texts: How do they power the fridge in the Going Merry?

texts: When the crew (Sanji and Ussop) saw the Arc Maxim powered by Enel's Lightning they were surprised by how the machine worked autonomously without a power source. But then how does the crew power the fridge?


texts: Why do anime villains always wait for the whole duration of whatever character is giving the speech before attacking?

texts: I mean, yeah I would like to listen to Naruto's speeches and his 5000 flashbacks with that swing in front of the Academy, but does the villain want to listen also? They wait for the characters to stop talking or planning or whatever to attack. I don't really get it from the villain's viewpoint because it's better to just get on with it, right?


texts: What is the significance of the painting in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time?

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I've already kind of sorted out all the other mysteries of this movie but only this painting thing is killing me.

What is that painting? What's the story behind it? Why does it actually exist in the first place? And most importantly, what is the relationship between Chiaki and that painting?


texts: Why weren't Kingdom Heart volumes released regularly?

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Why did Kingdom Hearts manga series release new volumes so far apart from each other?

The game has been out for a long time, so the plot is pretty much predictable.

Plus, why have they stopped KH2 in the middle, and begin with KH358/2?


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At time-code 20:45 of episode 21 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, the merchant Mjolmire is considering Rimuru's offer to go to his capital city and help teach the folks there about trade. He says something I find strange:

"So we would both profit... I mean benefit!"

Why would he feel the need to reject the word "profit"? It seems perfectly natural to me. Rimuru's nation might be an ideal communist society (debatable point) but even communists would understand that a traveling merchant seeks profit. Or is the issue something else entirely?


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In the original series the Super Saiyan is presented as a myth: according to Vegeta when talking of the legend, he states that the last Super Saiyan existed 1000 years ago.
The mythical quality of the Super Saiyan persists during the Frieza saga, and is taken as the reason Frieza decided to kill all Saiyans.

Now in the 2011 OVA, Episode of Bardock, we learn that Bardock could turn into Super Saiyan, and did so in the battle with Chilled.

Can this incongruence be solved? How can the Super Saiyan be a myth/legend if at least one, Bardock, existed barely before the beginning of the original Dragon Ball series?


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Is it possible for an author to just write a story and let someone else make a manga or anime of it?
I have no idea where to find the answers. I have searched and only came up with typing here. I cannot try anything because I do not know where you start.


texts: A manga about a girl who works in a flower shop, lover has private beach house and gives her his earring

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I know bits of it but I still have no luck in finding it!

It starts off with a girl who works at a flower shop. She sees a boy and he immediately makes her his lover. (I think he was a demon).

In one of the chapters, the boy is going back to his home so he can finish his work. He takes her to his private beach house, where he makes love to the girl and she allows it. The next day, they get dressed and he notices how much he changed her. When they get to the airport, he gives her his earring he always wears and tells her that he will come back for her, then he kisses her and leaves.


texts: Does Agarest: Generations of War 2 carry on from the true end or normal end of the previous game?

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I completed Agarest: Generations of War Zero, and now going to start playing Agarest: Generations of War before playing Agarest: Generations of War 2. However, I'm wondering if the sequel carries on from the true end or the normal end.

I ask this, as when I played Atelier Meruru there was a spoiler of the true ending of Atelier Totori:

   Totori's mother isn't dead, as Totori tells Meruru that her mother just showed up. Considering the true end requirements for Totori, which requires defeating Evil Face who Totori's mother set out to kill, it would make sense.

If Agarest: Generations of War 2 carries on from the previous game's true ending, then I would plan on replaying Agarest: Generations of War Zero with Digest Mode since it will always have the true end (I don't plan on doing that right now cause I have to play though all of Zero again).

Which Agarest: Generations of War ending does Agarest: Generations of War 2 carry on from: The true end, or the normal end?


texts: A lot of Quincy objects look crosses, and a number of their attacks reference holy things. For example, there is an attack called "Quincy Vollstandig" which, at least according to the translation I was reading, translated to "Complete Holy Form". Are Quincy as a group Christian (or some other religion) or are these names because they sound cool rather than having any particular meaning?


texts: Anime with a character that changes genders when he/she touches water?

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I saw it once on TV and the only thing I can remember is someone changing genders when he/she was dumped in water (presumably hot).

Can anyone match up these details to an anime series that might have this?

Thanks.


texts: Is a talisman still usable if the Tree of Genesis is destroyed?

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In Zetsuen no Tempest we encounter Hakaze bestowing talismans that make you a substitute mage/magician, although this has some limits due to the fact that unlike a real mage, it eventually becomes unusable, and requires a blessing of some type from Hakaze Kusaribe before it can be used.

Because it stores the power of the Tree of Genesis in it, would it still be usuable even after the Tree of Genesis is destroyed? I was thinking that the talismans are almost like batteries and could possibly be used even after the Tree of Genesis is destroyed.


texts: What's the deal with exchanging names in Bleach and other anime?

texts: Okay so I've been watching a lot of Bleach recently and I've noticed a serious trend with the battles. Before they start, both characters introduce themselves to the other. I've tried to do some research about this (mostly through Google) but I haven't found anything. Is it just something for plot convenience or is it some kind of tradition?


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Rule X in the Death Note states:

  Whether the cause of the individual's death is either a suicide or accident, if the death leads to the death of more than the intended, the person will simply die of a heart attack. This is to ensure that other lives are not influenced.

However, Rule XXVI states:

  Even though only one name is written in the Death Note, if it influences and causes other humans that are not written in it to die, the victim’s cause of death will be a heart attack

Besides the fact that I find these 2 rules to be contradicting (correct me if I'm wrong), it still made me curious: Is it possible to kill people indirectly with the Death Note?

For example, writing a heart surgeon's name during a operation, or a pilot's name while mid-flight.


texts: Why didn't Hashirama break free from Edo Tensei in the Chuunnin exams?

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Spoiler Alert: For those who haven't seen episode 366 of Naruto Shippuuden.

As shown in episode 366 of Naruto Shippuuden, Orochimaru was able to restrict the movements of nidaime hokage Tobirama. But he mentions that Hashirama could have undone his binding at any time.

My question is why didn't Hashirama undo the binding during his reanimation at Chunnin exams?


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On the bottom left paragraph, it reads:

  You will not die if you write your own name in here, but it's not recommended.

This page is taken from the pilot chapter of Death Note. Would the manga pilot be considered canon? And thus, would I be able to kill myself with the Death Note or not?


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It's clear now that Rinnegan boasts the most powerful dojutsu out of the 3 dojutsu (not including Tenseigan here).

There are few occurrence where we got to saw Rinne Sharingan in action. So, where does it put the power of Rinne-Sharingan?

The current power level is laid out as such:

Sharingan 1st < Sharingan 2nd < Sharingan 3rd < Byakugan < Mangekyo Sharingan < Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan < One eye Rinnegan < Both eyes Rinnegan

Where does the Rinne Sharingan lie?


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Ash is fairly well known for his catch phrase "Gotta catch em all".

But recalling the series, it feels as if he did not even manage to catch a quarter of them.

So how many did he manage to catch?


texts: The last episode in the RWBY-verse so far seemed to paint the picture that Cinder Fall shot Pyrrha Nikos, taking Pyrrha's aura. But the question I'm asking is: Is Pyrrha really gone for good? Me and my friends have been coming up with good but still questionable theories, but one theory makes sense to me: Jaune still hasn't unlocked his true Semblance, so maybe Jaune's Semblance has something to do with Pyrrha's resurrection. I hope so. Please put my thoughts to rest!


texts: After the journey is over, why did Maetel go for another journey?

texts: In final episode of Galaxy express 999 (episode 113), after Tetsuro & Maetel destroy planet Peuromesyum, Maetel left Tetsuro behind just to guide another boy to the future (or something). But the whole reason she had to travel was, just so she can 'provide' that boy to her mother. So I'm wondering after this thing is over, why does she still need to travel? Can't she just wind up with Tetsuro?


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How did the summoning begin in Naruto?

Summoning was a jutsu that not only required lots of jutsus, but also required a blood contract (probably from a village of animals since all of the summoning animals are sentient).

How was this accomplished when the animals were far away?


texts: Where and when does Franky say that Sanji is one of the strongest guys on the crew?

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I found this statement in the Wikia,

  Franky acknowledges that Sanji's strength is greater than his own, claiming that Sanji was one of "the strongest guys on the crew".

but I can't find where or when does that (Franky's claim) happens. The Wikia doesn't give any citation there.

Did Franky say that? If so, where and when did he say it?


texts: Do Sugar's powers nullify other devil fruits?

texts: It's been awhile since I read the Dressrossa Arc, so it might be in there (but I skimmed it and didn't see this specifically mentioned), but I was wondering: does Sugar turning someone into a toy make that person unable to use their devil fruit? Not to, like, hurt someone (since she basically uses the 3 Laws of Robotics) but in general/for day-to-day things?


texts: Is Blackbeard ever shown having Whitebeard's jolly roger on his back?

texts: I was wondering if it had ever been shown in the manga or anime of Blackbeard possessing the iconic tattoo of the Whitebeard Pirates on his back. I don't remember if it was required of the crew to get the tattoo but it does seem like a lot of them do possess it.


texts: How does Subaru hold his own against Felt?

texts: Considering his confession that he was a good for nothing NEET in a later episode before Rem re-motivates him, how/why does he have the physique and competence to hold his own Jackie Chan style against Felt?


texts: Why didn't Masaharu turn back to lifeless doll form after time-reversal magic?

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At the end of episode 9 of Nanatsuiro Drops, Masaharu revealed his identity of being Yuki to Sumomo. As Sumomo was from Retroscena, the magic inside Masaharu permanently turned him into lifeless doll form (in contrast to the walking Yuki-chan). He was rescued by Sumomo's time-reversal magic (episode 10), reverting his body to the time before Sumomo knew his identity.

However, the world around him was not reverted. In particular, Sumomo still had the knowledge/memory that Masaharu was Yuki. This is confirmed in the dialogue between the two inside Sumomo's bedroom (beginning of episode 11).

Question: After the time-reversal magic, why didn't Sumomo's knowing Masaharu's identity immediately turn him into a lifeless doll?


texts: What is the Japanese word they are talking about?

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In EtoTama ep 4, around 11:40, Rabbit introduces herself as a Production Pro, or "P.P.". Boar then goes and gently pushes the 4th curtain aside (note: it is just episode 4 and there is no longer a 4th wall standing in that series) and says:

  I wonder if she realizes that abbreviation sounds like it's meant to censor a word we can't say on air.

