digimon Tamers, but I never did watch more than a few episodes of Digimon Adventure 02.

For nostalgia's sake, I'm interested in Digimon Tri, but I have no interest right now in going back to watch Digimon Adventure 02, since it's really long and only available as an unfaithful dub. I know basically who the characters are, but I don't know any of the main plot arcs. Will I be able to understand Digimon Tri without this knowledge?


texts: Why doesn't Gai use ninjutsu or genjutsu more often?

texts: According to the wiki, Gai is able to use ninjutsu and genjutsu, so why doesn't he use it?


texts: Is Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black's version of the Super Saiyan Blue or his version of the original (golden) Super Saiyan?

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According to the Dragon Ball Wikia "Akira Toriyama's notes for the form seem to indicate that this state is simply the Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan (blue) state with pink hair."

http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Saiyan_Ros%C3%A9

but according to this website in spanish, there is a japanese magazine which says "Super Saiyan Rosé is the Super Saiyajin (golden) version of Black Goku"

http://www.dragonballnoticias.com/el-super-saiyajin-rose-es-la-version-super-saiyajin-de-black-goku

None of the sources is an official source. Any other info states which version is the equivalent of Super Saiyan Rosé, Super Saiyan Blue or Super Saiyan (golden) ?


texts: Does the Extra return next school year to class 3?

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After the anime stopped

   Reiko (the Extra) was killed

that school year in 1998, right? Does that mean that the Calamity has stopped, or will it happen again next year?


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I'm interested in reading Baki but there to there are a lot of Baki series. Which are

Baki
Baki Gaiden Kenjin
Baki Gaiden Kizuzura
Baki Gaiden Scarface
Baki the Grappler Gaiden
Baki Tokubetsuhen Saga
Baki Dou
Grappler Baki
Grappler Baki Fighting
Hanma Baki

So are the order of reading them?


texts: In Girl, why does the main character freak out over the couple?

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Girl may be a visual masterpiece, but its meaning is completely lost on me.  Or rather, the meaning of these two scenes:

The start of the whole scene happens around 7:35.  The main character is recreating the world in her own, unique way, and a couple walks by.  It does appear as if the main character is initially put off or curious about what they're doing so close to each other, but I can't think of anything that provoked her to freak out in the manner that she did.
The lyrics near that part don't really provide context, either.

足りないものしかない
足りないものしかみえない
あたし以外のすべて
きらめいてみえる理由

There's nothing but things that aren't enough
I can't see anything but things that aren't enough
Everything, except for myself
Has a reason to sparkle

I sort of understand that the main character is alone and has been alone for a while, but...the freak-out just doesn't make any sense based on what we'd seen up to that point.
Could anyone shed some light on this?  I'm...confused.


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As we know, Pain has Madara's Rinnegan. The Indra Path of Pain uses a lot of Shinra Tenseis and Bansho Tenins, but I have never seen Madara using any of the above.

Why is this so?


texts: Where did the strawberry pantsu trope originate?

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The use of strawberry pantsu can be seen in many anime series, most notably from Ichigo 100%, and, more recently, Infinite Stratos (particularly Charlotte's) and To-Love-ru, but at also to older series such as Dr. Slump. Gintoki from Gintama can also be seen with strawberry boxers:

Where/when was the strawberry panties trope first popularized?


texts: What is the title of the song that plays during the next episode(18) previews of Parasyte -the maxim-?

texts: What is the title of the short insert soundtrack that plays at the end of every episode in Parasyte -the maxim-? During the next episode(18) previews (see images), a suspenseful/thriller song is being played as background music instead of the usual vague voice-overs. It really rocks and I want to know because I feel as though I have heard it being used in other anime aside from this one.


texts: Why did Lelouch and Nunnally allow themselves to be seen in public?

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After the Second Pacific War and Invasion of Japan, Lelouch and Nunnally decided to live under false identities (not to have plastic surgery and be seen in public).

Why? What exactly were they thinking? They really wouldn't be recognised? I seem to recall Cornelia and Kirihara recognised Lelouch.


texts: Does Vegeta new transformation/form has an official name already?

texts: In the last episode of Dragon Ball Super, Vegeta got a new transformation/form. He eyes has pupils, he's super saiyan blue aura is darker and it has more sparks. Does this new transformation/form has an official name already?


texts: Why do Sanji and Smoker still need nicotine when not in their own bodies?

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During the Punk Hazard arc, Trafalgar Law swaps Sanji into Nami's body and Smoker into Tashigi's. In spite of them being in bodies not addicted to nicotine, it seems they both still need to smoke. Nami (in Franky's body) even offers Sanji a pack of cigarettes saying something to the effect, "You need them, right?"
When Trafalgar Law swaps everyone, the image shown is some weird heart thing, not swapping their brains. I assume this is some kind of representation of a soul, but if they still need nicotine, maybe I'm wrong. So, what exactly does Law swap? And why do Sanji and Smoker still need to smoke?


texts: What kind of luck are Hanako and Botan getting in the opening?

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In the opening sequence of Anne-Happy, Hanako and Botan are both shown holding omikuji, those little papers that Japanese people draw at shinto shrines that forecast their luck.

I know that omikuji have different types and levels of luck, and given that the theme of the series is unlucky moe girls, I assume Hanako and Botan are both getting bad luck. But just how bad is it? Which exact classes of omikuji did they draw?


texts: Why didn't Edward Elric get his leg back?

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At the end of Brotherhood, Edward sacrifices his gate in order to bring back Al with his body. While doing so, the Truth being associated with Ed's gate tells him:

  You've defeated me. Take everything you want!

So why didn't Ed get his leg back, when he can get everything if he sacrifices his gate?


texts: Who is the third person who listens to Shen Xiu's lesson

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In Tales of Demons and Gods, one lesson of Shen Xiu is observed by three people. The identity of two of them is mentioned, they are the vice principal and another teacher. But the identity is of the third person is never mentioned.

I have ideas who the third person might be, but I'm not sure and it is never mentioned again (IIRC).

Ye Mo
Ye Zhong
The principal


texts: Why did Madara pose as Tobi when with Deidara?

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I'm confused about when we first meet Tobi. He becomes Deidara's partner and acts helpless. If he was Madara all along, why did he have to go through the process of getting accepted into the Akatsuki?

