texts: Are the Super Saiyan Berseker and the Legendary Super Saiyan transformation the same thing?

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Kale's first transformation (the bulky one with blank eyes) was officially called super saiyan berseker. Now from Broly's movie, we knew a similar transformation was called the legendary super saiyan transformation.

That was a non canon name, but in the last Dragon Ball Super episode preview they made a reference to that name.

We also know Kale has at least 2 transformations, her berserker transformation, and her calm transformation (also known unofficially as super Saiyan green) and last episode preview hinted Kale could have more transformations (another calm transformation where she controls her full power, something she supposedly didn't do with super Saiyan green apparently ?  maybe a super saiyan 3 for her coming) .

So my question is, are the super Saiyan berseker and the legendary super Saiyan transformation the same transformation, or are they refers with legendary super Saiyan transformation to another transformation from Kale (not the first one we've seen from her)


texts: What is the correct chronology in Sword Art Online what light novel and manga volumes?

texts: There are manga and light novels in Sword art online with three simultaneous separate series.  What is the way to chronologically read this series?


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My Hero Academia Ultra Analysis book gives 6/6 S+ speed only to All Might and All for One. Even so, characters like Gran Torino and Nomu USJ who could rival them arent listed in the Ultra Analysis book.  Gran Torino in other hand, it's given 6/5 in the Ultra Archive book, just like All Might, but in the anime it seems to be implied All Might is faster than him in the battle with All for One. And for the Nomu USJ there is no data in his speed whatsoever, the only thing we know about his speed is in the battle with All Might.

I can't remember any important character who could rival their speed not listed either in the Ultra Analysis or Ultra Archive books.

Is there any more conclusive details about this?  Who is the fastest character in My Hero Academia?


texts: What does the Namekian password for the Dragon Balls translate to?

texts: In the Namek Saga, we found out that the Namekian Dragon Balls need a password to be activated, which Dende uses on behalf of the Z Warriors. Since he says it in Namekian, I am wondering if there is a translation of what he is saying?


texts: When was the first usage of 'white light' censorship in anime?

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As I have been watching anime, I have found that a lot of the more modern shows which contain content not suitable for TV viewing use bright light to censor bodily parts, overly violent/bloody imagery, etc.

When I watch older shows, like Evangellion below, there are also scenes that are inappropriate for viewing, but the shows usually solve this by conveniently placed items or viewing angles.

In some other shows, there are also placeholder images which are sometimes placed on top of the area to be censored, a sort of combination between the two.

But at least these two alternatives are usually slightly humorous and do not feel overly forced, whereas bright light from nowhere usually breaks my immersion with its very unnatural feel.

I find some shows have become unwatchable because of this trend - I dropped Tokyo Ghoul recently to wait for the DVD release, because I couldn't tell what was happening in certain scenes (lack of light in this instance, but same concept).

Where has this trend come from and which anime was first to include it?


texts: What exactly is Madara implying about the Sage of Six Paths?

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Since Chapter 646 is currently the latest chapter, the question will be in spoilers.

   My question specifically pertains to whether or not all shinobi descended from the Sage of Six Paths. Is this what Madara is implying in the last panel of this picture: "[...] in effect, taught us all chakra..."?

 I think there are multiple ways to interpret this. One is that all shinobi are related to Kaguya, meaning everyone related knows how to use chakra.

 And the second way is that if one knows how to use chakra, then all their offspring will be born into the world able to use chakra. Therefore the Sage of Six Paths can simply teach others how to use chakra and then everyone else knows.

 There were probably some words lost in translation, so I am just confused now.

 Did all shinobi descend from the Sage of Six Paths or did the Sage simply just teach others how to use chakra?


texts: Does Shirou ever learn about Illyasviel being Kiritsugu's daughter?

texts: Does it ever get explored in any of the materials? Does he ever find out?  It seems like she knows about him.


texts: Which Bach piece is Saki Yoshizawa using for her ringtone?

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During the first part of episode 9 of Boogiepop Phantom, we meet Saki Yoshizawa, a high school student who plays piano. When her cell phone rings while they are on their way to a piano lesson, Saki's kouhai points out that Saki is using "Bach's étude" as her ringtone, and Saki, who is a second year student, replies that it is her "test piece" for "next year."

This appears to also be the piece that plays in the background during the students' piano lesson. (The music starts playing while Saki's kouhai is having her lesson, but given that it is Saki who has to prepare the piece, it is uncertain whether this is what the kouhai is actually playing; the kouhai's responses in the conversation about the ringtone also do not strike me to be those that someone playing the same piece would have.)

I do not remember J.S. Bach to be a composer who wrote "études" for keyboard: Bach did write pedagogical material, but I cannot recall a single piece of his that is labelled as an étude. I also tried searching for bach "étude" site:imslp.org to see if the IMSLP archive had something relevant, but nothing came up.

With this in mind, what is the actual title of the Bach piece that Saki is learning and using for her ringtone? If the piece is part of a multi-movement work, I would also like to know the specific movement that is quoted in Boogiepop Phantom,


texts: Why does magic take the form of weapons?

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In Mahouka Koukou it seems apparent that magic seems to take the form of Guns or Snipers for some reason.

Does magic actually have a form or is this yet to come further on in the series since so far the latest episode which was number 3 only came out a couple days ago.

Also how was it that they turned/synthesised magic into an actual form of technology?


texts: Why did All for One gave a quirk to stockpile power to his brother?

texts: One for All appeared when All for One gave to his quirkless brother a quirk to stockpile power. Why did All for One gave this quirk to him?


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I was thinking of Mard Geer, since he's said to be more powerful than Zeref.

But was it ever mentioned in canon who cursed Zeref to be immortal?


texts: What book is Saten reading to Febri in episode 19 of Railgun S?

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In episode 19 of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S, Saten is shown reading a book to Febri, presumably as a bedtime story.

Transcribed:

国の中央部には、立派すぎる建物が並んでいました。
豪華な化粧石をふんだんに使った、どっしりとした石の建築物です。必ず尖った屋根や、装飾でついている変な生き物の石像が目立ちます。整った区画の中に、それらは丁寧に並んでいました。
道路は車なら十台ほどが並んで走れそうな幅で、きれいに十字に交差しています。薄い土埃を上げながら走るモトラドがとても小さく見える、壮大な都市部でした。
そして、そこには誰もいません。車も走っていません。
エルメスを止めて交差点の中央に立ったキノが、視線と体をぐるりと回します。
「…………」
建物は音もなく磧へと流れていき、また別の建物が現れ、また流れていきます。その向こうには、変わらない蒼い空があるだけなのでした。

Loosely translated:

In the heart of a certain country, there stood buildings altogether too splendid.
They were built from solid stone, much of which was beautifully decorated. They invariably had peaked roofs and stone figures of strange animals that drew the eye. They stood side-by-side in an orderly manner, within their orderly city blocks.
The roads were so wide that ten cars could drive in parallel, and they intersected at perfect right angles. Vehicles would kick up a thin cloud of dust as they drove. They were tiny by comparison with the grandeur of the city.
And there was nobody there. Neither people nor vehicles.
Kino stopped his Hermes in the middle of an intersection and looked all around.
"..."
The buildings silently flowed towards the waterfront as new buildings emerged to take their place, and then those new buildings too flowed away. Beyond them was nothing but the unchanging blue sky.

The first line does not appear anywhere on the internet, so it doesn't look like this is pre-existing Japanese fiction. It could be pre-existing non-Japanese fiction that has been translated into Japanese for the first time (or differently) by somebody involved in the production of Railgun S. Alternatively, it could be original Japanese fiction.


texts: Why didn't Jiraiya use reverse summoning as a way to escape?

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We know that animals can reverse summon humans who have a contract with them. So, my question is: why didn't Fukasaku reverse summon Jiraiya to Mount Myoboku while fighting Pain? If Jiraiya had enough time to write on Fukasaku's back then a reverse summon could be performed easily in that time. This would end up giving Jiraiya intel on pain and leaving the Sannin alive.

Why was reverse summoning not used to save Jiraiya? Are there any limitations on the technique that prevent its usage?


texts: What is the origin of the names of the walls?

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Attack on Titan has lots of Germanic features such as the music and wall names. In the case of the walls:

  "Rose" was the East Germany's secret codename plan to build the Berlin Wall.

Where does the other wall names Sina and Maria come from? Are there any references to the walls' names inside the story-line?


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What is the song in My hero academia season 4 episode 83 played at 23:48 during the preview

It also appears somewhere during the middle of the episode


texts: How much does a typical anime episode or series cost to make?

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While it's pretty easy to find what is the budget for most anime feature films like those from Studio Ghibli, the average cost for making an anime series, much less an episode, is not readily available.

How much does an anime episode or series cost to make these days? Where does the money come from?

What is the breakdown of all the cost (to what part [e.g., script, sounds, edition, etc.] go how much of the budget)?


texts: Do the novels explain the sudden "hair change" near the end of Gosick?

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Near the end of the Gosick anime (possibly even just the last episode, I can't remember)... Victorique's hair suddenly changes from gold to silver.

There was speculation about whether this was an intended dye job to hide her identity or representative of her sadness.

Do the original novels give a clear explanation or is it just as ambiguous?


texts: I watched Kamichama Karin a long time ago, and I remember that there were a lot of weird biological relations between the main characters. I know it involved cloning. I tried looking it up on Wikipeda but was kind of confused. Can someone give me a compiled/clear explanation of how the main characters are related?


texts: Why did Vegeta never reach Super Saiyajin 3?

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Further details:

Gohan also did not reach it.
Goku was able to do it for a short time once, and later a long time.
Gotenks did it but for a short time.


texts: Is there a Sword Art Online/Accel World crossover?

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Are there any crossovers of SAO and Accel World? Anime, manga, light-novel, anything?

I saw this image a long time ago somewhere:

And I read about a possible crossover between the two. Does anyone know if it has aired yet or will be? And where I can find the episodes/chapters or find more information?


texts: Explanation is needed at the end of Corpse Party - Tortured Souls OVA

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I can't figure out what's going on at the end of episode 4 of the OVA. When Satoshi, Naomi and Ayumi finally preparing the ritual to go back to their own world, Satoshi told Naomi that he knows she took other person's paper scrap. Then, he gave her his paper scrap because he had Yuka's (his sister) one.