What word is Boar talking about?


texts: What is the stance of Evangelion creators (Including but not limited to Hideaki Anno) on the "Death of Author" concept, regarding the series?

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The Evangelion franchise is full of unknowns, most were never explained or given any "word of god" statement.

Some examples:

  What Gendo whispered to Ritsuko after: "I truly... (muted)" to prompt her to answer: "Liar!"

  What is real the motivation for Asuka to tell Shinji "気持ち悪い" at the ending of the End?

Hideaki Anno then made this statement:

  We all have to find our own answers.

Can we truly say that they left these blanks intentionally?

What is the stance of Evangelion creators on the "Death of Author" concept, regarding the series?

Please use references.


texts: What do the sheep dolls represent in Mayo Chiki?

texts: Are these sheep dolls mascots, or do they represent something in the series? From the look of it, the blood (?) drooling from their mouths is like Sakamachi Kinjirou's nose bleed.


texts: Fate/stay night. Why is Saber called a King and not a Queen?

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Can anyone explain why Saber is called a "King" and not a "Queen"?
It's obvious that she is a female and the proper title for a regal female is "Queen".


texts: If all Subjects of Ymir are descendants of Ymir (first titan) and the first king Fritz, why does the Royal Bloodline only start with Karl Fritz(145th)

texts: I'm asking this question because in my mind, if all the Subjects of Ymir came from the same 2 people, then all of their descendants should have Royal Blood and should be able to use the power of the Founding Titan (such as Eren Yeager).


texts: In the tournament of power, when Freezer faced Cabba, Cabba turned into SSJ2 and Freezer who was in 4th form transformed into Golden Freezer and defeated Cabba SSJ2 easily. I thought Freezer 4th form was strong enough to defeat Cabba SSJ2 but him transforming into Golden Freezer make it dubious. Can Freezer 4th form defeat SSJ2 Cabba?


texts: Why do Both Tanjiro and his Dad have the same scars?

texts: I realized when I watched demon slayer that both Tanjiro and his dad both have scars on their foreheads, and I don't know if this applied to his dad but Tanjiros scar is always changing shape and size. Does tanjiros forehead scar have to do with anything about Tanjiro's dad being able to use the fire god style? If you have any info on Tanjiros scar id also like to know that.


texts: Why was there never a dub for Skip Beat?

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I don't quite understand it - the manga is popular, ongoing and their are plenty of fans, and yet - from what I've researched - there was never a North American licence and never an English dub.

Why was there never a Skip Beat dub?


texts: Why Kefura didnt defuse after releasing so much power?

texts: In the "Future Trunk" arc of Dragon Ball Super, Vegito didnt last an hour fused because he had so much power he consumed all the energy to stay together. But now we've seen Kefura released a huge amount of power, probably close to Goku Ultra Instinct, and probably over Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken since we've seen her having an even match with Goku in that state and now she turned into super saiyan 2 meaning she multiplied that power by 2. Then why Kefura didnt defuse after releasing so much power?


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I just watched the first episode of the new Gintama 2015 season. At the beginning, when Gintoki was hit by a chair, he screamed Psycho-Pass!

I know Psycho-Pass is another anime (I watched it) - but what was the meaning behind that reference in Gintama? I was wondering if both animes had the same studio or something, but that doesn't seem to be the case.


texts: Is Digitamamon a parody of the tamagotchi?

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In Digimon Adventure (in both seasons), we meet Digitamamon, a profoundly evil, greedy digimon who looks like a giant egg with dinosaur legs and a crack in the shell where two yellow eyes stare out.

Digimon (which preceded Pokemon) is based off a toy for boys that competed with the Tamagotchi toy. Tamagotchi is a egg-shaped toy featuring an egg that quickly hatches into an alien being.

Tama-gotchi literally means egg-watch (with the second half being a transliteration of the English word 'watch')

Digi-tama-mon breaks down to digital-egg-monster (with digi and mon being borrowed from English).

Digitamamon is one of the few digimon with the word 'digi' in its name, suggesting something digital, but it doesn't look digital at all. That's why I wonder if it's related to the Tamagotchi, the first 'digital egg'.


texts: Where did the concept of fighting Nightmares come from?

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I know that the Nightmares the Magical Girls fight as a substitute for the Wraiths and/or Witches are born from people's nightmares (as shown when Hitomi returns to normal but is asleep and she was about to go to bed when the her Nightmare first appeared).

However, given the world in which they appear in is a fake one inside Homura's Soul Gem. I am wondering who came up with the idea of fighting Nightmares (Homura or the Incubators) and why a new kind of enemy rather than the Wraiths? (in order to keep the illusion of reality)


texts: Do Jinchurikis bleed when a tailed beast is extracted?

texts: Kushina had blood come out of her mouth when Obito extracted Kurama out of her. Why did this not happen to Naruto?


texts: How many Counter-Guardian does Alaya have?

texts: Other than FSN Archer, is there any revealed Counter-Guardian other than him?


texts: Are there any anime that play out from a oranyan protagonist's point-of-view?

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There are anime which I have already watched that narrates based on the male protagonist's point-of-view (not an oranyan). For example is Ano Hana, Clannad, etc. And a lot more anime with main tsundere female protagonist's point-of-view.

I'm looking for another example of anime (plot more inclined in romance) where the narration is inclined with a main oranyan ("male tsundere") male protagonist's point-of-view (since I think they are rare, or I just haven't watched that much anime series), not with the point-of-view of the female character who's in love with an oranyan male protagonist. Is there another example of this kind of anime (well, aside from Sora no Manimani if I'm correct that Saku was kind of oranyan)?


texts: Why didn't the Arashiyama team just deactivate and reactivate their triggers during ep 15?

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During the battle, there is a moment when the Arashiyama team stops to rethink their strategy in an alley. Both Jun and Ai are severely impaired (Jun carrying gravity bullets, and Ai with a severed leg).

We know that when they deactivate their triggers, the Trion bodies vanish, and when the trigger is activated, it is rebuilt wholly.

So why didn't they just pop in and out of their triggers to remove those impairments?

We know for a fact that repeated trigger activations in the same day have an impact upon the users Trion reserves:

Osamu couldn't summon even a blade when he changed a second time in the same day, during episode 4. But it is stressed everywhere that Osamu's Trion potential is crappy, and they are Rank-A agents.


texts: Alternative super saiyan transformation of Kale, what's it supposed to be? (warning: content of recent episode 101)

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In Dragon Ball Super episode 101, we've seen another transformation of Kale. Instead of having her eyes blank and her muscles inflated, the called "berserker mode", in the alternative transformation she has the regular form of a super saiyan but apparently she keeps a little of her greenish hair/aura (a little more yellowish maybe), and she's weaker than in berserker mode.

Kale in super saiyan Berserker mode:

Kale alternative super saiyan transformation:

Kale and Caulifla super saiyan transformations together for comparision:

What is this transformation supposed to be? Is it a regular super saiyan, or is it a different super saiyan transformation with a different level of power?


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In episode 14 of Attack of Titan season 1, there's a man in a white robe whom Eren calls him the wall cultist.

Who is he?


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At the end of the Aarancar arc, Ichigo had Aizen so completely outclassed that Aizen couldn't even grasp the difference in their powers.

Why would Ichigo use his Final Getsuga Tenshou when he knew what it would cost him?


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In Chapter 2, when Eto is wondering what she could do for Iono-sama (seeing how everyone has unique skills that served her and she didn't have anything), Iono-sama suggests reading fairy tales to her at night, which prompts Arge to call Iono-sama a Horny Queen.

Now at first I would have thought it was the suggestion of Eto being with Iono-sama at night which the explicit nature of the suggestion, but Eto asks Arge if "fairy tales" has that sort of meaning.

Later when Eto and Aida are talking, Aida mentions reading fairy tales to Iono-sama and Eto gets all flustered and says she looked it up suggesting that it's not the fact that it's at night but that Eto would be reading fairy tales which makes it lewd.

After reading the liner notes of Maria Watches Over Us some time ago, I know that some humor in Japanese language comes from puns on how words look very similar but have vastly different meanings only because of one character of the placing of a space.

So I am wondering, why is fairy tales so lewd? Is this some sorta of Japanese language pun?


texts: Can someone please give me a total recap on One Piece

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I'm a Naruto fan, not really a One Piece fan. I want to start watching it, but I don't have any time to do a marathon.

Just a little summary would be nice.


texts: Which Cutey Honey Anime Adaptations are complete/finished?

texts: Cutey Honey has several (at least 5) anime adaptations. Which ones are complete, and which ones never reached their planned ending?


texts: Does the new Dragon Ball Super opening proves that Gohan is going to recover his mystic form?

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In the new Dragon Ball Super opening (you can see it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN57gmQlmLU)

it's seen Gohan raising his ki in base form and sparking electricity. Is this proof that he recovered his mystic form or can a saiyan or any other race (human, namekian, etc) spark electricity when raising his ki in base form?


texts: Where was Sword Art Online published online?

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I heard SAO was published online before being published in paper (not sure if only the first volume or more). Now, the question is where was it published, which site?

I understand that the webnovel version of SAO is likely no longer available there. I'm more interested in the site. I tried googling it but I've got no answer, so I'm asking it here.


texts: Where did the ninja clans other then Senju and Uchiha originate from?

texts: In the anime, it is shown that the Senju and Uchiha clans originated from the Sage of Six Paths who is the God of Shinobi. Where did the other clans like Sarutobi, Nara, Inuzuka, clans from other countries originate from?


texts: What were the desires that lead to the Euphorics' powers?

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For some of the characters, it was quite obvious what their desires were:

Saiga's desire to capture life in his camera
Katsuya Shirogane's desire to be as flexible as rubber
Kamiya's desire for food.

However, for others, it's not so obvious:

Father Kanda had the power to control lighting, but it's not clear why.
Ran Yurigaoka's power to make his tattoos come to life seems to conflict with his pride of having perfect skin.

What desire did each of the Euphorics have that allowed their powers to manifest?


texts: Why does the Den Den Mushi look so much like their owner?

