texts: The science behind Squall's Gunblade, if there is any?

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So, Revolver, Squall's gunblade, is a pure melee weapon, and not actually a gun. Apparently, squeezing the trigger just before the blade hits the target mid-swing amplifies the damage dealt by this weapon.

Here's what I know, and please correct me if I am wrong:

It uses cartridges (most likely, without the bullet/projectile part) to do its damage-amplification thing.

And here are my issues:

Since making the cartridges explode is the key to the damage-amplification mechanism, does the explosion send vibrations to the blade, like star wars' vibro blades?
Or does it use the raw explosion, like, making mini shockwaves to deal more damage?
Either way, do you think there is a barrel (with only one hole, since the tip of the Revolver has no hole, like for bullets) inside for this vibration/shockwave to travel to the blade?
Asuming that there exist a material elastic and strong enough to do this mechanism, do you think it would make sense scientifically?
Do you have some more ideas to share?


texts: Why is katakana used for the onomatopoeia/sounds in the background?

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In Japanese, katakana is used for loan words/foreign words, but it shows up a lot in backgrounds of manga as what seems to be onomatopoeia. Is this manga-specific, and where did it originate?

The center white katakana on the bottom panel seem to be "fuaaaaa", for instance.


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Does anyone know exactly how much a prize queen is paid? I know it must be a lot since that is Nozomi's goal and all. But is there a precise dollar amount stated?

Or is it implied to be the same tier as like a world champion?


texts: Are the rooms in "Aoi Bungaku" and "Mouryou no Hako" related or a real place?

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I was watching Aoi Bungaku episode 9 "Run, Melos" plot when I saw this scene which reminded me of an episode of Mouryou no Hako.

Notice that it's the same room and painting on the upper right. They are both in Showa era and the protagonists are look-a-like.

Is this related or a real place?


texts: Who was the Blue Bunny in the Grand Magic Games?

texts: Who was that blue bunny that was one of the 5 chosen one to be at the Grand Magic Games? I don't really understand.


texts: Who is the silver-haired girl from this picture?

texts: I don't remember seeing this girl from the series. What is her name and how is she related to any of the characters?


texts: In Dragon Ball, aura always meant ki. Recently, however, fighters without ki have been shown to have an aura. First 17, which now it's been explicitly stated he doesn't have ki. Kochiarator, which is a fusion of 3 robots, has been shown to have a sort of aura. And Anisa which is a fusion of 3 robots with a humanoid form definitely has an aura that isn't distinguishable from any other fighter's regular ki aura. So if 17's and other robots' aura aren't ki, what are they supposed to be?


texts: How Kyoka Suigetsu is still in harmony with Aizen?

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While Kōga sitting alone in a cave, Muramasa appeared and asked him why he would kill innocent bystanders, which prompted Kōga to claim he was teaching Soul Society a lesson for exiling him from their world. Soon, Kōga was even abusing Muramasa when he was anything less than absolutely obedient. This disharmony between them gradually caused Kōga to lose his ability to communicate with Muramasa, or even access his power.

  Bleach anime; Episode 251

If killing innocent bystanders can make a Zanpakuto feel bad and revolt to its master, why wouldn't Kyoka Suigetsu revolt against Aizen?


texts: Was Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi ever released in English?

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When I was five or six years old, sometime around 1994, I pestered my mother to buy me a VHS tape about three little ghosts from the stand next to the checkout at the grocery store. I watched that video over and over again, then forgot about it until recently, when I remembered it, recalled how much the art style looked like early Pokemon, and suddenly realized that that was probably the first anime I ever saw.

In preparation to write an id request, I did some searching, and I now think the show I saw was probably Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi. The timeframe is right, the plot sounds similar, and the picture seems familiar. The character names listed for the Spanish and Polish dubs on Anime News Network sound familiar and both Anime News Network and My Anime List give the show the English title Three Little Ghosts. Anime News Network even lists English language script staff. But there's nothing under "English cast" or "English companies", and I can't find any hard evidence that it was actually released in the United States.

Was Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi ever released in the US, and if so, when and by whom?


texts: Is is possible that a shooting range is the whole court?

texts: In Kuroko no Basket's Episode 12 , Midorima said that his shooting range was the entire court. Can this happen in real life?


texts: Is Naruto an awful parent because Boruto is a brat?

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I'm only up to episode 5 in the Boruto anime but the intro instantly implied what I thought and after watching the first few episode it certainly suggests that Boruto is a brat.

Does this point/suggest that Naruto might be too blame for this situation?


texts: What does the text at the entrance mean?

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In Episode 2 when Madoka and Sayaka are with Mami looking for the Witch, after saving the Office Lady who had the "Witch's Kiss" they enter the building we see that there is text written on the wall at the entrance.

Now it looks English however i don't make out what it says, I am wondering if this text has any meaning and if it was in English in the original Japanese Version (the screenshot is from the English Dub)


texts: Why are Dabura and Babidi alive in the future?

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I have just watched the 49th episode of Dragon Ball Chou.

   Trunks returns from the future in order to seek help for defeating Goku Black. During his speech, he explains how he prevented revival of Majin Buu by killing Dabura and Babidi.

How could this be possible? Haven't Dabura and Babidi been killed in the current time line? How can someone who is killed exist in the future? Can you explain the logic here?


texts: It seems that I only ever hear Ranta talking about getting the vice from a monster's kill. I understand that by getting these he is able to level up special skills related to his demon. Are Dark Knights the only class able to acquire vices?


texts: Why do some Sharingan eyes have unique Mangekyou abilities?

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Itachi, Sasuke, Madara's Sharingan and Danzo's "Sharingan" eyes have the "standard" Mangekyou abilities of Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Susanoo, Izanagi and Izanami. (Granted not all of them have used all the abilities.)

However, Shisui and Obito's sharingan have unique Mangekyou abilities (Komoamatsukami and Kamui respectively). Why do some Sharingan eyes come with unique abilities? Do they get these abilities in lieu of the standard abilities or in addition to them?

Obito has always used Kamui and never been shown using the standard abilities, with his Sharingan (he once used Izanagi with a transplanted Sharingan), which makes me wonder if the special abilities are in lieu of the standard ones.


texts: Did griffin know about the beleith's activation?

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I just binge watched all 25 episodes of the berserk anime and I am curious to if Griffith knew that the Beleith was activating when the eclipse started? When they were in the river he thought to himself

  Stay away from me... If you so much as touch my shoulder we can never go back.

Did that have any significance?

I haven't read the manga and from what I've researched there is no second season to it.


texts: Why does the Blue Sonnet soundtrack predate the anime by seven years?

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The anime Akai Kiba: Blue Sonnet debuted in 1989. The soundtrack Rock Symphony BLUE SONNET was published in 1982 [1]. I understand that the manga was published starting in 1981, but Manga usually do not get soundtracks.
Why does the soundtrack predate the anime by so many years? Is it even related to the anime?
[1] https://vgmdb.net/album/48805


texts: What class of Devil Fruit does the Gomu Gomu no Mi come under?

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Considering the three types of Devil Fruits that has been explained are
1. Paramecia Type - where the user can get super human abilities and change their body parts into weapons, etc.
2. Zoan type - where the use can turn into a particular animal and inherit its abilities
3. Logia Type - where the user's body inherits a particular element and the body becomes like air which cannot be touched or damaged by non Haki users.

So what exactly is the type of Gomu Gomu no Mi?
It cannot be Zoan or Logia. It's very close to a Paramecia but still doesn't have a logical explanation to be of Paramecia type!
So is it some special type of Devil Fruit?


texts: Why do Chimera Ants seem to remember only one past life?

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Some Chimera Ants remember parts, or all, of their life before they were eaten by the Queen.

  By eating other creatures, a Chimera Ant queen can impart the characteristics of ingested creatures onto the next generation of Chimera Ants it gives birth to.

Chimera ants are shown to have characteristics that are from two, sometimes more (in the case of Rammot, a combination of human, rabbit and shrike) It is shown that not only human past lives can be remembered, because in Chapter 197 of the manga, Leol remembers being a lion.

However, the chimera ants that remember their past life seem to only remember one. Is it only possible for them to remember one? Why would this be? If they can remember more, why is this never shown?


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In the last arc in Naruto Shippuden, Madara once used Susanoo without eyes. It's explained that one can use Susanoo even without possessing Sharingan if one has already obtained Susanoo before.

In the battle against Kaguya, Obito's spirit somehow gave Kakashi 2 Sharingan and then Kakashi obtained Susanoo. After that, Kakashi lost those 2 Sharingan.

So now in Boruto era, can Kakashi use Susanoo without possessing Sharingan?

Edit: The possible duplicate question didn't mention about one can use Susanoo even without possessing Sharingan if one has already obtained Susanoo before


texts: Kuroko no basuke - Last Game : why does Akashi cant put everyone into the zone?

texts: The episode between rakuzan vs seirin match, Akashi put his teammates in a zone state (on the 4th quarter I think). My question is why he didn't use it against team jabberwock in the movie? As far as I know, generation of miracles players has the capability to enter the zone. It would be a great match if they all go in zone. Anyways, if someone know why it didn't happened let me hear your thoughts. Thanks.


texts: Why did Nibutani Shinka changed her hair color?

texts: Why did Nibutani Shinka returned her hair color to light brown after dyeing it black in the first episode of Chu2byou! Ren (2nd season of Chu2byou anime)? Was it explained anywhere?


texts: What does Kousei mean by not being able to hear the piano?

texts: This is not really associated with the anime, but, what does Kousei mean by not being able to hear the piano? I play the piano and the more I play, I tend to just look at my hands while it's moving and I can't hear anything except for the noise in the background. It's like the sound is fading away as I play longer. Sometimes I have to focus real hard just to make out the sound of the piano. Is this what Kousei means?


texts: How did Satoru obtain the Revival ability?

texts: Satoru Fujinuma has the "Revival" ability, which allows him to go back in time before a life-threatening incident happens. We do know that he is not able to control this power (even if he can somehow help to summon it sometimes), but do we learn at any point how he obtained it ? Or did the author mention anything about this ?


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This question will seem a bit weird so I'll give a bit of background.

I like to view anime that follow a specific genre and target audience.

So naturally when a new title pops up on here, MAL, from friends or whatever I promptly Google it to see if it's something I'd like or not.

Is there a way to infer a target audience from analyzing the content of the first episode?