Examples: when capturing the 3 tails and when fighting Sasuke


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Right now I'm watching the 139th episode and I'm wondering why they are always in need of money. I don't remember exact cases when they got a jackpot, but I have a feeling that there were some cases; I just can't remember them. Do they really engage in such bad ass affairs but then remain out of money?
Examples that I remember where they showed a lack of funds:

Zoro in Loguetown buying swords
Luffy in Alabasta talking to old man with dance powder


texts: Why didn't the Dragon slayers disappear when the eclipse gate was destroyed?

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During the Grand magic games, they were not able to actually defeat all the dragons that came out of Eclipse gate. The dragons as well as future Rouge and Lucy just disappeared and went back to their own timeline when the Eclipse gate was destroyed.

But as Zeref stated, Natsu and the other dragon slayers are from the past and traveled to current timeline using the same Eclipse gate.

So why didn't they disappear as well when the Eclipse gate was destroyed?

Possible plothole??


texts: Is the anime adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul:re faithful to the manga?

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I've seen the first 2 episodes of Tokyo Ghoul:re and got confused when Kaneki meets Touka. I dropped the manga a while ago though, so I might be wrong thinking that they have not met this early.

Is the anime following the manga closely, or is it as far off as the Root A was?


texts: How does Suigintou function without her torso?

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In Episode 12 of the first season, after Shinku repelled Suigintou's fire attack back at her and her clothes burn off we see her torso is missing. after Shinku finish explaining how Suigintou was unfinished Suigintou's upper half falls to the ground.

Why it only when her clothes have been burned off does the reality of her floating upper half take effect? what was keeping both halves together as if she did have a torso?


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I am curious to know why some leaf shinobi's vest colours are green and some are dark green. For example, Shikaku wears a dark green vest and Kakashi wears green. Are dark green vests considered elite shinobi? Wouldn't Kakashi be considered elite? Does it signify something about that particular shinobi?

Thanks


texts: Name or link to the instrumental that plays at 11:47 - 14:58 in Tokyo Ghoul season 2 episode 11?

texts: Beautiful melody that starts of soft then raises in intensity and balances out. Perfect fit for the scenes


texts: What does the disk that fell on the ground contain?

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I’ve watched Chobits years ago and was curious.

The first episode/chapter tells us about how Hideki found Chii in the dumpster.

According to the plot description in the Wikipedia article Chobits (bold emphasis mine):

  The series centers on the life of Hideki Motosuwa, a held-back student attempting to qualify for university by studying at Seki prep school in Tokyo. Besides a girlfriend, he dreams of having a persocom (パソコン?): an android used as a personal computer, which is expensive. On his way home one evening, he stumbles across a persocom in the form of a beautiful girl with floor-length hair lying against a pile of trash bags, and he carries her home, not noticing that a disk fell on the ground. Upon turning her on, she instantly regards Hideki with adoration. The only word the persocom seems capable of saying is "chi" (ちぃ Chii?), thus he names her that.

What does the disk contain?


texts: At the end of Deadman Wonderland, is Shiro in prison?

texts: I just finished the manga and I get that she woke up from the coma and injuries but it looks to me that she is still under lock. Does that mean she is still in a prison and she can't be free?


texts: What is the ost when Starrk has a flashback of himself, lillianette and Aizen in Hueco Mundo? It starts at 14:51, just after he gets stabbed.


texts: Clear explanation of karma-kun's answer to the final math problem in Assassination Classroom?

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I've been trying to understand Karma-kun's answer the math problem in the Examination Finals.

I have searched references, and explanations to the problem but to no avail. I still couldn't understand the horrible explanations to the problem, and the answer assumes that you know their thought process is, which I don't.

This has an english translation of the problem:

young-il-long-kiyoshi.tumblr.com/post/125623681248/on-the-topic-of-the-final-maths-question-in-the

Another link I found mentioning the problem but not explaining it.

angryanimebitches.com/2016/03/assassination-classroom-season-2-episode-12-the-principal-is-a-sore-loser/

Their is also a youtube video that explains Karma-kun's answer but even his explanation I still can't understand how he to the conclusion that the area of the center atom is equal to the half the area of the cube divided by two. a^3/2

video link: Weird Geometry (Assassination Classroom S2 E12)

The reason I'm posting this is that there is no other way for me to understand the problem without asking in a thread.

I just want an explanation of the answer in "high-school" level of perspective, not a professional PhD level one...

I don't want to hear "equidistant", "inifinitesimal", "vertex" or any other technical terms that I can't comprehend.

I know I demand too much, but please help me understand how Karma-kun got a^3/2. The only perspective that I got from Karma is that all the 8 atoms form a cube of their own, and the middle point of that imaginary cube is equivalent to all the atoms inside the 8 individual cubes.

And the video says so as well, but how the in the world has it gone from A 1/8 to 2A? and then a^3/2

as shown here:


texts: Do Naruto and Sasuke lose their powers after the final battle?

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In chapter 698, Naruto and Sasuke have lost their hands which had the symbols given by the sage of six paths.

Does it mean that they lost the six paths power?
Does Sasuke lose his rinnegan?


texts: Why did Goku/Vegeta not recognise Broly?

texts: In the new movie, why were both Vegeta and Goku unaware of Broly. They didn't recognise him even though Goku/Vegeta had fought Broly a long time ago. Feel free to add/edit information.


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At his current state, how could Madara possibly be defeated?

Any physical attack/Taijutsu would be easily deflected by either:

The Susano'o
The Gunbai (war fan, which proved to easily negate a Bijuudama)
Shinra Tensei (which wasn't seen yet, but we have to assume he's capable of it).

   And I'm not even starting to talk about the Rikudo mode.

Any non-physical attack would be easily absorbed by the Preta Rinnegan path. There aren't many ultra-powerful genjutsu ninja who can hope to trap him in a genjutsu for more than 2 seconds. And in the offshoot that something does hurt him, he'd just regenerate. He's a zombie.

What weakness does Madara have that could be exploited to harm him? They'd have to damage him badly to hope for a seal.


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Thinking back about Tobi's battle with Konan, he used Izanagi to escape from Konan's ultimate technique!
I searched through blogs and Narutopedia but couldn't get the source of his left eye, that he used to overcome Konan's ultimate technique.


texts: List of Ushio to Tora anime (2015) 2S skipped manga chapters?

texts: I managed to find the list for the first season but I haven't found anything regarding the second. Does somebody here know?


texts: What's the significance of ice pop lottery?

