texts: Were Princesses Uranus and Neptune lovers as well?

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In the anime series Haruka and Michiru (Sailors Uranus and Neptune) are a couple confirmed by the author Naoko Takeuchi

  Takeuchi has openly admitted they are a romantic couple, and their voice actresses were instructed to play the characters "as if they are a married romantic couple."

Source: List of Sailor Moon S episodes

In the first season we learn that the Sailor Senshi (or at least the first five) whom we see are reincarnations of their past selves from the Silver Millennium. They were friends and bodyguards of Usagi's past self, Serenity, as well as princesses of their representative planets.

I am wondering, however, if Haruka and Michiru are too reincarnations of their former selves, princesses of Uranus and Neptune, and if so, whether the Princesses Uranus and Neptune were a couple as well?


texts: Ending of The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee

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The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee was aired when I was a child, but I never know its ending. MyAnimeList said that it was aired in Japan from 1970 to 1971, but it was aired in my country around the end of the '90s or early 2000s I think.

So, how did the anime end? Did he reunite with his mom? Does someone know?


texts: Would a fan made universal exstension be allowed to post?

texts: So I'm trying to start a manga series, I plan for it to be a extension of Hiroiko Araki's JoJo's Bizzare Adventure. I was wondering if I were to post it on a manga site, would it be allowed or counted as copyright. Because I wanted to do something fan made in the JoJo universe but has nothing to do with what hes made besides the concept of JoJos. I would put credit to him of course but I'm wondering If i could even post it without it being taken down.


texts: What is the origin of shaking eyes meaning surprise or fear?

texts: In a lot of shows, a character's eyes (pupil and iris) will begin to shake when they are surprised or shocked? What is the basis of this, and where was it first used?


texts: What is the song name played after Kaneki kills dragon (19:30 - 23:42) in 12th episode of Tokyo Ghoul :Re 2?

texts: There is a song played just after Kaneki destroys dragon and it continues till the end. It starts from 19:30 and ends at 23:42. Can you please tell me its name?


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In the 4th OVA episode in Season 3, Yumi's father asks her what he should wear to the Sports Carnival at Lillian. Yumi's mother then comments that he has a sort of rivalry with Sachiko's father. When Yumi tells her father that Sachiko's parents probably won't be coming because of a wedding ceremony they are attending, he seems disappointed.

How did Yumi's father know Sachiko's father?


texts: How is Walpurgisnacht's appearance predicted?

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We know that throughout the series the Puella Magi can only search for witches and don't actually know where they will appear ahead of time (Mami named places she searched and had to trace the witch with her Soul Gem), unless they get lucky and find a grief seed of a newborn witch (like the one Madoka and Sayaka found at the hospital).

Homura was able to know where Walpurgisnacht would appeared because she had prior knowledge from coming from the future.

However, in the first timeline, Mami knew Walpurgisnacht was coming and was training Madoka in preparation for the battle. Is it explained how she or Madoka knew?


texts: Why can Hiratsuka-sensei not get married?

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I am asking this because I could not find a related post anywhere. From what I infer from the source material, Sensei is a woman who is unusual for her age and gender. Not only does she have childish tastes, she is tomboyish. Even when acting like an adult, she resembles an old man, in Hikki's words. Hikki himself wonders about it when hanging out with her, esp. when driven by her in her aston martin.
She also had several failed marriage interviews from what I read in Volume 5 and seems to attract "hobos" who took away her furniture.

Is her tomboyish/masculine nature the reason for putting off potential suitors? Does her nature also clash with the expectations of femininity in Japanese culture?


texts: Which music plays in episode 126 on Android 17 vs Toopo?

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I was watching episode 126 - "Surpass Even A God! Vegeta's Desperate Blow!!" of Dragon Ball Super on Crunchyroll. I want to know the music that plays when Android 17 is about to fight with Toppo god of destruction after saving Freiza.

Episode time when that music plays: 4:35 to 6:10

Episode link: http://www.crunchyroll.com/dragon-ball-super/episode-126-surpass-even-a-god-vegetas-desperate-blow-760341


texts: Are these two people with the same given name the same person?

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Are Emiya Shirou and Kotomine Shirou the same person?

He looks like Archer/Emiya.

If so, how did he become Kotomine and get a job as Holy Grail War Mediator?


texts: Are all (or most) of the clips in the DBZ opening theme song from the series episodes?

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Link to the opening theme song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vjJrGeh1c

I can recognize a few clips as being part of the series (e.g. Nappa tearing through the planes).

But the rest I cannot recollect being anywhere in the episodes. Do they appear in any part of any episode? If yes, is there a list connecting them?


texts: Why do the MISAKA Sisters narrate everything they say?

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The MISAKA sisters from Toaru Majutsu no Index have this habit of constantly narrating everything they say in the third person, including the way they say it and actions during their speech. Moreover, the Last Order does it twice for every sentence.

Why do they do that? (And why doesn't anyone seem to notice?)


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As per One Piece logic, a person cannot have 2 Devil Fruit powers.
The Yomi Yomi no Mi fruit revives the one who eats it. The powers of this fruit are a one-time use, and has been used up after Brook was revived. Can Brook now have another Devil Fruit?


texts: Sad music in season 3 episode 4 when Midoriya uses 100% of his power against Muscular

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In Boku no Hero Academia season 3 episode 4, there's a sad OST from 14:08 to 15:40 during the fight between Midoriya and Muscular. It's when Midoriya uses 100% of his power for the first time (in this fight).

What is it's name please ?


texts: Why does Goku wear a different Gi in DBGT?

texts: I've always wondered why he changed his gi to a blue top, white belt, and yellow pants. Is this perhaps due Akira Toriyama never creating the actual DBGT series? If so, is there an substantial evidence?


texts: Are these Hebrew inscriptions actually "correct"?

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I'm watching episode 15 of Osamu Tezuka's In the Beginning: The Bible Stories out of curiosity. In both this episode and episode 23, we see what appears to be the stone inscriptions of the ten commandments, in something that looks like Hebrew. (Click for bigger image.)

I was wondering if these are actually reasonably "correct" Hebrew inscriptions, given that I've seen placeholder texts in animated books that had nothing to do with the actual in-universe meaning of the books (e.g. RPG-related material in alchemy books in the 2003 FMA).

I would assume that this is correct, but I had extremely little success trying to cross-check with either text in Hebrew here or here, particularly since I don't know Hebrew.

Might anyone know the answer to this?


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You know, I just got curious, and I guess the answer would be somewhere around Asia.

For example I know in Canada they watch anime but I'm also wondering about places like Mexico, Europe, Russia, and so on . . .
Do they watch anime like Bleach, Naruto, and more?
I've been wondering this for a long time . . . Is it popular there? Or does it depend?


texts: Something I have always wondered, why is most anime centered on fighting? DragonBall Z, RWBY, Bleach just to name a few. I've seen some that aren't, but it seems to be few and far between. Is this something that just relates to the Japanese lifestyle?


texts: How could the Yamato make it back in time?

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The Yamato is sent on a trip to Iskendar, 183,000 light years away. Their goal is to reach Iskendar and return to Earth before a year has elapsed. Due to the distance from earth, this will require faster-than-light travel to make it back in time. However, taking into consideration of how fast they are travelling time dilation would cause their return to be thousands of years later, after the invasion has already completed and earth has been terraformed.

How can they make it to their destination and back within their one year deadline?


texts: Why does Puck refer to Emilia as 'My Daughter'?

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In episode 15, Puck referred to Emilia as his Daughter.

Why is this? A few thoughts I have come up with to explain the reasoning come down to:

They have a relationship like Father/Daughter. (In my opinion they do not have this, they seem more like best friends than this.)
Puck IS her father. (Again, this seems convoluted to me, as it is stated that Puck is a Spirit.
the 'Daughter' terminology is code for something else, Emilia likely having something like this for Puck too.

It is also said by Puck in episode 18 something along the lines of "In accordance with my contract, I shall now destroy the world".

When asked why, the answer given was "Emilia is my entire reason for existing. There is no reason for me to exist in a world without her."

This shows some kind of deeper bond between them, deeper than I can think.

What exactly is their relationship?


texts: Does Luffy use Life Return subconsciously?

texts: Especially in the Whole Cake Island arc, we see Luffy recover quickly after eating/drinking and I remember in Impel Down, he did something that even looked like Life Return after recovering from Magellan's poison. Is it possible he is subconsciously using Life Return?


texts: Do the pages to which Yuri Nazarov's photograph is clipped come from real publications?

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In episode 6 of Noir, when Mireille is identifying Yuri Nazarov to Kirika, a shot where his photograph is clipped to some papers with English text appears. Two different pages are shown.

The text in the papers contains references to 1990's American politics, with the mention of Gore, the Democrats, and Congress. Does the text come from any real-life publication from the period? Also, do the two different pages belong to different pieces of writing, or to the same one?


texts: Who is this girl police, likely a crossover character, in episode 4?

texts: For a background character, the girl police's design stands out too much, so I suspect that she is a crossover character or has at least some background to her. Or do animators occasionally just like to draw a background character so differently? But she doesn't even dress like a policewoman!


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Does anyone know if there is actually going to be a third season in the manga? I know they took a break [LOL] from the Breaker series, but I've seen rumours flying about that they might be going back to it.

Is this baseless rumour?


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In Fullmetal Alchemist, when Al and Ed try to get their mom back using Alchemy, Ed lost his one arm and one leg, and Al lost his body. Then we see Ed having a metal arm and leg, and Al with a big armor.

Why a big armor and not a normal human size one?


texts: Which Kennedy oration is Onsa adapting in episode 1?

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In episode 1 of Bakuon!!, around 20 minutes in, Onsa indicates that she is going to borrow from John F. Kennedy, and says what Crunchyroll translates as the following:

  In exporting motorcycles throughout the world, our nation of Japan has brought liberty and justice to all. And yet, could you say to your heart, "Freedom, except for Suzuki riders," that we are all equal before the Lord except for Suzuki?

Which Kennedy oration is she taking that from? Also, here is a picture of anime JFK.


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Do I need to catch up on anything before watching Dragon Ball GT
or is it necessary to watch dragon ball Z before GT


texts: How can a Dark Elf's age be determined by looking at them?

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In Episode 11, Rory determines Yao's age by merely looking at her. Is there a rule on how to determine a Dark Elf's age? Besides her hair color, Yao appears to be somewhere in her twenties.

A translation of the light novel covers this part with:

  At a glance, she seemed to be a Dark Elf female.