What I mean is if there are tell tale signs of each genre (ex. Supernatural, romance, sports) and demographic(ex. Shonen, seinen, shojo, josei etc.) that seasoned anime fans look for that allow you to know the genre and demographic without prior research?

If there is a viewing style or technique involved I'd like to know it.


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It plays on episode 24 at 9:00, been trying to find it for the past half hour and can't maybe someone can help me?

It should be from the original OST (japanese)


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Horo calls Lawrence "mushy-o" (phonetics), which in the translation I'm watching is translated to "Master", which seems strange for a proud wolf.  I've never heard that word before, though I understand that there are several ways to say "Master".  Most of them are "Go shu jeen" (phonetics) or related though.

Is the translator wrong?  If not, why does Horo call Lawrence Master?


texts: Why was The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya broadcast out of sequence?

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When I watched The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya on DVD, the episodes were shown out of order. It was somewhat funny, since in the previews, Haruhi and Kyon argue about which episode number comes next, but other than that, I didn't see the point of it. It didn't have interwoven plot threads, or any in-universe reason to be shown out of order. It looks like in other releases, the episodes were arranged in chronological order, so it must not have been essential to the viewing of the series.

Put simply: Why did The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya have a version that was not in chronological order?


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I'm pretty sure that it was specifically stated that stands cannot be touched by people.
Did I get something wrong or is it just a mistake?
Thank you very much!


texts: What anime/manga are the sword and the dog in this image from?

texts: I can figure the rest of this image out, but I just don't know what anime/manga the sword and the dog are from. Can someone help me out?


texts: How did Sasuke identify that Deidara's "art" uses Earth Style just by looking at his hand seals?

texts: Some shinobi can identify the nature of the technique just by looking at the hand seals . How ?


texts: Why are wash pans dropped on a character's head?

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I've been watching anime for a long time and I still don't understand what it means when a wash pan falls from the sky onto a character's head.  I've seen it recently in Rosario+Vampire when the witch summons a wash pan over another character's head.

What does it mean or represent?


texts: What did Edgeshot do to Kurogiri in season 3 episode 9?

texts: In season 3 episode 9 Tomura calls Kurogiri who is tied by Woods to do something and it seems Edgeshot pierces Kurogiri and he fell sleep. What did Edgeshot to Kurogiri exactly? How is he supposed to be sleep and not death?


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Bankais are the zanpakutōs' ultimate form. They have their own name and usually a special ability. Apparently, not everyone has a zanpakutō with this form. And it looks like bankais are exclusive to captains, since Ichigo can use this form as well.

So what are the zanpakutō with bankai form that have already appeared in the anime/manga (along with their names and abilities if possible)?


texts: Why did not Conan tell Haibara about the liquor that made him restore to his original size as soon as possible?

texts: In episode 177, "Reunion with the Black Organization", Conan asked Haibara to drink the liquor which made her restore to her original size, but why did not he tell her that the first time he met her or at least after he trusted her? This is a very important information which cannot be delayed.


texts: Why does Naegi always appear in the closing credits along with the dead characters?

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In most closing credits sequences of Danganronpa, a picture of some characters in a classroom appears.
These pictures always feature Naegi, along with the characters that die along the show.

Closing credits for episodes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 (left to right, top to bottom)

Except for the last one, which shows all 15 students, these feature the characters that died either on that episode or on the previous one (which had no ending sequence). However, Naegi seems to always be featured in these photos.

Is there any particular reason for this? Or is it simply because he is the main character?


texts: Is there any relation between the images in Ouran High School Host Club and Fullmetal Alchemist?

texts: There is a very similar image in both Ouran High School Host Club and Fullmetal Alchemist. Both the hair part and the eyes look essentially the same. Are there any known connections/has anybody official said anything about it?


texts: How does Kaito Kid know the true identity of Conan in the 3rd movie?

texts: How does Kaito Kid figure out the true identity in the 3rd movie of Detective Conan, "The Last Wizard of the Century"? I googled this and find that maybe when Kaito was disguising as a police officer, he could hear Conan talk to Agasa who calls him repeatedly Shinichi but I am not convinced


texts: One Piece Episode 533 Music Name at 19:47

texts: What is the music name...that plays in episode 533 at 19:47 min when Brooke runs to see Mermaid Princess


texts: In Cardcaptor Sakura, Yukito and Toya are romantically involved, or at least shown to have romantic feelings for each other. Yukito tells Sakura of his love for Toya. Has it ever been expressed or officially announced what Yue, Yukito's alter-ego, feels towards Toya?


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Genos was promoted a few times but after a bunch of heroes left the Hero Association for the Neo Heroes and someone like Bang retired, we never hear of Genos S Class rank anymore.
What's Genos rank after Bang, Metal Bat, Child Emperor and SuperAlloy Darkshine left the Hero association?


texts: Why did they need to use an identikit to reproduce Makishima's face?

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I've been watching Psycho-Pass. Makishima has been working as an art professor at a women academy. During an investigation, an audio clip is retrieved where a girl (this particular case's culprit) speaks with him, mentioning his name. So now the investigators know that there is some guy called Makishima within the academy.

After a brief encounter between Tsunemori and Makishima, he escapes. Later, Tsunemori uses an identikit to relive the experience to reproduce his face. After the face is generated, they go to the academy and confirm that he was indeed a professor there.

To the left is the identikit image, and to the right what I imagine is the academy's archive photo. They compare them (wow, powerful hairspray) and they match.

But why an identikit? They already knew his name, so all they had to do was go to the academy and mention his name. Then they show the archived photo and Tsunemori would recognize it without having to relive the experience.


texts: Which episode is spoofed in this section of opening sequence?

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Apparently, the opening sequence in Azumanga Daioh spoofs different situations throughout the series. I can't recognize which episode this is from. (Click for full size image.)

Do you know which episode this animation spoofs?


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Before I describe what little more about it I know, let me clear two things up. I will be referring to a "virus", but I don't know what it actually is. I may sometimes say Gundam instead of mech. That's because I just spent 30 minutes looking up Gundam, not because it's a Gundam anime (although it might be).

So, I know it's a mech anime. When they enter the mech, they pass through a circle that applies a form fitting suit that they use to control the mecha. (I'm actually not totally sure about this).

One of the episodes involved a conference and/or other group of people collected together talking about the "virus". One of the attendees is infected (and there's something about them they have to hide to prevent people from finding this out).

The "virus" bas stages (I think) eventually takes over the infected (while they are in a mecha), and the infected loses control (becomes controlled?). If I recall correctly, the inside of the mecha now looks like a fleshy hell pit created by the "virus".

I'm fairly certain it was on Toonami. I'm 100% certain it was on T.V. in the US sometime between 1998 and 2005.


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This is another one of the questions that kishimoto sensei never actually addressed after the end of the series. It could be natural that they were left alone in forests , but is there any concrete evidence suggesting the same .

What happened to the bijuu's? Are they left alone in the forest or was there equal distribution amongst villages to leverage equal power? If yes , do we know about the existences of jinchuriki's post-naruto other than killer bee and naruto ?


texts: Who are the people that the Beast Titan turned into titans?

texts: In season 3 part 2 episode 13, we see the Beast Titan for the second time in the anime. He suddenly appears with an army of titans who transform with him but who are these people? The citizens of Ragako? The rest of the people that traveled with him to Paradise Island?


texts: What song is playing when Eren cries in episode 2?

texts: What is the name of the song about 13:00 into episode 2, when Eren is crying? I've searched in many places but I can't find it.


texts: What is the meaning behind the anime title "The World God only Knows"?

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Keima is a Capturing God, we all know that. After finishing the manga, I'm still confused by the title.

Can anyone please enlighten me?


texts: Are there any Japanese words for "deport" and "incest" that sound similar enough for a bird brain to confuse?

texts: In monster musume, Papi the Harpy confuses the word "deport" for "incest" a couple of times in the English subtitles. I could see "arrest" and "incest", but I am aware the work is not natively English, so jokes like that might come through a bit sideways. Is there a similar sounding pair of words for these two terms to explains Papi's malapropism?


texts: Why does the old man in episode 2 describe Oubu as "a part" of the thing that razed Ueno?

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In episode 2, when Oubu ascends to the surface, an old man describes it as "a part" of the thing that razed Ueno.

In what sense is Oubu "a part"? Oubu at this time does look slightly different than it did during the incident in Ueno (probably just because Oubu changes shape a bit depending on how powered-up/powered-down it is). Now:

And then:

But Oubu (unlike Entei) was no more or less "complete" now than in the past, so I'm not sure what the old man means. (Maybe he's just senile?)


texts: Is Madara's Ten Tails Jinchuriki Mode a complete form?

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Since Eight Tails is still outside (in dream) rather than in Gedo Statue, is Madara's Ten Tails Jinchuriki Mode complete?

Update:

I am talking about episode when Madara takes all the beasts into the Gedo statue and become the Sage of Six Paths. The Eight Tails was swapped with one of its tails to escape. As Eight Tails is not completely inside the Gedo statue, how can Madara come to Ten Tails Jinchuriki full form?


texts: What is the song that plays when Lelouch sees the memories of C.C. in episode 11?

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In Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch episode 11, around 16:00 mark, there is a song that starts to play when Lelouch sees the memories of C.C. Again, in the same episode at 19:50, the same song plays for the second time.

I didn't recall hearing this song before episode 11, and episode 13 at 7:35 as well.

I couldn't find the soundtrack from OSTs. What is it?


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Super Dragon Ball Heroes Prison Planet arc and Universal Conflict arc animes had a manga version of them.
How about Super Dragon Ball Heroes Universe creation arc ?

Does Super Dragon Ball Heroes Universe creation arc have a manga version?


texts: How are Engrish/language barrier jokes dealt with in English dubs?

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There are some scenes in anime which show language barriers. For instance, one character speaks fluent English (because he/she has lived in a foreign country and has recently came to Japan) and another character(who is listening) is having a difficult time comprehending it. Some examples include Kiniro Mosaic (the anime is all about characters dealing language barriers), Azumanga Daioh etc. Now, how are these scenes dubbed in English? How do dubbers deals with these scenes? Are these scenes even dubbed? Or is the plot changed conveniently to match with the English dub?
Consider the following scenes:

The famous coffee scene in Kiniro Mosaic.
"oh my gah" scene in Azumanga Daioh
The "no speaking English" scene in Nichijou

How are these scenes dubbed in English?


texts: Why Naruto's hand was not injured using rasenhurikan

texts: It was told earlier in naruto Shippuden that if Naruto uses rasenhurikan often it can lead to damaging chakra in his hand but towards the end he uses it often and his hands are not injured. Why?