And then, at the final scene, they made it without Satoshi. What's wrong here? If they can't use other person's paper scrap, then why Naomi still alive? Wait, I guess they can use other person's paper scrap but can't use deceased one (like Satoshi use his dead sister's one)? If so, does Satoshi purposely sacrifice himself to let Naomi escape? It's confusing though, well, I watched the OVA but didn't played the game before.


texts: Why is it Soifon didn't know about Shunkō?

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After Rukia is rescued and everyone is off fighting battles, during their fight Soifon says she developed a new technique which she only just perfected and hasn't even gotten a name.

however Yoruichi says it does have a name calling it Shunkō, she even explains that the reason why the Stealth Force's attire is designed the way it is is because of how Shunkō works and that fabric on the arms and back would be blown away.

Yoruichi is Soifon's mentor and took her place as head of the Stealth Force when Yoruichi disappeared. if Shunkō was developed between Yoruichi and Urahara after they left then the design of the Stealth Force's attires wouldn't be so linked to it.

So how come Soifon didn't know about Shunkō?


texts: Why is Goku not using instant transmission?

texts: In the recent episode of DBS we see that Goku is seen flying to Krillin and Dendy - why he is not using instant transmission? If he used it, he could save some time and train for the tournament of power. Why is he not doing it?


texts: Do Spell Ranks have any numerical equivalent?

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Looking at Hayate's and Nanoha's spells, some of them are given a rank. For instance, Nanoha's Starlight Breaker is ranked S along with Blast Calamity and Hayate's Ragnarok, while Hayate's (or Reinforce's to be exact) Diabolic Emission is ranked S-

While there is information on Ranks, these seem to only refer to the TSAB's internal Mage Ranking and not how they relate to spells.

I am wondering if the Spell Ranks have any numerical equivalent to them – something similar to The Nasuverse Rankings (in which B = 40, A = 50, and the power after appending +'s is (Rank Value + (Rank Value x No. of +'s)), so A++ = 150).


texts: Why didn't Hagoromo reincarnate dead shinobis after the Fourth Great Ninja War?

texts: If Pain was able to resurrect Kakashi along with the other dead Konohagakure villagers, why did Hagoromo not reincarnate dead shinobis after the Fourth Great Ninja War?


texts: Was Haru actually trying to kill Yamaken?

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In Episode 10 of Tonari no Kaibatsu-kun, after Yamaken asked Haru "What if Mizutani-san says that she likes me more?", Haru thought for a second and then slowly reached out to Yamaken. However, before he can do whatever he was thinking, Mizutani asked what he was up to and he snapped out of his thoughts.

Was Haru actually planning to kill Yamaken by pushing him off the stairs?


texts: What links "Luluco Space Patrol" and "Kill La Kill"?

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In the episode 7 of the show Luluco Space Patrol, a lot of references to the anime Kill La Kill are made:

The planet they are visiting is named KLK (initials for Kill La Kill)
The characters are talking about living fibers and how it is necessary to use special scissors to cut them
Some of the characters from Kill La Kill are present, such as the dog and the white clothes in background
The "big excessive titles" we can see in Kill La Kill are present in this episode:

At 5:20, we can hear the main theme of Kill La Kill
etc.

My question is: what links those two shows? Same editor/writer? What common points link those two anime close enough to  have an entire episode of Luluco dedicated to Kill La Kill?


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In Guilty Crown, the void is said to be the physical manifestation of a person's "heart", but later on it is also said that it is a fragment of the soul of Mana.

What is exactly a void (besides a McGuffin)?


texts: What is the status of the Valvrave the Liberator English Dubs?

texts: Since last licensed to Aniplex of North America, there has been only one English dubbed episode of Valvrave the Liberator. What is the current situation surrounding the English dubbed production of the anime? Will the entire series be completed? What is taking so long for the series to be completed?


texts: After the Naruto-Sasuke showdown and they blew their arms up, why didn't Sasuke get his arm repaired like Naruto had? Well, even with the bandages and all. I don't really know what's within the bandages.


texts: what should I watch "Fist of the North Star: The Movie" or first half of "hokuto no ken" TV series?

texts: How much of the critical plot will I lose if I will watch just the movie instead of series?


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It's about a boy and a girl, and the only scene I remember is one in which they are in a fighting robot, facing off against a bad guy in a robot with a penis cannon. The robot fires a huge shot and an old lady says "quick! After it fires a huge load it needs time to recharge" and someone else says "sadly that's true about most men".

Another line in that same scene: the girl and boy are very cramped in the robot, the boy is rubbing up against the girls back, and she asks "what is that poking me?" He says something like "it's the growing tree of the puberty forest". I don't remember the exact line, it was years ago and it made me laugh.


texts: How many attacks can the Eight Trigram justu go up to?

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The Eight Trigram justu is a taijustu that uses the Gentle Fist style, which is passed down in main branch of the Hyūga clan. In both the original and Shippuden, Neji uses this ability multiple times through the series.

So far, we have seen 16 Palms, 32 Palms, 64 Palms, and 128 Palm (which is only seen during Neji's fight with Kidomaru.)

In that pattern, the amount of attacks are doubled for each variation. Is Eight Trigram justu limited to 128 attacks? If not, what is the highest number attacks it can go?


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In Wagnaria AKA Working!! Yamada always says her name when she refers to herself (according to NISA's subtitles) ie.

  Everyone is spoiling the lost girl, Yamada wants to be spoiled too!

this seems different from when characters refer to each other as "you" or "her" in the subtitles but we can hear them say the person's name. I am wondering why does Yamada keep saying her name?


texts: What's the song that plays during the basketball scene in episode 2 of Parasyte?

texts: The song starts playing from around 3:12 (when Shin'ichi walked to school) to around 4:53 (at the end of the basketball game). I just really like the music during that scene.


texts: Can Uchihas get Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan by exchanging their eyes?

texts: Let's say Uchiha A and an Uchiha B both have awakened their Mangekyou Sharingan. If A and B exchange their eyes, can they unlock Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?


texts: When does the Dragon Ball Super Broly movies occur in the series

texts: Which episodes of Dragon Ball Super does the Dragon Ball Super Broly movie come in between? So if I was to watch Dragon Ball Super to make sense of the story in the movie which episodes should I have watched?


texts: What happened to the Goblin army summoned by Enri using her last horn?

texts: In the Overlord anime, we saw Enri summoning 5000 new goblins to defeat First Prince's army. What happened to them after that fight? Did they disappear?


texts: What was Kakashi's name when he was in the Anbu?

texts: I want to know what Kakashi's name was in the Anbu because Yamato's real name is Tenzo which is very different.


texts: Why was Mustang's vision restored, when Izumi Curtis didn't get her organs back?

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When Van Hohenheim met Izumi the second time, he heard that she had opened the gate of Truth and lost some internal organs. Instead of giving her back her organs he rearranged them to improve her blood flow, and said

  I can't give them back because they are a token of your sin

Dr. Marcoh at the end of the series volunteers to restore Colonel's vision. So does that means it was Hohenheim's choice not to give Izumi her organs back back so that she doesn't forget her punishment? Or they can't be returned since they were taken by Truth ?


texts: Why is the written language inconsistent throughout One Piece?

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I noticed even in the Englished Dubbed version of One Piece many of the props (flags, signs, etc) use Japanese symbols rather than alphabetical words, and now, watching on the Subbed version, I notice some things are actually written in English. For example an island entrance says "Punk Hazard" and "Danger" in English, even though they're speaking Japanese.

I've noticed this kind of inconsistency elsewhere too, for example, even in the Subbed version, you hear many English words and names, such as their shipwright saying "Super!". I've nopticed more things like this throughout the entire series, having watched many episodes in Dubbed and Subbed versions.

So, is there an explanation for why English and Japanese are intermingled so heavily in One Piece? it seems odd for the text to be inconsistent. Maybe they produced a few different versions with different text forms, but that would be odd since it's not even an English dubbed version in some cases.

Was the writer bilingual? Or was it perhaps a strategy to please English and Japanese viewers equally? Or some other reason?


texts: Is there hard proof for the Curse of Ymir?

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As far as I know, the Survey Corps (and other relevant Elderians) learned of the Curse of Ymir (that a titan shifter only has 13 years to live and if not eaten, will die to have his titan power born again with a random Elderian) from the memories of Grisha Jäger, who in turn learned it from the Owl. The Marleyian army seems to be aware of the course as well. Owl probably got his information from the army or the Taybar family.

Now I wonder, is it guaranteed that this information is correct? From a narrative POV I don't believe the author will just wave his hands and say "The curse never really existed, sorry!", but from an POV from within the world, it would make sense that this is misinformation, deliberately given by King Fritz to protect Elderians outside Paradise (so they are not deliberately killed off as long as they can be used).

I want to know if there is hard proof that the curse is real? This can be witnessing it in the main series or spinoffs (I didn't really follow AoT - After the Fall so much) or in interviews with the creators.

Something ominous, deliberately question-dodging like "Well, the characters got told so." in the interviews would be interesting too. After all, the characters got also told that titans are mankind's enemy, that you die if eaten by a titan, that Paradise Elderians' are devils etc. Information given in AoT through characters cannot be trusted, as we know after all these years :D


texts: How different are the anime and manga versions of Death Note?

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Although this question was closed, it was actually through it that I came to realize that the anime and manga versions of Death Note are different, having only seen the anime version.

Just how different are the two versions?
Does the anime simply omit some details, shortening the story?
Or do they take completely different directions at some point? (much like the FMA manga and its first anime series) If this is the case, at which point do they part?


texts: How do saiyans get the evil saiyan form?

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Cumber and Turles in Dragon Ball Heroes are able to get an "evil saiyan" form with a red aura.

What do saiyans have to do to get this form?


texts: What did Estarossa do to the revenge counter of Meliodas in the Episode 20 Season 2 of Nanatsu no Taizai?

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From the competition held by Gloxinia and Drole where the death of Meliodas happened the part where Meliodas is about to unleash the revenge counter to kill all the commandments, Gowther said that the power accumulated of Meliodas from that Revenge Counter is 30x stronger from the last time he used it, but it suddenly disappear when Estarossa touches Meliodas dagger.

What happened? How did that strong magic disappear instantly?


texts: S1 EP20: How did Mikasa know Armin said Eren might be in the rear of the centre rank of the formation?

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In season 1 episode 20, Armin figured out that Eren might be in the rear of the centre rank after the fight with the female titan. After that, he and Mikasa never met up.