  She looked to be roughly 300 years old, but on the surface she resembled a human in her late twenties.


texts: In what order should the Aquarion series be watched?

texts: I heard that Aquarion exists/Aquarion Logos is running. If I were to watch all the related series in full, including Aquarion Genesis, Aquarion Evol, etc., where should I start and what order should I watch them all in?


texts: Differences between anime and manga versions of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

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I watched Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and want to pick up the manga starting from anime end. If manga and anime are too different, I might read skipped chapters.
How different are then anime and manga versions? Do I need to read it to cover the whole story?


texts: Why would Mori Summer use the same incantation as Tyrant Eye?

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In episode 4 of Chuunibyou demo koi ga shitai, when Mori Summer was fighting Mjolnir Hammer for the possession of Mabinogion, Mori Summer used the incantation,

  Reality, be rent! （はぜろレアル！）
  Synapse, break! （はじけろシナプス！）
  Vanishment, this world! （バニシュメントティスワルド！）

This is the same incantation as what Tyrant Eye uses to transform (henshin). Mjolnir Hammer and Dark Flame Master also uses the same incantation. If I remember correctly, Sophia Ring SP Saturn VII also uses the same incantation. This is understandable since Sophia Ring SP Saturn VII was friends with Dark Flame Master and went to the same school if I remember correctly. Tyrant Eye came into existence due to Dark Flame Master. Mjolnir Hammer is servant to Tyrant Eye. So them sharing the same incantation is perfectly understandable.

However, Mori Summer who went to a different school and has no connection whatsoever with them, except Mjolnir Hammer, was using the same incantation. Why is that? Is there an in universe explanation why Mori Summer is using the same henshin incantation despite coming from a different branch of chuunibyou-ism?


texts: In terms of sales, how popular was Sword Art Online II?

texts: A pretty straight forward question, what were the sales and/or projected sales of Sword Art Online season two?  How popular was it compared to season one, which was really popular?


texts: What's the difference between the Full Moon wo Sagashite manga and anime?

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I read a lot of the Full Moon wo Sagashite manga a few years ago and recently started watching the anime. It's been so long since I read the manga that I can't tell how much is different, but I remember my friend telling me a few years ago that they are very different.

Is there a lot of filler in the anime? Is the plot/story significantly different?

Please mark any spoilers as corresponding to either the manga or anime so those who have only seen one or the other don't get spoiled if they don't want to.

(If my friend was blatantly wrong and they are pretty darn close, I apologize and don't mind having the question closed.)


texts: Do manga publishers accept mangas from multiple artists under one pen-name?

texts: Is it allowed for a single legal mangaka entity to consist of multiple artists, each of which does different part of the job, like in Bakuman? For example, one makes the stories and the other does the drawing. Will a manga publisher work with such teams?


texts: Are the honey-pickled apples from Spice and Wolf historically accurate?

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If you've seen or read Spice and Wolf, you probably remember that they had apples pickled in honey and spiced with ginger. That sounds delicious. In fact, this tumblr blog claims to recreated the recipe, and the results do look tasty.

Those apples look delicious too, though I have to admit I'm not sure if they're the kind I'm talking about.

Spice and Wolf is also culturally based on Europe, though exactly when or where isn't revealed and the setting doesn't seem to exactly be Europe. It's probably based on some times in the medieval period but we can't really be sure.

Is there any evidence of this sort of technique being used in Europe in the correct time period for the preparation of apples? If not, is it inspired by any other techniques for preparation and preservation of fruits (perhaps from some other location and time period)?


texts: In Naruto, does the previous host die after Orochimaru changes hosts?

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If so, why are there some who are eager to be the next "container"?

  And in Boruto why haven't they stopped Orochimaru from taking new hosts?


texts: Why does Killua get upset when Gon says "being weak is so painful" in manga chapter 214?

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In chapter 214, just after Knuckle and Shoot left Gon and Killua to go to NGL, there is a scene where Gon cried, saying that he didn't realise that being weak was so painful.

At the bottom of this page, Killua also cried, although I don't think the reason is explained clearly.

  The next page explains that Killua intended to leave Gon after he spent 30 days protecting him.

Was the reason he cried because he knew that he would be leaving Gon, or because he empathised with Gon, or because he too felt that being weak was painful? If so, why would it effect him so deeply?

(Could it be a mixture of the two - he felt that he was too weak and that was the reason he would have to leave Gon?)


texts: What is a Cat's Eye that was referenced in Monogatari Second Season Episode 24 at 08:35?

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In Monogatari Second Season Episode 24 at 08:35, Kaiki referred to a person as a Cat's Eye. I found a movie, a road marking, and a jewel. Whatever he is referring to, I don't think it exists in western culture. Does anyone know what Kaiki meant when he referred to the person as a Cat's Eye?

As for what the person did in order to be referred to as a Cat's Eye:

   The person was able to slip an envelope into Kaiki's hotel room. Kaiki says that it shouldn't be possible since 1. they shouldn't know where Kaiki is currently staying, and 2. the hotel room is locked.


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I totally understand what the Curse Mark is about, but I never knew that Danzo uses them like Orochimaru does. Not until some of the more recent episodes. I didn't even know The Foundation had access to such jutsu.

I always thought that the Curse Mark was something that only Orochimaru uses, and that Danzo used a "Sealing Jutsu" on Foundation Members. So who actually created the Curse Mark?


texts: Why and how did Shiro kill Ganta's classmates?

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I have watched only anime and Shiro is a mystery to me. It seems like she has two personalities. It happened more than once, she was so nice and suddenly somehow gone crazy, her face changes completely. Even if I'm right and she has some mental disorder, I don't understand her at all.

How did she get out of prison if she is a prisoner and then killed Ganta's classmates?

Was that out of jealousy?

I just don't get it.


texts: Where to watch uncensored Yu-Gi-Oh! in English dub?

texts: Where can I watch uncensored Yu-Gi-Oh! episodes from the beginning in English dub? (I will be happy if it has English sub as well since I am not native).


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In Sunday Without God, Ai's father takes his name from a story about a toy that continues to move for eternity after its spring breaks.

Is there an actual story on Hampnie Hambart that was pulled as a reference into the anime? Or is this simply character background information?


texts: How different are the manga and movie versions of Akira?

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After seeing the Akira movie (directed by Otomo Katsuhiro) I later found out about the existence of the manga series on which it had been based.

Is the movie adaptation faithful to the manga, with only minor variations? Or will I get a lot more detail from the story by reading the manga (and if so, just how much more)?

Basically, how different are the manga and movie versions of Akira?


texts: What time travel category applies on Steins;Gate?

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I'm kind of a fan of time travel stories, so I got a little disappointed with Steins;Gate.

According to Wikipedia,

  Time travel themes in science fiction and the media can generally be grouped into three categories: immutable timeline; mutable timeline; and alternate histories, as in the interacting-many-worlds interpretation.

When they explained timelines in the show, I got the idea of the timelines being alternate, but then we got all of this "Alpha/Beta timeline", and that goes more with the immutable timelines, with some alternate-difficult-to-reach timelines.

And at the end, Okabe couldn't change the beta timeline, except if he cheated himself (which would make the timeline mutable)...

So, did the scriptwriters just cherry-picked things as they felt it could add more drama? (For example, I was telling myself all the time: if Kurisu dies in timeline beta, and Mayuri dies in timeline alpha... wouldn't the solution be going to timeline Gamma?!)

Am I missing something?


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After Gankyou in Joshiraku removes her glasses, her eyes change to '3' characters.

Marii then exclaims:

I understand Nobita is a character in Doraemon, but I haven't found any information online either of pictures where Nobita has his glasses off, or any references to a "Nobita face".

Can someone explain this joke further?


texts: Why is anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than game version of Pikachu?

texts: Why is the anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than the game version of Pikachu? It's disappointing when you try to simulate the anime in the game by constructing your team as Ash does his.


texts: Which chapter of the manga does Season 3 of Nanatsu No Taizai anime start?

texts: If I want to start reading the manga of Nanatsu no Taizai by the chapter season 3 of the anime start (so I avoid most things which were already shown in the anime), which chapter should I start reading the manga?


texts: Why Orochimaru tries to steal other people's bodies instead of just reincarnating into his own offspring?

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I do not get it.

This guy has discovered how to be immortal by reincarnating in other people's bodies.

Why he nor anyone near him and even other people just knowing it do not suggest him to reincarnate into his own toddlers?

It would be totally legit in a world in which children are already been forced to work, kill and do war.

It would not be that bad: reproduction would be then considered as cloning and it would become normal in a few generations.

If even in real life we legitimately "kill" fetuses to get stem cells, why would then be a problem to clone people into newborns?

With widespread immortality ninja wars would make no sense and everyone would live peacefully.


texts: Identify this image of a girl with red hair wearing a dog puppet

texts: I've posted an image of an anime girl below. Do you have any idea about who she is and where she is from? I think she seems to be from a visual novel according to CG.


texts: Has someone ate the gum-gum fruit before Luffy?

texts: I know Shanks found it but Devil Fruit do reappear after the person who ate it dies. So is it known if anyone ate the Gum-Gum Fruit before Luffy?


texts: Sword Art Online - is Offline season 2 included in the DVD?

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As seen in this question, there are 18 episodes of Sword Art Offline in total, 9 for each season.

In the DVD product shown here on eBay, the back of the DVD case says it includes seasons 1 and 2 (dub), along with Extra Edition 1-9 (dub) and Offline 1-9 (sub).

I'm wondering if episodes 1-9 of SAO Offline season 2 are included, since the case isn't clear on that.


texts: Can the same potara earrings be used to fuse other warriors after a fused warrior defused?

texts: In the battle of Vegito vs merged Zamasu we saw Vegito fused lasted very little because Vegito was so powerful that the power of the earrings were consumed to keep Vegito together. If Goku and Vegeta would use the earrings in the tournament of power to fuse and become Vegito, and after a very short time they defused again, could those potara earrings be used to fuse other warriors, like for example 17 and 18?


texts: What is the secret behind Tobi's GPS-like technique?

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Tobi has displayed the ability to be able to accurately locate and teleport to any other character (He displayed it with Naruto, Sasuke, the sealed Gold and Silver brothers, and more).