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Hawk has the same clover-shaped mark as Wandle did. Also, their personalities are rather similar, causing Meliodas to mistake Hawk for Wandle. They both have a strong passion for something (Wandle: shiny things, Hawk: scraps), get annoyed by certain habits that Meliodas has (Wandle: littering, Hawk: doing perverted things to Elizabeth), and are talking animals. While a talking parrot isn't completely abnormal, a talking pig is (many people ask Hawk why he can talk). In addition, Wandle and Hawk are the only talking animals we see. Also, Hawk mentions that he has a weird feeling that he used to fly in a previous life (Wandle?)

Combining, all of these facts, I've come to the conclusion that the Demon King used both Wandle and Hawk to keep an eye on Meliodas, and that Hawk is Wandle's reincarnation. Is there any real proof of this, or are we just limited to clues(obvious clues, but they're still clues)? Is it ever explicitly stated that this is true?


texts: Why do some anime characters use Sanskrit spells instead of Japanese?

texts: Recently while watching Twin Star Exorcists I noticed the main character using a Sanskrit spell. Why is that the case? Why don't they use native Japanese spells instead?


texts: Is "Bakabon" written in English and translated to Japanese?

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The The Genius Bakabon has jokes like (after Bakabon is mistaken for a bear by a nearsighted hunter)

  Don't make that mistake again- I couldn't bear it.
  気をつけてくれないクマっちゃうな～～～と

And many many other puns, which I doubt work in Japanese.

There is also an entire plotline where if he makes a pun then his boss won't fire him- e.g. After an overly long lunch Bakabon says

  Don't wring my neck we'll iron this out. (It's a laundry)
  ま　ま！　せんたく屋さん　しぼらないで　みずにながしっちょだい！

Plus,

  I wish you could forgive me.

And when sprayed by the boss's wife's perfume

  Whoa! you mist!

Is Bakabon written in English and translated to Japanese?


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In Kamisama Hajimemashita, Akura'ou is a powerful demon with an immortal body that has been living for at least 600 years. The manga doesn't say much about the circumstances of his birth,  except that the gods wept when he was born.

Appearance: he is very tall, has long red hair. Looks human except the large horns on top of his head and pointed ears.

Character: He is pretty much the force of chaos, loves war and slaughter.

The origins of other demons in the manga are more-or-less clear: Tomoe is a kitsune, Kurama is a tengu, Mizuki is a white snake, and so on. But it's unclear just what kind of demon Akura-ou is.

What inspired the mangaka? Alternatively, what characters from other manga/anime resemble him?


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I've read this manga called Sasurai Emanon (a.k.a. Emanon's Wanderings) about a girl who possesses all her ancestors' memories.

In some of the first few chapters a characters called Hikari made her appearance: she seems to be an acquaintance of the main character, but at a certain point (Chapter 7) there is this conversation:

It suggest that Hikari is some sort of time traveler, but it has never been explained and after this moment the character never appears in the story again.

The story seems to follow some series of novels: does the author explain something more about this character in these novels (or somewhere else)?


texts: Looking for an anime with an impoverished town and abusive father

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I’m thinking of an anime but I only remember a flashback about one character (possibly a  villain character). It’s bugging me that I can’t remember what the anime was. I’m sure I’ll remember the main story once somebody says the title but right now this is just an unassociated fragment in my head so here’s what I remember…

It starts out with a young boy and his father living in an impoverished sort of town where they both work at the same factory. The narrator (female I think) says that for this kid there were only two moments in his life that he valued: one was when he fell ill and his father stayed by his side, changing the wet towel on his head. I can’t remember the other moment.

His father is a mean drunk or something who pretty much takes all the money the boy makes and probably beats him too. Anyways, the boy finds out from a person at his work that it was a neighbor lady who stayed by his side while he was ill and not his father (and so his cherished memory was tarnished). His second valued memory was true, but I can't remember it.

So one day some other people gang up on and start beating the crap out of the boy when he spots his father. The boy looks over at him as if asking for help. His father looks at him for a moment but then looks away and carries on his merry way.

That’s all I remember... Any help would be appreciated.


texts: What anime is this GIF of a man in a suit running down the stairs from?

texts: This anime looks kinda cool but I have no idea what it is.  Thanks in advance ^-^


texts: What are Yasaburo and Professor eating in episode 9?

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What are these huge donut-like things the characters are eating in the office? From the distance it looks like cylindrical donuts, but a closer look shows it's some sort of puff roll cake. I understand that the size is greatly exaggerated, but what kind of pastry is this?

(click images for full resolution)

This is from the episode 9. I remember this site had an event recently where the users were proposed to watch and then discuss this episode or something like that. I wonder if this was discussed there.


texts: Who is the leader of the pride troopers?

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There are some spoilers for episode 101 of Dragon Ball Super which I believe comes from the Shonen Jump Magazine .

   Kahseral fights as well as you'd expect of the leader of the Pride Troopers

wasnt the leader of the Pride Troopers supposed to be Toppo? was this never mentioned in the anime?


texts: Is the setting of D.N.Angel based on a real world location, and if so, which one?

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Some anime and movies feature and are shown with real world locations.

For example, this post gives some of the real world locations involved in anime such as 5 Centimeters Per Second (Shinjuku and Tanegashima) and Kiki's Delivery Service (Visby, a town on the Swedish island of Gotland).

I was wondering: where does D.N.Angel take place? Is it based on a real world location?


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According to the wiki page on Trebol, he should be a Logia user, using the Sticky Fruit's powers. This was verified in chapters 741 and 760, when we could see Trebol completely unaffected after being cut into pieces by Usopp and Law. Now chapter 782 makes me really confused.

   In chapter 782, we could see how he was hit by Luffy, yet remained completely unharmed despite being hit with hardening Haki. Logia users should be hurt by attacks like these. Additionally, later in the chapter we can see Law cut his body open with his sword. This could be defended by the fact that Law could have imbued the sword with Haki, but the appearance of Trebol's shriveled up old body, makes me really think Trebol was Paramecia after all. Although a Paramecia should not have been able to live after having his body severed. Now what's the deal here?


texts: According to the official character book, Shoji has a power of "5/5". I don't know what exactly the power means for all character? But for a character who doesn't have any emitter ability, I guess it has to be related to strength, yet Shoji as far as I remember is never shown to be as strong as many other characters. Other character like Rikido Sato, who can increase his strength to five times and can destroy walls with it, it's rated  "4/5". My question is, does Shoji have some level of superhuman strength or what power he has that justify his "5/5" rating of power in the official character book?


texts: What are the thin books that everyone reads when in a club in School/slice of life Anime?

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I've had this question on my mind for quite some time and saw in an anime again that the characters when not doing much read a thin book.

Does anyone know what this books are because most books are bigger and thicker.


texts: How long did it take the Mugiwara crew to reach Sabaody Archipelago?

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After the Mugiwara crew reached the Sabaody Archipelago, they decided to take a "break" for 2 years.

But, before this break, how many month or years did it take for them to reach the Archipelago? How long was it after Luffy was released from the barrel?


texts: Why was lord Muu's fissioned clone not affected by the Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique?

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During the 4th shinobi war, during Onoki vs Muu fight. Onoki makes Muu's body so heavy that he can't even lift his hands using the Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique.

After this Lord Muu using his Fission jutsu to become as two people with halved power.

My doubt is why is the fissioned clone not affected by the Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique? The single person becomes two when the fission Jutsu is used and also their power is equally shared. Then is equal part must hold true for the Damage taken also right?


texts: Are Board of Education members immune to Death Feedback?

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As we know from anime (I'm not familiar neither with manga or novel), Board of Education is responsible for disposing ("expelling from school/academy") of problematic student, who may turn to Akkis or Karma Demons. They may use variety of methods to do so - Bakenezumi assassins, nekodamashi, poisoned medicine etc. I'm sure that when they are ordering nekodamashi to kill student, they do realize, that they will be actual cause of death of another person.

We can see from several occasions (temple monk after killing living library, Saki after her plan to kill Akki was success), that even small allusion, that you are killing another human, may lead to heavy consequences, if not death.

So, my question is - are Board of Education members immune to Death Feedback? Numerous people were killed after their order, but it seems, that it does not affect any of Board of Education members at all.


texts: Title says it all. Kurapika was completely absent while Gon was almost dead. In the anime, it showed one flashback to Kurapika sitting on a chair, but thats all. Was this explained at all?


texts: What is the meaning behind Renji's Tattoos?

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In episode 32 when Renji is going through the story of how he and Rukia met and became Soul Reapers we notice that when he was a kid and when they first entered the Soul Reaper Academy his forehead was clear.

When Renji runs to tell Rukia that he passed his Second Exam only to see Rukia meeting with Byakuya Kuchiki (where she was offered to be adopted by him) we can see that Renji now has a pair lines on his forehead, but it is still less than what we see in the present day.

So i am wondering what is the meaning behind these tattoos?


texts: Why didn't Boruto teleport to the animal world?

texts: In one episode, tired of Konohamaru showing off, Boruto steals the summoning scroll and tries to summon a summoning animal, but it doesn't work since he hasn't signed a summoning contract. However, Jiraiya didn't sign a contract and in a flashback in Naruto Shipppudden, he was teleported to Mount Myoboku. Why wasn't Boruto teleported to an Animal world?


texts: Song in episode 11 of Ballroom e Youkoso climax scene

texts: In the climax scene of the episode 11 of Ballroom e Youkoso there is a english song playing on the background. Do anyone know the name of this song?


texts: Has Kaido eaten a devil fruit? If so, what is its power?

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Kaido is called the strongest creature in the One Piece world. Hence, he must be immensely powerful.

My question is: What is his power? Is he a devil fruit user?


texts: Will Mirajane be able to handle the demon inside her?

texts: If the Tartaros people seal the demon inside Mira's body, will she be able to control it as she controls her other demons?


texts: Do any of the manga from Bakuman exist in real life? Are there any plans to make some of them? I would especially love to read Classroom of Truth.


texts: Apparently, Mob couldn't stop the Dash Granny because she wasn't a ghost but a real person? But Mob can exert his psychic powers over ghosts and humans, so why couldn't Mob stop Dash Granny?


texts: Which chapters are left out during in the anime of Attack on Titan?