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During the series, Akira Amatsume discusses an ice-pop/popsicle lottery. The winner obtains a wooden stick with some words printed on it. However, later on Akira mentions that it is just a urban myth.

What is the significance of this plot point? Does the lottery relate to a real urban myth? Is the lottery a symbol for something?


texts: What happened to the other 2 Ninja that went in with Orichimaru?

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during the Forest of Death, we know that the leader of the Grass Ninja team was actually Orochimaru. when the exam started however he went in with 2 other Ninja, both of whom i assume were in disguise to look the the original Grass Ninja Orochimaru had killed.
i have watched the forest of death arc before and am rewatching it, but i can't remember what happened to the other 2 Ninja. i don't believe they would have been clones or puppets because then why would Orochimaru make one talk to him to affirm they were going after Sasuke?
So what happened to the other 2 Ninja that went into the Forest of Death with Orichimaru?


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With respect to the recent questions about guild marks, there seems to be an important piece of information missing.

A main purpose of a guild mark should be to identify who is part of a guild. When Mest infiltrated fairy tail, did he have a guild mark? Could he have faked a guild mark?

My impression is that he merely had to cover enough of his skin with cloths so they assume his mark is hidden as no one would think to check.


texts: Where does Blue Exorcist anime cut off in the manga?

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I have finished Blue Exorcist and now I want to read the manga.

Where does the anime cut off in the manga?


texts: Meaning of the symbols used in Milky Way?

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In the new episode of Fairy Tail for 2014, Wendy uses a secret Dragon Slayer Art, Milky Way which grants her the power to communicate or call upon lost souls of dragons.

I couldn't help but notice the symbols. Is there some meaning behind it, are these required for this to work and is this a type of language?

What exactly are they? Are they suppose to mean anything, or are they just there for decoration?

Answers are appreciated. :)


texts: So Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Freezer and 17 had to join to defeat Aniraza, but it took Goku ultra instinct to defeat Kefura. Who shows the series to be stronger, Kefla or Anilaza?


texts: Why does Arashigaoka Academy share a name with Wuthering Heights?

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I am currently reading Aoi Hana, in which students at a girls' school put up a production of Wuthering Heights. Out of curiosity, I went to Google to determine whether the Takarazuka Revue ever produced an adaptation of the same. There apparently was; I noticed on a Wiki page that the Japanese title of the production (and thus, the novel) was Arashi ga Oka (嵐が丘).

This brought me to my question: Kureha attends Arashigaoka Academy (嵐が丘学園) in Yuri Kuma Arashi, so the name of her school must then be a reference to Wuthering Heights. Is there any particular reason why this literary reference fits?

Are there any specific parallels with YKA (whether the manga, the anime, or the light novels) that would make this reference appropriate?
Alternatively, is there something about the tone of Wuthering Heights that fits one part or another of the YKA franchise?


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How are they brothers, if Zeref is a human and Natsu is a demon. Was Natsu born a demon or did Zeref make him one?

This is so confusing to me. Please clear this up for me!


texts: Why does Eren loses his equipment after being Titan?

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Why does Eren loses his equipment after being Titan ?
And why Annie doesn't lose the equipment after being Titan ?


texts: Difference Between the Anime and Manga for Gunslinger Girl?

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I started out by watching the anime for Gunslinger Girl, and now I want to finish the story by reading the Manga.  On what chapter does the anime end? And does the anime skip or change any chapters?

I guess what I'm really asking is:

What would I need to read, in order to cover the difference between the Anime and the Manga?


texts: As far as I remember, this is Lucy's mother's grave. Then is the person standing in front of the grave Lucy's brother or is he/she her relative?


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In the anime Law of Ueki, Ueki has the power to "turn trash into trees".

What kind of tree(s) does he turn trash into? Can he control what tree he creates?


texts: What is the meaning of the nuke like tree in "My Neighbor Totoro"?

texts: In My Neighbor Totoro, the girls plant some seeds they received from Totoro, and he helps them to grow them really fast in the night (See here). This tree really looks like a mushroom cloud from a nuke. I'm aware of the nukes that the US dropped on Japan during 2nd World War, still I don't get the meaning of this hint.


texts: Why is that Gildarts not too involved in guild fights?

texts: There are so many situations where the Fairy-tail guild gets into really tough fights and in serious trouble!. Gildarts is extremely strong, how is that he is not very involved in fights??


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I've had this image of XP-tan's final days for a while (it's a tall image thus the link). after XP-tan sees 98-tan being taken away bellow that there is a frame of XP-Tan being chased by a panda.

What is this references supposed to be? why is XP-tan being harassed by a panda?


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This essay on Reddit gives a pretty good definition for iyashikei:

  Iyashikei means “healing-type” and the genre’s works reflect this meaning. Iyashikei aims to heal the viewer through delivering a sense of relaxation and catharsis. This is accomplished through a tranquil – though not necessarily happy – in-show experience which allows the viewer to calm their mind and relax by focusing more on the emotional experience than on the intellectual.

The essay gives several examples of iyashikei shows, including Aria, K-On, Mushishi, and Non Non Biyori.

In my meager explorations of Japanese literature, I've noticed a peaceful and sometimes pensive feeling similar to the tone of many iyashikei, especially in the poetry. It seems that iyashikei is a genre with pretty deep roots in Japanese culture, so I'd expect it to take off early on in anime.

I'm curious what the earliest iyashikei anime or manga was. The earliest I knew of was Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, from 1994; the Reddit essay mentions the Studio Ghibli film Only Yesterday, from 1991. Are there any earlier? Given my hypothesis that iyashikei came from a longstanding and uniquely Japanese cultural perspective, it seems like there should have been.

Series this old wouldn't have been identified as iyashikei at the time (even Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and Only Yesterday seem to predate the term), but if modern fans would identify it as iyashikei or something similar, it's potentially an answer.


texts: Does the word "chuunibyou" originate from the anime "Chuunibyou"?

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I was reading Black Lagoon and realized that Lotton is a bit like a chuunibyou. He called himself "The Wizard" and he always wanted to make a cool entrance before a fight but usually got his ass kicked quickly. In my opinion, he's a chuuninbyou. But no one ever mention that he's chuunibyou.

(Or probably he's not chuunibyou after all, but keep that for another question.)

Being the earlier anime (Black Lagoon was aired in 2006 while Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! was aired in 2012) it got me thinking about whether the word "chuunibyou" actually originated from this anime. Or probably it was not just as popular as now.


texts: What do "sama" and "kun" mean? Are they related to the shinobi rank?