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Seriously, they just look like their owner. For example, Robin talked to Zoro through one in Dressrosa, and even the snail had a scar on its left eye. That is just weird. We even saw Kaidou talk to Scratchmen Apoo, and we know because the snail had braces. Trafalgar Law contacted Donflamingo through one as well, and this one had a hat just like his. Let's not forget Doflamingo himself had one for himself in Vergo's pocket, which was also wearing pink sunglasses.

A long time I came to the hypothesis (because I read the manga only) that with the Den Den Mushi you don't hear the actual guy's voice, but rather, the snail can imitate it perfectly to you with his facial expressions so that it is like an actor, with face and voice. Am I right?

Now I am starting to think my hypothesis was wrong because of this similarity thing.


texts: Was Naori Uchiha the creator of Izanami?

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During the fight between Itachi-Sasuke and Kabuto Yakushi, we learnt about Izanami and its origin. Itachi explained that Izanami was created to counter the effect of Izanagi by throwing the illusions of Izanagi in a loop. We also learnt that Izanagi was a powerful jutsu which was mostly abused by clansmen. We see in a flashback that there was a war between clan members where shinobis were fighting with each other and defeating them with Izanagi. The last survivor was Naka Uchiha who was confronted by another comrade, Naori Uchiha. She used Izanami on him and was able to help him realize his mistake and made him accept the fate. Naori broke the cast and she became blind for the rest of her life.
The question is did she learned a new jutsu just to break Izanagi? Did she learnt about Izanagi's loophole and created an ultimate jutsu to overcome Izanagi? Maybe she did, she was seeing everyone abusing Izanagi and so she created an even more powerful jutsu.


texts: How does Mustang fight in the end of Fullmetal Alchemist with injured hands?

texts: Somewhat trivial, but here goes: in Fullmetal Alchemist, we see Mustang's hands get pinned down by Bradley's swords when Wrath and Pride are trying to force him to do human transmutation and open the gate. Given this, how does he manage to participate in the fight against Father later (probably in chapter 107 or a slightly earlier chapter) given that his "attack" requires use of his hands (and that he doesn't seem to start using circleless transmutation until he has to fend off a counterattack)?


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In the chapter 801 of One Piece, characters resembling Rob Lucci and Spandam were shown.

Are the former CP-9 members really in CP-0?


texts: Why Katsuki Bakugo was so mean with Midoriya when he didnt have any quirk?

texts: When a child, Midoriya didnt have any quirk. And at some point he considered Bakugo his friend. Why then Katsuki Bakugo felt threatened by Midoriya? This makes sense when Midoriya already had the One for All quirk and could be an obstacle for Bakugo to become the greatest hero (which is Bakugo's goal), but I can't understand why Bakugo was so mean to Midoriya when he was quirkless. Is there any explanation about this?


texts: Why is (action-adventure) anime so focused on teenagers?

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I've been a fan of anime since Star Blazers in my childhood, but... I wonder about an overused cliche in anime action-adventure series: teenage prodigy heroes.

For example, the most popular action-based anime (as opposed to comedy or relationship-based) currently on Netflix and Hulu (as well as StackExchange tag frequency): Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Bleach, Death Note, Fairy Tail, Fullmetal Alchemist, Knights of Sidonia, Naruto, One Piece, Sword Art Online. All of them feature unusually capable teens as the lead protagonists. Adults are supporting characters, or entirely absent.

Certainly there are exceptions (Samurai Champloo, etc), and this trope is also seen in the US (e.g. Adventure Time, Avatar, Young Justice, etc) but it's a matter of degree. Non-child heroes are not a rarity in western animation (Avengers, Batman, Tranformers, etc).

Is this a real thing in Japanese culture, and if so what does it mean? Or is it just a USA-based artifact of marketing (i.e. this particular subgenre is actively emphasized for translation) or audience (i.e. non-child anime is just as common but has less active fans)?


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Isn't rubber a natural substance so why is L u f f y not a logia
as it should be and why does it not have intangibility.


texts: Are there different versions of the Captain Tsubasa anime?

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I recently started watching Captain Tsubasa online from the beginning again. It's been my favorite cartoon of my childhood. But I find some odd moments watching it again. It seems the animation is different in some scenes.

For example, from what I recall from my childhood, in the game between Tsubasa and Misugi, there was a heavy rain with dark sky and clouds which lasted far longer than what I saw online in this new version, or I remember specifically one of my favorite moments where Tsubasa hits the ground with his head during a game and tries to retrieve the ball again, but he can't focus - I remember his eye color changed, but in this newer version its color is the normal color.

There are a lot of these moments, which makes me wonder if what I see online is not the original version. Am I right to think like this? If yes, can anyone help me find the older version?


texts: Are the final fantasy mangas spinoffs or retellings?

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I have played several of the Final Fantasy games and know that many of them have manga counterparts.

Having finished the games, I wouldn't overly want to read a retelling of the story I spent hours grinding through. However, If they are spin off stories I would be interested in reading them as I enjoy the interesting characters and fantasy world.

Do the manga series retell the games' stories or do they have alternate content in them?


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In a clip of Nichijou that I saw, Sakamoto the cat is seen being able to talk, and appears to be quite intelligent. (His lips never move, but he does speak.)

How is Sakamoto able to do this? Are other cats able to as well?


texts: Is there an explanation behind the hidden blue Exceed/cat?

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In Fairy Tail Episode 144 (Despair Unleashed), approximately 7 minutes and 42 seconds into it, a blue Exceed/cat can be seen hidden between the rocks in the background.

In the image I took below you can see between Happy and Panther Lily the blue Exceed/cat.

This is not addressed this during the episode and the characters in the scene do not mention anything about it.

Is there ever an actual explanation behind this? Or is it some type of Easter egg?


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I know Viz's Shonen Jump has an ISSN (1545-7818), but that's from North America.

Do any Japanese manga magazines (e.g. Weekly Shonen Jump, Monthly Shonen Gangan, Dengeki Daioh, Comic Yuri Hime, etc.) have ISSNs?


texts: Do the fruits in one piece have a limit based on the user vs victim strength? Could someone like Sugar just sneak up on Big Mom or Kaido and turn them into a toy?


texts: When Armin approaches Annie in an alley to ask her to help Eren escape, Annie agrees but puts on her ring (with the blade). Armin later realizes that she knew from that moment that he was lying. How?


texts: A song in Boku no Hero Academia season 3 episode 45 at 9:50

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There's a song played for a short amount of time in Boku no Hero Academia season 3 episode 45 at 9:50. I think this song hasn't been played before in the series.

What is that song?


texts: What were the Einzberns planning to do once Kiritsugu won the war?

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The Einzberns hire Kiritsugu. Some random mage hunter guy.

As far as I'm concerned, the Einzberns pretend to use the Grail to restore the Third Magic thing.

But, if Kiritsugu uses the Grail for his wish (the world peace thing), won't the Grail vanish?

So the question is, what were the Einzberns planning to do once Kiritsugu won the war? Don't they need the Grail to get the Third Magic thing?


texts: I wondered if Hisoka knew if Gon is related to Gin.  Also if it contributes to his rating of Gon?  Do the Zoldycks know who he exactly is?


texts: What's the music name in Full Metal Panic in episode 6 at 13:15? (OP included)

texts: It starts to play when Chidori is holding the picture.


texts: Is there Japanese audio for "The Daily Life of the Immortal King"?

texts: I tried to watch it and the audio isn’t Japanese and I would prefer to watch it with Japanese audio and English subtitles or English audio. Do any of these exist and if so where can I watch them?


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So far in the anime, Boruto doesn't seem to have actually used water style on his own. The only times he's done it has been with the ninja tool from that scientist dude.

Even though the Wikia stated that Boruto's nature types include Water Release, but when I think about it, he got wind from Naruto and probably inherited lightning from Minato (maybe a dormant trait), so the water style doesn't add up.

To rephrase the question in a less arguable way, does Boruto actually have water nature type?


texts: What is Gin and Matsumoto's relationship in Bleach?

texts: I have not read the manga for Bleach (aside for the Thousand Year War arc) and have only watched the anime. I wanted to know if they dive into Gin and Matsumoto's relationship deeper in the manga. It seems that they were really good friends, but I'm curious to know if they were also in love. So my question is, what is the context of their relationship in the manga, assuming more about them is explained?


texts: Who created the iconic character designs for the KyoAni look of K-On & Tamako Market?

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I'm very enamored with the KyoAni look for the character designs for these two shows that are easily distinguished by the round eyes and mouth. I want to find out more information on the artist responsible for this design. I worry that they may have perished in the recent Kyoto Animation Studio tragedy. Surely people who worked on these works did, but I don't know how to find out because I currently am only in the beginning stages of learning Japanese. I would very much appreciate any information anyone could give me in this area.
Thanks!


texts: Is it ever mentioned how All for One become blind? Was he born blind or he got blind fighting All Might or in any other situation?


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In the beginning episodes of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Kyubey offers the teenage girls in the series the chance to have a wish come true in exchange for becoming a magical girl, and moreover seems to imply that any wish can be made possible.

However, in the last episode, Kyubey tells Madoka:

  Since you're now the central point of karmic destiny from numerous different timelines, no matter how enormous the wish, you will likely be able to make it come true.

This of course seems to imply that with some other magical girls, some wishes are too "enormous" to come true. But this seems to contradict Kyubey's earlier words, and this doesn't really seem to be a point of deception either.

Given this, are some wishes actually impossible for some magical girls, or is there perhaps actually no inconsistency here?

EDIT: I've only watched the anime series, and while the first two films sound a lot like an adaptation of the contents of the anime, I don't know much about the Rebellion film. If this is of any "importance", I am referring to whether or not all wishes are possible prior to the aftermath of Madoka's final decision to remove all witches in time and space from coming into being.


texts: What is the difference between No jutsu and Ninjutsu?

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Aren't Kage Bunshin No Jutsu or Kuchiyose no jutsu of ninjutsu type?

Also please state why Kabuto told Orochimaru that Naruto isn't blessed with a technique and he relies upon the Nine Tails? He said that during Jiraiya/Tsunade fight with Orochimaru in Search for Tsunade arc. I hope Rasengan is a ninjutsu.


texts: In the manga, what evidence did readers have about the identity of Miyu's brother?

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Spoilers up to but not including the flashback arc in 3rei:

   In the Prisma Illya anime, the fact that Miyu's brother is (Miyuverse) Shirou becomes obvious fairly early on. The scene early on in the first season ("1in"?) where Miyu mentions that Illyaverse Shirou reminds her of her brother already points strongly in that direction, as do the short still-frames of him we see in Miyu's memories during 2wei Herz.