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I've recently started reading the Attack On Titan manga. I started from chapter 35 and skipped over 1-34 because that's where the anime left off and I already watched it.

I just want to know which chapters I should go back and read without having to reread all of them (because I'm lazy and I know I'll lose interest if I do)


texts: What happens to a series after its author dies?

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As most of us know by now Daisuke Satō passed away. However, the series he worked on such as HOTD is yet to announce its discontinuation and thus remains on an indefinite hiatus.

This however made me wonder, what will happen to a series when the author passes away?

Will the franchise pick the series up with another mangaka instead? Silently let it linger on 'publishing' as memento? Discontinue it after a XXX amount of time? Or does this differ from publisher to publisher? Or maybe even mangaka to mangaka?

In the case of HOTD it already was on an extended hiatus, and the same thing could just happen to Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of Hunter x Hunter, as he is in quite bad health as well. But Eiichiro Oda, the author of One Piece, could also be next. In which case supposedly nobody knows the ending besides Oda himself and the diseased Hinati Fujinami.


texts: What is the name of this song in Naruto Shippuuden ep 490 at 11:48

texts: I was watching this episode and heard a familiar sound. It reminded me of another anime, but I forgot which one. It is in Episode 490 of Naruto Shippuuden starting at 11:48. It is when Hinoko is sitting on the stairs and the other kid went up to him, and the music starts playing soon after. The music starts when she starts creating the little sphere of chakra or whatever. I just want to know the name of the music.


texts: What is the most complete Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex DVD set to buy?

texts: I have a gift card from Best Buy and I wanted to buy Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex on DVD. But between Best Buy's website and Amazon there appear to be five box sets available. Does anyone know which version has the most content, and maybe which one's packaging is the easiest to take DVDs out of? Is there a collection that has both seasons or are they always separated?


texts: What is the name of the song playing in Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) in episode 6 at 21:07

texts: I've been looking for this song for years, tried looking through the entire soundtrack and just haven't found it. This is from the original Full Metal Alchemist series which aired in 2003. thanks in advance!


texts: How did Conan enter primary school without any official papers?

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I watched DC and I always had a question: how did Conan enter primary school without any official papers or birth certificate?
Did they ever try to justify this part? For example faking documents, or enrolling exceptionally in an unofficial way.


texts: Did Galileo recover from her eye injury?

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Galileo had a severe eye injury when the senkan-class EIO squeezed her Europa  probe.

Did she recover, or suffered permanent damage?


texts: Is Clare able to detect Yoma aura due to Teresa's flesh and blood being the base of her power, or because she honed this ability to a cutting edge?

texts: Teresa had the ability to detect Yoma aura, allowing her to accurately predict an opponents next action. Later in the series, Clare uses the same technique to battle the male awakened being. Is it because she became a claymore using Teresa's flesh and blood, or did she hone this particular technique to a cutting edge specifically for the purpose of battling Yoma?


texts: How did 'Rollover Jango' and 'Iron Fist Fullbody' become Ms. Hina's subordinates?

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We all know that Iron Fist Fullbody was demoted after the incident at Baratie Restaurant, and Jango was a famous pirate with a bounty of 9,000,000 Beris.

So how did they manage to get into Grand Line under Ms. Hina?


texts: Current state of characters in Dragon Ball?

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I watched Dragon Ball, DBZ, DBGT, DB Super, but the order is such that DBGT is in the end I believe.

What happened to all the characters? On dragon Ball wikia, it said Goku died and is dead right now at Age 801, but I never saw this?


texts: What is the reference in the scene where the husband says "I don't mind at all"?

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In episode 8, there was a scene of the husband saying "I don't mind at all" at the begining of the episode, with a deep voice and muscular face.

What is the reference in this scene?


texts: Are all apparitions on Monogatari based on actual stories?

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In the Monogatari Series, there are a lot apparitions. The ones that can easily recognized as corresponding to actual stories in real life are the phoenix (Araragi Tsuhiki) and vampire (Araragi Koyomi, Oshino Shinobu). What about the others? Here's a list of apparition that appear so far in anime

Crab God (Senjougahara Hitagi)
Lost Cow/Snail (Hachikuji Mayoi)
Monkey Paw/Rainy Devil (Kanbaru Suruga)
Snake God (Sengoku Nadeko)
Flame-Wreath Bee (Araragi Karen)
Black-Hanekawa (Hanekawa Tsubasa)

In the case of Hanekawa, they said that it's a new kind of apparition. Are all of them based on apparitions in "real-life" stories?


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In episode 4, the girls are running out of toilet paper and decide to go buy some but they don't have enough money so they ask the crew member to donate some of their money. Some girls don't have money, one of them want to use check and one other even want to donate a Zimbabwean currency. But when Mina (she's German) says she only have Euros all other girls start laughing. (around 5:30 mark)

So what's so funny with having Euros?


texts: Does the name Jiraiya mean something that connects these 2 instances?

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While I was playing Tales of Phantasia, in the Future where the vocal impressionists are (nearby to where the Elven Forest is) there is a guy dressed up like a frog. When you talk to him he says (according to the English translation)

  Ninja Art!
  Jiraiya!
  Ribbit?

Obviously this made me think of Jiraiya from Naruto and his affinity with frogs and to my understanding Tales of Phantasia predates Naruto.

So does the name Jiraiya mean something that connects what this frog guy says in Tales of Phantasia and Jiraiya in Naruto?


texts: Are there more than 12 golden keys in Fairy Tail?

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I think that the King of the Underworld Mard Geer and the Celestial Spirit King fight more than 1 fights because in episode 249 Mard Geer said to the Celestial Spirit King "I don't believe I will lose to you this time, either."

but it's impossible for Mard Geer to go to the Celestial World, so I believe that a golden key or more was destroyed before Aquarius.

Are there more than 12 golden keys?


texts: How do the Scouts, MP's and Garrison personnel survive landing at high speed after killing a titan?

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In Attack on Titan we see alot of titan kills, But how do the people survive/ land after doing this?

What was even going to do if he actually killed the colossal titan? He would slam into its nape at high speed (I don't know how fast the ODM is) he doesn't look like he was trying to brace or anything. And again with Mikasa: as I said before I don't know how fast is the ODM but when Eren and Mikasa have that epice scene of them getting to the boulder using ODM gear. the building in the background was going away at a very fast rate so, point is that its fast, very fast. so how would someone land safely under these speeds?


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As above, is there a special reason why digimon names end in mon?

This thread says its for marketing but the guy also has the theory of:

  Digimon are digital lifeforms, and are made up of computer data, right? As we know, every kind of data file has an extension, or file format, for example a Microsoft Word document has ".doc" as its extension, a web page has ".html" and an image has ".jpeg", ".png", ".gif" etc, so perhaps the same thing applies for Digimon.

  by wildwing64


texts: Do the skipped manga chapters involve any romantic developments?

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I was reading about Dagashi Kashi and saw that around 30 chapters had been skipped in the anime adaptation of the show. I've heard that the skipped chapters focused much more on Hotaru-san than the anime does. Personally, I'd like to read through those chapters if theres some romance introduced between the characters.

While the anime consists mostly of gags involving dagashi, there are some moments where we get to learn about Saya's feelings, like in the flashback of them playing doctor. However, it seems to be pretty one-sided, with Kokonotsu being completely oblivious. What kind of romantic developments or situations can I expect if I read through the manga?


texts: What does this Treaty have to do with Ecchi Girls?

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In an email I got from JList talking about "ecchi girls" (their blog post), it talks about a Treaty of San Francisco

  Then there's one of the most entertaining character types, the ecchi girl who can't think of anything besides sex, which -- in accordance with the 1951 Treaty of San Francisco -- must always be paired with a dull-witted male main characters who's unwilling or unable to take her up on her offers.

What exactly is this treaty? and does it really have so much control over anime in which all "ecchi girls" have to be paired with dull male character?


texts: Did Saori also have feelings for Kyousuke?

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In Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, almost all the girls confessed their feelings to Kyousuke, and

   even Kanako confessed when Kyousuke came to her concert.

In OreImo season two, when they were discussing (fighting) about who was going to accompany and support Kyousuke on his new apartment, Saori also insisted that she was supposed to do so. Did she also have feelings for him or did she only tease him? Do they explain this in the light novel?


texts: Kakuzu's way of getting all the five chakra elements

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So I went back and started reading, or just looking at, really old questions about Naruto, including Shippuden. I read this question, but this answer got my attention. After looking at the answer, I started to wonder how exactly Kakuzu's methods of getting the chakra natures work.

We know that he gets all the chakra natures by stealing people's hearts throughout the years but once the hearts he has on are damaged or just get too old he has to get new ones. But how does that work? I always thought the nature of the chakra was in the body not exactly the heart. Or do both, body and heart, have the chakra nature, so when Kakuzu gets the hearts he gets part of the chakra nature?

Also, since we also know that Kakuzu has been living for a while, until Kakashi killed him, exactly how old is he? I know he has been living since the First Hokage was alive, which I guess was about 100 years ago, so I think he was at least a little more than 100 years old.


texts: Why Goku SSJ4 transformation has yellow eyes and Vegeta SSJ4 tranformation has blue eyes?

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In Dragon Ball GT, Goku SSJ4 transformation has yellow eyes.

But Vegeta SSJ4 transformation has blue eyes

has there ever been an explanation why this is so? Do these transformations have anything different or something?


texts: How demon slayer breathing techniques are depicted

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In demon slayer, we are shown different breathing techniques. They are said to increase the body's capabilities (example - thunder breathing increases your legs capabilities, which results in increased speed). But we are also shown the element of the certain breathing techniques when they are used (like how water, lighting etc. are shown). So can they really produce these elements? I always thought that it was just a depiction, but we often see characters react to it. An example is Inosuke, who saw Tanjiro's water breathing, appreciating it. At that moment, the focus was on water. So, did he see it as water? Wasn't it a depiction? Another example is Tanjiro himself asking to Shinobu about fire breathing (sun breathing). He only used it once before asking the question, and had no knowledge about it. So how did he realise it was fire breathing? If it was just a depiction, the only people to see it would be the viewers. But it doesn't seem that way.
So that leads to my question, are breathing techniques simply body enhancement or are they capable of producing elements?