How does that work? I don't recall the Sharingan having such a wide range.


texts: Has the reincarnation of Indra and Ashura ended?

texts: Has the reincarnation of Indra and Ashura ended, after Naruto and Sasuke fight? Or will there be new reincarnation of them again, looking for new hosts ?


texts: It's said that the battles SuperAlloy Darkshine lost was due to running out of stamina , not because his physical body was damaged. Is this true? Can SuperAlloy Darkshine be hurt?


texts: Where can I find spanish subtitles for Dragon Ball legally?

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I want to learn Spanish by watching Dragon Ball (original, not Z, not GT) with Spanish dub and sub. I found all episodes with Spanish dub, but I cannot find the subbed version of Dragon Ball Z in Subbed (Spanish).

Does anyone know where, if, I would be able to watch them legally in Spanish Subbed if possible?


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I'm watching the Hunter x Hunter series and I'm also a fan of the One Piece anime. I notice that the power that exist in these two anime is somewhat similar.

I notice these similarities:

Ko in Hunter x Hunter is somewhat similar to the Armament Haki in One Piece which enables the part of a body to become much stronger.
Gyo and En is also similar to the Observation Haki in which enables the user to saw life energy, like Usopp saw, and detect/sense people around you within a certain range.
Ren and also En is likely similar to the Conquerors Haki which can knock down an intended opponent. In Hunter x Hunter, Ren and En did break some will of the characters in the series, i.e Killua.

If Nen is related to Haki, then is there a real world explanation for these techniques?


texts: How long does it take for a tailed beast to come back after its container is killed?

texts: In Naruto, how long does it take for a tailed beast to come back after its container is killed? Does it ever specify on how long it takes?


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It seems to me that the introduction of nonhumans who aren't wolves introduced a break from the initial premise, and additionally it seems that all other nonhumans don't clearly have all of the attributes Holo and Myuri have, so I'd like some clarification.

From the initial story, Holo claimed to be a wolf, and she seemed to indicate kinship with other wolves. To be clear, she identifies mainly as a wolf, not a human, and her human form is treated as a guise. My understanding of this initially was that it indicated all wolves in this world were at human level intelligence, or at least smarter than normal animals, and might have the potential to take human forms. However, this assumption was probably wrong since there are shown to be avatars of birds, sheep, etc.

With regard to these other nonhumans, there seem to be differences to Holo. Firstly, Holo has the attribute of living in and having power over wheat (also, she is required to eat it to transform back into a wolf). I don't recall other nonhumans having any similar trait disclosed. Secondly, I haven't seen in the others the aforementioned kinship that Holo has for wolves. Our two sheep, for instance, are quite disrespectful to regular sheep. In volume 10 of Spice and Wolf,

   we learn that the golden sheep has been eating sheep in order to fit
 in to human society.

Then in volume 3 of Wolf and Parchment, after offering to buy mutton for Myuri and Col, on page 188 Ilenia goes on to explain, "They look like kin, but in the end we're very different." These two, and Ilenia definitively, don't seem to view the regular sheep as their kin. In contrast to Holo, they don't seem to identify themselves as sheep (though they also don't identify as human).

Holo's attitude couldn't be any more different from these two sheep. In fact, on page 168 of volume 10 of Spice and Wolf, she throws up after learning that the golden sheep has been eating sheep.

Another point of note, the new Spice and Wolf: Spring Log books have introduced two new wolves: Selim and her brother Aram. What is the significance of these two being able to hide their ears and tails in their human transformations when Holo cannot? Is there a difference between these two and Holo or are they all the same kind of "wolf"?

So, for clarification, is Holo the same kind of entity as the rest of these nonhumans? Do these other nonhumans have powers over things like wheat but they keep their affinity secret, or do they lack these traits? Is the kinship Holo feels for the wolves merely a difference in attitude or does it indicate that she is a different kind of being?


texts: What type of government do the countries in Naruto have?

texts: I can't find an exact answer since all I have found are people presuming what it could be. Has Masashi-sensei ever said what government is set up or has at least given us a hint?


texts: What's the song when young Kureo Mado is facing the one-eyed owl on episode 2 of Root A?

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There's a song in Tokyo Ghoul: Root A in the second episode where young Kureo Mado is facing the one-eyed owl, and then Arima steps up to fight.

What is the song that plays?


texts: What are the added values of ecchi to a series?

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A lot of series these days have either some sort of ecchi scene or is made entirely of fan service.

While some use this for comedic moments and others for story purposes. But if I look at the Freezing, I don't see the ecchi bringing any added value.

What do ecchi scenes add to a series, if not for comedic or story purposes?


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Spoilers for Part 6.

In the final chapter of Jail House Lock arc (Chapter 695):
Emporio needed to print out a picture for Jolyne.

 He didn't have a printer so he "calculated" it in binary system.

Jolyne took this and...

 ...printed out the picture using her stand.

 Let's say that the input he gave Jolyne was about 150 bits and the output picture's resolution was about 50x30 bits ¹. We can assume he had access to programs that allowed him to downscale and encode the picture. What about Jolyne? Her stand quickly decoded the image without using any program.

The question is:

 How did Emporio encode a 50x30 binary picture into 150 bits in a way that still allowed Jolyne to decode it during an active fight?

1: Pictures:


texts: Is "The Melancholy of Momoneko-sama" based on any legends?

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The first half of episode 9 of Tamayura: Hitotose is a short fable-like story, "The Melancholy of Momoneko-sama" ("Momoneko-sama no Yūutsu, na no de"). It follows Momoneko, the strange pink cat in the series, and his battle with a boar.

Many anime fables are based on real Japanese legends. Is there any such basis for this one?


texts: Should I know who Tsutsukawa Azusa is as of the end of Durarara!! ×2 Ten?

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When Anri dials Mika at the end of the last episode of Durarara!! ×2 Ten (episode 24 of ×2), we see a shot of some of the contacts on her phone.

Entry #6, highlighted in the screenshot above, is someone named Tsutsukawa Azusa (筒川アズサ). As of this point in the story, am I supposed to know who that is? It's awfully difficult to keep track, what with DRRR having so many characters.

(Incidentally, the rest of that list is, in order: Akabayashi; Kadota; Karisawa; Shinra; Kida; Aoba; (Tsutsukawa); Togusa; Harima. Curiously, she only has 12 contacts in her phone.)


texts: Is asta is the son of Licht and his human wife?

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we have seen licht can use the same sword as Asta and we have seen so far that Asta is the only one with the 5-star grimoire. Asta and Yuno both are orphans where Yuno seems to me like a son of royal because he is having a very huge amount of magic power like royalty. I think the pendulum in his neck will reveal his identity in the future. We already know the Licht was about to become the dad when the elf was attacked and everyone is dead. but what if Licht able to safe his son life? before his wife dead like he did with other elves soul. I think Asta is the son of Licht.

it seems like Asta is Half ELF and HALF human...  that is why we only able to see half part of him become demon.


texts: Who is this character wearing a green hood in "My Hero Academia" season 4?

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In the 1st opening of My Hero Academia season 4 titled Polaris, at around 0:38, there's a character wearing a green hood on the right side.

They are also seen at the meeting and part of the Eri rescue mission.
Do they have a name?


texts: Was Soichiro Yagami that much close to his natural lifespan?

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Shoichiro dies from wounds inflicted by Mello soon after making the Shinigami Eyes deal. Since he didn't even use the Death Note (nor was any DN used on the people involved in the incident) prior to his death, it can be assumed that the DN did not change the lifespans of anyone indirectly involved in some killing.

So because his lifespan was halved with the eyes deal and he dies a few hours/days later (lets assume he underwent surgery and a few days seems reasonable) was his natural lifespan that much short?


texts: In episode 1 of rokyubu, what is the manga that one of the characters is reading?


texts: What are the remaining phenomena Heartseed places on the club members?

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The anime & OVAs of Kokoro Connect only cover up to the light novel "Kokoro Connect - Michi Random"

But there are several other novels:

Kokoro Connect Clip Time
Kokoro Connect Nise Random
Kokoro Connect Yume Random
Kokoro Connect Step Time
Kokoro Connect Asu Random (volume 1)
Kokoro Connect Asu Random (volume 2)
Kokoro Connect Precious Time

The Wikipedia page mentions other phenomena, such as "Perspective Dreamland", but this seems to be roughly translated and I have no idea what it entails.

What phenomena were not covered by the anime, but feature in the Light Novels?

As an optional side question, Does the manga cover any more phenomena further than the anime?


texts: Were Stark and Baraggan Arrancar before joining Aizen?

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In both Baraggan's and Stark's flashbacks, they look the same as in present.

Did they become Arrancar on their own? However, if they did then how could Aizen promise Baraggan more power?


texts: Is Super Saiyan Green an official name or not?

texts: According to the Dragon Ball Wikia, this transformation of Kale is called "Super Saiyan Green". Is this an official name or it was made up by fans?


texts: What happen if the Supreme Kais were removed from Good Buu's body?

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The fat version of Buu, or simply Innocent / Good Buu is the result of Kid Buu's absorption of Grand Supreme Kai and the Supreme Kais. Does the Supreme Kais still staying inside Good Buu's body?

I know if they remove the Supreme Kais, he will become the original Buu again. But, since the Good Buu and the Z Fighters were already removed from Super Buu's body, turning him into Kid Buu, then the Grand Supreme Kai and the Supreme Kais are definitely still inside Good Buu's body! But wait a second, if they remove the Supreme Kais from Good Buu, doesn't it mean that he will become Kid Buu again? Or he will split into the Supreme Kais and not having back the "Buu" body? Or, the Supreme Kais were just simply not exist inside Good Buu?


texts: What is that accessory featured around Japanese gods' necks?

texts: It's like a...fluffy...thingy. It floats around their head and past their shoulders and down to their waist. I see it a lot. The two characters with it who come to mind are Guren from Shounen Onmyouji and Elsie from The World God Only Knows, but there are others with the same accessory. I'm just curious as to what it is. Attached is Guren with the...thingy.


texts: So in The Legendary Super Saiyan 2, Broly dies at the hands of a three-way Kamehameha, he got blasted into the sun, but was this just an unfortunate but cool event and he would have died at the hands of the powerful Kamehameha anyway, or, was it actually the heat of the sun that killed him?


texts: It has been mentioned that Rock Lee can't use them, but I don't remember Gai using them either. I haven't read the manga.


texts: Is it shown in the Manga the moment when Watari becomes aware of "the lie"?

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Watari is a big part of the romantic rectangle in the story, but he is also pivotal to "the lie".

In the anime it is only hinted that he is aware of the lie, for example

   when he in a light, teasing tone asks Kousei if he is going to steal "his" Kaori (while climbing the stairs of the hospital, during a visit - one of the last 4 episodes of S-2, i think).