 Early in 3rei, Illya and Gil meet Miyu's brother, and though we don't get a clear visual on him, we hear Sugiyama Noriaki speak - that settles it for anyone who had any doubt.

 However, I have heard that manga-readers weren't 100% sure about the identity of Miyu's brother until he shows up to fight the Ainsworths and utters "Trace On". I can see how this could be the case - if his appearance was better-concealed in the manga, that plus the fact that the manga is not voiced could have kept readers guessing for a while.

So - what evidence did manga-readers have about the identity of Miyu's brother prior to the definitive reveal?


texts: Whose hands are these in Assassination Classroom chapter 179?

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In chapter 179 of Assassination Classroom, there are 2 panels showing hands holding each other:

My hunch is that there's no distinctive evidence (unless there is some from the anime or movie or something) as to leave it perhaps to the reader to interpret as they like to avoid backlash. Though I feel there have been a fair amount of hints pointing towards Kayano and Nagisa if I got the names right (Kiss, valentines, the poster in the top left panel is of her). Though there could be evidence against it as well that I am not aware of.

Whose hands are these?


texts: How does someone become a contractor in Kaze no Stigma?

texts: A contractor is someone who makes a deal with a Spirit Lord and gains a large amount of strength from it. Kazuma became a contractor with the Kaze no Seirei-Ō. Is it ever shown how he becomes the contractor, and is the way that a wind-user becomes a contractor the same as the way that another spirit user becomes a contractor? If there are manga images that explain it, that would be appreciated.


texts: Why is Toyohisa OK with Olmine contributing to the fight, but not Jeanne dArc?

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In episode 7, in the well, Toyohisa tells Jeanne to go home and act like a woman after he determines that she is a woman.  However, he was OK with Olmine providing support through magic spells.

Why is Toyohisa OK with Olmine contributing to the fight, but not Jeanne?  Is it the manner in which they contribute?  Is spellcasting OK, but fighting with a sword not OK?


texts: In the English dub of the episode The Risks of the Reanimation Jutsu, I noticed Sasuke refers to Tobi as Tobi. But Sasuke shouldn't know at this point that he isn't Madara, as far as I know, so it seems odd. And it occurred to me that I can't exactly remember whether Tobi introduced himself as Madara to Sasuke (I think he did, but I'm not sure). Additionally, Sasuke doesn't seem to react much when Kabuto mentions the real Madara. So what does Sasuke know at this point? Who does he think Tobi is?


texts: Do the Quincy know of the consequences of their power?

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We know that when a Quincy kills a Hollow, they destroy its soul and cause an imbalance that could destroy Soul Society and the material world if done enough.

Are the Quincy aware of this fact? If so, why do they persist in killing Hollows?


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In the beginning of the series, it is assumed that the Yoma have always existed and the Claymores were created to fight them but it's never mentioned where they come from. Later on, it's revealed the Yoma were created by the Organization to fight a species of dragon descendants.

How is it that the Organization creates these Yoma?


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How do the death scythes work? I know the reapers use them to view cinematic records of a person's life to decide whether they are to die or not (I assume as in if the person gets in an accident, for example, the reaper uses the scythe and makes the decision).

But, the scythes must also have the ability to be used as any other weapon. Grell uses his to kill Madame Red and attack Sebastian.


texts: In Naruto anime, though at first Itachi was accused for murdering his best friend, Shishui Uchiha. But later, it was revealed that Shishui gave one of his eyes to Itachi. But the next day, he was found dead. But what happened to Shishui? Did Danzo kill him?  But he already snatched his other eye before Shishui met Itachi. I did not understand if it was shown in the anime.


texts: Are there any official anime-themed LEGO sets?

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I've always liked Lego, and I don't think I have the patience or painting skill for Gunpla, so I've been looking around for anime-themed lego.

The only lego sets I can find are unofficial ones that people have made themselves.

(Danboard & Akira Bike)

Are there any anime-themed lego sets that I can buy to make myself?

Preferably an official LEGO product.


texts: Why does everything suddenly change at the end of episode 8, "Happy Family Planning", of "Paranoia Agent"?

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All throughout episode 8 of Paranoia Agent, "Happy Family Planning", we see the main characters for that episode trying to kill themselves and failing in slapstick-y fashion, over and over. Then the oldest of the three, Fuyubachi, starts to take a pill, suddenly seems to be having an attack of whatever the pills are supposed to ward off, it seems like he might die...

... except he doesn't, and then it seems like everything just ... becomes okay.  They're still talking about committing suicide, but they seem like they've actually decided to just enjoy life instead.

What's going on?


texts: Why are they trying to pass out Sugar instead of beating her into a pulp?

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Sugar turned a lot of people into toys. Goal of the team Usolando is to turn those toys back into human beings. In the theory, if Sugar loses consciousness, the effect of the Hobby Fruit will lift off, and the toys will turn back being their original form. So, they prepared a super hot pill, disguised it as a grape, and trying to make Sugar eat it.

I don't understand this plot. They have never tried to poison, intoxicate or faint out by spices any of their foes any time. Why are they using this kind of attack particularly for Sugar? Why don't they just beat the ship out of her just like they have been doing to every enemy they have ever faced?


texts: In the OVA "The Blind Alchemist", how come the subject of human transmutation live so long?

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In one of the OVAs of Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Specials - The Blind Alchemist, there's a blind alchemist who also attempted human transmutation, but

   it actually turns out to be the girl he brought back to life, his master's dead daughter is just bones and a bit of flesh. The weird thing is that she actually moved her jaws when Al went to see her, and this is years after the transmutation was performed.

So if human transmutation isn't possible and what comes back is just a few organs, how is she able to live, or at least move her jaw for this long?


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Did the Shinsekai Yori anime cover all of the material in the light novel?

Is there more content past episode 25, and would there be more content to continue the series?


texts: Does the mark on Kimimaro's forehead have any significance?

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Kimimaro Kaguya has two dots on his forehead. In South Asia, it is called a bindi. Is it an identification mark, or does it have any significance like a curse mark? Is there any canon reason given for it?

I came across a source which said that it represents his clan, but the Kaguya clan doesn't have significant history in Naruto/Shippuden anime or manga. Is there any source for this claim?


texts: Can you merge 2 doujutsu? And can someone with prolonged and irriversable damage in their eyes have a successful eye transplant?

texts: I was wondering if someone could merge 2 doujutsu and if someone who at avyoung age has their eyes damaged to the point of blindness and the damage being irriversable if someone with a doujutsu could transplant their eyes to the blind person so that they can see, I was wondering this because I plan too write a fan fiction about it and I wanted to make sure it is somewhat viable


texts: Song from final episode of Your Lie in April

texts: I've just finished Your Lie in April and the last song at the last part of the episode, not the duet or the performance, when kaori says I love you multiple times, a song is played in the background and when watching the dub the lyrics appear at the top of the screen, I can't for the life of me find that songs name, could anyone help? I like the song and am desperate to know the title and artist. Thanks


texts: Does the new LootAnime-Crunchyroll partnership mean that Loot Crate subscribers will get Crunchyroll memberships?

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According to a Crunchyroll Press Release, Loot Crate and Crunchyroll are partnering to provide a better anime themed loot crate. This service will be the replacement for the current Loot Crate anime crate and will feature current products from shows that are streaming on Crunchyroll.

From the Press Release (emphasis my own):

  Existing Loot Anime subscribers will see no change in price or frequency, but they can now look forward to even better content, exclusive access to Crunchyroll content and more. With packages starting at $22.95 per month, Loot Anime’s subscription price will remain the same. Every crate is valued at over $60, making this the most cost effective way for fans to enjoy a diverse mix of premium anime products.

Does this partnership mean that Loot Crate subscribers will have access to the Crunchyroll premium streaming service?


texts: What is the difference between Haki and Conquerors haki?

texts: I was watching One Piece and come up with some words like Haki and Conquerors Haki, but I failed to understand what is the difference between them, and if there are other kinds of Haki, what are they?


texts: Why is Sailor Moon (2014) not airing on TV?

texts: The new Sailor Moon seems to be showing on Niconico exclusively. Why would it not air on TV, or both?


texts: Do real-life schools have maid cafes at their school festivals?

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In anime and manga where the setting is a school, there often is a school festival event. In such events, many would feature the students running a maid cafe - for example, Hanasaku Iroha.

Does this also often happen in real life? Do students in Japan also make maid cafes for their school festivals?


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Sometimes on convention pages I see bans on Yaoi Paddles; canoe-like paddles with Yaoi or similar phrases (For example Seme, Uke or Yuri) written on them.

I understand that someone who has a Yaoi Paddle goes around smacking people on the butt with it, which presumably is why they are banned (as I've seen a lot of people complaining that they hurt) - but why is this a thing in the first place?

When and where did Yaoi Paddles originate?


texts: Is this South Korean animation TV series regarded as anime due to its similar japanese animation style?

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Its a South Korean animation TV series called ''Spheres'' and it is has strong similarities of Japanese animation techniques used in the series and art style that looks similar to anime

Should we regard this as anime like Japan's due its animation styles and techniques that Japanese use and despite being an animation of non Japanese origin?


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I'm looking for lyrics on the songs in the Rebellion movie (original and translated), what are the lyrics for:

Nightmare song (track #3)
Mami's fight scene
Mami's remixed theme
"Dream world"
"Noi!"
"the worst ending"
"I was waiting for this moment"

The only lyrics I've been able to find so far is for Made Dame Yo.


texts: What chakra nature does the Nine-Tailed Fox have?

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I want to know the chakra nature(s) of the Nine-Tailed Fox,
Kurama. Not the chakra nature of Naruto, I already know that. This is all I need to know.


texts: What is the first ever produced anime and manga?

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What is the first anime ever produced in Japan?

And what is the first anime film and first anime series produced?

I heard that it was Astro Boy, is that true? And what is the first ever manga produced in Japan?


texts: What is it called when anime is drawn with nonblack borders?

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In No Game No life, the borders of the characters and man objects are red lines.  In Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta, the borders of the characters and objects in the game world are blue.  Almost all other anime have black lines around the characters and objects.

What is this phenomenon called?