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ONA is an anime that is directly released onto the Internet. And from my understanding, it should be like youtube site where you can watch it however you like, with video streaming or download it. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Where can I found ONAs legally, and what should I do to watch it, should I register or pay something?


texts: How does Kirito come back to life when he's fighting Heathcliff?

texts: I was rewatching Sword Art Online and I notice that Heathcliff KILLS him and yet, he is able to come back and finish off Heathcliff, how is this so?


texts: What is this song from Ep 111 13:35 of Hunter x Hunter?

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What is the song on episode 111 at 13:35 of Hunter x Hunter? I'm dying to know and I've been looking for a while but can't seem to find it.
I don't know if this is useful information but in case it is, I am watching on Crunchyroll.


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Each of Akatsuki's members wear unique rings.
I guess Itachi's one can use genjutsu.

But how about others? Can it be used as ninjutsu or genjutsu abilities?
And why does Zetsu always collect those rings after each one of the members died.


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Does the winner of the election become king immediately? Or do they merely become heir apparent, to succeed Souichirou when he retires/dies?

I ask, because in episode 12,

   we learn that Shuu has won the election. Was the ceremony at the end of episode 12 a proper coronation for him? Or was it just a "congratulations, you're the heir, now wait a few decades" type of thing? From the way Souichirou spoke to him, I couldn't quite tell which it was.


texts: What is the "foreign" language that is used in Suisei no Gargantia?

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In Suisei no Gargantia, Led (and his civilization) speak a different language from the one spoken on Earth.

Depending on the point-of-view, one side speaks Japanese, and the other side speaks the foreign language. Occasionally they switch when the point-of-view shifts to the other side.

Examples:

When Led is talking to Chamber, they speak in Japanese. Dialog coming from everyone else is in the foreign language.
When Pinion confronts Led in the hanger, he and Amy speak Japanese, while Led speak the foreign language.

UTW-Vivid subtitles these as symbols that don't look like any real language.

Obviously, they don't actually switch languages. It's only done to emphasize a language barrier that the characters experience.

But in any case, what is this foreign language that they are speaking?

Is it a real language, or just something made up?


texts: Why is the title spelled as Terra Formars?

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Why is it that Terra Formars is spelled as Terra Formars and not Terraformars or Terra for Mars, while the technology to transform inhabitable planet into a habitable planet is called Terraforming and the noun is terraformer (Oxford Reference)?

Was there any particular reason mentioned by the creator of the series for this way of spelling or is it just on a whim?


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At the beginning of the new Boruto opening theme, an ice humanoid creature (that bears an uncanny resemblance to the incomplete Juubi)  is seen using its tail to enclose Boruto.

Its tail looks like some form of wood release mixed with ice release! And it's big enough to make Boruto look like a speck from the distance. It seems around the size of, if not bigger than, a Tailed Beast.

What is this monster?


texts: What is the song playing in My Hero Academia season 4 episode 13 at 5:40?

texts: As the title say, What song is playing in My Hero Academia episode 76 (season 4 episode 13) at 5:40?


texts: How do Ichijou and the rest of the students have powers?

texts: In Episode 1, it is explained that after the incident 10 years ago, breast-feeding children received supernatural powers which they can use to combat phantoms. Generally, babies are breast-fed for 12 months, so babies with powers should be 11 years old or younger. However, the main characters are in high school, which puts them well over this age specification. How did they get their powers?


texts: Why are there Japanese and English names mixed in the anime series Fairy Tail?

texts: In Fairy Tail, there are names like Lucy and Wendy mixed with Japanese names like Nastu and Kagura.  I was wondering if there was a specific reason for this, or if they just wanted that way for no reason.  I've been questioning about this for a while.


texts: Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) and Dragon Ball (DB)

texts: Why in dragon ball z (DBZ) does it show bulma flying up to Kame's house, when in dragon ball (DB) Bora says that people have tried flying up there but the fuel tanks would run out not even half way up the tower. It doesn't make sense, doesn't that mean anyone can get up there now or what?


texts: So in ep 380 of Shippuden, when Naruto and 2nd Hokage teleported everyone outside the barrier using the flying Ryjjin, the 2nd hokage said something about Naruto's shadow clone Jutsu. I couldn't quite understand what he was trying to say. Can someone please explain it to me?


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Well, when Tsumugi is moving around in the space, she creates a Higgs particle jet just like a Gardes. Now, Gardes clearly creates the jet from its engine, but how about Tsumugi? Does she...fart? Is that it? Does she fart Higgs particles to jet around?

The reason I asked this is that a human's fart contains methane which is combustible. And since Tsumugi is shown to produce a blue jet of Higgs particles from under her dress... Does a similar mechanism apply here?


texts: How does Teshigawara create the recording

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After the summer field trip, Teshigawara and Mochizuki re-record Matsunaga's message about how to stop the Calamity after it's started - with an emphasis on the actions being discussed, so that no one regrets the decision, and also to prevent the same insanity that took over the entire class during the summer trip.

However, that happened after the Extra had been killed. It was revealed earlier, from Matsunaga's account of killing the Extra, that only the person responsible for the Extra's death will remember it for a short while. When Sakakibara showed everyone the class photos that were taken when they arrived, no one sees or even knows of the Extra which Sakakibara and Mei can see and remember.

   Sakakibara remembers Reiko because he was the one who killed her after learning that she was the Extra.  Mei remembers, because not only was she there and about to do the killing herself, but as she also revealed, she remembers seeing Reiko die. Her "false eye" could also contribute to her remembering.

However, since only Sakakibara and Mei remember the Extra, how do Teshigawara and Mochizuki remember that it was the death of the Extra that stopped the Calamity? since it was once that killing the Extra stopped the Calamity (so it wasn't proven that there was a link)


texts: How are people supposed to watch Naruto legally if they live outside America?when it's only licensed in Canada and US on crunchyroll

texts: I'm curious , I saw online that Naruto can only be watched on Crunchyroll in Canada and the US


texts: Where did the Skinship Grope trope come from?

texts: We have all seen it often before, that when girls are among themselves, they tend to playfully grope their friend's breasts and it all seems to be okay and accepted behaviour. This trope is thus appropriately called Skinship Grope. I am aware this is used often as fan service and it does mention at the trope page, that one should not try this at home, yet I have had this trope confirmed by friends and TV shows. Therefore it made me wonder where this trope originated from. Did it come from a (at that time) weird manga or did this originate from a cultural difference I am not aware off being a European male myself?


texts: Can Crunchyroll's translations (subtitles, dubs, manga) be considered official translations?

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Crunchyroll licences anime for simultaneous streaming (simultaneous with the Japanese TV airing, in some cases), so it should have early access to the material to be translated.

I won't touch on how they do it or who does it; what I am interested in knowing is:

Is the translation shown in CR to be taken as the official translation?


texts: Birth of Maria's child in Shinsekai Yori

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After having watched Shinsekai Yori, something is still bugging me.

From what I understood, the council received Maria and Mamoru's bones from Squealer/Yakomaru after they had gone alone in the wilds, behind the Holy Barrier.
To me, that would mean that the bones were received only a short time after they escaped.

If they were really dead at that time (the Council says that the bones were DNA checked), then when did they have their child? Did I miss/misunderstand something?


texts: What does Midorima Shintarou's "-nanodayou" mean?

texts: Midorima says "-nanodayou" a lot in the anime and the subs just put it as "-nanodayou" but what does it actually mean ? Does it have anything to do with Oha-Asa ?


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Obviously, Gekko Moriah is pretty funky looking.  I understand that his horns and wings are articles of clothing but his size, neck, and leek-like appearance are strange.  In a forum discussing fan theories concerning the nature of "minkmen" someone wrote that Oda confirmed Moriah to be a human (as opposed to fishman or snakeneck) and therefore "anything is possible".  I've been unable to find his source.

I am not asking if Moriah is a snakeneck or minkmen as I believe they have not yet been shown/identified by official sources.  What I am asking is: are there any official sources that identify whether Moriah is human?


texts: How do inanimate objects eat devil fruit?

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Devil fruit users gained their powers by eating the devil fruit. But how did these inanimate objects gain their power?

This is Luffy, eating a devil fruit before he became a rubber man.

And this is Lassoo, one of Mr.4's guns that became a dog. How did a gun ate it?


texts: Why do we generally see only one person per type of magic?

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Why do we usually see only one person using a type of magic? Look at Cana's magic for example. Out of everything shown via the Anime, no one else has used it on their own. Same with Reedus, Makarov, Evergreen, Bickslow, Gildarts, Jura, Erza (Knight), and many other people.

I can understand why limited number of people use the rare/lost magic (Dragon Slayer and other lost types), but what about the more modern magics?


texts: Guy becomes immortal after kissing a girl

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I am looking for the name of a certain anime I saw when I was younger. It was about a guy who was fleeing into the mountains for some reason. In these mountains he found a woman. After kissing her he found out that he became immortal and lived for thousands of years. I also remember that the moment they kissed he would feel inhuman pain for 3 consecutive days.

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I can't properly remember the art style or the music used. I am sure it was a series around 12 episodes. I watched it subbed and don't believe there was any dubbed version (I don't really watch those so didn't pay attention to that). I believe it was a Madhouse production but I can't tell that for sure. The moment I started watching it had just about ended and I believe the end was a bit of a vampire-like story or at least hinted at a vampire-like plot.

I remembered a bit more about the plot: it was set in medieval times between 1200 and 1400, I think. But halfway through the plot, he loses consciousness and stays so for 1000 years and ends up in a post-apocalyptic Japan where he starts to search for his beloved (the one who kissed and made him immortal). Also it was not 2007 when I watched it but the end of 2008. I read the manga in 2007.


texts: Why does Wei WuXian look like Mo XuanYu?

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What was the purpose of their bodies looking almost identical to each other? Was it just the animator's decision or was it in the novel?

The top image is Wei Wuxian and the bottom one is him in Mo Xuanyu's body.


texts: What are the differences between the Broken Blade films and series?

texts: I've been watching the Broken Blade "films" (as they're referred to on Wikipedia), and they're each about 50 minutes long. I was reading, however, that they are releasing an anime series. I don't really get why they're releasing a series when they already have a series, so I was wondering what the difference is, both in structure (is the difference only length, or is it also methods of video release, etc.) and content between the film series and the anime series.


texts: How much does Setsuna Ogiso love Haruki in White Album 2 anime and visual novel?