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In Naruto, Yamato called Kakashi as Kakashi-sama, whereas Naruto as Naruto-kun.

Previously, I thought that sama was for equal or higher rank shinobis while kun was for junior rank shinobis. But I noticed that I might be wrong as Hinata too called Naruto as Naruto-kun.

I found some general answers on Yahoo! Answers, but is there a specific reason why they did that in Naruto? What's the actual meaning of sama and kun?


texts: What is the reference Kanbara made in episode 4 of Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Theater special?

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At 01:53 of episode 4 of Kyoukai no Kanata: Mini Theater special, after Hiroomi said that Mitsuki was his only idol, this conversation happened (transcribed to the best of my ability):

  Kanbara: おい、博臣{ひろおみ}、そろそろやめとけよ。美月{みつき}がＭＫ[５]｛ご｝だぞ。

  Kuriyama: メガ盛｛も｝り 金平ごぼう、　ですか？

  Kanbara: そっ、それ、マジ？

If my guesses are right, Kuriyama mistook MK5 (emu-kei-go) as abbreviation for Megamori (large serving) Kinpira1 Gobou2, which is a Japanese dish.

1 A Japanese style of cooking. ja.Wikipedia. en.Wikipedia.
2 Burdock. ja.Wikipedia. en.Wikipedia.

Image from http://cookpad.com/recipe/1743175

My question is about "MK5" in Kanbara's line. While the line can be generally understood as Mitsuki was getting pissed off at Hiroomi, I don't get what Kanbara is making a reference of by saying "MK5". Any idea?


texts: Where do "fiends" get their abnormal strength?

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"Fiends" have tremendous killing potential, because they actively try to kill humans who cannot retaliate due to psychological and genetic safeguards against violence.

However, I have not seen anything that indicates that they have a particularly powerful Cantus. Is their ability not the same as that of a regular human?

I am raising this doubt, because

   Maria and Mamoru's daughter could defeat the strongest Cantus user in the village at such a young age.

Did I perhaps miss some information that indicates that Fiends are much stronger for some reason?


texts: Who are these bunny girls from Gurren Lagann referencing?

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I stumbled over this scene from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (EP6) again and realized it contains a lot more references than I initially realized.

The bunny girls seem to reference characters from other Gainax shows. I recgonize some of them as listed below, but for some I have no idea. I'm also not sure which ones are references at all and which ones are just generic; maybe I labelled too many. The labels are consistent over all pictures.

Nono (Diebuster)
Asuka (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Lal'C (Diebuster)
Mahoro (Mahoromatic) thanks ʞɹɐzǝɹ and Jon Lin
Rei (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Probably Anna (He is my master) thanks Jon Lin
Aki (Abenobashi) thanks ʞɹɐzǝɹ and Jon Lin
Reiko (Gunbuster) thanks Jon Lin
Jung (Gunbuster)
?
Misato (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Maybe Owner (Ebichu) or Yukino (His and Her Circumstances) thanks Jon Lin
A second Jung?
Maybe Izumi (He is my master) or Miyuki (Mahoromatic) thanks Jon Lin


texts: How did Shinobu know where Araragi is when he was attacked by Tsubasa?

texts: In the other timeline where Shinobu destroys the world, Araragi was killed by Tsubasa. Why didn't she help him in that timeline? In both timelines, he didn't find her so what was the difference?


texts: Why Saitama was so poorly promoted after he defeated this insanely powerful enemy?

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So, in the battle between the Hero Association and the Monster Association,

   Saitama defeated Garou.

Why was he only promoted to Class A?


texts: Why was Rukia's head covered when she was escorted to/from the Repentance Cell?

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When Rukia was transported to the Repentance Cell after the use of the Sokyoku for her execution was authorized her head was covered with a white cloth. and i recall alter on when she is escoted to the execution ground her head is covered aswell

What i don't get is why? I get the feeling it may be something to do with a Japanese Tradition because when Ichigo's team got back and Orihime was telling Tatsuki about what she did during the break i seem to recall Tatsuki assuming that Orihime just went to a town that was themed like feudal japan.

Also it's not like Rukia wouldn't know the location of the cell since how many tall white towers are there in the Seireitei which overlook Sokyoku hill.

so why was Rukia's head covered when she was escorted to/from the Repentance Cell?


texts: I have just started reading one piece and came across this panel. I think I know the order panels should be read and I know to go from top right to bottom left within the panels, but I found the one above a little confusing. What order should I read the bubbles and who is talking in each box?


texts: How closely are the characters in Gintama related to their real life counterparts?

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There were some gags like Kondou's fake sword etc. that were derived from real life rumors.
I want to know how much data we actually have about the real life counterparts of the characters in Gintama.
Are any of their personality traits known to historians?
How closely do the characters in the anime resemble them?
How about the historical accuracy of the Shinsengumi command structure?
And the Joi and Minawarigumi?


texts: Was the abrupt cut to the eyecatch in the Funimation version of episode 2 of Kuusen Madoushi a production error?

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The Funimation simulcast of episode 2 of Kuusen Madoushi featured a very abrupt transition at the half-way point - Kanata was in the middle of a sentence (確かに、俺… / tashika ni, ore...) when he was cut off by the eyecatch. His being cut off was not humorous, so it doesn't seem like it was intentional.

Was this a production error? If so, whose fault was it - Funimation or someone further upstream?


texts: Why do some characters not have surnames?

texts: In Naruto, a number of characters don't have surnames, though many do. For example, Naruto is Uzumaki Naruto, while Gaara is just Gaara or Gaara of the Sand. Why is this?


texts: What is the symbolism of Labyrinth in Grisaia no Meikyuu?

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The first VN/season deals with the fruit of Grisaia, the sins (or sorrow) of the girls.

Is the Fruit of Grisaia an actual fruit?

Now, what is Labyrinth in the title of the second game supposed to mean?


texts: What's the difference between Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?

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I've recently finished watching Fullmetal Alchemist and I then proceeded to watch an episode of Brotherhood before realizing, Brotherhood isn't actually a continuation of the first series. I then discovered there was a movie that tied up the loose ends at the end of the first series. Now, I want to know, what actually is Brotherhood? I've read that it's simply a version of the show that follows the manga more closely, but I haven't read the manga and I really enjoyed the first series. Will watching Brotherhood disappoint me or change my views of the ending? Could I have watched Brotherhood without having watched the first series (or at least before)? Are there any major (specific) changes that might frustrate someone who is dead-set on things happening like they did in the first series?