Is this internal conflict of Watari explored in more depth in the manga? Is it shown that he is aware of the lie?


texts: Why do some anime in Japanese contain English?

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It seems that many anime and manga aired or printed in Japanese, before they are dubbed or localized, contain English text or lyrics.

I've tagged a couple of examples here.

The first is from Digimon Tamers, wherein there are a couple English lines within the otherwise Japanese title sequence:

And another example from Neon Genesis Evangelion, where the text on the monitors is printed in English:

There are countless other examples (one I couldn't find was another scene from Tamers in which a beer can reads "BEER"); so, my question is:

Why do these English words make their way into otherwise entirely Japanese productions?


texts: Where is Tobi's teleportation space location?

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While battling with Tobi, I have seen ninjas getting teleported to a place, which is kind of a dark room, having floor made up of blocks.

Is it a real place like a cave somewhere far? Or is it Tobi's subconscious mind?

Justification is required when considering a fighting scene between Tobi and Kakashi-Naruto.

When Kakashi is teleported into that place, Kakashi counter attacks with Kamui making Tobi bleed (cough blood). And Kakashi manages to return back to battle field.


texts: Does Orochimaru know all his jutsu that he learned after he gave Anko the curse mark and was revived from it?

texts: A portion of Orochimaru's consciousness was in Anko's curse mark, so he could see what she saw, but is this linked with his other consciousness? So that if the real Orochimaru thinks he learns a jutsu, does the Orochimaru in Anko learn it too? Is there any canon explanation?


texts: How does Kira Yamato survive the Aegis' self-destruct in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed?

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There are a few places in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed where Kira Yamato faces certain death, is presumed dead by all the other characters, then miraculously reappears in a later episode. I'm curious about one particular incident, for now: His duel with Athrun and the Aegis.

Athrun sets the Aegis to self destruct, attaches it to Kira's suit, and bails out to avoid the explosion. Kira is apparently trapped in the deadly blast, though. Assuming he's not cloned or something like that (which the humans & Coordinators of Seed almost certainly have the technology to do), he somehow managed to survive and escape from that situation.

How did Kira survive when the Aegis self-destructed at point-blank range to his own mobile suit?


texts: Who is Onihime talking about in this scene? Is it a 4th wall joke?

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In Momokyun Sword episode 3, around 12:50, Enki is in the process of "torturing" her prisoner Karin, in a very special way:

Beginning by running her hands up her thighs, telling Karin "私 は 天国 見せて 上げる" - I'll show you heaven.

Then Onihime tells her to stop:

And Enki promptly stops and apologise, but she is looking straight at the camera angle - probably turning 180° and facing onihime based on their positioning on the shot above.

But who is this "a lot of people" Onihime mention? It couldn't be anyone from the Earth or Celestial realm, because they are really mad at the oni anyway by default.

It seemed to me that she was breaking the 4th wall. Is it so?


texts: Could All Might pass his quirk to multiple people by feeding them his hair?

texts: The quirk that All Might possesses is called All For One. It is a quirk that can be passed from one person to another and it gains more power each time it is passed. All Might gave Deku (Izuku) a sliver of his power by making him eat one of his hairs. If this is how it can be passed than isn't possible for that quirk to be passed to a multitude of people? Say, an army, for example.


texts: Soundtrack for Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo TV anime

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Does anyone know who composed the original soundtrack for the TV anime "Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo"?

It doesn't look like it has been released on CD yet, I can't seem to find it anywhere. Can anyone tell me if there is a plan for it to be released? If so, when?


texts: What's the deal with Roronoa Zoro's eye after the timeskip?

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I'm up to date in the One Piece anime but not in the manga, is there any information about Zoro's closed eye? Can't he open it because of his scar there, or maybe he is hiding his real power withholding his one eye closed? How did he get his scar? Maybe in a final training fight with Mihawk?
Is there any information about his scar on his eye?


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What anime is this gif from? Google reverse search turn nothing up.
Thanks in advance.


texts: Why is Mikan's memory going to be erased?

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In recent chapters (as of Chapter 168) of Gakuen Alice, Mikan's memories of her time at the school are due to be erased because

  she loses her abilities saving Natsume.

However, people outside Gakuen Alice are stated to know about Alices. For example, some people (such as Hotaru) have obtained contracts from companies related to her Alice.

Why, then, do Mikan's memories of the school need to be erased?


texts: What does "ABJ" mean on some manga websites & apps?

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On some manga websites & apps (e.g. BOOK☆WALKER Global Store), there is a symbol that looks like "ABJ" usually at the end of a page

followed with

  The ABJ mark is a trademark indicating that this e-bookstore and e-book distribution service is an authorized distribution service that has been licensed for use by the copyright holder.

What does it mean?


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After Naoi's taken control of the Student Council she starts using them as shields against the Battle Front because, as Yuri said, they can't attack NPCs.

I would get if it was a moral ground they stood but in the climax we see that a number of the guys following Naoi was holding guns. Sure they might not be able to be killed but it does seem dumb for them to hold back against combatants.

Is there a reason why the Battle Front can't fight armed NPCs?


texts: Title of an anime with a certain side-story

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I'm looking for an anime that involved a side-story where a certain young girl (she was probably a grade-schooler and the guy was a high-schooler) liked the male main protagonist of the story. I remember that the girl confessed to the main protagonist and was dumped because (of course) of being too young and the male protagonist liked the female protagonist. I'm not sure if the girl was relatively younger than the main protagonist, but she probably was (based on my vague memory). There was a boy who was younger than the girl who had a crush on her (not really sure) and she was a bit cold to that boy, saying that she might end up just like what happened to her.

   In the end, when they grew up, the girl and the younger boy ended up together. I quite remember the scene where the younger boy was waiting on the couch and was saying something like "oneesan, hurry up". And then it revealed that it was the girl the boy (who was then a teenager) was referring to and that they were a couple.

I'm sorry for being vague but I really can't remember. As far as I can remember, the graphics are like in Special A and I guess the story was too (those kind of stories where there is a club and everything revolves around the club members liking each other etc.).


texts: Is there a meaning/message behind Akira?

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Is there some hidden meaning/message in Akira?

Does it have something to do with the scars left in the Japanese by the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki? And ultimately...

   is Akira the A-Bomb?

Or is there another deeper meaning than the one depicted in the movie?


texts: What's this anime with talking monsters?

texts: This anime is like Pokemon or Digimon. It has various talking monsters, who are friends with some humans and travel around. One of the monsters is kind of a big wolf. There is also big rabbit which stands with two feet and is about the size of a human. Both of them can talk, and the wolf always says something like "I'm gonna eat you!" to the rabbit. I watched it in early 2000s or something around that time. Does anyone know this anime?


texts: Which chapters from the manga that haven't been made as anime yet in "Detective Conan"?

texts: I watched all episodes of Detective Conan anime, and I want list of manga chapters that haven't been made as anime yet.


texts: Can Rikudou Madara activate his Limbo Perfect Susanoo in the anime after Mugen Tsukuyomi ends?

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Rikudou Madara in "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" activates his Limbo Perfect Susanoo, and  uses it against Naruto and Sasuke.

Can he activate Limbo Perfect Susanoo in the anime? I think it is amazing  to  see final battle with Madara before his death.


texts: Can you prolong someone's life using the Death Note?

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If you have a 'death note', is it possible to extend your life with it?
Let's say you manipulate someone (let's call them Mike) into getting the Shinigami eyes.  You make Mike write down your date of death (Jan 1st 2022 at 12:00), and you kill him. Let's say you write down that someone will kill you (let's call him Lucas) on Jan 1st 2022 at 11:59.  But on a separate sheet you write down that Lucas also dies on Jan 1st 2022 at 12:00.
What happens? Does Lucas die as he kills you, or does he die before killing you?


texts: Why Didn't Pegasus just take Yugi's Puzzle when he first "won" against him?

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Not sure if it was different in the manga, but in the anime, Yugi (Well okay, Atem) dueled Pegasus through a magic TV, lost, and so he took Grandpa's soul, and told Yugi the only way he was getting it back was to enter the Duelist Kingdom Tournament and try and make it the finals to duel Pegasus one last time, but if he lost that duel, Pegasus would get his Millenium Puzzle. The whole reason he challenged Yugi in the first place.
So why didn't he just take it the first time?
Instead of just taking his Grandpa's soul, why didn't Pegasus just take Yugi's Millennium Puzzle? Penalty games seem to not have any limits to what a person can "wager," and I heard in the manga the things a person could lose range from the sanity to even their luck, so why wouldn't Pegasus use his ancient Egyptian magic to take Yugi's puzzle after he beat him? Was his motivation different in the manga? In the japanese version of the anime?


texts: I was rewatching an old episode of Detective Conan with a friend and we started discussing how weird it would be to hear a young child say some of the things Conan says. Then, I realized I didn't know the exact age that Conan was really supposed to be acting. I don't recall Conan's age to ever be mentioned in the show. How old is Conan supposed to be now? What was his age before he shrank?


texts: Who is the blonde woman in the opening of "Slayers NEXT"?

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In the opening of Slayers NEXT at around 1:20, there's a blonde girl.

However, there is no female character that has blonde hair. I am sure it is not Filia since she appears only in TRY. It isn't Lina's sister since she appears in the opening as well (similar to how she appears at the beginning of NEXT).

Who is she?


texts: Is Replica part of Yuma Kuga's Black Trigger?

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Replica can use the powers of Yuma Kuga's Black Trigger. He also seamlessly wraps himself over Yuma's left arm when he activates the Black Trigger.

Also, the Trion soldiers Replica creates (like the Rabbit he gated in to help Osamu in episode 31 "Osamu Mikumo's Determination") can also use Kuga's trigger powers.

Is Replica part of the Black Trigger, or is he an independent component which shares the power?


texts: Name of the song during Killua vs Rhino (Chimera Ant)? Episode 83 17:48

texts: It was the song that played as soon as the fight started.


texts: What is the meaning behind Mana Ryougi's name?

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During the Type-Moon Fes 10th Anniversary, there was this question:

Q: Who named Ryougi Mana? Was it Shiki, or Kokuto? Or was it someone else?
A: The one who named Mana was Mikiya. Mikiya himself came up with the name without a second thought, but Shiki knew its meaning. She said with a sour look on her face, "Ah, so that's what it is." and accepted anyways

What was the meaning behind her name? Why did Shiki make a sour face?


texts: Was L suspicious of all Light's girlfriends or only Misa?