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I would like to know how deep is Setsuna's love for Haruki Kitahara in both the anime and visual novel. I'm worried because of what she says at the end of the anime to Haruki.

I'm partcularly interested in her disposition towards the main character, her signs of love and if she's able to do bad things for him.


texts: Does Wendy eat air to help her with her power?

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Since she's a Dragon Slayer, she needs to eat her power to help her. So, if she ate air around non-polluted areas, she could use her wind power more often than Natsu or Gajeel. As said, if she were able to perform this eating process it would be pretty amazing.

So, does Wendy eat air to help her with her power?


texts: How to review Naruto before I begin from where I left?

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I was an ardent fan of Naruto and watched all of its episodes one after another and reached the end of Shippuden at that time. It was 2 years ago I guess and I last watched episode 220 or something... just after reanimation jutsu etc while the world war was going on. Then it became one episode per week and I stopped watching and thought to myself that I will pick it up again when it will be over. Alas! It is still going on but I have heard that it will end by this December. But now I am not sure that I remember the whole story and picking it up again will not be that enjoyable. So maybe I should re watch it whole and skip the filler episodes! That way I can join the current episodes within a month and watch the final as it air.

Or if I watch the Naruto movies, does it have the same story and characters and fill me in on all the important things to know before joining in on the current episodes which are going on nowadays? Movies will save me a lot of time and trouble but will they be enough?


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In the spin-off of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: The Legend of Korra, we learn in the second season that the bending is a gift from the Lion-turtles.

However, during season 3, there are new airbenders due to Harmonic Convergence.

Why then there are not new water/fire/earth benders?


texts: Is Matsutarou imitating a famous Japanese enka singer?

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In the opening song matsutarou sings along with Reika. They're both dressed in traditional kimono.

Matsutarou has these weird pink things on  the side of his head though. The only thing I can think of is that he's impersonating someone and it's possibly an imitation of that singer's hair? That doesn't really explain why it is pink though.

Does anyone know what the pink strands are?


texts: Has Midoriya's father ever appeared in the anime or in the series?

texts: As far as I remember, Midoriya's father never appeared in the anime. What happened to him? Did he appear in the manga?


texts: In which episode were there two Pikachus?

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While adding GIFs to our awesome Thrills and Spills chatroom, I came across an image of two Pikachus and a Togepi:

At first, I thought it was Ashachu, but it's not—just a Pikachu with bedhead.

Which episode/canon is this shot from?


texts: What's the name of the music played during the final battle of Tokyo Ghoul √A episode 9?

texts: What is the name of the music playing from 20.00 to the end of the episode in Tokyo Ghoul √A episode 9?


texts: Why did Cell and Frieza keep their bodies after they died?

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I thought only kind people who have great achievements could keep their body in hell or heaven so that they can continue to improve; Kami said that when Goku died the first time. But why did people like Cell, Frieza, Dr. Gero (and this one can't even fight!) keep their bodies? What's more, Baby didn't show up in hell. Why did all of this happen?

And why did Chi Chi keep her body when she died? She was sent to heaven in a flower ground with some other people when Goku was fighting Majin Buu.


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There's a song at around 11:32 that I really want to know but can't find.

I've looked at the sound track and can't find it.
I've looked nearly everywhere but to no source!


texts: How long after the first series does Love Live Sunshine take place?

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It is mentioned in the first episodes that sunshine takes place in the fifth year after Love Live inception (or the fifth tournament).

We know that in the year the first series takes place, two editions of Love Live happen (the first when they default due to Honoka's sickness and A-Rise wins, and the other when µ's wins).

So by my estimates, it should happen in the year when Alisa and Yukiho are third-years or have graduated already.

So, how long are the two series apart?


texts: Why was the Third Hokage not revived at his prime? He could be much stronger because it was believed that he already surpassed the previous Kage of Konoha. At that point, he knew all the techniques in Konoha.


texts: Why is Maria Watches Over Us season 3 referred to as an OVA season?

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Season 1, 2 and 4 of Maria Watches Over Us are just normal seasons, but season 3 is described as an OVA season.

Like Maria Watches Over Us season 3, Full Metal Panic and Baka and Test both had a season set in between 2 seasons, which was an OVA series (Full Metal Panic had Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu, Baka and Test had Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu: Matsuri). However, in cases of Full Metal Panic and Baka and Test, neither OVA series was counted as a season.

I am wondering: Why was the OVA season of Maria Watches Over Us named the third season instead of making the 4th season the 3rd season, like the case with Baka and Test and Full Metal Panic?


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For example, in Hello Kitty, the "Love Apples" section has:

  She is five apples tall and weighs three apples.

In Kagerou Project, where Marry's weight is:

  130 apples.

Japanese Vocaloid Kaai Yuki has her height measured in apples.

  Height:   "As tall as 10 big apples"

Why do some characters have their weight measured in apples? Did the trend of measuring weight in apples start with Hello Kitty? Or is the trend not as common as I think it is?


texts: Is it possible for a Byakugan user to awaken the Rinnegan?

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Well... the title says it!

I ask this because, supposedly, Hyuuga and Uchiha are descendants of the Rikudou's eldest son (at least I am under that impression). In that way, does the Byakugan have any other special techniques that can be awakened (such as Tsukuyomi, Susano'o and Amaterasu in the Sharingan), and can it (ultimately) awaken the Rinnegan?

So far we have not seen techniques that derive from the Byakugan itself, but rather techniques that are possible because of it: the whole Hyuuga fighting style comes from the use of Byakugan, but it is not related to it in the same way that every Mangekyou technique is related to the Sharingan. They were only able to develop/and use it properly due to them having the Byakugan, but (again) it does not relate to it in the same way the Mangekyou relates to the Sharingan.

To sum up:
Is it possible for a Byakugan user to awaken a Rinnegan?


texts: What is Mike's rank in the Survey Corps?

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I'm making this big fanfiction book, and I need some help regarding Military Ranks in the Survey Corps. Here's my question:

Erwin is the Commander
Levi is the Corporal
Hanji/Hange is the Major,

What is Mike's position? I have an OC named Daniella and she is the Lieutenant Colonel. I want to know Mike's position so Daniella and Mike won't have the same position.


texts: Is the Tenshinhan's Shin Kikoho technique, a triangle or square?

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When Tenshinhan prepares to launch the shin kikoho, he puts his hands in the form of a triangle.

However, the attack ends up in the form of a square according to the destroyed area.

Does anyone have a good explanation for this?

EDIT

Thanks for everyone, I've checked the manga chapters, and it seems that he puts his hands in a diamond shape, apparently, there was a mistake when making it into anime


texts: What is the proper pluralization of "anime" and "manga"?

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The words "anime" and "manga" both originate from Japanese, and have no English roots (though "anime" comes from French). To me, it doesn't make sense for an "s" to be attached ("animes" and "mangas"). However, I still see people do this quite frequently, so it's hard to tell for sure.

What is the correct way to pluralize the words "anime" and "manga"?


texts: Why do so few light novels make it over via timely translation?

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There is a lot of great series translated by folks like Baka-Tsuki - so, why do series take forever to end up over here, and for that matter, once they're licensed - how come some releases are so spread apart?

Spice and Wolf used to be a 6-month release cycle from Yen Press - it has been reduced now but this is still quite long
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan, and others also find themselves on strange timelines.

Does it really take that long to translate or is there something else here? I've heard things like they're licensed one at a time and they gauge sales before going on.


texts: Does each Kaioshin have their own God of Destruction?

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In Dragon Ball Super, it is told that Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais come in pairs, so if a Supreme Kai dies, Beerus also dies. What about the other Kaioshin? West Kaioshin, North Kaioshin, South Kaioshin , Grand Supreme Kai, Elder Kai, Gowasu, Zamasu, shouldn't they have or get Gods of Destruction?

And what about Kaioshin students who later on become Kaioshins, do they have a God of Destruction when they are born or when they are upgraded to Kaioshins? How does it work?


texts: What is the chronological order of the Sword Art Online (anime) franchise?

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Sword Art Online anime franchise includes movies and/or specials, like:

Sword Art Online II
Sword Art Online: Alicization
Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online
Accel World, etc.

I like to watch things in chronological order whenever I can help it.

What is the chronological order for the whole franchise?


texts: Did Kichikuou Rance really save Alicesoft from bankrupcy?

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No doubt Kichikuou Rance is a timeless classic and arguably the best in the Rance series (maybe just not as well known to the western audience as Sengoku Rance). I just wonder whether it's true that Alicesoft was on the verge of bankruptcy at that time, so they threw every remaining idea into Kichikuou Rance, whose sales revived the company.

I remember reading that on some Wiki but I can't seem to find it now, at least not via Google. I just found some forum posts on the topic.

Is there any source (e.g. interview with Alicesoft people) that explains the matter?


texts: Was "UTA III - Reincarnation" in the original Ghost in the Shell movie?

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We all know the iconic opening song of the original Ghost in the Shell 1995 movie. A haunting chorus of singers singing a traditional wedding prayer (from what I gather). Titled "UTA I - Making of Cyborg" ("UTA" means "song"), it is again heard later on as "UTA II - Ghost City" just before the puppet master is introduced.

Apparently, there's "UTA III - Reincarnation" that was never played in full in the movie. It's heard yes, at the end you hear the gongs at the beginning of UTA III, but it abruptly cuts to another song, which is a pity considering UTA III is awesome.

Did the original in-theatre movie play "UTA III - Reincarnation" but was later changed in the public releases?


texts: How does the anime adaptation relate to the other parts of the Joker Game franchise?

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The Spring 2016 anime Joker Game uses, to the best of my knowledge, the same premise as a set of novels by Koji Yanagi. There is also a 2015 live-action film that Wikipedia states is based on the novel, and a manga based on the anime.

How does the anime relate to the previous adaptations in the franchise (i.e. the novels and film)? In particular, to what extent does the content of the film differ from that of the anime?


texts: Is there anything I'm supposed to have read before starting Kochikame?

texts: In the first volume of the manga series Kochikame, there was neither any introduction of the characters whatsoever, nor any explanation of the situation at all. In the second chapter, two new characters were introduced but it was as if they had been shown in the manga before. I'm really confused about this, so did I miss something in the manga?


texts: Why does Evangelion manga's plot diverge from the anime?