I know I have a lot of questions, but I hope someone can answer most of them! Thank you so much!

-Junebug


texts: How did people even know that the One Piece was in the Grand Line?

texts: The people say it's in the Grand Line, but I can't find anything on how they knew. In the opening with his last words, Gold Roger only says he left it in one place, not that he left it in the Grand Line. Did I miss something?


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Occasionally someone posts a ecchi/H picture on the internet and users reply with a prudish anime/manga girl with a sign saying 'LEWD'.

Definition of Lewd:

  crude and offensive in a sexual way.

Where does this meme originate? what was the original lewd picture?


texts: How much of the manga does One Week Friends cover?

texts: I was wondering how much of the manga does the anime version of one week friends cover? I'm also wondering if the ending of the anime diverged from the manga?


texts: What makes an Ultra Ball different from the basic Poké Ball?

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The Ultra Ball (Japanese: ハイパーボール Hyper Ball) has a 100% higher chance to catch a Pokémon than a regular Poké Ball, and a 33% higher chance than a Great Ball. It has a catch multiplier of 2.0.

What is the factor that makes Poké Balls such as the Ultra Ball and many others different from regular Poké Balls?


texts: Why there was only one episode of Black Clover?

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I have been following the manga of Black Clover and so far after few months, I came to know that there is an anime adaptation going on for this series.

When the first episode came, I was too excited that it started in anime but after 1 episode it's saying that the status is completed.

So why there was only 1 episode released for Black Clover? Is it true that status is completed? Also, are we expecting any more episodes in future?


texts: What's the meaning behind the rarity item's classified in Anime/manga?

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In anime, i always seen some item rarity that classified like

S (super)
SS (super super (?) ) maybe... i dont know

and many alphabetic words. Why did they add like "S" for super on the classified of rarity item like that ? Why they dont use like "A+","A-","B+" just like score result of an exam ? What is the story behind it ? What's the first anime/literature that used this kind of method ?

Ex. Classified Greed island Card Rarity in Hunter x Hunter


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Pretty much just as the title states: What is the proper order to watch Hakuouki in?

Recently I watched Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan, and it really felt as if I jumped in half-way through a series. Then, I found out there are about 10 different Hakuouki and I'm wondering, in which order I should watch them to properly follow the story?


texts: Who is the person that Rin saw doing high jump?

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On one of the last episodes, Rin is revealed to have a memory of a boy who looks like Shiro practicing high jump over and over while she watched. However, in the final episode, she asks Shiro if he ever did track and field, and he replies that he never did.

If that boy wasn't Shiro then who was he?


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How did the society where the story of Shin Sekai Yori takes place come to be? i.e. How did Saki's Society came to existence from the societies of the Dark age?

I am curious about how Saki's society came to be because, in her society, there is knowledge about science (implied from their knowledge about genes). However, part of it is also mixed with aspects of less modern societies, which makes me want to know how these different aspects came about, from previous societies during the Dark age.

Furthermore, there are these "creatures" called false Minoshiro which seem to be some kind of very advanced bio-technology, which suggest very advanced technology (but their society doesn't really live that way). With these different aspects of ancient Japanese societies and much newer societies, how did Saki's society came to existence? Why does it have this mix of modern technology and more ancient aspects? What happened to the previous Dynasties during the dark age? Did they combine/converge to form the modern society which Saki lives at? From which dynasty from the Dark age did they come from and what do we know that explains their present society?

As a refresher, here are some of the dynasties from the dark age:

1st, Slave Dynasties, Where PK users controlled those without PK capabilities.
2nd, non-PK users who escaped the Dynasties and lived as hunter-gatherers.
3rd, Bandits who used PK to attack other settlements.
4th, a group of those who managed to preserve some remnants of the technological age.


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Before watching the recent anime arc focusing on Itachi, I had assumed that he and Shisui were roughly the same age. But in episode 452, Shisui appears as a full-fledged ninja alongside the 6 or 7-year-old Itachi when the latter was still a first-year student.
Also reading into things further, Shisui awakened his Mangekyo after witnessing an unnamed friend's death in the Third Great Ninja War, so he must have been old enough to participate there.
Is there any further information that can help nail Shisui's age down?


texts: Anime with special weapons and female characters fighting?

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I am trying to find an anime that I had watched years ago. It has these female characters that are trying to fight each other. They have special weapons which they can summon and that I think they wear something that represents their team. They have these toys that help them to have these weapons summoned. I can't seem to remember this anime.

Does anyone know what it might be?


texts: Debut Episodes of Rival Characters in Detective Conan (Case Closed)?

texts: I used to watch Detective Conan when I was younger and remember I got through the first 100 or so episodes. The most prominent "rivals" of Conan from what I remember was Kaitou Kid and Heiji Hattori. Who are some other characters that come later in the series and which episodes do they first appear?


texts: What did Madoka wish for in the original timeline?

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I just watched the show - Madoka spends most of it trying to figure out a good wish to make.

One episode shows Homura in presumably the original timeline, where she's just a shy new kid and Madoka is already a magical girl along with Mami, which means Madoka had in fact made a wish in this timeline. Is it ever mentioned what did she wish for?


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Obito starts using his Mangekyou as soon as he unlocks it,unlike Kakashi.

Did Kakashi not know he had the Mangekyou?Or did he keep it hidden?


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Recently got done watching the Skypiea Arc, and it has just been bugging me constantly, but in Episode 167 Usopp goes to the bathroom and sees someone fixing the Going Merry. No where else is this addressed in the Arc (at least anime-wise): was Usopp just seeing things because he was tired or was there really someone fixing their ship for them?

Here is a picture of the scene I am talking about:


texts: According to ONE, who would win in a fight between Tatsumaki and Mob?

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While browsing through tvtropes, I found the following thing:

  The Verse: ONE has implied this and One-Punch Man share a verse (He was asked and answered a question on who would win between Mob and Tatsumaki from said series).

Emphasis mine.

Unfortunately, tvtropes does not elaborate on this any further. There are no links or sources pointing to the discussion mentioned, and now I am very curious to know what answer ONE gave.

According to ONE, if Tatsumaki and Mob were to fight, who would win?


texts: Was the Dressrosa Arc inspired by the Alabasta Arc?