No Game No Life:

Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta


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In the special arc of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes anime, Xeno Trunks turns into Super Saiyan God.
In the other hand, it's unclear to me if Future Trunks of the same anime is capable to turn Super Saiyan Rage or only Super Saiyan 2. (I don't remember any episode of Future Trunks turning Super Saiyan Rage in Super Dragon Ball Heroes)

Which Trunks is stronger in Dragon Ball Heroes, future Trunks or Xeno Trunks?


texts: How can you differentiate between the different types of anime?

texts: The two main ones that I know are shounen and seinen (if that is how you spell them). I’ve also heard of other names like Isekai and ecchi.   I’m not sure what ecchi is, but I think isekai is when you are summoned to another world or something. How do you differentiate between the different types of anime?  Is it due to how gory one is or the story?


texts: What's the name of this romance/ecchi manga about a girl who becomes the landlord of a boy's house?

texts: There's a manga I remember I read and liked, but I can't remember the name! It is about a girl who takes over a house as some kind of landlord and the boy starts to like her right away. There is also a girl who dresses like a prostitute in the house. They all throw a party in this boy's room to celebrate the girl who is the landlord, but he gets angry because he is studying. There is also an ecchi scene where this landlord is repairing the bathroom and he comes in and yeah, so on... does anyone know the name of this manga?


texts: What happens with the Pokémon of a trainer after the trainer dies? Will they go back to the wild or will they also die?


texts: For anime series without source material, can the plot be changed while airing?

texts: Like is the plot and scenes determined beforehand, or is it still possible to change details in the story while an anime is airing. If so are there any series?


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I've read that when a certain chakra nature is hereditary for a specific clan, MOST of the members have an affinity for that chakra nature. However, it has been stated that the Uchihas are known for their fire nature chakra. Does this mean that a majority of the Uchihas had fire nature chakra, or that they all have it?

"Affinity can at times be genetic, or at least common to a particular family; most members of the Uchiha clan have an affinity towards the Fire nature." (http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Nature_Transformation#cite_ref-Element_1-0)


texts: Outside of his heroes friends (Genos, Bang, King, Fubuki, etc.) , AFAIR Saitama is never seen in the anime with other friends. Does Saitama have any friends outside the heroes ones? Why doesnt nobody from his former heroe life appear in the series?


texts: Why wasn't Guren reincarnated by Kabuto?

texts: Guren was a powerful, I mean crystal release? She was arguably stronger than the Sound Four. WHy didn't Kabuto bring her back to life when he was the one that killed her? He had her DNA.


texts: Can the attack titan and the founding titan be splitted?

texts: Currently Eren Jaeger has the power of the attack titan and the power of the founding titan. Can these titans be splitted again or are those 2 powers supposed to remain like this forever?


texts: I don't recall the title of Tokyo Ravens being explained over the course of the anime (though it's possible I missed something). Other than the Raven Coat, I don't remember any particular references to ravens. Where does the term Tokyo Raven come from and what does it mean? Is there a historical basis for it or is it something the author made up? Is it explained in the light novels?


texts: Other shinigami are always in normal mode, and then when needed, transform into Shikai or Bankai modes. But as soon as Ichigo leaned Bankai mode he never went back to normal mode. Or maybe he is always in normal mode and he always skips Shikai and goes straight into Bankai mode? Why is he different?


texts: Are the technologies in Serial Experiments Lain based on real world technologies?

texts: There's quite a few different types of technology (and computers) referenced in the world of Serial Experiments Lain, while some of them are easily matched, some of them aren't. In addition, some of the technologies weren't available at time of production (for example: speech recognition).


texts: AFAIR, in the first 3 seasons of the My Hero Academia anime, Melissa Shield never appears. How about the manga? Does Melissa Shield ever appear outside the movie?


texts: Who, specifically, did Yanagida mean by "half the world"?

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In episode 4, Yanagida tells Itami that the suits back in Nagata want to know whether the Special Region is worth turning half the world against Japan.

Who, specifically, consitutes "half the world" here? As of this point in the anime, we haven't been told much about the political situation surrounding the Gate. Is there a particular bloc of nations that opposes Japan's activity in the Special Region? Or is this more of a figurative "lots of people will be angry with us if we colonize the Special Region" sort of thing?


texts: Why does Ed not pursue the origin of the fake Philosopher's stone used by Cornello?

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In the first chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist, Ed and Al come across Father Cornello at the city of Reole.

   The Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse discover, soon after arriving in Reole, that Cornello's 'miracles' are nothing more than alchemy augmented by a Philosopher's Stone that the priest has in his possession.

One of the biggest rules of Alchemy is Equivalent Exchange, and Ed sees Cornello obviously breaking those rules, something that should have been impossible in Alchemy without the philosopher's stone.

Ed and Al have been searching for the Philosophers Stone as a way of returning their bodies back to how it was. Even if it wasn't a complete Philosopher's stone, the fact Cornello was able to bypass equivalent exchange should have been incredibly significant in itself and pursuing this lead would likely have lead them a step closer to their goal.

   And it was later revealed that a Homunculus was behind the incident.

However, Ed, upon realising the stone was not a true philosopher's stone, left the town. Why is this? Did he, for some reason, think of it as unimportant, and if so, why?


texts: In the Persona 4 manga, do Souji and Rise end up dating?

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I've been looking all over the Internet to find out whether Souji Seta and Rise are a couple in the manga. I have seen many places that say they are, but they are all from 6 years ago.
So my question is, are Rise and Souji Seta actually dating in the manga, and if so, in which volume do they start dating?


texts: What chapters/episode are the Hore Herb & Horedan Flower in To LOVE-Ru?

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The Japanese Wikipedia of To LOVE-Ru mentions two out of many types of plants:

Hore Herb (ホレ草)
Horedan Flower (ホレダンの花)

I tried looking in the manga of both the original and sequel To LOVE-Ru Darkness but I can't find it.

What chapter/episode each one of those plants was in?


texts: What case is Naoto remember in Yosuke's horror story?

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During the Sky Trip in January when Yosuke is telling everyone a horror story about a girl who though another girl's ghost was coming after her, Naoto comments that she had heard about this as a case once before.

Do we know anything about this case is real or not? and how much it relates to Yosuke's Story?


texts: what is the name of this OST of episode 14 of shingeki no kyoujin?

texts: The ost were on Eren's speech during the trial scene when he called them cowards and defended Mikasa. Some said it's " Call your name" but i would have the link of the music as it sounded, if possible, please


texts: What caused the shift in the world after the climax of the show?

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At the end of the show, it was implied that…

   …the world was pretty much destroyed and recreated, with only a few select people remembering the changes and what happened. The currency of Japan also shifted from the Japanese Yen to the US Dollar.

What could possibly cause the shift in currency? Was anything revealed about the motives of Masakaki and/or the Midas bank?

It seems doubtful that the two had the best interests of the human economy in mind...

Was there some higher power (or deeper conspiracy) at play masterminding almost everything surrounding the Financial Districts, and simply playing along with the decisions made by the Entres?


texts: How much does the light novel of Re:Zero differ from the anime at the end of episode 21 (Subaru/Rem scene)?

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In the anime, there is a touching scene between Subaru and Rem. But according to a person who's supposedly read the light novel, the producers changed this scene.

In the light novel, Rem faked her death (she pretends as if she was dying in Subaru's arms) with the goal to hear his deepest feelings for her. Subaru really confesses his feelings for Rem and shortly after he realized that she was only playing.

Here's a link to Amino Apps about the summary where I've got this information:  (it's pretty much at the end of volume 7)

Does this really happen? (somehow I just can't get rid of the feeling that this summary isn't trustworthy)


texts: Is there any proof that players really die in real life after dying in SAO?

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So I watched the anime not too long ago, and it was the single most important rule in the game to not die, otherwise one would die in real life.

However, I never encountered an episode where they showed players die in real life.

I had my share of skepticism, but hey, we all get the story. Die in the game, die in real life. Cool problem which made story interesting.

Then I had conversations with friends about the anime and I was in for a surprise. They all firmly believe nobody actually died. Their basis for this argument was the episode near the end where it was mentioned that all players were logged out. They were convinced that it meant all players that were left, and all players who died in-game.

This, plus the fact that I never saw a person having their brains fried with a nerve gear made me think otherwise for a bit. If they really did die, they could have just died from malnutrition or the extreme stress of thinking it's the real deal. As to why no one woke up ahead, they could have been held in some limbo after in-game death until Kirito defeated the game.

But after doing some research, everyone else does say players died in real life - but have no proof. They all just said they will die because it was said that they would.

Can anyone point me to an episode (or manga chapter) that depicted someone had their brains fried with the nerve gear? or proof that someone actually died from being fried with a nerve gear (like a cemetery visit scene, certificate of death etc.).


texts: Why wasn't Danzo nominated for 5th hokage?

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When the 5th Hokage went into a coma for weeks, Danzo popped up nominating himself as 6th Hokage, which he in fact became..

But years before that, when the 3rd Hokage deceased the Hokage post was empty for weeks too.. Why didn't Danzo take that chance? Was he aware that Sannins would be given a chance first?


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The general rule seems to be that filler is made when an anime is being produced faster than the manga. The thing I just can't seem to figure out is

How an entire freaking episode takes longer to produce than a manga which practically only equals a story board.
Why would they start producing random filler rather than just overtaking the manga with their own story.

I mean, is this some Japanese cultural thing where a lot of credit is given to the author of the manga and he isn't allowed to collaborate with others to speed up production or is this a cultural thing where Japanese actually like those fillers or what? After all, there are a lot of economic incentives not to produce filler episodes as they tend to irritate fans a lot and still cost a lot to produce.


texts: Difference Between Limited Edition and Standard Edition

texts: I am looking into buying some anime. But when I go on Amazon, there is a Standard and Limited edition for certain shows. But both say they contain 4 discs, though. I watch unboxings on YouTube for the certain series (like Haganai and Haganai: NEXT) and there doesn't seem to be any difference between the two besides a thicker box (which looks cooler on a shelf). Can someone explain this to me? Links, pictures, and examples would be great, thanks!


texts: Why is Midori referred to as green-skinned, when she's not that green?

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During the anime and the manga, the author refers to Midori as green-skinned, in fact, even her name means green. But she doesn't look obviously green:

I would expect a name like Aoi instead if there was some leeway - http://www.omniglot.com/language/colours/japanese.htm

In the manga there is a panel with RGB codes, I thought I'd color her in just to make sure it wasn't an anime adaption problem & I removed the shading:

Midori's skin is hex value #85D8D0 or RGB (133,216,208). The green component of her skin is only 8 units larger than the blue component. Thus, even without my subjectiveness, she can't be considered green-skinned. Several color-focused websites classify the color as Cyan, not a shade of green.