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I have read the manga, all of it, and I have watched the first 13 episodes of NGE. And it surprised me, because the plots were different with the manga (well, just some of it). Especially the ending in manga. I wonder why the ending and the plot were different? What's the reason for that?

And how was the manga made in 1994, while the anime aired in 1995? Which one came first? Was Evangelion based on manga?


texts: How does the "more S cells" explanation for becoming a super saiyan makes sense?

texts: So Akira Toriyama said recently in an interview that Goten and Trunks transforms so easily in super saiyan, because saiyans have some "S cells" for becoming a super saiyan, those who has more transform more easily, and Goten and Trunks inherited them from Goku and Vegeta so that's why they transform more easily than Goku and Vegeta. But Goten and Trunks are half saiyans meaning they should have less "S cells" than Goku and Vegeta, no more. Then how does the "more S cells" explanation for becoming a super saiyan makes sense?


texts: How do characters in Naruto train to use elemental jutsus besides the wind nature?

texts: We already know how Naruto trained to use his element. But how do others train to use fire, water, and earth elemental jutsus? Do they burn a leaf and then burn a waterfall? Do they suck the water in the leaf out and then try and move a waterfall? Was there any explanation for chakra natures that wasn't Naruto's?


texts: What is Mikage's status (in the spirit/god world) after he passes the Tochigami Crest to Nanami? Is he still a god?

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Mikage passed the Tochigami Crest (the symbol of divinity and ownership of his temple) to Nanami, but obviously retained several of his powers.

   Like when he converted Nanami's dress into a butterfly pattern before her ritual dance in the end of 1st season.

He is no longer a god, because

   he did not attend the Izumo meeting in the second season.

and also because

   the host god of the Izumo meeting [name pending] specifically states that Mikage is hard to find because he is no longer a god.

So, what is Mikage as of the Izumo meeting? He is not a god. Is he a youkai, a fallen deity, or what?

EDIT: In the episode S2E4 "The Goddess Makes Her Second Romantic Confession", Mikage is shown at the god's summit closing banquet. So he has some divine status, but the divine familiars of Nanami and also the shrine spirits are there too, so that banquet is not deity-exclusive.


texts: Supposedly Nero was turned into a bird for using forbidden magic 500 years ago. But in the present she was able to turn human again. Why was Nero able to return to her human form?


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In Fate/Zero, Rin is given a Mana Compass by her father which she uses in her search for Kotone. I've only seen up to episode 10 but I know she'll appear in a later episode where she will receive the Jewel Pendant which becomes the catalyst to summon Archer in the 5th war and saves Shirou's life.

However I don't remember her Mana Compass being mentioned in Fate/Stay Night, nor can i foresee a situation in Fate/Zero where it would be destroyed. Given how it works it seems to be quite a useful tool Rin could've employed in the 5th war.

So I am wondering, is it stated what happens to the compass, since it seems Rin treasures the Jewel Pendant she was given, since it came from her father, and I would assume she would treasure the compass as well.


texts: How can a human like Yuto or Abe no Seimei live in Magano?

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In the 16 and 17th episode, we can see that Yuto probably lives in Magano since he appeared out of nowhere and left by jumping around, presumably to his hideout, instead of using Magano Gate directly.
Also, in episode 18, we can see Yuto placing flowers on the Hinatsuki Dorm in Magano, waiting for Rokuro to arrive. This means he is somehow, at least, camping there.
Also, according to the wiki,

Abe no Seimei is still alive in Magano

Is it possible for humans to 'camp' in Magano? Do humans who pass through the Magano gate not need nourishment?


texts: Dr. Stone: How Senku could have made gunpowder without guano?

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In Dr. Stone Sekku couldn't make gunpowder anymore because Tsukasa has the control of the cave full of bats, source of saltpeter used in gun powder and nitric acid. So in which other way could Sekku create the required saltpeter?

Also could Sekku make gun cotton or TNT instead of gunpowder and use that for explosive instead of gunpowder? If yes how could do that?


texts: What is context of lone girl staring at field in the ending?

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The ED of the second cour of All Out!! prominently features a lone girl (probably the team manager), seen from her back. She is looking onto a darkening field for well over 30 seconds. She is not moving, but the camera is. You can see this beginning at 23:05 of the provided link. The music seems sort of wistful, with a lone female singer. Through the latest episode (18), there has been nothing to provide this long take with a context.

Do the lyrics help explain this?  Since they are Japanese with no sub, I have no idea what the song is about. I do like the singer's voice and the mellowness of the music. If the lyrics are not relevant, maybe something later in the series will explain. To this point however, the manager has only had a peripheral role.  If manga readers know, please describe in a spoiler tag. At least I'll know to watch for it!


texts: What are all the saiyans transformations branches in Dragon Ball series?

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Saiyans can turn into Super Saiyan using their proper Ki, but they can also goes to Super Saiyan God using divine ki. Then, Broly & Kale have the Berserker form, etc.

What are all the main branches of transformations in Dragon Ball series?


texts: Why the first episode of Death Note has change the order of the first chapter

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Who watched the anime and read the manga closely, can see a difference in the order of the events in the first episode of the anime to the first chapter in the manga.

In the manga, once Light has found the Death Note, he takes it home and laughing about that it must be a fake and some kind of joke, and then, the story jumps a couple of days ahead when Light is meeting Ryuk and then explains his testing of the Death Note in the couple of days that has been past and his ideology of using so.

In the anime, however, as soon as Light thinking it a joke he tests it for the first time, frightening by his action, goes to test it again, and then we jump couple of days later for the first meeting of Light and Ruyk, explains his ideology there.

Although it can be said, that the major change from the manga is due the commercial break featuring the How To Use screen, and it couldn't be done after the meeting with Ryuk, there's actually a reasonable explanation to the anime change even without that excuse - the anime used Light's ideology to create utopia as the climax of the episode, presenting it as the main event to the episode to open the anime, while in the manga his ideology is just a continue to his testing and only declaration of him as a god is were the climax at the chapter, so the question is going backward - why the manga had designed in that order and not the other way around, like the anime, presenting Light's ideas as the main event in the episode.


texts: How did Natsu manage to kill Silver Fullbuster (Gray Fullbuster's Father)?

texts: In Tartoros Arc of Fairy Tail, Gray was given Ice Devil Slayer magic. His father then said, "Do you know why I learned ice devil slayer magic? It's because END is a fire demon." Gray said "I swear one day I will kill END". Why and how did Natsu kill Gray's father when he was still living?


texts: Where was it revealed that Jubstacheit is an A.I?

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So I read this question, where it says:

  the only exception being Jubstacheit, who is supposed to be an A.I. controlling an array of humanoid golem bodies.

I've never read this before, so I looked it up on Jubstacheit's Wikia page, where it says:

  Jubastacheit is an artificial intelligence made to control the Einzbern Castle, Golem Jubstacheit (ゴーレム・ユーブスタクハイト, Gōremu Yūbusutakuhaito?). It manufactures humanoid golem terminals, and Acht is the eighth generation.

However, this was not the case as on June 11, 2015, the same paragraph said:

  Declared the eighth head of the Einzbern family, Jubstacheit was not around during Justeaze Lizrich von Einzbern's era, but kept himself alive for nearly two centuries by continuously prolonging his life.

This part started to change on January 13, 2016, and this new information had not been cited, as the only reference on the page is the Fate/Zero Season 1 Boxset - Drama CD 1, which has been there for quite some time.

So I am wondering, what Nasuverse title/material book says that Jubstacheit is an A.I?


texts: Which virtue did each Heartiel stand for?

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During the Max Heart season of Pretty Cure, the characters are hunting down the 12 Heartiels.  These little fairies represent the virtues of

  the Queen of Light.

While some of them are named after their virtue (Seekun seeks knowledge, Harmonin = Harmony), others have names that have nothing to do with a virtue (Horpun).

Could someone explain what their virtues are?


texts: In what order were the Servants summoned for the 5th Holy Grail War?

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I know that Assassin was summoned after Caster, and in most cases, Saber is the last Servant to be summoned. (The exception is in Heaven's Feel if you count True Assassin's appearance as a separate summoning).

However, I am wondering about the order of summoning of all the Servants, and if possible, the approximate times in which they were summoned.

In the visual novel, the date is shown during cutscenes, and I am quite sure that Saber was summoned on the night of 29th of February 2004, as I remember that the date changed from 29/2 into 1/3 after Shirou returned home with Saber. This can be used to approximate when the Servants were summoned.


texts: Which chapters of the anime show Sakura learning/using the Byakugou no jutsu?

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I remember that when Tsunade's was teaching Sakura the technique that will allow her to break the three medic ninja rules she told her something like she would have to amass a great amount of chakra for three years.

It was shown as some sort of pool being filled and when this pool is filled she would be able to use the byakugou no jutsu (This was the name I found, i'm not sure if there is other).

Any hint would be much appreciated. Sorry for my English.


texts: How powerful are Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado now?

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Right now in Naruto universe, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are members of Konoha Council.

They joined the council after Hiruzen becomes The Third Hokage. According to naruto Wiki:

  When Hiruzen became the Third Hokage, Homura and Koharu became his
  councillors. With their years of experience and knowledge and their
  unending effort to make Konohagakure a better place, they eventually
  gained similar respect and social status as the Hokage himself.

But it is known that before that, they're member of Team Tobirama, that also included Sarutobi Hizuren and Tobirama himself. They fought together during the First Shinobi War. So in this time their power could be compared to Hiruzen?

So, How strong are they now? Have they ever fought again after team Tobirama was dissolved?


texts: Was Sekai in School Days anime really pregnant?

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In the final episode of School Days anime, Sekai said that she was pregnant. Her behavior seemed like she was telling the truth.

However, when Kotonoha offered Sekai to consult at the hospital, she refused to go. This made Kotonoha suspect that Sekai was lying. And when Kotonoha stabbed and dissected Sekai, Kotonoha confirmed her suspicion.

But even before her death, Sekai stated clearly that she was pregnant, though she didn't have to lie to Kotonoha anymore as Makoto was already dead.

So was Sekai really pregnant or not?


texts: Is there a reason why the actors sound exactly the same as their anime counterparts in the live action movies?

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For the first time today I watched Death Note and Death Note the Last name (real life movies) and I noticed that the actors sound exactly the same as their anime counterparts. Why is this?