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In Death Note, Chapter 33 (Vol. 4), Misa Amane is arrested under the suspicion she was the Second Kira. After that, L said that they collected lots of evidences in Misa's room (the cat hair found on the video cassette, make-up powder, clothing fibers etc.), besides the fact the criminal who killed her parents was killed by Kira. Supposedly, the objects L was analysing in Chapter 32 (a hair, crumbs from a snack) were collected from her room.

However, how L became suspicious of Misa before seeing her in Chapter 32, in Light's university? I suppose he discovered the relationship between Light and Misa because Mogi saw when the girl appeared suddenly to Light in Chapter 31, and so L ordered an inspection to her room. So, is there any indication that he was him investigating every one of the Light's "girfriends" (including the "Refined Takada"), or it was just Misa that caught the attention of the detective?


texts: How much did the Re:Zero anime adapt the light novel and did it skip any content?

texts: I want to watch the anime, but first I need to read the light novel. Thus, I wanted to know how much the anime adapted the light novel and whether or not the anime skipped any content?


texts: Why is Suzaku able to see C.C. through the Knightmare?

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When Zero (Lelouch) asked for a private meeting with Euphemia, there was a scene where Suzaku was able to see C.C. in the cockpit. C.C. was curious how.

She said, "looks like he can see me [...] is it because of what happened in Narita and Kamine?" Then she said, "or is he also? [...] if that's the case"

What does she mean by "is he also?"?

The way Suzaku saw her is also the same as when C.C. was still inside the tank in the pilot episode.


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I've watched most of Tonari no Seki-kun, and all I can hear from his voice actor are grunts and groans, and a few other occasional sounds of panic or excitement.

Why does this require a voice actor at all?

I mention this because, in Non Non Biyori, the only male character didn't have any sounds associated with him.

Am I perhaps conflating the two character types together (one with an obvious role, and another with an obvious non-role)?


texts: Does Trunks know how to fire a Kamehameha?

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I was watching this segment from a non canon movie (which is known to have some animation mistakes such as Krilin's "Super Saiyan" aura) and Trunks seems to do the pose, and he says the words like someone firing a Kamehameha.

I was wondering if his  Kamehameha scream was something made up by the dub, or if it was in the original Japanese audio, and in the case Trunks was genuinely made to fire a Kamehameha in the movie, if this is congruent with the series or does just Trunks supposedly know how to fire a Kamehameha only in the non canon universe?


texts: What is the song in Assassination Classroom season 1 episode 13 where principal Asano talks to Takaoka?

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In Assassination Classroom season 1 episode 13, at about 18 min into the episode, there's a song playing when principal Asano talks to Takaoka.

What is this song?


texts: Where does the idea of "Episode 0" originate from?

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In the anime I've been watching lately, I see a lot of episode 0s popping up, which usually are published after the final episode and usually are not very comprehensible unless you have watched the series itself.

Where did this originate from and why do they do this?

Sample show:


texts: In the fight with Midoriya, Shoto didnt want to use his fire part of the quirk and attacked only with ice. His father warned him that he was going to reach a limit if he didnt, Midoriya pushed him, and after a flashback Shoto turned on his fire part. Then I dont understand very well what happened. It seems he sends an ice attack first that Midoriya dodges, and later he uses somehow his fire in the attack, but it isnt very clear how. What was Shoto Todoroki attack about? Did he just use fire, did he use a combination of fire with ice, did he use his ice part just to estabilize himself? How was it?


texts: Can a Nen user still use their abilities after Kuroro Lucifer steals it?

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When Kuroro Lucifer steals the ability of another nen user, does it mean that the original user wont be able to use it anymore? Or is it like a copy-paste, like Ging copy-pasting the punching abilities? Because in the last arc, he was using Shalnark's ability 'Black voice'.

Does it mean the original user can't use it anymore? Can Chrollo give back the nen abilities that he stole?


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While watching Dragon Ball Z recently I noticed that the premise of the episode Princess Snake is undoubtedly similar to an episode of Boruto (which I don't think has aired in English yet).

Both episodes feature snakes disguised as attractive and unreasonably hospitable women who plan to prey on their guests. I don't feel like I can explain it well enough, but if you watch both episodes I think you'll understand why I feel like there is probably some well defined cultural context that the writers derived their works from, like a folk legend or a popular work of fiction.

I tried Googling to find out but I only found stuff about snakes with human-female heads and snake-brides. I'm very curious and its really bugging me that I can't figure this out. Does anyone here know if or what the snake-hostess narrative is based on? I imagine that there are other shows that have used the same plot that I'm not aware of.

P.S. From looking on the Naruto Wiki, I think the Boruto episode is #75, but I don't remember for sure.


texts: Name of anime which is about a fugitive princess who controls a mecha

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Okay, so I'm trying so hard but I cannot remember this for the life of me...

It's a movie that's relatively new and probably around 2005-2013
Genre: Mecha
A princess is on the run and controls a mecha
Princess' mother was killed in a coup d'tat
Boy whom she finds has white hair and blue eyes and is a really good fighter
At the end of the movie, there is huge fight with a mega mecha that everyone assumed was a myth
In order to use the mecha, it has to stab you in the throat
It has a sad ending cause both the main characters die


texts: Who was the attacker targeting in episode 1?

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Who was the man with the knife targeting or trying to attack in episode 1?

He didn't really stop, he just left the knife and kept going.  Was this a random event?  Kind of like a drive-by?

Did the attacker want to kill a random person?


texts: What is the process of making vivre card?

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From One Piece wikia for Vivre card

  Vivre Cards, also known as the "paper of life" (命の紙 Inochi no Kami), are a special form of paper made in the New World. A Vivre Card is made from part of a person’s fingernail which is then made into paper.

Sabo made one. He made it himself or gave someone to make it.

I want to know the process of converting finger nail into paper.How they do it? And is it made only in new world also?


texts: Is Shanks Haki different from other users?

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What is Shanks' power? If "Haoshoku Haki" then is it different from other users?

This question came to my mind after rewatching all episodes of One Piece.

Shank's Haki seemed to be different from that of others. When Shanks was going to meet White Beard before the Ace's death, he cracked the wood even though he wasn't using Haki.

Like Luffy, he too needs to use his Haki to effect someone but Shanks didn't use it and  yet everybody on board the ship was affected.


texts: Is there a special significance to the "20" on this Naruto/Kakashi shirt?

texts: I recently got this shirt and I was wondering if there was a special significance to the "20" on the shirt?


texts: What is the song that plays in Naruto Episode 146 at 9:00?

texts: In the English dub of Naruto, season 6, Episode 11, at 9:00, an acoustic beat comes on and I don't know what it's called. Can someone help identify this song?


texts: What's the thing like a giant spiral stone in the Evangelion 3.0's scenery?

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What is that thing like a giant spiral stone. Thats appear in a scenery of eva movie 3.0 ?
Does anyone know what is that thing exactly ?


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It's been observed that the nature of the chakra a person possesses is determined by the village they are from.

For example, people from Iwagakure (Village Hidden in the Rocks) use earth release techniques, while people from Kirigakure (Village Hidden in the Mist) possess water-type chakra.

There seem to be exceptions, though.

For example, let's consider Konoha : Naruto possesses wind-type chakra while Kakashi and Sasuke possess lightning. Sasuke also possesses fire.

Is it hereditary, or is there something else that determines it? Or is it random?

The 5th Mizukage possesses 3 types of chakra elements: Earth, Fire and Water. If my supposition is correct, how she could achieve this?


texts: So now aside the Dragon Ball Super manga aparently there is also a Dragon Ball Heroes manga. Who writes the Dragon Ball Heroes manga? Does Akira Toriyama has any involvement in it?


texts: What language used by Kajiura Yuki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Fate/Zero OST lyric?

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For example, "Sis Puella Magica!" from Madoka OST. The title itself is Latin but when I read the lyric, it's not! Here's the first part of the song

samia dostia
ari aditida
tori adito madora

estia morita
nari amitia
sori arito asora

Some of the lyric seems like Latin, for example "aditida" or "adito" is bit similar to Latin "aditio" which mean "right of approaching" or "acceptance" in English. It also doesn't seems like Japanese.

And this is the lyric for "Army of the King" from Fate/Zero. The title is English but again, the lyric is not something I can recognize.

esarta mirifo
kontiasa mia

arta mita iya ah
amia sortita
aria

What language is used by Kajiura Yuki here?


texts: How Shanks and his crew were able to survive a clash with Kaido pirates?

texts: In the ANIME, it was mentioned that before coming to marineford, Shanks clashed with Kaido pirates. How come Shanks and crew were able to survive the war with Kaido pirates without being much damaged?


texts: UBW episode 25 true ending: Why is Rin sad whenever the sun sets/rises?

texts: In UBW episode 25 whenever the sun rises/sets Rin looks at it with a sad and lost in thought expression. Why does that happen?


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In the anime Devil May Cry, in one episode, Trish and Lady encounter one another and both already know Dante (who has to stop them from killing one another).

Trish first met Dante in Devil May Cry and Lady in Devil May Cry 3. In Devil May Cry 4, both seem to be in it from what I have read, but neither appear in Devil May Cry 2 before Dante is trapped in the Demon World.

So I am wondering, when does the Devil May Cry anime occur with respect to the timeline of the series?


texts: Why is the American version of the manga split into three parts?

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I'm trying to read the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga at the moment and I realized, that it was seemingly split into three (?) parts:

Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist
Yu-Gi-Oh! ???

What is the third part of the manga? Why was it split up in such a fashion? I can imagine that they wanted to separate out all the "Duel Cards" parts, because that's what the kids were most likely interested in, but still? Why leave out the last 100 (or so) chapters?


texts: What are these rank represent in the Gate OP scene?

texts: So recently I just hook up this anime called Gate or Jieitai Kanochi nite and in the opening scene is very "fire" but I found that there's something kinda attracted me. It's the army rank. What are these rank called?


texts: Why doesn't Kaisei want to be seen by Yasaburou?

texts: Kaisei is Souun's daughter, she is Yasaburou's cousin and ex-fiancée. But why doesn't she want Yasaburou to see her?


texts: What is the name of the song in episode 116 of Naruto?

texts: It starts around 16:02 when Neji flashbacks him beating Lee. I've tried Shazam and listened to the start of every song in 2 different playlists (around 200 total, 150 different songs) so it's either in the middle of one of them or not listed. Thanks for the help!


texts: What drives the popularity of Studio Ghibli movies?