Is there some reason for this - maybe based in language? Why didn't they just say she was cyan / aqua / turqoise? or even, blue?


texts: What was the soundtrack with Juuzou looking at Big Madam during the auction raid in Tokyo Ghoul Re:?

texts: So there's a soundtrack on episode 4 of Tokyo Ghoul Re: at around 10:07, during the auction raid, Juuzou looks at Big Madame and this OST plays. Could someone identify and show me a link to the music used?


texts: How does Hisoka see Gon exactly? As a rival or as a toy to entertain himself?

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Hisoka hinted that Gon is his treasure and also his prey, but it can't be both, right? Because in the end, he didn't want Gon to die no matter what.

So it's weird that he didn't want Gon to die but also made him his prey to fight till death. Is it sexual for Hisoka or what? I still remember the 'Schwing' thing.


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I searched for what is written on Minato's cloak and I found different answers.

What does it really mean?


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In the anime series K-ON! there is a BGM used quite frequently but I can't find it anywhere. It appears a lot throughout the anime but not in the movie. Here are some examples:

Season 1

episode 8: 8:17 ~ 8:48
episode 9: 10:47 ~ 11:16

Season 2

episode 1: 14:20 ~ 15:55
episode 2: 13:55 ~ 14:57

These are selected at random and the time might vary a bit depending where you watch it. The hyperlink: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ew48VGOQPZRzN4Zl8zUmVjYWs/view leads to google drive which has the BGM. The file is an abstract from season 2, episode 1. Please help me find this song.


texts: Was the Dragon Half manga ever translated?

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I remember with fondness watching the 2 episode anime Dragon Half, which I'm lead to believe is based on a long running manga which parodies tropes in manga and anime.

Was the manga every translated to English, or were there ever any more episodes made of the anime?


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So I was wondering how the will of D. is passed on. We have seen three cases where the will of D. was shown to be passed on and they were all from generation to generation by birth. Luffy got it from Dragon, Dragon got it from Garp and Ace got it from Roger (and Rouge?). In each case the will was passed on along with the last name. Now this made me wonder. Is it merely in a name? Or is there more to it?

Ace would probably be the best example. He chose to go through life using his mother's name Portgas D. Now what if Ace's mother would not have been a carrier, would Ace have not have had the will of D because of his name? Or what if Ace's mother married some other guy who didn't have the will of D, would she be unable to pass it on, because children are given their fathers name? This sounds pretty sexist to me, so it made me wonder whether just having the right surname is enough for someone to have the will of D or if there is some other way to become a D or to pass on the will of D?

If there isn't, the will of D will probably die out pretty soon...


texts: Who was the lead animator for all the transformation sequences for Sailor Moon?

texts: I know all of the seasons of the original Sailor Moon series had a variety of animators for each episode, but the artistic style and effects used in all of the various character transformation sequences are very similar. Who animated these?


texts: What is the tattoo on Monkey D Dragon's face?

texts: I would like to know if Oda has offered any explanation as to what the tattoo on his face signifies/denotes, or if something has been said about it in the anime/manga.


texts: Why didn't Naruto do anything when he and Gaara were being beaten by the ressurected leader?

texts: In season 4 episodes 219-220 of the original Naruto, when Naruto and Gaara were being beaten by the resurrected leader, why didn’t Naruto release the power of the nine-tailed fox? Why did he almost die and yet nothing happened? He was one of the weakest people in this fight.


texts: How does Don Flamingo's fruit production work?

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I'm new here and I'm wondering what kind of Devil fruits Don Flamingo produced.

Are this Fruits as Strong as normal fruits?
If maybe the fire fruit already exists, can they produce the same fruit another time, so there would be 2 fire fruits?
Can they manipulate which fruits they produce? or is this a random process?


texts: What period of time in DM does the catastrophe scene in Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D take place in?

texts: In Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D: Bonds Beyond Time, there is a scene where Paradox appears and kills Pegasus, Sugoroku, and thousands of innocent fans in the process of trying to end Duel Monsters, but I have no clue what time period it takes place in. I figured it took place between two miscellaneous arcs in the story, but there isn't any evidence supporting that. I was mostly wondering because he somehow used Atem's form despite Atem being freed. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.


texts: After Chibiki stops Akazawa from killing Kazami, it's mentioned that Kazami had killed 2 people. The second was a girl who was in Sakakibara's arms before he stabs her through the throat and asks Sakakibara if he remembers her (almost like randomly killing someone to see if they were the Extra). But, who was the first?


texts: Why did the Sound and Sand villages want to destroy the Leaf Village?

texts: I want to know why did the Sound and Sand Villages want to destroy the Leaf Village? Also, later on, how had the Sand and Leaf Villages made up with each other?


texts: Why Mayumi wears a sailor uniform, different than the other girls, if they are in the same class for such a long time?

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She in not a transfer student, and while she is not Momoko's classmate for as long as Shibumi, it is safe to assume she is of the same age and is in the same class for a long time.

Why she is still using a junior uniform?


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In Sword Art Offline 2 7 when Yuuki learned that Asuna was married in-game and she and Kirito had Yui as their daughter, she started saying how she would want to marry Asuna and make her happy and have many babies with her (not knowing how babies are made). This also seems to spark a rivalry between her and Kirito in Sword Art Offline 2 7.

I remember reading that Yuuki in real life is also female and there is some fanart of an Asuna x Yuuki pairing here, here and here.

Now I know that like any other pairing, fanbase shoujo ai/yuri fans would jump at Yuuki's comments in Sword Art Offline. However i am wondering if there is any evidence that indicates that Yuuki is bi/homosexual and that her comments in Sword Art Offline are sincere, that she would want to marry Asuna and (with her limited understanding of hwo) have babies with her.

EDIT: by bi/homosexual I am referring to if Yuuki would have deeper feeling for the same sex.


texts: Where did the trope of yaoi hands start?

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There's a trope in yaoi manga of the character's having disproportionately large hands, often at least as big as their face.

Example of Yaoi Hands:

Where did this start? What was the first manga to do this?


texts: Future Dragon Ball Super trailer analysis

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This teaser trailer linked below was in my news feed this morning as I had my coffee.

I instantly spat it out after seeing a cameo from it.

Before reading any further to my actual question please watch the video to avoid spoilers.

https://youtu.be/Vr6e-amqTz0

Now, my question is: since the legendary super Saiyan appears and this is now canon, does that make Broly a canon character??


texts: Can wizards/magic users possess more than one type of magic?

texts: I've noticed that in Fairy Tail everyone has a different type of magic. But would it be possible to possess more than one type of magic? For example: Natsu being able to use Fire Dragon Slayer Magic and and also being able to use Magic like Gray's Ice-Make spells? Or are there rules for his Dragon Slayer Magic not allowing him to use different kinds of Magic?


texts: Can you physically stop someone from commiting suicide?

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Once you write suicide as the cause of death, the Death Note possesses victim and they commit suicide e.g. Naiomi Misora.

What would happen if you were to physically prevent that person from killing themselves?

For example, if Light were to physically restrain Naiomi before she hung herself, would the Death Note default to heart attack since the victim is incapable of fulfilling it?


texts: Do 009 and 002 die in episode 48 of the 2001 Cyborg 009 anime?

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During episode 48 "From Here to Eternity/When You Wish Upon a Falling Star" 009 and 002 are falling back to Earth together with 002 out of energy and ready to die. 003 cries out for Joe and we then see a woman and a child making wishes on the falling star that is implied to be 009 and 002 as they reenter the Earth's atmosphere.
It's been said several times that 009 is more durable than the others and I'd assume that since he had to be designed in such a way that he could withstand the extreme friction and heat generated when he's using his powers, as mentioned in episode 33 "Frozen Time", he would be able to at least survive reentry. 002 also has acceleration powers so he would likely have to be designed with similar resistance to friction and heat. If they could survive entering the atmosphere once they got close enough 001 should have been able to teleport them to safety. There are dozens of ways they could have survived but 003's reaction at the end makes it seem like they died.
So, did 009 and 002 die in that episode or not?


texts: What was the point of Sakura's bed doll being dressed as Sakura is in her dream?

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In episode 44, Sakura wakes up and describes her recurring dream of the Final Judgement. She also notices that the Sakura shaped doll that she keeps by her bed is dressed exactly like she is in the dream. The very same doll appears since very early in the series, and IIRC it is said that it was sewed by Tomoyo.

This element is not elaborated further upon in the episode nor in the following episodes.

So what is that statement's purpose in the story?


texts: In which anime or manga was there a man who admired a fast killing sword technique but was mistaken

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I do not remember if this character is from a manga or anime. However, I think he was a side-character who told his story to the main character, or at least a character of some importance.

His story goes somewhat like this: He is fascinated by fighting and trains in the sword techniques. One night, he witnesses a man killing someone with sword. Upon closer inspection, it is revealed that the facial expression of the slain man has a calm feeling to it. The character deduces that the killing must have been so swift that the slain man had no time to notice it.

Years after the man has been practicing his sword techniques, he encounters the man whom he has admired since that night. The character succeeds in decapitating the killer almost effortlessly. However, he then realizes that he has been mistaking about the facial expression that night, and that there was no such sword technique.

He then returns to his hometown to learn that the girl who mas madly in love with him has died while waiting for his return. The man regrets his life.