E.g. Light Yagami in the real life movie sounded exactly the same as in the anime. Is this just me?

Answers are appreciated. :)


texts: Are Yamato/Tenzo their actual names, or only code names?

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I'm thinking that a certain category of Anbu black ops takes children at birth and trains them in codes, deception and subterfuge so thoroughly that they actually don't name the kids and they just grow up with their identities constantly being changed.

My theory is that Captain Yamato/Tenzo doesn't have one. And neither would Sai if my theory works.

Can anyone confirm this?


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Why do people disappear if they become Angel's friend? Also, why did Otonashi say "we will not disappear, be our friend" (something like that)?

Why did other Angel's "friends" disappear and Otonashi and others didn't?

("Angel" is Kanade)


texts: What's the crater in the mountain shown after Izuku talks to Kota in season 3 episode 3?

texts: In My Hero Academia last episode, after Izuku talks to Kota, they show a sort of crater in the mountain. Does the manga say anything or help to guess what this could be? Does this have any relation with Kota?


texts: Do Noragami anime and manga share the same story line?

texts: I have finished watching Noragami anime. Then I saw the Noragami manga. The anime has only 12 episodes but manga is ongoing. So if I want to read the manga from which chapter should I start? I mean after anime episode 12.


texts: What is the chorus singing during the opening of Ookami Kakushi?

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The opening song of the Ookami Kakushi anime, Toki no Mukou Maboroshi no Sora, has a chorus intro where I cannot distinguish what they are singing. It could be Japanese or Latin. The lyrics sites only have the main singer lyrics, not the chorus. At least the ones I found. Does anyone know what language is the chorus singing in?

For reference, here is the Wikipedia link to the song. The chorus in question is sung in two moments, at the beginning (0:00–0:05 one time) and later on (3:38–3:50 repeated twice). The 3:38 section is only available in the full version, which was DMCA'ed into oblivion. Vimeo has the TV-sized version, though.


texts: Does the US, UK or Aus Localized DVD/Bluray of My Neighbor Totoro have the bathing scene?

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When i was staying in a hotel i was watching NHK World and there was a show called Japanology Plus which was talking about the origins and evolution of Japan's Anthropomorphism (the attribution of human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities. ie. the OS-Tans and Hatsune Miku).

there was a bit where during an interview the interviewer asked about perception problems because the Anthropomorphic Characters are generally

  Kinky women

to which the guest said that this was something about japanese culture which would seem strange outsiders.

the example he used was in My Neighbor Totoro in that there is a scene where the 2 children in it are bathing with there father but the guest said that the scene had to be removed for the overseas distribution. the reason the guest gave for why it was in the movie was that in Japan this would be very normal for parents to bathe with their children regardless of sex even citing that along time ago there was mixed sex bathing in spas (onsen)

Now i know that with initial screenings of an anime series the DVD/Bluray wont be as censored as the TV version like in the third Bluray Volume of Eromanga-sensei (JList - Possible NSFW Ads)

So i am wondering. Does the US, UK or Australian Localized DVD/Bluray of My Neighbor Totoro have the bathing scene?

NOTE: i ask about US, UK and Australian release as i am looking to get it in English, whether dubbed or subbed


texts: How much of a Devil Fruit must be consumed to gain the power?

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To get the devil fruit power is it necessary to eat the whole devil fruit? What if one person eats half and some other person eats the rest? Will both of them get the devil fruit power?

I am currently on the Dressrosa Arc. So, please try to give a spoiler-free answer.


texts: How long was Saber waiting for Shirou after she died?

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Regarding the question that was asked before:
Do Emiya Shirou and Arturia ever meet again after Fate/stay night?

In the Visual Novel of Fate Stay/Night Realta Nua once you have seen all 5 endings a new ending appears accessible from the title screen call -Last Episode-, this is in 2 parts, a Monologue of the Fate Route and a second part where Arturia is hearing from Merlin about a miracle achievable by 2 people, one who "wait endlessly" and one who "pursue endlessly", eventfully the pursuer will stop when they reach the waiter.
What Merlin is referring to is Arturia waiting and Shirou pursueing, eventually Shirou reaches Avalon where Arturia is sleeping and the 2 finally reunite, it's not entirely sure how long it took Shirou to reach Avalon however considering that Avalon transcends all magic including the 5 Magics it must have taken an eternity for Shirou to reach.

Obviously if it took them an eternity to meet, it's common sense that it never happened.
So my theory is that there are two options for this occasion:

The author's definition of eternity is something different from what is known to the public.
That it was some sort of an inside joke to troll the audience who desperately want to see them reunite.

Is there any official statement about how long eternity is according to the Fate Stay/Night series?
Are there even any clues on which to base some sort of speculation on the matter?
Or maybe the light novel perhaps mentions something about it.
I really want to know how much Saber had to suffer in order to finally meet with Shirou.
(IMO after all she's been through, she has suffered quite enough already).


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(Forgive the awkward wording, but I'm trying to be as un-spoilery as I can.)
In Episode 12 of Wonder Egg Priority, Ai hatches a Wonder Egg containing

 herself from a parallel universe.

This girl's Wonder Killer takes the form of

 Sawaki-sensei.

This suggests he did something that traumatised the girl and helped drive her to suicide, but it's never stated what. Furthermore, Ai spends the entire fight insistent that the Wonder Killer is based on her own cognition of that person, and not what they are actually like.
What did he do to her? And if he didn't do anything, then why was he her Wonder Killer?


texts: In Reincarnated as a Slime, when Myulan is exploring Rimiru city, why did a dragonewt stop to stare at her?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYAsqsrvY2s&t=22s
Did he figure out Myulan was a Majin or something of that sort? This is season two close to the midway point.


texts: OST Song at 17:00 Fairy Tail Episode 189

texts: Anyone know that name of the song played at 17:00 of E189 where Sting is facing the 5 Fairy Tail in the Grand Magic Games?


texts: Why does Sora no otoshimono have different ending themes per episode?

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I've finished watching the Anime's First Season and I noticed that every episode in the anime has different ending themes.

As you can see in this list of episodes. Heaven's lost property has different ending sequences and different ending themes for a 12-episode series anime. Is there a significant reason for this?


texts: Which Gintama episode has this scene of child Gintoki looking back upward to the camera in the sunset?

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I am looking for this moment in Gintama where child Gintoki is looking back and upward to the camera in the sunset with blades and ravens.

If someone can help like anything, season, story, episode.


texts: What is the name of the instrumental theme in Episode 3 of My Hero Academia which starts at 4:52?

texts: Could any of you please tell me what is the name of the instrumental theme in Episode 3 of My Hero Academia, which starts at 4:52? I'd really appreciate it.


texts: Why does Itoshiki-sensei always wear a kimono?

texts: Itoshiki-sensei is always seen wearing a kimono whereever he is, except in episode six when he is in his hometown, wearing a shirt, but after that he change his clothes to a kimono again.


texts: Why does Zamasu know Goku in the future?

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So Zamasu created Black in the future because of Goku, right? But, we know that Goku died in the future because of an illness... a long time before he met Zamasu.

So how is it possible that Zamasu knows Goku in the future?


texts: What is this soundtrack at My Hero Academia Season 2 Episode 24?

texts: What is this soundtrack at My Hero Academia Season 2 Episode 24 when All Might launches an attack at Deku and Bakugo while both of them are arguing?


texts: What happened to the barrier at the end of Digimon Tamers?

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Warning! This question contains spoilers; most are tagged, but the question's very substance is itself a spoiler.

In one of the final scenes of Digimon Tamers, the entire cast is seen together:

  The kids are standing around the portal between the Real World and Digital World, and their Digimon--as well as Calumon and Impmon--are sucked into the portal to return to the Digital World.   Following this, after some time had passed, Takato returned to Guilmon's hole under the "house" in the park, where he found a portal to the Digital World, which we are to assume works just fine.

(A more expansive explanation can be found in the last two paragraphs of this synopsis.)

Firstly, how can the Real-Digital barrier—which Henry's dad says has "stabilized"—regress the Digimon? A barrier, by definition, should act as a split between the worlds, rather than a "vacuum". And second, if the barrier is so stable, why is Takato able to see it open again?


texts: What was the point of the game in Future Diary?

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In Future Diary, the justification for the game was that Deus was dying and looking for a successor.  That's an easy enough premise to understand.

But then it turns out that this is not the first time that this has happened.  Yuno had previously won the game and used her powers to enter the reality that we observe so that she can be with Yuki.  That is a little complicated but still relatively easy to follow.

Then when Yuki wins he ends up in his own reality, and we see that Deus is alive and well and it is around here that I begin to lose the plot.

What is the point of the game?  It shows absolutely no evidence of achieving it's stated goal, and by all appearances the stated justification for the game itself is false.

I realize that this question may seem confusing, but that is only because the subject matter is immensely confusing.

So, in short, what was the point of the game?


texts: Was Erza's nickname 'Titania' inspired by Shakespeare?

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I read on Fanpop that the name Titania comes from a Shakespearean play called A Midsummer Night's Dream.

In this play, it happens to be that Titania is queen of fairies. Did the creators of Fairy Tail happen to get inspiration from Shakespeare's plays and was that how Erza got the nickname 'Titania'? Also did they use this play as an inspiration for the name of the anime Fairy Tail?

Note: I came across this when I was trying to find out why Erza had the nickname Titania? I did a Google search but didn't find out any solid answers besides...

  She's the strongest mage in the guild, and that's how she earned the nickname Titania.

To sum it up, I am not asking how she got the nickname in the show, but how the producers came up with the nickname. What was their inspiration for the nickname Titania.

Please refrain from saying:

She got her nickname from being the strongest in the guild
The producers came up with that nickname because she is strong


texts: Can anyone in Naruto universe use all five chakra natures?

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In Naruto, I know Sarutobi Hiruzen can use all the five chakra natures.

Has anyone else ever mastered all five?


texts: In the Dressrosa Arc, why doesn't Luffy use Gear Second to quickly reach Doflamingo?

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In the Dressrosa Arc, Luffy runs or rides constantly in order to reach Doflamingo - first he rides the bull Moocy, then he rides Cabbage's horse, and later starts running himself.

Why doesn't Luffy use his Gear Second instead to quickly reach Doflamingo? We have seen how swiftly he moves and jumps from one place to another in Gear Second.

I get the point that he was carrying Law with him, but I guess that shouldn't be problem for him.