However, about 15 minutes into the episode, Mikasa was thinking about something in the forest and recalled that Armin mentioned that Eren would be in the rear centre rank. But that makes no sense given they never met up after Armin figured it out and so Armin could never have told her.

So how could Mikasa know that Armin figured out that Eren was in the rear centre rank?


texts: Is this computer keyboard on “The Dirty Pair” based on a real world keyboard?

texts: Somewhat inspired by this other question the phone keypad design, does the keyboard pictured below—as seen in the first TV episode of The Dirty Pair, “How to Kill a Computer”—have any real world analog? I don’t recall ever seeing a keyboard that was in a Q, P, A, I and T arrangement.


texts: Do Alkahestry have same limitations like Alchemy? Or some different limitations?

texts: In FMA Brotherhood, Alchemy's limits were very well defined but the limits of Alkahestry are never mentioned. Is this ever described outside of the TV series, perhaps in other media or interviews? If so, what are these limitations?


texts: Why is water coming out of the icebreaker?

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In episode 9 of Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho (宇宙よりも遠い場所), an icebreaker is shown breaking the ice.

From what I saw, the ship seems to lift itself up over the ice by shooting water out, as seen in these screenshots:

I think the ship is trying to reduce its weight so that it floats and goes above the ice, then it can crush it with its weight. However, in an earlier shot, I saw that the ship is already partially on the ice:

So why does it still need to shoot out water?

Also, I know that the icebreaker in the anime is based on Shirase icebreaker, so I looked up videos on YouTube to see how it breaks ice IRL. As you can see at the beginning of this video, there isn't any water coming out of the ship. It just runs over the ice and the ice just breaks automatically.

Why is there a need for the water anyway? Is this just to make the scene more dramatic?


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In the God of Destruction Beerus saga of Dragon Ball Super we see Goku heals from a mortal wound made by Beerus when transformed in Super Saiyan God. But in the Golden Freezer saga we see Goku being wounded to death by Freezer when fighting in Super Saiyan Blue. He does nothing to recover himself when he could have used the Super Saiyan God transformation to heal himself.
Why didn't Goku use Super Saiyan God's regenerative abilities to recover from Freezer's deathly blow?


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In chapter 8 of +Tic Neesan, what is this scene parodying?

I don't get the references at all. :(

The only thing I could possibly link would be Welcome to the NHK's anime mascot who has a similar catchphrase, but I doubt very much that it's the link.


texts: Why were the Dragon Knights trying to kill the Dragon Torc?

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In Noein, there is a bit of complicated quantum-type stuff going on.  There are multiple timespaces that are possible futures for the "real" world (which is a possible present timespace).  The commonality between all worlds seems to be Haruka (a.k.a. the Dragon Torc).  If I interpreted this correctly, this means that anything she observes becomes the actual outcome.

So, one of the timespaces (La'cryma) decides that they want to sacrifice the Dragon Torc.  Wouldn't this cause mass chaos and some kind of crazy quantum status of the timespaces since the observer can no longer definitively confirm any outcome (i.e. mass Schrödinger's cat)?


texts: Will the Japanese version RWBY remake the animation or just be changing the voice actors and actresses?

texts: I saw this and read on the news that RWBY was going to be dubbed by Japanese. I was wondering if the Japanese version would remake the animation, like anime style, or use the original animation, just replacing the voice actors and actresses. Does anyone know an article or a thread regarding this matter?


texts: Is Sohma house a literal house where all the families live?

texts: In Fruits Basket, is Sohma house an actual house where all of the families with a member cursed by the zodiac live, or is it more of a gated community situation where the families all live together, but they're in separate houses near each other? The exception being Shigure, who lives in an isolated house that still happens to be on Sohma property.


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Strike the Blood season 4th started , but I would like to spoil myself and read more of what's coming in the manga. Which chapter should I start reading?

Which chapter of the manga does Season 4 of Strike the Blood anime start in?


texts: Why is the name "Harkonnen" used on Seras' cannon in Hellsing?

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After reading an interesting post on the "anti-midian" meaning of Seras' battle rifle/cannon thing, I would like to know what the motif of Vladimir Harkonnen from the "Dune" series has to do with her cannon?

Let me give you an example:

  Alucard's awesome pistol "The Jackal" symbolizes Walter's future betrayal of Alucard because, in the Fred Forsyth book "The Day of The Jackal", the character The Jackal kills everyone who helped him make his forged documents and weapon as a way of covering his tracks as he tries to kill Charles De Gaulle. In the dream sequence where this motif is introduced, The Jackal comments, "Never trust the man who makes your own weapon," which foreshadows Walter's betrayal.

So since Seras has two huge cannons that bear the Vladimir Harkonnen name and she even talks to Harkonnen in a trippy dream sequence, what kind of symbolism or motif does Harkonnen have in relation to the Hellsing universe?


texts: Milk, regeneration properties for devil fruit users?

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Does milk offer regenerative capabilities? I've never seen it in the anime but in the newest chapter 858 of the manga the following scene is shown.

Now, I haven't been reading the manga long I just started reading after the dressrosa arc but I watched the anime up to that point and I don't recall ever seeing anything like this.

Is this a devil fruit thing? A gag?


texts: Can you manipulate someone's thoughts with the death note?

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So let's say I write:

  Bob Shneizel Car Accident. Forgets where he lives, and then thinks about how awesome he is. Then he gets killed in a car accident at 9:30.

Would that (manipulating someone's thoughts via what I write) work?


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In episode 144, around 15:45 of One Piece, while salvaging the ship of a navigator that fell from the sky, Sanji came across a picture. The woman in the picture looked almost exactly like Nami.

It can't be a coincidence because Nami is a prodigy when it comes to navigation, and picture of her look-alike just happen to be at a navigator's ship.

Was that just a coincidence? Is there any theory related to that picture?


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During the battle of Damocles, Jeremiah Gottwald fights Anya Alstreim, and after damaging the Mordred, he is about to kill her. However, from what I remember, he doesn't; instead we see him about to activate his Geass Canceler.

Now by this point in time, we already know that Anya was afflicted with Geass by Marianne when V.V. killed her, and Marianne's power allowed her consciousness to reside in Anya. Before Ragnarok begins, Anya is taken over by Marianne before leaving with C.C. to a Twilight Gate to reach the Sword of Akasha. At this point, she leaves Anya's body, and later dies when Lelouch uses his Geass on God.

This would mean the Geass Affliction Anya had is now dispelled. So what was it that Jeremiah saw in Anya which prompted him to use the Geass Canceler on her?


texts: Where and when Mugiwara Crew's new bounty poster taken?

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After reading this question about why Sanji's bounty poster is drawn, not his real picture. I was just thinking about the bounty posters itself.
I know that aside from Luffy, the rest of the crew's bounty posters are taken after Ennies Lobby arc.

But how about their bounty hunters picture after time skip?
I know it's probably when they are in dressrosa, but if I saw Sanji's and Chopper's posters, it's seems that their posters are taken in Sabaody Island.
And also Franky's bounty poster taken when he's in Punk Hazard or Fishman Island because it's shown his Franky Shogun, not his true face.
He only used Franky Shogun at Punk Hazard when battle with Buffallo and Baby 5 and when he's battle Fishman Pirate at Fishman Island.

So, I want to know where and when Mugiwara Crew's new bounty posters were taken?


texts: Did Dragon Ball Heroes introduce a new super saiyan transformation?

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Episode 26 of Super Dragon Ball Heroes showed this state of Goku and Vegeta

It looks like Super Saiyan 4 but with red / grey aura. Is this supposed to be a new transformation? Or is it just a power up, a technique or a state?


texts: Should I watch the K movie ("Missing Kings") before watching the second season ("Return of Kings")?

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The show K: Return of Kings is going to be airing in fall 2015. I've seen the first season (K), but I haven't gotten around to watching the movie (K: Missing Kings) yet.

Am I good to start watching the second season right away, or do I need to watch the movie first?

(While it's often the case that movies incidental to a TV series are just sidestories that you don't have to watch to follow the TV series, the naming scheme here makes me wonder if that's actually the case with K.)


texts: What is the relevancy between the common theme of Knight’s & Magic, In Another World With My Smartphone, and KonoSuba?

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These three anime:

Knight's & Magic
In Another World With My Smartphone
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World.

and perhaps others anime as well begin with the common theme of a guy dying and get born on another world. That made me wonder what made this theme be present in so many anime.

I am specially focused on the death of the characters since that is, in my opinion, a different element of other isekai anime such as Sword art online. In Sword art Online the characters are truly imprisoned in a different world. In this three anime the characters die and continue their lives (are ressurected into) in a different world.

Is this kind of story present in some Japanese book? Is it just because this kind of narrative was well received? Are they anyhow related?

If possible it would be great if someone could find the first anime where this narrative was present.


texts: Does the demon slayer sword have any advantage over the demon dweller sword?

texts: The first 2 swords Asta have are the demon slayer sword and the demon dweller sword. As far as I understand the demon dweller sword can nullify spells like the first sword, and it glows and it seems like it can fire some energy at long range when he makes a slash. How about the first sword? Does the first sword have any advantage over the second sword?


texts: Do the Blu-ray episodes replace the TV episodes on the Internet once they've been released?

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Because of God Eater, I got to know that the episodes in the Blu-ray often differ from the episodes recorded on TV. As the Blu-ray is being released after the series has been completed, the producers often modify the animation of certain scenes.
Here's an example where you're able to see these modifications.
But are there any legal streaming sites that sometimes or commonly replace the TV version of an anime with the improved Blu-ray version once the latter one becomes available? How does especially Netflix, who's recently been publishing a lot of older animes (that are not currently airing on TV), handle this? Does it just publish the Blu-ray version or does Netflix stick with the TV version?


texts: Who of the three is the strongest Kid Goku, Kid Vegeta and Kid Gohan?

texts: Also, how do Goten and Trunks compare with them in terms of their power. I'm guessing they are stronger since they can turn Super Saiyan at a younger age. Is Goten stronger than Trunks because he is the son of Goku?


texts: Is Genshiken Second Generation a remake?

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i recently got this Prinny Bomb from NISA

Prinny Bomb Vol 502

under the Nyaruko Crawling with Love image there's one talking about the pre-order for Genshiken Second Generation.

Now i've been seeing NISA's Prinny Bombs talk about Genshiken airing on Crunchy Roll and have been waiting to see if NISA would release it on DVD however i am wondering if Genshiken Second Generation is a remake for DVD/BluRay or if it is a second season? as i have never seen Genshiken on NISA's store before (and what NISA has on store for anime RightStuf has)


texts: What's with the claim that Anna pulled a knife on Nobuko?