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I recently finished watching a few Studio Ghibli movies, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle. From my impression they were not bad, but I don't understand the hype people have behind them. Spirited Away without a doubt must be something, considering how it won an Oscar.

I understand the animation has a steady flow, the story is simple and well-made, but what makes them so popular? It intrigues me a bit to find out.


texts: What did the old man say to the bartender at the end?

texts: In the short one-shot Death Billiards, the old man says something to the bartender at the end when they choose which elevator to get into (presumably, one goes to hell and the other to heaven). What did the old man say? He smirked at the end so it seemed like he got something that he wanted or had somehow tricked the younger man. The bartender wouldn't say what it was. Am I missing something or is this just completely wide-open-ended?


texts: After finishing the first season, I have noticed that all the loose souls so far have been hiding in female hosts.  I realize it makes sense for the male protagonist to be working with females, but is it possible for a male to have a loose soul?  Perhaps there is a female counterpart to Keima that deals with the males?


texts: How did the Straw Hat crew become stronger in Enies Lobby?

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In Enies Lobby, everyone looks like they've suddenly become stronger (and have
new techniques). Luffy, learned how to pump his blood and his bone. Sanji, learned how to burn his foot. Nami, learned to do Fatamorgana. Zoro with his Asura?

Which part in the story that tells how they got such power?


texts: What happens to the lifespan not collected by Shinigami?

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In the Rules of the Death Note (i can't remember exactly which rule) and said by Ryuk himself when he was explaining things to Light ealry in the series, the main difference between a Human using the Death Note and a Shinigami using the Death Note is that Humans don't gain the difference in lifespan when they take a life while Shinigami do.

Now considering all the people the Kiras took the life of, they all could have been potential targets for Shinigami to increase their life.

So i am wondering, what exactly happens to the lifespan that normally would collected by a Shinigami when a Human uses the Death Note?


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Is there a special reason for this name? I have watched it up to episode 3 but I still don't know why it's called Dramatical Murder.

If it won't spoil anything, please give me an explanation.


texts: What are the PVP rules in the Sword Art Online MMORPGs?

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The show, Sword Art Online has 2 Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games in it, Sword Art Online (SAO) and Alfheim Online (AFO). What are the player-vs-player rules in these 2 games? Sometimes the rules seem to either make no sense (being able to attack someone in a home town but not be attacked back) or seem contradictory (requiring a mutual duel sometimes and sometimes not).

Also, I realize the rules from the 2 in-anime games are probably different. Where SAO seems to have free PvP in non-safezones, AFO requires duels (but only sometimes?).

Do the light novels go into any details about this?


texts: How could Nunnaly see Lelouch's memories?

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In the end, when Lelouch is about to die, Nunally holds his hands and is able to see his memories. How? The theory that Lelouch is immortal explains this, but that isn't official.

Is there any official explanation for this?


texts: To which Singaporean building does the one in this still correspond?

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In the Yuri!!! on Ice end credits, we see a string of photos on social media featuring different characters. In one of them, Jean-Jacques Leroy is with some women in front of a Western-style building. The photo is tagged with #Singapore.

What location in Singapore does the building in this still correspond to? Other stills in the ED sequence without a "generic" background clearly have real-life counterparts, so it is likely that the same holds here. (The lion statue in one of Yuri Plisetsky's photos corresponds to that at the exterior of the State Russian Museum, the building in Michele Crispino's photo to the Florence Cathedral, and the location in Otabek Altin's to the Zhibek Zholy metro station in Kazakhstan.)


texts: Where does Aizen make this quote about self-rightfulness?

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I was looking for one specific quote from Sousuke Aizen but I was not able to find it, I googled it and watch some of the scenes that I believe he says it but didn't really find it.

If I recall correctly I believe he says it to Ukitake and I think it goes something like this:

  "...You are blinded by your self-rightfulness..."

Or something like that but I wanted to remember it correctly and the context of which it happened. If someone remembers it properly it would greatly appreciated!


texts: Who is the man being executed in episode 1?

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In the first scene of the first episode of Danganronpa The Animation, we see a man executed by being sent to the moon.

Who is he and why was he executed?


texts: Is there any hint or official data on how powerful Roshi is after the Saiyan Saga?

texts: In Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z saiyan saga, we knew Roshi was the most powerful fighter of the Z fighters at the early time he trained Goku and Krilin, or when he won the tournament, and In Dragon Ball Z we knew he was already weaker than Tien, Yamcha and Krilin when he was measured with the scouter by Bulma. Is there any hint/official data on how powerful Roshi became after that? In Dragon Ball Fukkatsu no F we saw he was able to fight Freezer soldiers with a similar grade of difficulty than Krilin so even if we dont know exactly how strong he is by that point, we know he became stronger since Dragon Ball Z


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In the 2003 series, Wrath is the homunculus created from Izumi Curtis' child, who either was stillborn or died shortly after birth. After Ed finds and interacts with him, he realises that Wrath has his leg and arm, and if I'm not mistaken, Wrath talks about wanting the rest of Ed's limbs. Wrath acquires the arm and leg when the brothers attempt human transmutation

Later, after Ed's disappearance into the alternate universe, we also see Wrath fitted with automail that was intended for Ed. According the wiki, this happens after Dante forces the removal of the limbs.

Why did Wrath "need" or "want" the limbs in the first place? If I'm not mistaken:

There wasn't any note of the child Wrath was created from having deformities, which suggests that Wrath had his "original" limbs that didn't come from Ed.
This suggests that Wrath might have wanted Ed's limbs for some other purpose (e.g. wanting them in themselves, wanting to be able to perform alchemy), but I don't remember if this was explicitly stated anywhere.

Could someone shed any light on this, and perhaps provide an episode I could refer to and rewatch?


texts: How many mangakas use digital or traditional tools to make their manga?

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Do mangakas in Japan often make their manga using digital tools such as using a computer, wacom tablet, clip paint studio, etc, over using traditional methods such as using pencil, paper, inking pen, rulers, etc?

What is the most used method to create a manga today in Japan?


texts: Attack on titan chapter 79: possible flaw?

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In Shingeki No Kyojin's latest chapter (chapter 79), beast titan throws a stone like he is playing baseball. But the story takes place in a time when baseball wasn't even known. These are the pictures:

Is this a flaw or a problem in the Japanese to English conversion? (Maybe the author did not intend baseball).

Or could it mean that Reiner, Bertolt, Annie and the beast titan are from a different time-line? (I don't think it's possible. If that's the case, they could have just used nuclear bombs instead of titans).


texts: What is the music that plays in Bleach Episode 280 at 4:15 until 4:50?

texts: I've been trying to find this soundtrack for the past 2 days and haven't been able to find it anywhere.


texts: What's this mecha anime with a robot world championship?

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Ok, so this was a mecha anime. It was a series. The main story is that there was a boy who, along with his robots (I think they belong to him, also I think some of them were created by his grandpa ) are trying to win some kind of robot world championship. I just remember some scenes, which I am describing below

There is one scene where the boy's grandpa says that he left a sticker inside every robot he created, then one of the robots exclaims "huh! So that sticker is inside me also ?"
In one of the fights, one of the opponent's robots has a cobweb inside, due to which it cant function properly.
Then there is one scene where they go to train, and one of the robots was cutting wood, but the way he was cutting was curious, that he simply tapped the wood and it was cut perfectly (sides were smooth)
The main female character goes to another team, where she is assigned to work on only a limb of the robot. She quits saying that her team is the best( the main character's team ) and that she is returning to it

Please help me find this anime. Really important part of my childhood.


texts: Who is this group of people that have a beef with Shizuo?

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In episode 25 of Durarara!! (the second special episode), three groups of people try to attack Shizuo upon seeing on TV that he and Izaya are fighting.

The first group consists of some of the ruffians that Shizuo beat up in episode 3. Naturally, they'd want revenge on Shizuo. The third group is a bunch of members of the Yellow Scarves. The Yellow Scarves generally perceive Shizuo as standing in the way of their plans for Ikebukuro, so I can see why they'd want to take him out, too.

I do not recognize the second group, though (and I just rewatched the whole first season). Who are they?


texts: What is the violin song in My Hero Academia Season 4 Episode 20 played at 20:28?

texts: What is the song in My Hero Academia Season 4 Episode 20 played at 20:28? It seems to be a solo violin piece that is beautiful and passionate. Thank you for the help.


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On a few occasions throughout the series, we see Sayaka thrusting her own sword through her chest, cutting her own heart out:

It looks as though in Rebellion she does this to invoke her own witch form when the girls are fighting Homura's witch form, but she also does this before then, and before she becomes a witch.

What are the reasons for her doing this?


texts: Please help me identify this show about a time-travel romance similar to The Girl who Leapt Through Time.

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The show I am trying to identify shares some characteristics with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, namely the elements of time travel and romance. The plot of the show that I am trying to identify involved a girl who was in love with a boy in her class. One day, she overheard the boy jokingly say to his friends that he preferred older women. The girl, not realizing this statement was a joke, somehow goes back in time in her current form, and subsequently, the rest of the world's people are a few years younger.

When the girl finds the boy's whereabouts, she realizes that he does not recognize her, in fact, the boy cannot sense her presence at all, if I recall correctly. She realizes that she has become a mere observer of the world of a few years past. Years pass, and it is revealed that the boy is still interested in pursuing a relationship with the girl, but is not aware of her whereabouts. I think, after high school, he goes abroad to study. The girl is unable to communicate to the boy that she is the person he is searching for, for the fear that the rift in space-time caused by her attempting to interact with the past world will destroy her, and thus, becomes heart-broken. She leads a sad, regretful life, never getting the chance to tell the boy her feelings for him.


texts: What anime, fanart, or random art is this girl with a gun from?

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I don't know which anime/manga/fanart this is, but if you could help me, thanks in advance!

Original link: http://www.imgbase.info/images/safe-wallpapers/anime/anime_girls/35522_anime_girls_anime_girl_with_gun.jpg


texts: How much strong is at least Golden Cooler?

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In the Super Dragon Ball Heroes manga #2 we see

   Golden Cooler defeats Goku SSJ Berserker who defeated Super Saiyan Blue Vegita (correct me if I'm wrong, this is what I got from the translation of the black and white manga)

How much strong is at least Golden Cooler then?