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I saw this post 2-3 days ago. Here Oda sensei explained why he drew that!
But apart from that I think there may be a deeper reason why he did that.
I think Oda sensei hinted that the story of Dressrosa Arc is inspired by Alabasta Arc.
We know he does that a lot. But if that is true then he is insane. Writing a story inspired by his own story... is on a different level, I think. In the end we see that these two stories has different viewpoint, nature and ambition of Crocodile and Doflamingo are different and a lot of things are also different (although the two arcs share a lot of similarities).
Is it true that Oda wrote a story inspired by his own story?


texts: Are there persons born with more than one quirk aside artificially made creatures?

texts: In My hero academia, Nomu had more than one quirk, but he was made artificially. Are there persons born with  more than one quirk in My Hero Academia or only those who are artificially created can have more than one?


texts: Where do the scenes in the Dragonball Z English OP come from?

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In the English Opening of Dragonball Z (Rock the Dragon) i recall reading that this scene of Krillin running came from either The Tree of Might or The World's Strongest movies when at first i thought that all the scenes were either original scenes or clips from episodes

So i am wondering what Scenes in the Rock the Dragon Opening are from what movies/episodes and what were originally made and were never seen in a movie or episode


texts: Why was the Lord of the Coast allowed to live?

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When Luffy was young, Shanks saved him from the Lord of the Coast, who nearly ate Luffy. This cost Shanks his arm. Then we see the Lord of the Coast still inhabits the area 10 years later.

Why was this dangerous sea king not dealt with by Shanks or Garp during this time?


texts: Is there a particular café that does anime coffee art?

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I've seen a lot of coffee art of anime characters on social media, and I'd love to get my own anime-coffee - or even find out the location so I can see more of their art.

Is there somewhere specific that serves these anime coffees or is this just individuals creating the art?


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I was recommended My Ordinary Life by a friend and have watched the first episode.  Needless to say, I was confused and amazed.

Towards the beginning of the first episode, Nano trips into a guy and results in a rather large explosion.

I have a feeling trying to apply logic to this show is likely impossible, but is there any reason for the explosion?  Was it from tripping, the cherry blossom, or possibly the sandal falling off?

Note: I've only seen the first episode so far so (if there even are any) please refrain from spoilers.


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Throughout all of Fullmetal Alchemist Manga, King Bradley chopped his way through everything, from stone to arms to automail.

How did it get to be so sharp? What did the King use to sharpen his sword?

An aside: the sharpness of his sword seemed to transfer to any bladed weapon he used. Was it a side effect of his homunculus-ness?


texts: Does Yuu Otosaka remember everyone at the end of episode 13?

texts: At the end of episode 13, Yuu is shown to reunite with Takajo, Yusa, Ayumi, and Nao. Does he actually remember them or did he use one of his abilities to regain his memory?


texts: What did Tom say about shipbuilders back at Water 7?

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I'm looking for a quote by Tom to Franky at Water 7 in One Piece.

I remember Tom saying this to Franky, when he said he regrets making the battleships, and then Tom hit him.

It was something like

  A shipbuilder should never be ashamed of his works


texts: Why do the Survey Corps kill this character?

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In chapter 76 of the manga of Attack on Titan, it appears that the Survey Corps. have killed

  Reiner Braun.

I don't understand why they killed him, especially when they needed information from him.


texts: Has it ever been stated that One Piece is some kind of material treasure?

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Whitebeard said that when "the one" Gol D. Roger has been waiting shows up, he'll find the One Piece and he will turn the whole world upside down. I can't recall any statement that declares that One Piece is some kind of a treasure like gold or something.

It is just said that it is Gol D. Roger's treasure which he left in that place. So I wonder if it has ever been stated that One Piece is something tangible or something theoretical, something virtual?


texts: Is there any historical origins for the masks in Noragami?

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In Noragami, some characters wear masks (e.g. Rabo).

I know what they are and everything, but I feel like I've seen something like it before, but I can't find anything online (Rabo's mask especially).

Are the masks completely fictional, or are they based off of anything?


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At the very beginning of Kamisama Kiss, Mikage gave Nanami spiritual powers and made her the Kami of Mikage shrine, but did he do this without losing any of his own power? Is there any evidence that his powers have diminished? If so, how much has he been weakened? Is there any evidence to the contrary?

Related question with no satisfactory answers: What is Mikage's status (in the spirit/god world) after he passes the Tochigami Crest to Nanami? Is he still a god?

I'm looking for an answer with more evidence than the one for this question and I would like to see more of a focus on Mikage's power and abilities rather than his status.


texts: What settings/characters/events portrayed in Samurai Champloo are based in real events?

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Samurai Champloo is supposed to take place at a fictional version of Japan in the Edo period. However, some settings/characters/events seem to be based in real events (the case of the Shimabara Rebellion is one of them).

What are the settings/characters/events portrayed in Samurai Champloo that are based in real-world events? And how historically accurate are they?


texts: What "Psychological symptom" makes a person turned on because of very strong people?

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In hunter x hunter, Hisoka, who was one of the antagonist villains, has shown a very psychologically weird behavior, especially towards really strong opponents. Hisoka is always looking for stronger opponents who can challenge him (or opponents who he thinks might get strong enough to challenge him, given the right amount of training). Sometimes, if the opponents that he wants to fight with seems really strong, Hisoka gets turned on and that just seems super weird. (Usually the logical thing is to get rid of all possible obstacles but rather he loves the challenge, and the stronger the opponent, the more excited he gets [even if the battle might be the end of him]).

Is this behaviour natural in the real world, or is it just an anime/manga villain characteristic? Because I have noticed that other anime characters have shown this behaviour and most of the anime characters were villains (examples are the pillar men from Jojo).


texts: In Episode 9 of Steins;Gate, why did Feris's message affect the past?

texts: Whose phone was connected to the microwave? Who did her message reach to change it, and if she kept it a secret, how did they know whose phone to use on the microwave? Am I forgetting/missing something?


texts: What are the differences between the two personalities of Seijūrō Akashi?

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In Kuroko no Basket, the captain of Teiko Middle School and Rakuzan High is revealed to have a split personality. His original personality is shown to be that of a team player: likable and helpful to others. In his final year he suppressed this personality during his 1v1 match vs Murasakibara and awakened his special ability, Emperor Eye.

Midorima and Kuroko in particular note the personality changes in Akashi. The most obvious I can find is that the new personality refers to people by their first names i.e. Kuroko as Tetsuya, Midorima as Shintaro.