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In Ghibli's When Marnie Was There, there's a scene around 27:00 where
Anna calls Nobuko a "fat pig". Pretty rude, but Nobuko does provoke her
quite a bit. Later, around 35:00, Nobuko's mother is complaining about
this to Anna's aunt and uncle ... but she also says that Anna pulled a
knife on Nobuko! ("Knife" in the English dub, "cutter" in the sub.) I
certainly didn't see her do that, nor do I see anything suggesting a
scene was cut.

So, what's the deal here? Did Nobuko simply fabricate the whole thing?
Seems like a pretty strong accusation to invent ... Nobuko comes off as
a jerk, but that's really over the top. Is it a mistranslation?
Unfortunately, my ear for spoken Japanese is not up to transcribing what
Nobuko's mother says. Also unfortunately, my library system does not
have the book the movie was based on.


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The story of Attack on Titan says the Eldian Empire grew unstable due to internal conflicts between the families with the power of the Titans, and collapsed during the Great Titan War a century ago, and that Eldia lost 7 of the 9 Titans to the nation of Marley.
How did the people of Marley steal 7 of the 9 original titans?


texts: Why does Abel Nightroad's hair stick up?

texts: In Trinity Blood, Abel Nightroad's hair sticks up when he is in vampire form. Is there any reason given either in-canon or by one of the creators?


texts: What piano piece is Emil Nekola skating to in his short program?

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In episode 8 of Yuri!!! on Ice, Emil Nekola skates his short program to a piano piece. (This is around the eight-minute mark in the episode.) The music sounded like a classical work that I have heard before, but I was unable to place it. The most I have been able to gather is that if this is indeed a classical composition, it would have to be from the Romantic period in music at the earliest. (I also have a sense of which composers wouldn't have written something like this, but that's less useful.)

Is the music in Emil's short program an original composition? If not, what is its title and composer?


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I don't remember seeing any reasoning behind why Major Armstrong sparkles (although I've only ever seen the first anime series; I haven't read the manga nor seen the Brotherhood anime series).

  Also, when we meet other members of his family, they also sparkle, if I remember correctly.
 And later on Breda even lampshades the sparkles, when he's cosplaying as Major Armstrong.

Was there any in-universe explanation ever given for Major Armstrong's sparkles?


texts: How to start the .hack series and its viewing order?

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As the questions suggest: how do I start and what is the preferred order?

It would be appreciated if one would also identify which anime/film/OVA has a main story. Additionally the timeline of which anime goes where would be appreciated as well.


texts: Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works - prequel vs sequel vs something else?

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This may not be the appropriate place to ask this, but since you guys are the most intimately familiar with the anime, I thought I'd ask here.

I'm designing an anime database for a personal project (not unlike MAL or AniDB), but unlike those two, I have a much stricter definition of the two terms. I define them as:

sequel: a work produced after the original story and continues or expands upon the original story.
prequel: a work produced after the original story and is set chronologically before the original story.

This means that all prequels are implicitly sequels, which is what a prequel means.

Now, the situation with F/Z and F/SN:UBW is tricky. Everyone and their mother tends to see F/Z as a prequel to UBW, because the F/Z visual novel actually is a prequel to the F/SN VN.

However, when it comes to the anime, F/Z was produced first, and then UBW after. In this case, would the UBW anime be considered a sequel to the F/Z anime? Some have argued that UBW was not intended to be a sequel to F/Z at all, but then what would their relationship be? Spin-off?


texts: Can any other devil fruit users use gears besides Luffy?

texts: In One Piece, Luffy can use gears 2-4 (I know from a little bit of spoilers, I'm on the Water 7 arc and he has already used gear 2), but so far I haven't seen another devil fruit user use gear like Luffy's. Is there any devil fruit user that uses gears?


texts: What if someone got a demon slayer mark after they'd already turned 25?

texts: What would happen if someone got a demon slayer mark after they'd already turned 25? Would they die straight away?


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Throughout Initial D, we watch Bunta Fujiwara coach Takumi indirectly through little pointers here and there, often before Takumi goes out on tofu runs. In later seasons, we eventually see Bunta overtake Takumi using the Impreza, while Takumi was driving the AE86. From these examples throughout the anime, it is apparent that Bunta is a fantastic and experienced driver. However, to the extent of my knowledge, we do not actually get to see him race or learn much about his background.

Is there a point, in the manga or anime (I've only watched the anime), where we learn more about Bunta Fujiwara's driving background or see him race?


texts: Why does Tsuna lose his clothes when infused with the Dying Will?

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In Katekyo Hitman Reborn, whenever Tsuna enters "Dying Will Mode", his clothes tear in half (though he seems to have no shortage of replacements), with the exception of his underpants. This is briefly mentioned on the Reborn Wiki:

  The Dying Will Bullet also has the unusual side-effect of destroying all of the person's clothing except their undergarments.

However, I'm not far into the series and really have no idea why this happens (it bugs me every episode). His muscles don't really expand or anything, the clothes just seem to rip and fly off.

Can anyone shed some light on this, or is this a case of "Rule of Funny" as a running gag?


texts: Are both Natsu and Igneel known as "The Salamander"?

texts: In the anime, Fairy Tail, I know Natsu is well known all around as the Fairy Tail guild's Salamander. However, I've also heard Natsu and Happy refer to Igneel as "The Salamander", specifically in the first episode. Is this a nickname for both of them?


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So I noticed that the new season of fairy-tail came out as Fairy Tail (2014), and wondered why they decided to name it like this.

I know a similar name has been used for the remake of hunter-x-hunter and I have been told they named it (2011) here as it is a remake in higher quality. But I dont see any quality changes, and neither is it a remake of the original Fairy Tail. But rather a continuation on the story told.

So why was the new Fairy Tail Season called Fairy Tail (2014) ?


texts: What's the name of the song in Boku no Hero season 2 episode 15 from 04:46 to 05:40?

texts: It's the song that plays when Shinso is talking to Bakugou. It's the one with a lot of bass. It plays again multiple times throughout season 2, but I think that's the first time it played. Haven't managed to find it anywhere. So if anyone could tell me its name, I'd be really glad.


texts: What is the scene of Kokonotsu looking off at the horizon a reference to?

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In episode 8, after Tou purchases a kendama it skips to a dramatized scene portraying his manliness:

I'm sure this is a reference to some older anime. What is this scene a reference to?


texts: Why were bodies left behind in the past?

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In Hell Girl (Jigoku Shoujo), you'll notice that during the present timeline a person disappears once they are sent to hell, however in the past, the body is left behind.

A minor example of this is Episode 13: Purgatory Girl, where it is mentioned that 2 people died. We later find out they were sent to hell. What's weird is that normally people disappear, so their whereabouts are unknown, let alone whether or not they died.

A major example is from Season 2 Episode 19: Steamy Hell. In the last few scenes of the flash back, we see the scorched body of someone who was sent to hell.

Why were the bodies left behind in the past, whereas in the present, the person vanishes completely?


texts: Where are these catgirls originally from?

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I've seen this shared several times on Tumblr, Facebook and forums. But I have never found what the source is.

Where are the catgirls originally from, and why are they so sad :'(


texts: In Episode 80 of the 2011 anime, they showed Gyro's back story then a clawed up chair.  Was he killed or was he eaten?  It wasn't clear what happened to him.


texts: Why do rocks start flying when high levels of chakra are being used?

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When people in Naruto begin using high levels of chakra--such as when Naruto's Kyuubi chakra comes out, rocks or other pieces of the terrain begin levitating, as shown in this picture:

Some of the rocks are circled to make them clear.

Why does this happen?


texts: Why didn't Eren Yeager saw the Key before in Attack on Titans?

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In the first season of Attack on Titan,  Eren remember something his dad told him about the cellar under their house, when he saw the key, and he transform into a Titan and stopped a canon fire.

We first saw that key with Eren's dad. While he was leaving he said to Eren something like "Be good and you will get this when I get back". Then when the Titans attacked and Eren went to Wall Rose we see the Key in his neck.

I wondered how it got there, but the flashback scene suggest that his dad erases his memory.

But I was wondering, the key was with Eren for the past 5 or so years. If a look at the key would make him remember everything, why didn't it happen during that time?

I am now half way to season 1, and haven't read the manga so if spoilers are there please put a spoiler tag


texts: Which movie shows Naruto and Hinata's wedding?

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I have completed watching Naruto anime series completely, but Hinata's and Naruto's wedding is not shown properly.

So which movie should I watch to see their wedding?


texts: What is the context of this reference to Chrollo Lucilfer in Inou Battle manga chapter 1?

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In chapter 1 of Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de manga adaptation, Andou made a reference to Phantom Troupe's leader Chrollo Lucilfer from Hunter x Hunter series, as pointed out by Tomoyo. (Note the matching cross-shaped tattoo on his forehead).

What scene from Hunter x Hunter is being referenced here? And what is the context of that scene?


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If Eren was the one who instigated Grisha to retake the Founding Titan then why was he shocked to learn that his father slaughtered the Reiss family in season 3 ?
Moreover  Eren didn't have the abilities of Attack Titan  when Grisha did this . So does the Attack Titan have the ability to peek into future and past memories of other Attack Titan holders even when it isn't possessed by its destined holder ( here Eren ) ?


texts: IIRC Kai Chisaki was just introduced in the last episode of the anime. I havent read the manga, but in one My Hero Academia wikia they state Kai Chisaki fused with another villain. How does this work? Can he fuse only with people who wants to fuse or could he fuse with anyone, for example, Midoriya and obtaining One for All by exerting his powers?


texts: What's the name of One Piece's principal character?

texts: In the Brazilian subtitle, he was first called as Ruffy, but in the half of Enies Lobby/Water 7 Saga he started being called as Luffy, so I'm interested in knowing what is his name.


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I'm sort of new to Naruto. I just finished most of part one and about to start Shippuden. I was wondering how old was he at the start of Shippuden? I'd really like to know as I have researched it a bit and can't figure it out. Maybe it slipped by me.

There's been all sort of answers online, but no definitive evidence. Evidence would be nice.


texts: Is Patema Inverted available in English Dub?

texts: I know many people say that subbed anime is better than dubbed, but is Patema Inverted available in English dub? If so, where can I watch it?


texts: Do gangster-themed Madoka subtitles really exist?