   Does defeating Goku puts him over Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken x20 (since Goku manages that technique) or since Goku was possessed that shouldnt count? Any other logic or hint or source I'm missing?


texts: What do I have to read/watch to understand the story of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes manga?

texts: Is the new Super Dragon Ball Heroes manga understandable by its own, or do you have to read and/or watch Dragon Ball Super and/or the previous Dragon Ball Heroes manga to understand its story?


texts: What are typical numbers for chakra reserves and regeneration times in Naruto?

texts: The Naruto franchise has been going on for long enough now that it should be possible to get some actual numerical values on chakra reserves and how much chakra is regenerated over time. Before I start trying to work this out using various incidents from the anime, I'd like to know if there are any pre-existing "studies" or creator statements regarding this subject?


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In Hikaru no Go, the main character (Hikaru) has a ghostly companion who tutors and trains him in the game of Go, a sort of Othello/chess hybrid game. However, about halfway through the series....

   Sai ends up disappearing and, from then on, Hikaru must train and succeed on his own.

What happens to Sai? Why is he no longer present for the rest of the series?


texts: How can Naruto talk to the tailed beasts?

texts: How could Naruto talk to the tailed beasts while fighting Tobi? Was it because he was friends with Kurama now? If yes, then how could he talk to 4 tails? Because at that time he hadn't befriended Kurama..


texts: Who is Kagari Shiina? What is her real identity? She looked so much similar to Kurisu Makise. Is she her daughter? Steins;Gate 0 ended without revealing her true identity, so I am curious.


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In the final episode of Yuri Kuma Arashi, Lady Kumaria regains her true form and appears before Kureha. Lady Kumaria clearly resembles Sumika Izumino, who was Kureha's girlfriend before she was killed by Mitsuko Yurizono.

What reason is there for this resemblance? The fan-made Wikia does state that:

  Later, [Sumika] appears before Kureha as Lady Kumaria to turn Kureha into a bear and send Kureha and Ginko on a journey beyond severance.

This suggests that at least one person sees Sumika as being the same entity as Lady Kumaria. I have trouble seeing the idea of Sumika as Lady Kumaria incarnate as anything more than a stretch of the imagination; I do not recall any plot points or characterisation that make this an undoubtedly natural conclusion to have. (Sumika does indicate in her actions surrounding Kureha's birthday that she expects that they will be separated, and she does push Kureha in a positive direction. Such behaviour might be congruent with what I would expect of a benevolent deity made incarnate, but it's surely easier to explain this as being a result of Sumika's goodness and her classmates' actions.)

Alternatively, perhaps Lady Kumaria appears to girls in a form that is meaningful to them, but again, I lack any evidence that supports this to a reasonable degree.

Is there any official material — whether from the anime itself or from interviews or artbooks — that might shed light on these issues?


texts: Where in the manga does the Berserk (1997) anime end?

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I have watched the anime Berserk and I want to know from which chapter should I continue reading the manga to pick up where the anime left off.

Are there any differences in the plot in anime and manga that I should know about?


texts: Was Sakaki telling the truth when he said Zen is younger than Raj?

texts: In volume 4 of Snow White with the Red Hair, Zen, Shirayuki, Kiki, and Mitsuhide had their ages revealed by the author, and Zen is said to be older than Raj. In a Volume 7 side story, however, Sakaki said that Zen is younger than Raj. Was this a lie to try and make Raj meet up with him, or was it other reasons?


texts: What is the difference in height between Midoriya and Mirio Togata?

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According to the My Hero Academia Wikia the difference in height between Midoriya and Mirio is 15 cm. But in this shot from season 4, Midoriya is at least a head shorter.

Are Midoriya and Mirio Togata’s heights in the right proportion? What are their real heights?


texts: Does Naruto still have Six Paths Sage Mode?

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Yeah, I know there are lots of questions about this topic but not quite enough.
Can anyone tell me What happened to Naruto's Six Paths Sage Mode?
Does he still have Six Paths Sage Mode?
Somewhere, I don't remember where, I read that they sealed it. Is that true?


texts: Is Suzaku Kururugi completely oblivious of the Purges of Shinjuku Ghetto and the Saitama Ghetto?

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From Episodes 10-13 there is a huge moral guilt bestowed on all the characters. And I find it funny because its from one battle where barely 1% of the casualties experienced from the purges were met.

Suzaku Kururugi wants to fight for Britannia to save his people (or hope they integrate into the system) but is he aware of what Britannia does to the Elevens?

Like honestly he thinks what the BKs do are wrong yet hes morally ok with mass executions of children/elderly. Is this explained?


texts: Could Hidan possibly get out of his hole?

texts: I'm just wondering, in the episode where Hidan lost his head against the Konoha jounin, which he killed eventually (forgot the name). There is a scene where he lost his head, and his body is still moving, looking for the head. Until Kakuzu stitched Hidan's head to his body. Then in the scene where Shikamaru buried him, Hidan is literally disconnected with his body (or did some of his parts even get vaporized?) But his head is still working. Supposing his body parts could still move on its own regardless if they are not connected with a central nervous system, could Hidan "chew", "claw", "divide" his way out of the hole? and then from some bit make himself whole again? His becoming whole again would incur maybe centuries, lets just say that somehow his tissues would become whole again over time. The topic would be, if he could get out of the mound which Shikamaru created from him.


texts: What was Johan trying to achieve by setting fire in the book donation ceremony in Munich?

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I have completed watching the Monster anime. One thing is not cleared to me:

Johan eliminated all Schuwald's close friends just to get close to him. Once he became the secretary, his plan was to kill Schuwald. However, he changed his plan and set fire in that ceremony. My question is why Johan was so concerned with Schuwald. Why he even changed his plans on killing him?

If we look at the connections between them, we know that Johan's mother and Margot Langer were friends. Schuwald was aware of it. He even approached Johan's mother to search Margot. There he saw the twins. And that's it probably.

So, does Johan wanted to kill Schuwald initially because he saw Johan as a kid? In the end, he destroyed the books as it would be more painful for Schuwald?


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In the anime, Boruto creates a Lighting Release version of the Rasengan that has the feature of turning invisible. How about his power?
Is the Vanishing Rasengan more powerful than the regular Rasengan?


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Is there any possibility of Brook dying?

I mean, you can't really kill him, because his soul always comes back.
Do you have to destroy his bones? But if I remember right, the Samurai on Thriller Bark broke a part of his skull. But now it healed, so is there no way that Brook can die?


texts: How does Griffith's dream have anything to do with becoming a demon lord?

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Warning: Spoilers Ahead!

I just finished Berserk, and I'm left sitting here in confusion. I tried finding the answers on the wiki and forums, but had no luck. Came here in hopes of finding a Berserk fan online.

Griffith dream was to become a ruler of a kingdom, but at what point did his dream all go to hell? What exactly am I missing in the story that says "My dream is to rule humanity!"?

How did demons originally get involved in all this...?


texts: Songs in episode 286 of Fairy Tail when the guild members saw the young boy before the soldiers hurt him

texts: What's the name of the music in the background in episode 286 of Fairy Tail, "Law of Space" that starts around 14:35 when the guild members leap to the aid of the young boy before the soldiers hurt him?


texts: Who's Brook supposed to be in this image?

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In this image, we can see:

Luffy as Captain America
Robin as Agent Maria Hill
Frankie as Iron Man
Nami as Black Widow
Chopper as Hulk
Sanji as Nick Fury
Zoro as Thor
Usopp as Hawkeye

But, I don't know who Brook should be...


texts: Why do we hear "English" speech in Philadelphia in episode 3?

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In episode 1 of Time Travel Shoujo, it is established that Mari can communicate freely with local folk when she travels back in time. For example, when she travels back to 1600 and meets William Gilbert, she perceives Gilbert's speech as being in Japanese, and Gilbert perceives her speech as being in English. The audio itself is fully in Japanese during Mari's sojourn in Gilbert's time.

However, in episode 3, something curious happens. Mari has been sent back to the year 1752 and meets Benjamin Franklin. Again, she is able to understand him and vice versa. At around 14:37, though, we hear two background characters say the following in English audio:

  GIRL: Rain, rain, go away! Come again on Saturday!

  WOMAN: Good, Laura!

  GIRL: Thank you very much!

To be clear, what I mean is that the viewer hears roughly 「レイン、レイン、ゴーア　ウェイ。　カム　アゲイン　オン　サターデイ。」 and so forth - the voice actor for the girl has a strong Japanese accent, but she's very clearly saying English words (ones that aren't loans into Japanese, in particular).

Now, why is that? Is there some sort of plot-related reason why Mari's "babel fish" didn't work on these two background characters? (The show pointedly addressed the idea of instantaneous translation during Mari's supplementary lessons earlier in episode 3, so I suspect this isn't just a goofup.)


texts: Can a Demon Slayer use Multiple Breath Styles?

texts: Can Demon Slayers use multiple breathing techniques like fire and water or are demon slayer corps all capable of just 1? Also is the ability to use certain techniques passed on by the parents through genetics or does it just depend on what the Demon Slayer learned first?


texts: Why was "Gold Wedding Ring" displayed for less than a second?

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One scene of Yuri on Ice (YoI) displays a register receipt from a jewelry store.  For less than a second, possibly even as short as a few frames, most of the receipt is visible, and it is clear Yuri is about to purchase a Gold Wedding Ring. Immediately the bulk of the receipt becomes masked by Yuri's credit card. At the beginning of time code 13:26 of episode 10 a lucky freeze-frame can capture:

After that instant, the only significant receipt info which remains unmasked is the price, 768.94 €.

Is there a verifiable reason the exact nature of this purchase is almost hidden from the viewer?

In the English subtitles, Yuri refers to it as simply a "luck charm".  There is a Tumblr post which explains that the term in Japanese is "omamori" and has a deeper meaning than a non-Japanese speaker would associate with "luck charm".  (I have no direct knowledge that this post is accurate, but it feels right.) So those in Japan would apparently get much more out of this scene, even if they could not read the receipt.

Within hours (probably minutes) of episode 10 airing, there were people posting the information on this receipt.  It is likely that, even though the details would slip by the vast majority of viewers, any internet-savvy YoI fan would know what the receipt said. So the scene seems to be intentionally hiding information, but with the knowledge that it will be revealed by the fans. Does this confuse anyone else?

Also, can anyone read the first word on the line with "Gold Wedding Ring"?  I think it starts with an "F" but I cannot make it out, even in a sharpened version of the image. (The video was viewed, and image captured, at 1080p resolution, expanded to full screen on my 1920x1080 display.)


texts: Where can I read the English translation of 诛心之罪 (Sin of Heart) novel/manhua?