Are there any other changes between the two personalities?


texts: Why did the Elric brothers burn down their house?

texts: Why did the Elric brothers set their house on fire? I mean they could have preserved their house for future use but they didn't. So why did they do this? Is there any main reason behind this which is mentioned in the FMA anime/manga?


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In season 2 episode 4, Reiner suspects Ymir.
While searching her, he found Ymir holding a can of canned food. When he took the food can, he was unable to read the content written on it, while Ymir could.
What is that language? and why was Reiner looking so afraid ?


texts: Is this supposed to be a reference to Chinese socialist posters?

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In the first episode of Nekomonogatari (Black), we see this drawing of Araragi during his conversation with his sister at the beginning.

The text here states, according to the subtitles (and reading the text right to left):

  IT'LL WEAKEN ME AS A HUMAN (COLOUR ART WORK)

I don't imagine the actual text here to be particularly significant though.

In either case, this reminded me a lot of Chinese socialist posters used for propaganda, but I am not sure if "interpretation" is correct, given that I haven't really been exposed to anything similar from any other East Asian countries (namely Japan, in this case). Is my interpretation correct, or can this drawing of Araragi also be interpreted as a reference to some non-Chinese drawing style (perhaps of the variety used for propaganda in another country)?


texts: In which Kitaro manga does he visit Easter Island?

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I am the curator of an exhibition on Easter Island in popular culture and I am trying to track down a few missing items. If you can assist we will acknowledge you in the exhibition.

We are aware that Kitaro visits Easter Island in a 1972 television anime. But we understand this story was either based on a manga or later translated into one.

In which manga and how can I purchase/acquire a copy?


texts: What differences are there between the manga and anime version of Coppelion?

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I've just watched Coppelion. Was curious about the manga, and according to the Wikipedia page... it is still going on? Apparently it has nearly 200 chapters, so I guess that the anime doesn't cover a large portion of the story.

I don't know if there will be further anime adaptations (will there?), but right now I'm more interested in knowing how does the current anime portion differ from its manga counterpart.

How faithful is the anime, so far?


texts: This is taken from chapter 6. What are they talking about?


texts: What's the song playing in episode 25 in the middle of Akagi vs Washizu match?

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In episode 25 of Akagi at 11:55, in the scene where Washizu wants the 1 of dots, a song plays when Akagi finally plays the tile. It keeps playing whilst Washizu is talking about adrenaline and all the blood is rushing bye and stuff.

I looked for every track on the Akagi OST and I cannot find the song that was playing.

What is that song?


texts: Is there a re-encounter with the sea monster that ate Shanks's arm?

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Just of out curiosity, do we ever get to see the same sea monster that ate Shanks's arm way back in the beginning of One Piece?

I have only kept up with the series until Impel Down, so please no spoilers beyond a "yes/no they did/did not re-encounter the sea monster"


texts: At what chapter of the manga does the first season of DanMachi conclude?

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DanMachi, originally a LN has been adapted into a manga and an anime. The anime (S1) ends with Hermes declaring Bell to be Zeus' grandson.

I wanted to pick up the manga. What chapter continues the story?


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In chapter 3 or 4 of Black Butler, Sebastian is using a mobile phone when talking to those guys who are holding Ciel captive.

Is this a mistake by the author or something else? Isn't Black Butler in the 1800s?


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The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Super Sonico is probably her large * ahem * assets.

Super sonico is all over the internet and has many fan-service wallpapers, figures, etc.

What is Super Sonico actually famous for?

I know she's a mascot for a gaming company, but is it purely the appeal of her chest that has gained her the massive fan following?


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I was wondering if a studio is told that it has X amount of seasons to tell its full story, or if there's some other situation where their time is extended based on ratings and similar statistics.

I would imagine that the first way wouldn't be great, as if the show doesn't do very well, the producers don't get much money.

But on the other hand, the second situation would mean studios would have to hold back plotlines and etc. until they have more confirmed time.

Perhaps it's neither of these two cases. Does anyone know how seasons are allocated to anime?


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After watching fight between Midoriya and Stain, I started to wonder if Stain may obtain the One for All ability ?

We all know that in order to pass the ability of One for All, you need to pass your DNA to other person ( By passing hair which All might did, but you can use blood or saliva too ).
Now Stain always licks the blood to use his pulverise on the enemy, and he licked Midoriya's blood, too.

As now Midoriya has the One for All ability, licking his blood, and DNA there, seems like it may allow the ability to be passed to Stain?.

So is it really possible (considering Stain is unconscious/dead )?


texts: Can Kurapika identify the owner of a set of scarlet eyes?

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In a few scenes Kurapika comes in contact with the scarlet eyes of his brethren.

I always wondered, if he can identify which pair of eyes belonged to which former Kurta member. Maybe through Nen or just because they mean so much in their culture, that he can naturally tell by having lived with them, when they were alive.

Was that ever addressed in the manga/anime/ or any filler?


texts: Is the Evangelion Remake a remake or a sequel?

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OK so the other day I got to a discussion with my mate about the Remake of Evangelion and Evangelion in general. And he seams to be under the impression that the new Evangelion movies are not actually a remake but a sequel.  And he does have good arguments backing it.

The idea being that the "Evengelion 1.0 You are not alone" world is the world that Shinji created at the end of "The End of Evangelion". If you think about it it does fit. One of the biggest hints for this is the same red sea seen with what the "The End of Evangelion" ends and "Evangelion 1.0" begins. More to the point, if you remember the original series, then there the sea was blue and in the remake it's red and if you think about the big differences than it does make seance.

But I just do not know, I kinda am convinced, but at the same time... are they really trolling with us? Kinda hard to believe, I would love to give counter arguments, but can't really think of any, because he is claiming that the world that was created by Shinji was almost identical but with some minor differences.


texts: Why was Araragi unable to understand Dramaturgie / Episode / Guillotine Cutter when they first met?

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Somewhere around forty minutes into Kizumonogatari: Tekketsu-hen, Araragi is set upon by the three exorcists who earlier dismembered Kiss-Shot: Dramaturgie, Episode, and Guillotine Cutter.

As they advance upon him, they speak to one another - but all we (the viewers) hear is a sort of guttural grumbling. Araragi presumably hears the same thing (non-speech sounds), given that he says something about trying to get them - as fellow human beings - to communicate with him rather than kill him.