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I've often come across gangster-themed Madoka subtitled screenshots, but I haven't been able to find any solid evidence that they exist. Sometimes the characters are referred to as Swagdoka and Homubro instead of their actual names Madoka and Homura

The images below are sample of these gangster subtitles, and are in differing scenes throughout the show.

I'm not asking for any links, I was just wondering if these subtitles actually exist or if it's mostly internet rumours and only some scenes have been 'gangster-ized'.


texts: What is the meaning of the title Trinity Seven?

texts: I understand why Trinity Seven because there are seven deadly sins represented by a girl which is needed to be controlled by Arata. But I don't understand why Trinity? Which is referred to as the Trinity? Does Arata's magic have three forms? Does he need to do three things to control these seven sins? Are there three magus who can control these seven sins? What does the Trinity represent?


texts: Where can I read the complete bleach thousand year blood war manga chapters?

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I doubt that they are going to continue the anime for the final arc of bleach. So I want to go read the manga instead.

The thing is I have never read a manga before and I am not sure where to get it online.
Also, which "chapter" would I need to start with exactly?

Any help/guidance is welcome!


texts: How much time does the original Fullmetal Alchemist anime cover?

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I was always confused with something in the original (2003) Fullmetal Alchemist anime.

When Elric brothers have helped the Hughes' when Alicia was born, that happened around the same time when Edward have become a State Alchemist. If I know well, he was 12 in that time. It was in episode 6.

Most of the following episodes (Barry incident, the Chimaera, etc.) seems to cover a relatively short time. However, later it was mentioned that Ed is 14-15 years old. And also, I'm absolutely sure that it was true at the time when Hughes was murdered.

Which is the exact timeline order of the event in the episodes? First episode is obviously an introducing one, and second is the beginning of everything, and then?

Also, how is it possible that Edward looks totally the same in Episode 6 (where he was 12) and in Episode 50, for example (where he was 15)?


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Bibidi sealed Buu away after Buu absorbed the Grand Supreme Kai. The Dragonball Wikia page for Majin Buu notes that he becomes easier to control after he absorbs the Grand Supreme Kai:

  Of note, absorbing Grand Supreme Kai granted Majin Buu the ability to speak fluently, although he usually refers to himself in the third person. Buu became calmer and easier to control after absorbing the Grand Supreme Kai, and Bibidi then decided to seal him in a Sealed Ball.

Why would Buu need to be sealed up if he had become easier to control?


texts: Mikoto started at Level 1. Is she a Gemstone or a kid with 'idiosyncracies', or neither?

texts: According to the Wiki, Mikoto was a child prodigy, and started at Level 1 instead of Level 0. Is she a Gemstone or a person with 'idiosyncracies', or neither?


texts: Does the Spice and Wolf anime follow the same events as the manga

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I've been thinking about whether or not I should start getting the Spice and Wolf manga, or to wait to see if there is a season 3 to the anime. So I am wondering, does the anime closely follow the events in the manga or does it diverge at some point and become more original?

EDIT: Logan M has stated that the anime is sourced from the light novels rather than the manga, so now the initial question is slightly different, I want to know how much difference there is between the manga and the anime.


texts: Who is this shadow from the second Valvrave ED?

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The second ending theme of Valvrave the Liberator ends with this screenshot. The girl on the left is mysterious, but we have at least some idea of who she is given that she seems to be related to the control system for Valvrave I. However, the shadowy figure behind her doesn't match her body, so it's likely a different character.

Who (or what) is that shadow?


texts: Might just be me missing an explanation part in the manga, or just not properly understanding at the time. But how does Luffy's Gear 2nd and 3rd attacks work?


texts: What is the technology level in the Naruto universe?

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I think I will poke a plot inconsistency here.

Since the first chapter, you can see Naruto using what seems to be plastic googles, his clothes are made of seems to be synthetic fiber clothes. You can see that the village have video tapes (which also suggest the knowledge of electricity) and radios. They know the internal combustion engine, going by the mission to protect the bridge designer, in which they prefer not using the engine because it makes noise.

But later, or more like in all the plot, there seems to be instances where this technology could be used, like sending messages between villages/members, or setting up vigilance, but are not used.

Why is that?


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So three robots fused somehow with an apparent humanoid alien. The result is a giant humanoid looking alien that we dont know if it's a robot, and android, a humanoid or what. He has an energy reactor according to what android 17 said, though he has this big aura. 17 has showed in this episode to have aura but he has also said he doesnt have ki, making humanoid androids possible to have aura and not ki.

So, what kind of entity is Aniraza exactly? Does Aniraza have ki?


texts: Which one has the "Telepathic Kiss" power: Hana or Daichi?

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In the ending of the series, Daichi kisses Hana, and Puck is surprised to see they are doing a telepathic kiss between them.

Since that power works both ways, it's hard to pinpoint who has the power (because it is activated even if unwilling).

So, which one of the lovey doveys has the telepathic kiss power? Hana or Daichi?

Hana is biologically engineered from the Planetary Gears' royalty DNA, so she might be the one.

Daichi has just prestige-classed into "Badass Protagonist" because the stakes were raised and he had to beat the final boss alone. If he could learn how to teleport his Mecha in such a short time, why not?

And please back your answer with sources, if possible. Lets keep it the least subjective possible.

  P.S.: In advance, I apologize for any time lost visiting TvTropes. Always mouse over links before clicking away.


texts: Where can I read Sergeant Keroro manga online?

texts: I recently started reading Sergeant Keroro manga, but few volumes from 17 to 20 are not available. Is there any other site where I can read the missing volumes?


texts: Which chapter of the manga does the last season of Attack on Titan anime start in?

texts: The last anime season of Attack on Titan anime started. If I want to get spoilers of the story and read the manga chapters from that point on, which chapter of the manga do I have to start in?


texts: Why is Roa's appearance in the Hisui route different from that in "Near Side of the Moon"?

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In the Arcueid and Ciel routes, Roa appears with long black hair in "Western" clothes.

However, I'm currently playing the Hisui route, and I've seen that the original Shiki Tohno appears in Japanese clothing with short white hair at the very end. (For what it's worth, the adopted Shiki in this route doesn't know about Roa, but the player does since she must have had to complete either the Arcueid or Ciel route first to play this route, and the information appears there.)

Yet regardless of the route, Roa and the original Shiki Tohno (which some translations name SHIKI) should be the same person. (The identity of the next reincarnation of Roa should have been decided by Ciel years before any of the different choices leading to different routes were made.) If so, why is there such a discrepancy between the appearance of Roa in the "Near Side of the Moon" routes and the Hisui route (and possibly other "Far Side of the Moon" routes)?


texts: Is use of schools' rooftops a common thing in Japanese culture or just a cliché?

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In many manga and anime involving modern schools, there is a scene on or at least showing the rooftop of the building. It is a place students can freely go to, often depicted with having a bust-height railing along the edge and the typical 'small building' from which you leave the school building, often also having a ladder to get up (nonetheless being a popular 'hiding' or 'being alone' spot even without one).

I wanted to ask: is this one of many clichés about Japanese culture that appear throughout the whole media type, or are they a common thing in Japanese schools?


texts: I want to know if "Neon Genesis Evangelion - Evangelion Feature Films - DTS" was including The End of Evangelion, that version seems to contain Death and Rebirth + EOE, I wanted to know if that was the right version to buy/watch.


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After Father activated the nation wide transmutation circle, every soul in Amestris was absorbed into him and used to grasp the moon's gateway. He also opened the Earth's gateway and accessed all of Earth's alchemic power.

Does all of this suggest that all celestial bodies have a gateway, such as Mars or Saturn? And if so, how much power do you think you would obtain from said gateways?


texts: What's that peaceful song in Naruto Shippuden episode 54?

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It start at around 7:10 in Naruto Shippuden. It's just so good and why has no one ever made like a tracklist of each episodes' songs alike One Piece' tracklist where you can find anything you heard in any episode of one piece to be able to find the exact name of it.

Does anyone know what that song is called? It starts at 7:10 in Naruto Shippuden episode 54.


texts: How exactly was Kyousuke able to defeat Kengo's father in a kendo match?

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In Little Busters!: Refrain, we saw exactly how Kyousuke was able to get Masato to fight with only one hand and eventually defeat and befriend him. However, when it comes to how Kengo was recruited into the Little Busters, it wasn't played out in as much detail as Masato's. Specifically, I'm referring to this scene:

There's no doubt that Kyousuke had used some dirty tricks on Kengo's father, but I need more explanation on what was Kyousuke holding and what tricks he pulled to overcome my disbelief that a kid could defeat a kendo master in a kendo match, fair or not. Was it ever explained in more details in the visual novel?


texts: Are Breakers the only ones able to draw on the Lost Precious' powers?

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Breakers can draw on Lost Precious' powers and use them. Are they the only ones able to do so?

Are LP only antiques for the other people?


texts: Why does the Chimera Ant bat suggest that water weakens sound?

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In episode 99, the Chimera Ant bat says, "Water significantly weakens the power of sound!"

But water is a good conductor of sound. Why does she say this?


texts: What order did the events of Episode 2 happen?

texts: In episode 2 ("My Cold Dimension") of the anime adaptation of Occultic;Nine, things clearly happened out of order and dates were flashed on the screen prior to each scene. What is the grand order of things that happened? It seemed to jump back and forth and I wasn't able to keep up...


texts: What are the many references Dragon Ball Series makes to other franchises/people?

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I was watching Dragon Ball and couldn’t help noticing the reference to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan  in the World Tournament Saga.

So my question is, are their more such references in the series or this is as far as it gets?


texts: How did Kirito bring back Yui when she was deleted by Cardinal SAO? I honestly don't understand this.


texts: Anime with a wolf/man demon as main character

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A friend of mine is looking for an anime with a wolf/man or dog/man as main character. He described him as a demon with a red cloak and a big sword. He has long white hair and protects a female girl with black hair. The story takes place in old days from Japan, but I think the girl came from modern times.

I know which anime he means, but I can't remember its name. I hope some of you can help me.


texts: Where did the shining eye trope come from?

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When an anime character is going to do something cool - or do something with fierce determination (Thank you @Ross Ridge), animators put in a sparkle on their eye usually accompanied by a metallic 'shiing' sound.

It seems like a reflection of sorts, but where did it come from originally? I haven't seen this in other media before.


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I have seen this mentioned in some anime reporting. It sounds like an anime forum or a magazine, but strangely I can't find any information on it.