I'm thinking of something along lines of Samurai Champaloo or Rurouni Kenshin. However, there was no mentions on the characters lists for those descriptions. It could be an entirely different show. It could also be from Blood and Steel, Vagabond or other samurai/sword-themed show.


texts: how many volumes of light novel were adapted in shinmai maou?

texts: I finished the anime and I would like to know how many volumes have been adapted


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Final Fantasy Type-0 is set in Orience however it seems to be connected with Final Fantasy XIII as ultimately the world is being manipulated by  fal'Cie in the forms of

each nation's Crystal being a fal'Cie (as the Crystals can brand people l'Cie)

   Arecia Al-Rashia who created the Crystals and a servant of the fal'Cie Pulse

   Gala, servant of the fal'Cie Lindzei who leads the Rursan Army for Tempus Finis

   Diva, a neutral observer who i don't know who she serves

and their goal is obviously to open Etro's gate as per the will of Bhunivelze .

since these fal'Cie seems to have came from Pulse or Lindzei and more or less going after the the same end goal Pulse's and Lindzei's fal'Cie on Gran-Pulse and Cocoon were after, does this mean that Orience is somewhere on Gran-Pulse? or is it another artificial world like Cocoon or something else?


texts: What is the name of the song in the last episode of shingeki no kyojin season 3 part 2?

texts: Appears in the anime called Shingeki no Kyojin in season 3 part 2 episode 10, from 21:52 until the episode ends, it's the last episode of the season


texts: Why can't Naruto go into Bijuu mode like the other Jinchuuriki?

texts: Instead, he forms a transparent cloak in the size of the Bijuu, but doesn't get a full form like other Jinchuuriki. Even when fighting Pain , he went up to the 8th tail and got Kurama's real body in a sort of skinned form.


texts: About Lelouch and Nunnally during and soon after the invasion of Japan

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From what I remember: Lelouch and Nunnally were given as hostages to Japan. Britannia invades Japan. Lelouch and Nunnally somehow live.

Why exactly are they alive and not announced dead?

I thought the whole point of taking or giving hostages is to ensure a certain agreement. When Britannia invaded Japan, it seems whatever agreement Britannia and Japan had was breached so why didn't Genbu or whoever execute Lelouch and Nunnally? Is it that someone tried but failed to do so?

Alternatively, if for some reason the relevant legitimate or de facto authorities of Japan didn't want to execute Lelouch and Nunnally (pity, morality, attempt at using them as double agents or whatever), why didn't Lelouch or someone decide to have his and Nunnally's (fake) deaths made known rather than making Clovis, Euphemia, Cornelia, et al merely presume or suspect their deaths?

Could be remembering the series wrong, but it seems like they guessed Lelouch and Nunnally were dead rather than, say, found out from Japanese news. If I were one of them, I would find it suspicious that the Japanese authorities didn't execute or announce that they executed them.


texts: She seemed embarrassed to go barefoot and to be watched when she took her boots and gloves off. Since we can see when she is wearing those pieces of clothing does this mean she is constantly walking around naked?


texts: Which of the character quirks are based on real life, and which are purely fictional?

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In the Kancolle anime (and presumably the game as well), several characters have little quirks that make them more memorable and unique. Some of these appear to be based on the factual history of the warships they resemble, but others I'm not so sure on.

For example, the character Kongou often uses English phrases sporadically in her sentences, and in her introduction to Fubuki she mentions she was "born in England [and] raised in Japan". The real life battleship that was the first of the Kongou class was indeed originally constructed in England, which makes me believe that the quirks of this character are a reference to the history of the warship.

So, which of the following are jokes based on fact, and which are simply made up, or carried over from the browser game?

Yuudachi's 'Poi'
Shimakaze's speed
Shimakaze having 3 'Rensouhou-chans' rather than turrets attached to her body like the other girls
Sendai's love of night battles
Naka's claim of being the one idol of the fleet
Akagi's (and Yamato's) huge appetite
Fubuki being unable to sail properly at the anime's beginning
Akatsuki's obsession with being 'ladylike', Ikazuchi's phrases about relying on her, Hibiki's 'khorosho', and Inazuma's 'nano desu'
Atago's 'pan paka pa~n' (ta-da!)
The poor relationship between carrier groups 1 and 5
All sister ships have a close relationship, but is the especially close relationship between Kitakami and Ooichi significant?
Ashigara and the other Myoukou class ships taking up positions as teachers in the fleet

I've tried to include links to evidence for most of them. If I've missed any major historical references made in the anime, please mention those in an answer as well.


texts: Maybe it's my fault for not watching from the first season, but I'm wondering, what exactly is this? it already appear in the very first episode in Hidamari Sketch × ☆☆☆ (Hidamari Sketch x Hoshi Mittsu), was he ever introduced in the anime?


texts: Where does Pica's body go when he uses his fruit?

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Pica uses the Stone Stone fruit, which in recent episodes, shows him

   turning into a giant stone colossus.

But, what happens to his human body when he uses his fruit in this way?


texts: When did Shanks get scarred by Blackbeard?

texts: I've seen Shanks has a scar on his eyes because of Teach, since Luffy was just a kid, meaning that Ace was not a pirate at that time. Does that mean that Teach had a bad nature at the beginning? Because I think it was stated that blackbeard was a nice person until he saw the darkness devil fruit.


texts: Why didn't Melody (センリツ, Senritsu) enter Greed Island to heal her condition?

texts: Why didn't Melody (センリツ, Senritsu) enter Greed Island and use the Angel's Breath (G.I card) to heal all the after effects (her arm, figure etc. etc.) of the Sonata of Darkness that she listened to ?


texts: Why is there no nudity in Darling in the Franxx?

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Darling in the Franxx has a lot of sexual undertones in it and it's not exactly subtle about it. Why doesn't it have any nudity then? I'm not talking about full blown hentai, I'm talking about some bare breasts here and there. It's not exactly for small children anyway, so... what gives? Even Ranma 1/2, if I remember correctly, had bare breasts in its original airing. I know it was a very different time, but still...

Judging from the manga, the creators don't have any qualms about showing female nipples, so why did they hold back on the anime? ... Did they just reserve it for the manga as an additional selling point or what? I heard the manga is successful, but I doubt it's just because of that, but I could be wrong...


texts: What classical pieces of music were adapted for the soundtrack of G-senjou no Maou?

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The soundtrack of G-senjou no Maou ("The Devil on G-string") is mostly comprised of adaptations of classical music pieces. However, the tracklists I have found do not acknowledge the original source compositions, only the track names.

Which of the tracks are based on classical compositions, and what are the names of the original pieces of music?


texts: Why didn't the entire village know Naruto was Minato's son?

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Besides the out of universe reason that his identity was hidden as a plot device, is there any in universe reason people don't know Naruto is the 4th Hokage's son?

After all, Minato was married to Uzumaki Kushina. She must have been pregnant for a while before her and Minato's death. Being the wife of the 4th Hokage, she must have been, at least to some degree, a celebrity figure. Everybody would have known she was pregnant. She must have been sporting a good baby bump for at least a couple months before her death. Shortly after the time of her death, there's suddenly a newborn baby named Uzumaki Naruto wandering around (that happens to have a striking resemblance to the 4th, which becomes more and more obvious as he ages), and nobody made the connection they were related?

  Suddenly orphaned, Naruto was left to grow up knowing nothing of his parents, receiving only his mother's last name because the Third Hokage thought that it was best that nobody knew that he was related to the Fourth Hokage.

I know that the Third hid his relation to the 4th, but simply using the 4th's wife's last name doesn't seem like it would be very effective. Was that really all it took to fool just about EVERYBODY? Is there some other explaination to Naruto's anonymity?


texts: Why are the numbers of Logia and Zoan Devil Fruit users lower when compared to Paramecia users?

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From the wikia:

                    Canon   Non-Canon   SBS
Paramecia -          49*       15        2
Zoan -               17         3        0
Logia -              11         3        0
Unspecified -         0         1        1
Total Devil Fruits - 77*       22        3

It is clear that Paramecia users outnumber both Zoan and Logia users. Is there any specific reason for that?

I think that more Zoan users mean more animals, so it will have less creativity (for attacks) compared to other Devil Fruits. So that may be a reason for less Zoan users till now.

But what about Logia? Most Logia users are big-shots.


texts: Is it usual in anime/manga/japanese to use ブツ as onomatopoeia of mumbling?

texts: In My Hero Academia we see that when Midoriya is mumbling they use ブツ to symbolize it. Is this the rule for anime/manga/japanese or does it only happen in My Hero Academia?


texts: I haven't heard  "Uso Da!" used to mean "Liar!" in any other anime from what I can remember, and when I type the phrase into google, it seems to exclusively be a Higurashi thing. Why is this?  If it were just a dramatic word that's not really used in real conversation, which is common for media, I'd expect to hear it more elsewhere in other anime too. I'd love to hear exactly why uso da seems exclusive to Higurashi, thank you ^^


texts: What did Jinbe lose in Charlotte's roulette?

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I'm a bit lost in Jinbe's status and what happened with him and Big Mom.
In chapter 830, he confronts Big Mom and announces that he is planning on leaving her alliance. In return, she demands that he as well has to lose something valuable as well, and what will it be is decided by the roulette game.

However then in chapter 835, there is a report in the newspaper saying he backed out, which would imply that he has withdrawn his request to leave Big Mom's crew. This is very unlikely considering his portrayal, so I assume this was some kind of false report because later on he also admits to Luffy that his alliance with Big Mom is over. However, I don't know what is the reason for such a false report in the first place, it makes no sense to me and I have also read some theories which are suggesting that he did not lose anything at all which is even weirder, why would Big Mom let him just go that easily?

The only plausible explanation to me is that he has spun the wheel and he lost a bit of his lifespan (or I have missed some important detail in the story).


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I have come across this term and I wonder who exactly the 7 heroines are?

They are mentioned here in chapter 132:

And here:

Can someone give me a list of them?

I know of Chitoge, Kosaki and Marika. Haru seems not to be one of them.


texts: What does Touma say to the "Replica" Sorcerer with the Obsidian Blade?

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Question for any of you Index/Railgun fans out there.

At the end of A Certain Magical Index I Episode 18 the "Replica" Sorcerer (the one with the Obsidian Blade) asks Touma to make sure he protects Misaka.  When Touma answers, we can only see his lips moving (no sound) and then he smiles.

Misaka is listening from behind one of the iron beams of course.  Normally in Anime it is fairly clear to me what these moments signify, but in this case, both the Sorcerer's and Misaka's response are (in my opinion) ambiguous.

Anyone care to wager what he said?


texts: What is this strange flying fish creature?

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At the end of the opening sequence of Outbreak Company, the main characters can be seen riding some sort of huge flying fish creature. I've watched 11 episodes so far, and I didn't catch any sights of anything remotely similar, or even a mention of what it could be.

What is it? Does it have a name (either species or individual name)? Does it appear anywhere in the story at all (e.g. in later novels)?


texts: Why is Kitamura called "Maruo" by Kihara?

texts: In the Toradora series, only Kihara seems to address Kitamura as "Maruo". Why is this? Why is she the only one who calls him Maruo? Is "Maruo" the real nickname of Kitamura? Do they have a special relationship or something? Are they childhood friends?


texts: What was Mithos's vow(s) to the Summon Spirits?