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诛心之罪 (Sin of Heart) is a Chinese BL novel and manhua.

Where can I read the English translation?


texts: Does "Arcus Cultus Aegeas" mean anything?

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on Fate's Wikia page it states her

  personal incantation for the set-up of Bardiche is "Arcus Cultus Aegeas" (アルカス・クルタス・エイギアス Arukasu Kurutasu Eigiasu)

Seeing as the phrase is written in Katakana, my understanding on Japanese is that Katakana is generally used for either names of non-native words

also alot of the names in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha are derived from cars such as the Ferrari Testarossa, Nissan Presea, Nissan Teana or the Subaru Car Manufacture, not to mention Bardiche is the name of a polearm that was used in medieval and renaissance Europe, especially in Eastern Europe and Russia.

So i am wondering if "Arcus Cultus Aegeas" has any other meaning to it, or if it's just some made up aria for Fate to use.


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In Death Note, the Shinigami world is almost empty of any colour or life.

We can see that in the Shinigami world:

  Trees are lifeless (if there are any trees at all)
  Fruits are dried up and rotten
  There seems to be hardly any light (though there also doesn't seem to be any complete darkness)

Because of this I would like to know why there world is like this.

By the way where do you go once you are killed by your own Shinigami, given that Ryuk told Light that once you write in the Notebook, you can neither go to heaven nor hell?


texts: Is Diego Carlo from History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Mexican?

texts: He is a master of Lucha Libre, uses some occasional Spanish words (Rachel Stanley even calls him "maestro"), and his name sounds vaguely Hispanic. I don't know if it has been stated explicitly on the Manga or somewhere else.


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When Ichigo was using Hiyori Sarugaki's workout machine, there is some banter with the Visored such as Kensei Muguruma complaining about Lisa Yadoumaru reading swimsuit magazines instead of watching Ichigo.

At one point, Roujuurou Ootoribashi asks Love Aikawa if he has heard the new Prince of Darkness CD that has just come out, who then replies if he had read the latest issue of Shounen Jump.

Now I get why Shounen Jump is featured because the Bleach manga is serialized in it, but I am wondering, is Prince of Darkness a real life band? If so, then what is their connection to Bleach? Is it just merely product placement?

NOTE: this is in the English Dub.


texts: If the World Government knew that the Strawhats were on Thriller Bark, why didn't they inform the marines?

texts: The World Government was worried enough about Moria to sent Kuma to Thriller Bark, but not inform the marines? That's weird right? Unless they knew the kinds of things Moria was doing on the island - but there are enough marines out there who would look away from that sort of thing at get the job done despite that...


texts: What happened to Hierophant Green's painting power?

texts: In episode two of Stardust Crusaders, Kakyoin paints red paint on a horribly drawn painting of Jotaro, specifically, on his leg. Jotaro gets a cut on his leg somehow. But Kakyoin never does it again. Why didn't he use it in more battles?


texts: How does Gintoki's wooden sword get fixed again after getting broken so many times?

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We've seen Gintoki's sword being broken multiple times and the sword is made of woord, a special kind of wood.

So how does it return back to normal again and again?


texts: In season 2 of the attack on titan anime, We see Mike hold off the remaining titans to give the others time to escape and warn other villages. But there is one thing that irks me, what is he grappling to?


texts: What was it that Ichimaru Gin wanted to avenge?

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I just finished watching Bleach. I wonder what was it about Matsumoto Rangiku that Ichimaru Gin wanted to avenge/protect?
Also, what would he have been thinking after he successfully extracted the Hogyoku from Aizen's body?


texts: How did Naruto learn the Teleportation Jutsu?

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I distinctly remember that scene from the anime where Naruto has just learned to control the Nine Tail's chakra. He immediately senses Kisame hiding in the sword and goes on to teleport to him and give him a good punch.

Has it ever been explained how he suddenly knows how to use this jutsu? Is it maybe just the body flicker technique that was taken to new heights because he now has all this extra chakra or is it the teleportation jutsu in the same vain his father used?


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In the battle against Raikage, Sasuke cast Amaterasu and Raikage avoided it pretty easily because he's fast.
In the battle against Kaguya, Sasuke cast Amaterasu and it hit her.

Question
Was it because:
- Sasuke Amaterasu speed had increased as he grew stronger so Kaguya couldn't dodge?
- Kaguya could dodge it but she simply took it because she knew it was a chakra that she could absorb?

Are there any information about this?

Note: Kaguya is faster than Raikage, right?


texts: What does Ango Sakaguchi's ability "Discourse on Decadence" do?

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In Bungou Stray Dogs, Ango Sakaguchi's ability is "Discourse on Decadence".

I googled and looked at the wikis, but there's no information about it.

What does it do?


texts: Why is the mikan so popular in anime and manga?

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In a lot of anime and manga we see recurring elements of the mikan in one form or another (most notably on a box).

Is there a reason these oranges (in one form or another) recur so often in anime and/or manga (and some games as well)?
Where did it originate from?


texts: If Leafe is only in living beings, why does the drain of it spread over inanimate objects?

texts: In Pretear, Leafe is what makes living things be alive. However, when demons leach it from things, the leaching spreads over not only living things but also inanimate objects like bicycles. How does that work?


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Well, I just finished monster today and I really enjoyed it. I thought I grasped the meaning to Johan suicide but after searching on the internet people were writing different interpretations so I would like you to hear my interpretation and correct me if I am wrong.

The second to last episode (episode 73) Johan and Nina recollected a memory in which Franz said that the twins were not monsters and are special. By recollecting this memory Johan attempted a suicide which will be led by Tenma's hand.

My interpretation into why Johan wanted to commit suicide is because of the recollected memory of Franz saying that they are special hence Johan at the moment of recollecting that memory he cried because that's when he realized what he was doing was wrong hence the suicide attempt and the reason why Nina forgave him. Am I correct?


texts: What are the differences between the manga and anime versions of Excel Saga?

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How does the anime for Excel Saga differ from the manga? More specifically, does the plot in the Excel Saga anime depart significantly from that in the manga?

I've read that some characters only appear in the anime. What are notable differences between the characters who appear in the manga and those who appear in the anime? Are there any other differences? Is the structure of the anime (i.e. one episode spoofs of different genres) different from that of the manga or are there similarities?


texts: How do Demon Weapons work in Soul Eater?

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I don't understand exactly how they work. I've got the basics, but I want to know the details.

Simply put, a Demon Weapon is a person who can transform into a weapon. Alone they aren't much of a threat, but paired with a Weapon Meister the two are very powerful. But later in the Soul Eater series we see how some Weapons and Meisters pose a serious threat on their own, but they look trained and experienced, so it seems to be more of a guideline.

In the first few episodes there's talk about 100-soul ritual, where a Demon Weapon has to consume 99 Kishin eggs and 1 witch soul. The Weapon is supposed to level up after that somehow, and the effects of that aren't very clear to me.

The only thing that hints at the magnitude of such upgrade is that Death uses Maka's father as his weapon, him being a Death Weapon. It's like the two most powerful guys in the show together, yet not much is apparent about how it affects their power (both Meister and Weapon).

Also, we see some Meisters teamed up with more than one Weapon. They can resonate their souls and it somehow works for them. It seems this is kind of the same as multiple Weapon-Meister combos resonating all of their souls together. But what about combos with only Weapons and only Meisters? Would that work?

I'm also confused about how a basic Weapon and an upgraded one should be called. Are they Demon Weapons or Death Weapons?

What does completing this 100-soul ritual do for Weapon and Meister?
What about combos with 1 Weapon and >1 Meisters?
What are the basic and upgraded Weapons called?

Soul Eater Not! just started airing, possibly shedding more light on the mechanics of that world, but I guess the answers to these questions can be found in Soul Eater.


texts: Did Kakeru stay, leave to travel abroad, or is there really no closure by design, at the end of Glasslip?

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Vague ending. What happened?

I am looking for credible, canon / official / source material / word of god sources. For this question, Wikia, wikipedia, reddit, myanimelist, boards or the like will be disregarded as pure speculation. DVD bonus material, showmakers' interviews, etc... is what I am really looking for.

What are the whereabouts of Kakeru as of the first day of school of the second semester shown at the ending of Glasslip?


texts: What's the name of the song in episode 18 of season 3 of My Hero Academia?

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In episode 18 of season 3 of My Hero Academia, the song starts at around 10:40. I feel like I've heard it before, but can't find it anywhere.

What's the song name?


texts: How did Hiruzen Sarutobi summon enma when he was a reanimation?

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In the fourth great ninja war, when Obito makes the ten tails transformed into God Tree that devoured the chakra of all the shinobi it touched(or its branches), where you will see Sarutobi Hiruzen cutting/destroying the branches of the Ten-Tails' tree form, and he does that with the help of Enma's transformation - Adamantine Staff.

When Sandaime Hokage is summoned using "Impure World Reincarnation", you aren't supposed to have any blood in you to summon Enma.

So, now if you check the naruto wiki, to summon a contract animal, first of all we would need to have a blood contract with the summoning animal, Afterwards they only need to offer an additional donation of blood on the hand they signed the contract with, mould their chakra with hand seals and then plant the hand they signed the contract with at the location they wish to summon the creature.

http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Summoning_Technique

So, was it a flaw to show Sandaime Hokage with Adamantine Staff or is there any other technique this is used to summon a contract animal.
Or was this explained in Manga..


texts: Need help identifying this manga- large guy helps out schoolgirl

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I remember reading a fairly new manga a while back where the main protagonist is a large guy on the wrestling team, who is actually really sweet and doesn't like to see girls get hurt. He rescues a girl from being groped on the subway (I'm pretty sure this is what happened), and she bakes him cookies and wants to be friends. He likes her, but assumes she actually is interested in his popular friend (who always rejects girls) and keeps inviting him along when she asks to hang out. It seems like the girl actually did like the main guy and not the good-looking friend, but he doesn't realize.

Does anyone know what this manga is called? Did it get cancelled?


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First, I was going to ask where the Arbiters originated from? Like where were they chosen from? But then after watching the animé, I learned the following:

Arbiters' 2nd Law : Arbiters have no emotions since they are dummies!
Decim's statement to Chiyuki : If humans stay here for too long, they’ll turn into dummies!

These two things make me think that the Arbiters might be previously humans turned to dummies and then to Arbiters! Is it possible? Is that true? And if not then what about the origin of the Arbiters? How are they made or chosen?