The wrap-around jacket band on the seventh volume of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul:re manga announced on Thursday that Ishida's original Tokyo Ghoul manga will get a live-action film. (source)

The wrap-around jacket band on the sixth compiled volume of Kohske's Gangsta. manga is announcing on Wednesday that an anime adaptation has been green-lit. (source)

The news broke to fans on the wrap-around jacket band of the most recent tankobon manga volume released today in Japan. (source)


texts: How was Takuto be able to become a shinigami if he was in a coma?

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In Full Moon wo Sagashite, Takuto became a shinigami because he committed suicide, but in the end, he was actually in a coma.

How was he be able to become a shinigami if he was just in a coma?


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Time and again beginning with the later dragonball episodes and lkater dbz, dbzsuper,...) we see ki warriors power up before they unleash their true powers / strongest attacks.

Now I'm wondering though...as it seems powerup was only introduced later on when ki sensing and ki suppression was introduced: Do ALL ki warriors need to power up to unleash their strongest attacks / full power? Or is it only necesary when you suppress your power level to power up first?


texts: Is Goku in Dragon Ball based on Sun Wukong from Journey to the West?

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When I was looking for info on Saiyuki and learned it was based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West, I was reminded of some things:

The Japanese name of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is Son Goku.

  Sun Wukong (孫悟空) is known/pronounced as Suen Ng-hung in Cantonese, Tôn Ngộ Không in Vietnamese, Sun Ngokong in Thai, Sun Gokong or Sun Go Kong in Malay and Indonesian, Son Ogong in Korean, and Son Gokū in Japanese.

Source: Sun Wukong - Names and titles (1st Paragraph)

Some question here refer to Goku from Dragonball as Son Goku.

A number of images of Sun Wukong show him on a cloud with a staff, similar how Goku in the original Dragon Ball Series is shown with Nimbus and his staff.

So, I am wondering if Goku in Dragon Ball is based on Sun Wukong from Journey to the West?


texts: Who do the other names on the list of idols in episode 2 refer to?

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In episode 2, the producer has a list of idols/groups scheduled for events, and pens the Hacka Dolls into one of the slots to fill space.

I suspect that all of these are references to other idols or idol-like entities. Going down the list:

まつだひじりこ "Matsuda Hijiriko" → Matsuda Seiko (kanji pun on 聖)
"u's" → μ's
"Sit Down Girls!" → Wake Up, Girls!
美少女ハリウッド "Bishoujo Hollywood" → Shounen Hollywood
でんじは組,etc "Denji wa Kumi, etc" → ???
ミス・カラフール "Miss Colorful" → Miss Monochrome
スーパーソニ男 "Super Soni-o" → Super Sonico
(Hacka Doll)
珂那ちゃん "Kana-chan" → the fleet's idol, Naka-chan
ワン子クラブ "Wanko Club" → ???
長森明菜 "Nagamori Akina" → ???
ゆりかおる "YuriKaoru" → YuiKaori
Square → ???

I haven't managed to figure out the referents of the four ones I've bolded above. Who all are being referred to here?


texts: Why does Sasuke have 6 dots on his Rinnegan

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When looking at Sasuke's Rinnegan, I noticed that he had 6 dots in it (the same kind you find on a Sharingan).

But Madara didn't have this. His just had a few circles but nothing else.

Is there a reason for this?


texts: What chapter of the light novel does the anime Mondaiji-tachi end on?

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To my sadness, I enjoyed the anime and the OVA very much but I cannot seem to find where the anime left off in terms of the light novel.

Could someone tell me what it left off on?


texts: How was Kakashi able to increase the amount of times he can use his Sharingan?

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Since beginning of the anime, when he fought Zabuza, he used his Sharingan, and he was out for around one week due to overuse. However, two years later, he's able to use the Kamui often.

How he was able to master the Sharingan in those two years, when he's had it for about decade?


texts: Did Saki become Head of the Ethics Committee?

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When Saki was younger, Tomiko (Head of the Ethics Committee while Saki is growing up) told her that she should become the new Head of the Ethics Committee since she is the most fit for the position in the village. Saki was even already learning the basics of Tomiko's technique to extend her life by studying how to piece together a broken vase with only her juryoku (Cantus or psychic power).

However, at the very end of the series, I wasn't quite sure of Saki's position/job. When she visited the bakenezumi (queerat or monster rat) museum to kill Yakomaru/Squealer, she mentioned that she had already prepared an excuse since such an action was unfit for someone in the Ethics Committee, However I think she also said earlier that the Department of Exospecies Control (or Mutant Management) had been merged with the Ethics Committee. Because/since she had already been working with that department before the attack on the village, it's possible that she is continuing her job related to exospecies while working under the Ethics Committee.

Basically, did Saki replace Tomiko as the Head of the Ethics Committee? Your answer could either be from the novel or something I missed from the show.


texts: What are the main reasons for filler episodes?

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This isn't a question about a specific anime. However, I wonder why filler episodes exist.

At first, I thought it was to allow the manga to advance a bit more when the anime was catching up. However, in Naruto (for example), the manga has finished and the anime still has fillers.

For other series like One Piece, the anime is relatively close to the manga and there are no fillers (Thanks God!)

What's the purpose of filler episodes?


texts: Do Byakugans also posses "hidden" ocular powers?

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After Momoshiki was defeated by Boruto, Momoshiki appeared to him in the anime (Episode 65, 18:37) and told Boruto; "You cannot see through your own destiny, But I can see your destiny very clearly"; as he said this, he started using his Byakugan.
The phrasing is very different in the manga.

Is this power to see into the future a hidden ocular ability of all Byakugan users? (more like the way all Mangekyous have special traits across the different Uchihas) Or was Momoshiki just trying make his words seem legit by "claiming his Byakugan had such an ability".

Also, when he told Boruto that "those blue eyes will eventually take everything from you!" was it metaphorically? (like some sort of japanese saying/ figure of speech) or did he mean Borutos Jogan?


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I  am wondering why the Japanese schools, and apparently more Asian countries, use a melody as school bell. Searching around can only tell me that it is common, but can't really state the reason for that. Where does this originate from? Is this some kind of cultural influence?

Examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuMfyndwARQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQ3c8xyLZc


texts: Why does 定命 have the furigana さだめ in the Oreimo: Kuroneko manga?

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I was trying to read a raw copy of the Ore no Kouhai ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai and on the page shown below, there's this kanji, 定命:

As seen, it has the furigana さだめ. However, when I tried looking it up on dictionaries, I only found two possible readings for said kanji: じょうみょう and ていめい. I could not find anything with regards to it being read as さだめ. So, why is the furigana different? Does it convey the same meaning despite this difference in its reading?


texts: What is Japanese version of the pun word, "slife"? ... and term for adult friend?

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At time code 21:40 of Episode 1 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, the protagonist Satoru refers to his new life as a slime as a "slife" (sub).  I'm guessing there was similar word play in Japanese.  Could someone explain what it was?

Also, just prior to that he had made friends with a dragon, but as a 37-year-old (former) human, seemed embarrassed to use the term "friends".  Does Japanese tend to use a different term than "friend" for adults?  I get the impression Satoru thinks the term would normally be used by kids and teenagers.


texts: What's the song that starts playing at 20:20 in the last my hero academia episode ? (S5 E7)

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On My Hero Academia season 5 episode 7 from about 20:20, there's an OST playing in the background that I can't seem to track down and I could use some help.
What's that song?


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What is the age of The Witch of the Waste in Howl's Moving Castle?

I need to know for a project of mine.


texts: Did Paulie own any additional abilities to perform his rope attacks?

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During Water 7 and Enies Lobby, Galley-La worker Paulie could be seen performing a huge variety of roping attacks and abilities - including the save of almost the entirety of Franky Brothers team when they were attacked at the entrance of the island and saving Luffy, Nami, Zoro and Chopper from the flood, when Aqua Laguna striked on W7.

Needless to say, a lot of these actions need excessive amount of ropes, that a human (even a very, but not supernatually strong one) could barely keep at himself. This led me to the assumption that Paulie had something "extra" - not necessarily Demon Fruit power (since it's extremely unlikely), but something else that may or may not have been explained.

Is there any source regarding this matter?


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Jibril only plays one game, and there's an episode (or more) dedicated to her playing the game with the siblings.  However, on the wiki page, it doesn't say the name of the game, nor can I find it anywhere else.

As I recall, it starts with an S.


texts: Did Yato cut Hiyori's ties to the Far-Shore in episode 6 of Aragoto?

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Tenjin agreed to send Yato and Yukine up to Takamagahara to confront Bishamon for taking Hiyori hostage on the condition that afterwards Yato would sever ties with Hiyori.

In Episode 6, when he returns, Tenjin brings it up and he wields Sekki to cut ties with her but she keeps refusing. However, it never shows him actually severing ties with her. Regardless of that, I don't think Tenjin would allow him to break his agreement. Later on in the episode, Tenjin and Tomone see Yato chasing after Hiyori and Tomone says, "It seems they haven't severed their ties at all."

Now, I'm sure that they said when a God severs ties with someone from the Near Shore they lose all memories of that person. It seems like Yato is frantically trying to get her to know him again, and she seems a little more distant than before. So, it definitely seems possible that he did sever his ties to her but then relentlessly harassed her to get her to know him again as sort of a loophole to his agreement with Tenjin. However, if that was the case, I don't understand why she would have remembered Yato was the one who helped her classmate when her classmate approached her later.

So were her ties severed or not? If they were, how could she remember these details from the past about Yato?


texts: What's Meliodas power level when he can inmobilize Zeldris, Estarrosa and Cusack at the same time?

texts: In episode 17th of season #3 of the Nanatsu no Taizai anime series, Meliodas is able to inmobilize Zeldris, Estarrosa and Cusack at the same time, 3 of the most powerful demons . Which is Meliodas power level when he's able to do this?


texts: What does this symbol that looks like a stylized "P" mean in each of Hajime no Ippo's matches?

texts: What does the symbol resembling a stylized "P" in each of Hajime no Ippo's matches mean? Is it a Japanese symbol for cheering maybe?


texts: How is anime as a whole profitable? (If it is)

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I'm considering the following facts:

Japanese people have few spare time, with their jobs taking a lot of their time usually, even kids or teenagers have intense schedules.
There are lots of anime series each year, we can easily expect at least 100  series with maybe an average of 20 chapters per each series.
Most anime don't get out of Japan, even if we consider either worldwide legal or illegal services that offer anime, what is seen most are the most well-known series.
Anime is not cheap to produce, we can consider that each anime episode is about 120000 US dollars.
Anime is pretty time consuming to watch in general.