What's the deal? On the one hand, this was certainly an incredibly stressful situation for Araragi, so he could well just have been on an adrenaline rush that was interfering with his hearing. But then again, this being Monogatari, it's not implausible that maybe they were speaking some sort of secret exorcist tongue.


texts: What is the name of the OST playing in Episode 23 of Shakugan no Shana Second at 1:50?

texts: What is the name of the OST playing in Episode 23 of Shakugan no Shana Second at 1:50s into the episode? I appreciate your reply. sample audio: https://vocaroo.com/i/s1baGRn7NU2s


texts: Since Naruto failed the Genin exam so many times, doesn't that mean he's older than Sasuke and Sakura?

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Naruto wasn't able to complete the Genin exam for some time. Either he was just a young starter and Sakura & Sasuke started after he failed, or a result that he was quite older. They say he was the same age, but never really told us to which day he started.

Doesn't that mean Naruto is older than Sasuke and Sakura?


texts: What is the Evangelion reference Araragi was talking about?

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At the beginning of Nisemonogatari before the opening, we see Araragi chained and handcuffed in the cram school with Senjōgahara being the perpetrator. At one point, Araragi said that he would be enjoying the moment more if it wasn't for the Evangelion reference.

What is the reference he was talking about? I didn't see anything which hinted at an Evangelion reference.


texts: Anime about boy who can accelerate objects; also meets girl with wooden katana

texts: It's about a boy with a supernatural power. He discovered his power when he was attacked by a black monster. As he threw a can towards the black monster, his power was activated, and a circle figure formed in front of him, which accelerated the can as it passed through and killed the monster. He also met a girl with a wooden katana who had the same power as him.


texts: What happened in Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru (Season 1)?

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I had watched the anime 3 years ago and I don't remember much of what happened. I plan to start the second season and don't feel like re-watching the first season.

Hence, I'm looking for a summary of the key events/story of the first season without any spoilers from the second season (couldn't find it online).


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Is it ever explained where the den den mushi come from?

We know there are all kind of den den mushi variating in colors as well in functions. But do they originate from a devil fruit user or are they just some random existing creature in the One piece universe ?


texts: What is the name of this manga involving spirits?

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The main character was a boy who could see spirits, which he eventually got used to seeing them around him. Apparently, his grandmother used to teach him how to exorcise spirits, but his memory was wiped at some point after that.

Anyhow, their family was supposedly responsible for protecting these cracks in the ground which led to the spirit world, and after his grandma died, he had to protect it instead. Oh, but because he didn't remember any spells, the protectors of the other cracks into the spirit world (at other places) came to his house to hold a meeting of some sort.

In the manga, there's also a pair of siblings who used weasels to fight or something..., or maybe those were their spirit animals... I don't quite remember.

Does anyone know the name of this manga? I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone does :)


texts: Are the chances of a child inheriting Sharingan smaller if one of the parents isn't an Uchiha?

texts: I know that Sarada possesses Sharingan, but since her mother isn't an Uchiha, was there any chance that she may not have inherited Sharingan?


texts: Why does Goku still train with King Kai?

texts: I don't get it. King Kai said he was no match against Nappa and Vegeta, but in Dragon Ball Super Goku is very eager to train with him despite King Kai having nothing else for him to learn.


texts: What is the song playing in Code Geass R1 episode 24 when the black knights are ready to fire with the heavy cannon?

texts: What is the epic song that plays in the 24th episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R1 at 8:51, when the black knights are ready to fire with the heavy cannon "Super Electromagnetic Shrapnel Cannon"?


texts: Are there more Exceeds and dragon slayers other than the known 4?

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100 Exceeds were sent to get the dragon slayers. Happy, Carla, Sting, and Rogue are all Exceeds who abandoned their missions.

What about the other 96 Exceeds who are unnamed, unseen, and out of the picture? Does this mean there are 96+ more dragon slayers in earth land?


texts: I've tried using a song finder app to no avail. What is the song used on this site. Is it a song used in Cowboy Bebop? Or just some random song overlaid with Spike's picture?


texts: OST Name used in Episode 25 Gundam Build Fighter Try

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The Question is simple like the title said.
I've been searching the whole youtube and internet but won't get an easy hand
to it, so please help.

The music start in 20:30 - 20:57/To somewhere...
Here the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgRaknI3SZs


texts: In ADV's "Class album: The Complete Azumanga Daioh" 5-disc box set, why are the episodes distributed 5-4-5-5-7?

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This is just a small thing that I've been wondering about for a while now.

In ADV's 2005 release of "Class album: The Complete Azumanga Daioh", the episodes are distributed as follows:

1st disc: 5 episodes (1-5)
2nd disc: 4 episodes (6-9)
3rd disc: 5 episodes (10-14)
4th disc: 5 episodes (15-19)
5th disc: 7 episodes (20-26)

This seems a bit odd. It looks like they crammed 7 episodes into the last disc when the second disc still had room. Normally, you'd expect a more even distribution such as 5-5-5-5-6. Is there a reason why it was distributed this way?


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What was the first manga magazine? And what manga are published in there? I'm curious about this, I'm only familiar with Shonen Jump and it published in Japan by Shueisha from 1970

I was wondering if there are any other manga magazines that have been published before Shonen Jump?


texts: After the War of the Best, when Whitebeard died and there was no hope for the pirate side, Shanks enters the area and everything ends on his command. So I'm wondering if Shanks is really that strong (that three admirals together couldn't defeat him) or do they just honor the saga of Whitebeard?


texts: What's going on at the beginning of the story?

texts: I didn't quite get from the first episode what happened to Ohana's family and why her parents had to "run away" somewhere, sending Ohana to live in her grandmother's hotel. Why did this happen? Where are her parents now?


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In Naruto, as far as I know,

1-tail was captured by Deidara
2-tails was captured by Hidan
3-tails was captured by either Tobi or Deidara
4-tails was captured by Kisame
6-tails was captured by the Six Paths of Pain.
7-tails was captured by Kakuzu

So by process of elimination, Tobi, Konan, or Orochimaru were responsible for the capture of Kokuo. I ruled out Zetsu because in the data books he was faster than 4th Raikage and as strong as him. Alongside his mist armour makes it quite hard to picture Zetsu killing him.
Who captured 5-tails?


texts: How do the Homunculi differ between the FMA manga and anime?

texts: I know that the actual characters who are the homunculi differ between the FMA manga and original anime. For instance, Sloth is a different person between the manga and the anime. However, do they differ in how they are created? If so, how do they differ?