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during the events of Tales of Symphonia where Sheena is making the pacts with the Summon Spirits they all talk about already having a vow with the Hero, Mithos (with the exception to Volt)
I am up to breaking out of Welgaia and have learned that Mithos is

 Lord Yggdrasil, who's real name is Mithos Yggdrasil

now given the above and how Sylvarant and Tethe'alla work i could assume that Mithos's vow is something along the lines of

 keeping the world split in 2 and/or to protect Martel from the Great Seed

however when Sheena went to make a pact with Volt, Volt said that Mithos broke his vow and this lead Volt to lose faith in people and not want to make a pact again.
Now Sheen's vow has changed over the course of the game so they don't all have to have the same vow, however all the spirits but Volt have not nullified their pact with Mithos so one would suspect that their vow is vastly different to Volt's
So what was Mithos's vow(s) to the Summon Spirits? particularly the one with Volt  which was broken


texts: In Death Note, how far could "sexual" interaction go with a shinigami before it broke rule XXXVI?

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As the internet knows, in "How To Use" XXXVI, the following rule is stated:
"There are male and female gods of death, but it is neither permitted, nor possible for them to have sexual relations with humans. The gods of death also cannot have sex with each other. "

Now, this rule isn't to prevent romantic interaction, as a shinigami can be in love and act like it, he will only die when he steps in to save his love interest. In other words, love isn't forbidden, purposefully saving lives is. No, the obvious would be that this rule addresses breeding. Nobody wants half-shinigami running around in either worlds. Or at least, the shinigami king doesn't.

But if something is not possible for a shinigami, why is it also forbidden? It's a pretty awkward catch: in humans (and supposedly also in creatures as sophisticated as shinigami, who have a culture and a personality) sexuality goes way beyond reproduction. We guys in the human world have hundreds of ways to spend a steamy hot night without actually doing the deed. So what is "sexual relation" supposed to mean?
Here are the two options that seem obvious to me, but neither feel entirely satisfying.

1) If "sexual relations" are both forbidden AND impossible, can a shinigami behave as lewd as he wants, with humans or peers, since none of it can be called "sexual relationships" (they're impossible) therefore everything sexual he does is by default allowed? (In which case, the interdiction would only exist in case it somehow became possible for shinigami to get laid, I guess?)

2) Or, is the rule twisted/badly worded, and implies that intercourse is not possible but also that all and any sexual behaviour is forbidden, despite being completely feasible? If that was the case, it begs the question why this rule exists in the first place, since it won't cause any offspring. That would also be the first time a Death Note rule is so imprecise and ambiguous.

The whole question could be dismissed by saying that shinigami just won't be interested in it in the first place, but I ruled it out, given how diverse their personalities are and how much some of them like to mess with humans in every way possible out of sheer boredom am I right.

Both solutions seem problematic. Is there any info out there that I missed, or any thinking I got wrong? Thank you a lot for helping me solve this mystery.


texts: Why didn't the children of the Rikudo Sennin inherit his surname?

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As revealed in Chapter 646, the surname from Rikudo Sennin (Sage of the Six Paths) is "Oosutsuki."

Why do his two sons have different surnames (Uchiha and Senju), instead of inheriting their father's surname?


texts: Several mangaka have assistants to help them with producing their manga. Do these assistants perform a standard set of well-defined tasks (similar to a movie's assistant director), or does each mangaka decide what their assistant does?


texts: Did the "Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka?" anime cut content from the novels?

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As not so long ago the anime adaptation of the Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka? novel ended we were left with quite an open ending

My questions are the following: did the anime left some important content out (its normal to skip some as it can't be all adapted) and if so, how much? Furthermore, if I plan to read the novels, should I start from the beginning (if the anime skipped some parts) or start where the anime ended (if you could provide that information too I'd be very grateful)?


texts: Is Pokemon Sun and Moon's story new or a continuation?

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Okay, I just saw lately the new Pokemon Sun and Moon anime series. I guess you're already familiar with the characters. In the new series, Ash's design is different from what we all know spiky black hair (etc).

Is the Sun and Moon series a new different pokemon story (like Red's series or a story of an alternate world) because the Ash looks different or it's another continuation where Ash just changed his look?


texts: Is Kira (Yagami Light) an antihero or a villain?

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I was having a conversation with my friend and I said that Kira was one of my favorite antiheroes. He replied with: Kira is not a an antihero, he's a villain.

But he gave nearly zero arguments for that.


texts: Nighteye has a quirk which allows him to foresee the future and when he does (like in the case of All Might) he tries to do something to prevent it from happening when it's something bad. Why couldnt he foresee his own future or did he see it and did nothing?


texts: What exactly were the DJ Condor segments supposed to be?

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After watching to the end of the anime of Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai, I still don't entirely understand the DJ Condor segments. They seemed to be some sort of radio narration of the story, but also had a great deal of stuff that was clearly not actually occurring. The end-of-episode previews were mostly stuff from the next episode, but the segments at the beginning of the episodes seemed usually disjoint from the story and random. They're mostly inconsistent with the story as they involve characters interacting who have never actually met (as far as I could tell).

Is there some reasonable canonical interpretation for what these segments are supposed to mean (either based on the anime or the VN), or are the just totally random? Does it have to do with

   Youji hiding in the abyss of his own mind?


texts: Why doesn't Chen Guo find out who Ye Xiu is?

texts: Why doesn't Chen Guo, the net cafe owner, find out that Ye Xiu is the Battle God of Glory? Doesn't his friend Tan Rou who is playing with him also know it?


texts: What's the difference between Digimon Adventure 1999 and Digimon Adventure 2020?

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while I was checking out some sites gathering info on another series i saw mentions of a new Digimon series just called Digimon Adventure (2020)

those look like the same characters/Digimon from the 1999 series include Hikari who wasn't added until mid way though. is Digimon Adventure (2020) different to the original 1999 series


texts: Can Konohamaru summon the Monkey King Enma?

texts: Has it been revealed what Konohamaru's summons is? Did he inherit his grandfather's summons or did he show an affinity for frogs?


texts: Does Ash walk away from the starting pokemon in the anime?

texts: I've not seen the show, but I used to play the video games. In Pokemon Go there is a secret way to get Pikachu by walking away from the starting Pokemon. People on the internet say Ash did so in the anime. Is that true? If not, how can this be explained with anime's events?


texts: Why does Team Rocket always try to catch Pikachu?

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Very surprised this question has not been asked yet.

In almost every single episode, at least from the first season all the way through to the Unova region, Team Rocket is trying to catch Pikachu to give him to Giovanni. Why do they do this? They often cite reasoning that this Pikachu is special somehow, but is that actually true? Nobody else really talks about how awesome Pikachu is, and he certainly doesn't seem to win very often.

I'm looking for any kind of answer, in-universe, out-of-universe, thematic, humourous, etc.

I have a theory I will post below but wonder if this community could come up with a better answer.


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Where is the Akiba Dome that is mentioned in  Love Live! School Idol the Movie? At first since it says Akiba, I thought it would be in Akiba, Japan. But then, considering Ootonokizaka High's location (near Akiba), it doesn't make sense that they would go there on plane. Later on the Statue of Liberty was shown, so the Akiba Dome should be somewhere in New York, right? But where exactly in New York is that, because when I Googled, there is no such a thing such as Akiba Dome.

If it is actually a fictional place, what real world place is it modeled after? I guess the Madison Square Garden, just a guess though.


texts: What does the German part in "Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen"/Guren No Yumiya mean?

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The YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OkpRK2_gVs says it's "Sind Sie das Essen? Nein, wir sind die Jäger!"

However, the YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgBUP8TJqV8 writes "Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jäger!"

Depending on which translation it used, two different meanings can come across. In the first one, it's a rhetorical question "Are you the prey?" to what is responded to with "No, we are the hunters." In the second version, it appears to be more of an insult "You are the prey and we are the hunters."
Which is it?


texts: So the anime of Cop Craft is not releasing more episodes for now. The anime had some sort of conclusion where one of the main evil characters died but it was very short. Does Cop Craft continue after the anime in the light novel?


texts: How does Mai from the Pilaf gang become younger?

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This was Mai in Dragon Ball:

And this is Mai in Dragon Ball Super:

How does she become younger?


texts: Reincarnated as a Slime -- Are the alphabets in the end credits real?

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The end credits for the anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime have a unique trait which I am trying to understand.  Here is a capture from the end credits of episode 2:

(The end credits of episode 1 are actually the opening credits which had not been played up until the end. The opening credits are entirely in Japanese except with an overlay of the series' English title.)

The image captures a transition between the first alphabet shown and the second.  Each of the first two alphabets lasts for less than a second, when finally Japanese shows up for a few seconds.  Originally I thought the first language was Thai or Georgian or some similar-appearing language.  Now that I have done the screen capture, I'm pretty sure that neither of the first two are real writing systems.  Are they?

If not, is there some in game reason to show the credits in three alphabets? I get that theirs is a multicultural world, but so is ours, and we typically stick to one language in credits.

(I guess I should qualify that.  A number of different anime series will show multiple languages during the credits, but not transition between them.  If a Korean staff is being credited, that portion will be in Korean, If Filipino staff then that portion will be in English or Spanish, etc.)


texts: Is anime1.com a legal site for watching anime?

texts: Other anime streaming sites are blocking my IP because I'm Iranian while anime1.com isn't. I wanted to know if it's legal to watch/stream anime from this site. Thanks.


texts: What is this song in Episode 459 of Naruto Shippuden?

texts: In Episode 459 what is the background music that plays about 20:00 to last?


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In Kyoukai no Kanata, the hunters make a living out of selling Youmu stones, allegedly the souls of the defeated youmu. It goes even to the extent of a school teacher taking a leave to hunt during a particular event.

What is the use for those youmu stones after they are sold? Why are they valuable to others?

What I am looking for is some source material reference from other media (I only watched the anime).


texts: Who actually knows Saitama is as strong as he is?

texts: Other than Genos, King, and those he's defeated(if they even knew they were fighting him), who else knows his secret? It seemed to me the Hero Assoc. still hasn't taken a real notice.


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In one piece does the .D stand for Demon or Devil as Celestial's are knowns as Gods
And .D is Gods swore enemy


texts: In Gingitsune episode 11, they mention something called Misogi, what is it?

texts: What is a Misogi? One of the characters mentioned that she thought it was only performed in the ocean or under a waterfall.