(I'm making up the previous quantities but I don't think I'm that far from the real ones).

With these facts I wonder how it's profitable in general as my guess is that with those conditions most series would not cover their costs, so it looks somehow strange that people are willing to spend much in something that's hardly going to be profitable (although if the anime is successful and moreover, exported worldwide, it can be truly profitable, that's true, maybe it's just that with their big hits they cover all the rest of the unsuccessful series).

I thought that maybe it was subsidized by the government but with an internet search it looks like this doesn't happen often.

What is missing or faulty in my reasoning, or is anime really profitable? Maybe it's what I've said earlier that their successful series cover the costs of the unsuccessful series?

On the other hand, could it be that it's not usually profitable but they still try to do it just because anime is so big in Japan and they love it?


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Watched it around end of 80's - beginning of 90's.

It's about two nations constantly fighting each other.  One lives in a valley with huge levee, another in a forest. Those from the forest are the "evil" ones, if I remember correctly. Also, there is an airship flying at night, with souls of the dead people, and all those souls look like birds. The protagonist lives between the two fighting nations, together with his wife or sister (don't remember exactly). At the end he helps the forest guys and destroys the levee. His wife/sister dies as a result.


texts: Did all the townsfolk know that Yuki is a wolf?

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In the movie Wolf Children, Yuki is one of the two wolf children who's very temperamental and kind of a tomboy. When they move out to the rural village Hana, the mother, makes her kids promise not to change into a wolf in front of other people. But shortly after there is a scene when there were guests from the village over and Yuki keeps changing between a little girl and a dog in front of the guests:

This happened right in front of the two guests but they didn't say anything. Did the townspeople already know that Yuki and Ami were wolves but didn't say anything to be nice?

   Souhei from school was able to figure it out. Saying that she smelled of an animal.


texts: Why is the Monokuma's eye in the school crest?

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Hope's Peak Academy's crest looks like this:

In the center is a fountain pen and what looks to be a Monokuma's eye:

But the school was established before Monokumas were created if I'm not mistaken.

  Before any of the games take place, Hope's Peak was a small-scale facility that survived on a government subsidiary and graduate donations. However, the research was often blocked by a lack of resources. The school's steering committee was not satisfied with this, so they instituted the preparatory school system in order to bring in more money. (Ref)

Why then is the Monokuma's eye in the logo? Or were the Monokuma designed to have the eye because of the logo?


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This is how I interpret the story of Spirited Away:

The bathhouse represents the society. People work with each other towards a common goal. Every night, 8 million gods come to the bathhouse and workers serve them, worship them. In a way they deal with them, do business with them. In Asian cultures, fire, air, earth, water, food, etc. are represented as gods, so bathhouse very accurately represents a working society. The 'spell' breaks if they stop working.
Yubaba is the culture. She manages the bathhouse. She is tyrannical and rules over people by taking there real name and giving them a new name.
Chihiro was given a new name by Yubaba, 'Sen', which means 'one thousand', similar to how a person is given a roll number or employee number in an organisation. That number becomes his new identity.
Haku has forgotten his real name. Similar to Islamic terrorism, he's become a slave to the tyrannical culture. He'll do anything the culture tells him to do.
The baby is the belief system of the society. Yubaba is overly protective of him.

One thing I can't understand is, who is Zeniba, Yubaba's twin sister.

Yubaba and Zeniba are two parts of a whole.
Yubaba keeps baby locked in a room, afraid that he might get sick because of germs. Zeniba turned baby into a mouse so that he might have a little freedom.
Zeniba lives in swamp bottom.
There used to be trains running between bathhouse and swamp bottom in old days, but the return trains from swamp bottom have stopped. Now it's a one-way road towards swamp bottom.
The tickets to swamp bottom Kamaji gave to Chihiro had been with him for 40 years.
'Zeni' has two meanings in Japanese, 'money' and 'ancient'. 'ba' means 'old lady'. The meaning of Zeniba which seems to fit the story is 'ancient old lady.
Yubaba wanted to steal a seal from Zeniba, which was supposedly very precious.

So what does Zeniba represent in this story?


texts: As per the title suggest, I am more curious to know about the Madara Uniform. Does it symbolize anything? If you look at the picture below, Mifune and Madara's uniform are kind of similar.


texts: Is the Buddhist practice in The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service accurate?

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In the manga series The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service (wikipedia link) by Eiji Ōtsuka, the 5 main characters are young graduates from a Buddhist college (with special skills pertaining to the supernatural or to dead bodies.

I'm wondering how accurate the buddhist practices in the manga are to real life. There are a lot of supernatural elements to the story, but more specifically disposing and treatment of the dead, mantras/prayers, clothing, etc.

Does the series portray one sect/school of Buddhism more than others?


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He can almost do everything: eat, drink, poop (Luffy asked him when they first met), etc. Brook even says by drinking milk, his broken bones heal faster. So it seems food has effect in his body.

So I was just wondering that after a certain age, all the straw hats will retire and have a family. Will Brook also be able to do so? Can Brook marry a real woman and have real kids (human kids)?


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The Legendary sannin Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade have summoning contracts with toads, snakes and slugs respectively. While Jiraiya and Orochimaru summon different toads and snakes on different occasions, Katsuyu is the only slug that Tsunade has summoned.

Later, their students, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura gain their summoning techniques. Naruto and Sasuke summon different toads and snakes. However, when Sakura summons a slug in Chapter 634, it is Katsuyu again.

Are there any slugs besides Katsuyu in the Naruto universe?


texts: Did Ainz use Master Source to view the NPC list?

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In season 1 episode 10 of Overlord, Ainz is able to view the NPC list.

I thought Ainz couldn't use the interface at all anymore.

Did he use the Master Source to view the NPC list? If so, how?


texts: What song plays in the First Episode of Hellsing around the 2:19 mark?

texts: This is the scene where a woman (who turned out to actually be a monster) gets harrassed by some old guy before Alucard kills her.


texts: Is it true that Angel Beats was originally set for 2 cours before being cut down to 1?

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The following claim frequently pops up in discussions of Angel Beats:

  The reason Angel Beats seems so rushed is that the show was originally planned for 2 cours (24-26 episodes) before being cut down to 1 cour (13 episodes) late in production, at which point it was too late to re-pace everything correctly for the shorter length.

I have never actually seen evidence to support this claim, and I have a sneaking suspicion that this might be one of those things that somebody on the internet just said once, and everybody else picked up on it because it makes for a good narrative.

Is there any evidence that the above claim is true?


texts: Do the cryptic symbols/letters throughout the Bizenghast series mean anything?

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In the Bizenghast manga series, the author uses some symbols over and over again to represent writing or add to the style of the panels:

There are other parts of the book that just represent writing as scribbles or lines, so I wasn't sure if the symbols meant anything because they seem like intentional words or writing.
Do the symbols mean anything? Or are they just meant so that they don't have to be translated if the book were translated to other languages for other readers?
If this is just a font or based on a font (like windgings or webdings), does anyone know what font it is? The symbols don't seem to be random and they could appear to spell words.


texts: How come Naruto is in same year as Sasuke even after failing graduation 2 times?

texts: In academy graduation, Iruka said to Naruto that you fail graduation last year and year before that. Then how come he is in same year as Sasuke and Others. Thus that means Naruto is older then all ?


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So 2000 years ago Kanon and the demon king made a pact for peace, both died, and both reincarnated 2000 years after that. However, when the demon king reincarnated in his own race, Kanon who was human reincarnated as a demon. Why is that?
Why did Kanon reincarnate in another race?


texts: Exactly when did Madara come back to life after his defeat by Hashirama?

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I know that Madara used Transcription Seal: Izanagi to fake his death and came back to life after a while. What was the trigger for this jutsu (Izanagi)? If it was his death, immediately he would've come back to life after death and Hashirama would've noticed it.

It is mentioned that he had used this jutsu on his own right eye. How come a dead person's eye is a trigger for his own revival? As I understand, there won't be any movement/thought from a dead person.


texts: Are half-blooded Saiyans stronger than pure-blooded Saiyans?

texts: I'm wondering if half-blooded Saiyans are stronger than pure-blooded Super Saiyans? Like how half-blooded vampires are stronger than pure-blooded vampires.


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In anime, character eyes usually have highlights that are usually white. They seem like a light reflection or something.

Do the highlights have a name? What are they supposed to be?


texts: Why were several members from the 104th training regimen suspected of being titans?

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In the second season of the anime several members from the 104th training regimen are detained without their gear and are forced to wear street clothes. It is said that it was because they were suspected to have titans among them.

How did they come to this conclusion?


texts: What's the song playing in episode 15 when Suguha is practicing Kendo?

texts: What is the name of the track playing in episode 15 during the part where Suguha is practicing kendo and Kirito interrupts her from behind?


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In the anime, Homura is only seen using her shield to reset or rewind time until the first time she met Madoka.

Can't she rewind time for a minute, or an hour? If she could do it, I think it would be easier for her to fight against Walpurgisnacht.

And how far is its area of effect? When she was chasing a car, she couldn't stop time, but only a few parts were stopped and she still had to run to catch up to it (if she could stop time, she wouldn't need to hurry).


texts: Where can I legally read HxH manga in English?

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I'm going on a trip and want to read some manga on the airplane.

So I was wondering if there is a way to legally download manga to a PC?


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In Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou, the character Ringo-chan is the Student Council president of the rival all-girls high school. For some reason, though, her cheeks are always red (as pictured below).

At first, I thought they were temporary (situational blushing), but it seems these red marks are always on her cheeks. What are these?


texts: Can Accelerator be harmed by space-time abilities (such as teleportation)?

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Accelerator can control vectors with his ability "Vector Change" (sometimes also known as "Accelerator"). Is it possible for someone with a space-time ability to hurt him (e.g. by teleporting an object inside his body or moving his body parts to different places)? If not, why not?

Also, is there any other effective way of dealing damage to Accelerator (excluding magic things or Touma's imagine breaker or Kihara's way of fighting)?


texts: Was Kuuya's regression caused by Hakuro?

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In the aftermath of the battle with Kuuya, Kuuya's mind regresses to a child too, as Sakuya explains

  To go back to a time when she had no worries

Hakuro blames himself as he had transformed, and when he approached her she was screaming and clawing out of her Mecha. However, throughout the story Hakuro blames himself when he is able to help people close to him. And before Kuuya regressed, not only was Genjimaru killed, but Dii also attacked her, leaving her Mecha badly damaged.

I am wondering if it was really Hakuro being transformed that caused Kuuya to regress (out of fear) or if it were other factors that had occurred at that time.


texts: When and in which order should I watch One Piece movies?

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I have One Piece movies, but I don't know in which order to watch, means after how many episodes should I watch each movie:

One Piece: The Movie
Clockwork Island Adventure
Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
Dead End Adventure
The Cursed Holy Sword
Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle
Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates
Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in Winter, Miracle Sakura
One Piece Film: Strong World
One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
One Piece Film: Heart of Gold
One Piece Film: Z
One Piece Film: Gold

and which movies are filler?

any answer will be helpful. thank you :)


texts: The title is obviously the State Alchemist name of Edward Elric, but what does the word "Fullmetal" mean? I watched both series with dub in my mother language, and in that, Ed was referred as "Steel Alchemist". (translated to English)


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We know that there are 2 possible ways of performing a fusion.

Potara earrings
Fusion dance

Is it possible to combine these 2?

For example we have 4 individuals. They form 2 pairs which are perfectly synced with each other for the fusion dance. Once fused they wear each a potaro earring resulting in the second fusion. Is this actually possible? If potara earrings can't be used on a fused body then we can have 2 sets of earrings for the pairs. The fused ones perform the dance for the final fusion.


texts: What is the soundtrack in the min 40:18 in Grisaia no Meikyuu?

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What is the song when Asako appears in Grisaia no Meikyuu?
I have not found it in the original ost
Reference on the clip mintute 40:18 seconds
Link https://youtu.be/pLTxha9bsWA


texts: Where can I find an English dub of Naruto Shippuden episodes 78-140?

texts: So I just got into Naruto a few months ago and have been binge-watching my way through the entire series. I watch some subbed anime but after watching so many episodes dubbed I just can't get used to subbed episodes. I've gotten to episode 77 and suddenly the dubbing is gone. The dub doesn't start again until episode 140 on Hulu, and I can't seem to find it anywhere online. Did they just never dub those episodes or is there something I'm missing?


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Supposedly Overhaul can bring back from death to people by reassembling their broken biological parts. But in the animated series he said to the league of villains he owed them an arm of their own people, since he took off Mr Compress's arm, but he never tried to re-assemble his arm when theorically he might be able to do it?

When can Overhaul reassemble a living organism?


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The king during the events of Rage of Bahamut: Genesis was Charioce XIII (he's introduced as such when Favaro and friends are brought before him in episode 6). The destruction wrought by Bahamut in episode 12 ends up killing him.

The king at the start of Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul, just ten years later, is Charioce XVII (introduced as such when he returns to the capital in episode 1).

That leaves a gap of three Charioces unaccounted for. What happened to Charioces XIV through XVI? Did Anati really have four different kings in the mere ten years following Charioce XIII's death?


texts: What is the reason behind the revenge of obito on the uchiha clan?

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I can't find any reason why obito want revenge of his clan on the uchiha massacre.. Any ideas??
But at this moment writing this.. I thought about obito was telling itachi that he is madara.. So maybe obito said those words about the revenge because the uchiha clan has betrayed madara..


texts: Are the members of Beck based on real life musicians?

texts: It's fairly well-known among Beck fans that Chiba, the lead vocalist of Beck, is based on Zack De La Rocha from Rage Against the Machine. However, the other characters don't seem to be obviously based on anyone famous to me. Are the other band members also based on or inspired by any famous musicians?


texts: What is the logic for the representation of the various chess pieces?

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In Naruto, Sarutobi Asuma gave Shikamaru a puzzle that his father Hiruzen had previously given him. While playing Shogi with Shikamaru, He asked if Shikamaru could figure out what piece represents the Hokage. Which of the chess pieces do?

Do all the other chess pieces have similar representations? Because Asuma mentioned that Shikamaru seemed more like a Knight and himself like a Pawn. Whats the reasoning behind this match up?


texts: Dragon Ball fans out there, please explain why Goku says that Uub is related to Maitibu. Please solve my childhood mystery.


texts: Preventing manga books from having yellow pages

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I just started collecting mangas I wonder how am I going to prevent them from having yellow pages. Currently, I store them in a glass shelf without a cover.

Are there any other ways?


texts: Why are these animes called so? (something;something)

texts: There are manga/anime called "something;something", what for? does it server any purpose for identifying it as a series? example: steins;gate, robotic;notes.


texts: In the beginning, there were several times when Kousei was playing the piano, and he suddenly felt that he was at the bottom of the ocean and couldn't hear what he was playing. Why did that happen, and was he able to hear himself play at the end?


texts: The dungeon walls create monsters constantly, but how about the floor bosses? Once a floor boss is killed, does that level become bossless or does another boss appear with time?


texts: What would've happened if Obito didn't accept Kabuto's help?

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If they weren't allies, how could Obito just think about capturing both the eight and nine-tails, and win a war in which he was challenging the 5 great nations?

His only weapons were the clones of the white Zetsu, which, regardless of their "copy ability", were such a big failure, and the Gedo statue, which was his trump card. In that way, Obito would stand against an Allied Shinobi Nation, who weren't weakened by the Edo Tensei reanimations, but obviously, he wasn't expecting that Kabuto would search for him and offer a helping hand, so I think that Obito was overestimated by Madara to think that he could manage a plan with such a great magnitude.

And as second thought, what were his plans for resurrecting Madara? Losing Nagato's 7th path, I'm curious how he would've managed this part of their plan. It's kind of luck for both Obito and Madara, that the events turned out as they are right now in the anime...


texts: What's the significance of apples in the OP?

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In the OP for the Denki-gai anime, it seems that apples are the main theme.
Not only is the song called "Kajirikake no Ringo" (A Half-Bitten Apple), but apples are also seen several times:

I don't remember anything apple-related in the manga, so I'm assuming this is no reference to something that has happened there.
What's the significance of the apples?


texts: What order are couplings like 'CharAxCharB' in?

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In doujins coupling characters from a show off, the characters are usually referred to in the title as "Character A x Character B"

(I feel this snippet from hanagai! explains it better)

Is there any meaning to the order of the 'multiplying'?

Is the first character mentioned the main character, more dominant, alphabetically first, randomly chosen or something else?


texts: What is the point of Jason asking Kaneki to count backwards by 1000-7?

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What is the point of asking Kaneki the question 1000-7 at several points during his torture?

Is there some character development behind the reason hid did that? Or is it a known method of torture?


texts: How come islanders don't have knowledge to create titan serum even though Reiss family have them?

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How come islanders don't know to create titan serum even though the Reiss family have them?
We know that Rod had titan serum to convert someone into a pure titan in the episode where he himself is converted to a giant caterpillar-like titan. But in chapter 107 visitor, it is implied that Islanders don't have the knowledge to make titan serum and they only have those which were gifted to them by visitors. Clearly, someone on the island knows how to make them. Then why can't they find that someone probably in the government who had ties to Rod? Since they overthrow his government, they should know about all his secret technology.


texts: Why is Yuki surprised by the Level E vampires?

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In "Vampire Knight"  ep. 3, entitled 'Fangs of Repentance', Yuki seems genuinely surprised by the Level E vampires she encounters in town. It's like she had no idea vampires could be that awful.

She never seems to want to believe that vampires are bad, and even tells Zero that she probably should start listening to him and accept that there really are some bad vampires out there, only after her attack.

Why does she seem so surprised by Level E Vamps? Her earliest memory is of Kaname killing a clearly monstrous vampire. She should know and accept how bad they can be right off the bat.


texts: What is the Gol D. Roger's ability 'To hear the voice of all Things' that Rayleigh is talking about?

texts: In Chapter 507, Rayleigh was talking about the power 'To hear the voice of all things' that Gold D. Roger has. It seems to explain how he was able to write in the ancient language on the Sky Island's Poneglyph. What is that phenomenon?


texts: What is the song the song that plays in Naruto Shippuden EP. 453 at 20 minutes?

texts: I've been looking for this song for ages, i really want to know which song is it, but i can't seem to find it anywhere...


texts: Who were the first and second persons to use Mangekyou Sharingan?

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In episode 132 of Naruto, in the middle of the fight between Naruto and Sasuke, there is a flashback in which Itachi asks Sasuke to obtain Mangekyou Sharingan, and if he is able to obtain it, he will be the third guy to use it.

Who were the first and second persons, as both of his father and Tobi had Mangekyou Sharingan and he himself was using Mangekyou Sharingan?


texts: Next episode preview song in Darker Than Black

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For the life of me, I cannot find the song that plays at the end of each episode of Darker Than Black (both seasons, subbed+dubbed) during the next episode preview.

Could someone either provide the name or some way to find it?

Here's a clip of what I'm looking for - https://clyp.it/pxwptiqg.


texts: Who is the true leader of the One Shadow Nine Fists?

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All this time, I thought the manga was leading on that Saiga Furinji was the leader, but then  around chapter 570, it turns out some guy named Senzui was disguised as Saiga Furinji. Furthermore, it seems that they both shared the same disciple Satomi.

Was Senzui the One Shadow this entire time? How can they both even train Satomi if Senzui is always disguised and so is Saiga? What on earth is going on?

Lastly, who actually controls (or controlled) the One Shadow Nine Fists ?


texts: Has Yugi (or Yami) ever lost a duel fair and square?

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In either the anime or the manga, has Yugi (or Yami) ever lost a duel fair and square? By "fair and square" I mean that Yugi wasn't:

Against an opponent who was flat out cheating using a Millennium Item to gain an unfair advantage (for instance, using the Millennium Eye to see your opponent's cards is unfair, but using the Millennium Puzzle or Ring to draw on an ancient spirit's wisdom and experience is okay)
Coerced into losing because there would be consequences if he won
Chose to lose to prove a point
Losing in a simulation created by Kaiba
Otherwise was not motivated to win
Otherwise was against an opponent who had an unfair advantage or put Yugi at an unfair disadvantage

And no, Yami losing the Final Battle (a.k.a. Ceremonial Duel) doesn't count since the two people were split and one of them had to lose.

I would prefer duels that weren't Shadow Games, since the pressure of that can arguably detract from the game being fair, but won't discount that completely.