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2012/12/21 | 1,995 | 5,758 | <issue_start>username_0: There are many transliterations of the currency: Berry, Beli, Berri. Which one is the official one?
The Navy just give large bounties for pirates, Buggy has a 15 million bounty and Luffy has a 30 million. Would Luffy's bounty be an equivalent to 30 million Yen?
What would be the real world v... |
2012/12/21 | 2,799 | 8,127 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that the nine-tails exists in many anime series (The notables are Naruto and Pokemon), as well as
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I also know that the two-tails is adapted from Japanese mythology (The Nekomata, a cat with... |
2012/12/21 | 806 | 2,721 | <issue_start>username_0: Has the "It's over 9000!" meme from DBZ spread back into Japan? Is it referenced in other manga or anime? If it is, do they use *9000* (which is, depending on who you ask, a translation error or an intentional mistranslation) or *8000*?<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I can tell, it hasn't ... |
2012/12/21 | 676 | 2,637 | <issue_start>username_0: Are Kakaroto (Goku) and [Kaiō-sama](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/King_Kai) (King Kai) the only people that know how to use the Kaio-Ken?
Did Kaiō-sama teach his technique for others beside Goku? For example, while training Krillin and the others.<issue_comment>username_1: King Kai himself... |
2012/12/21 | 914 | 3,256 | <issue_start>username_0: As we know, every ninja needs to sign a contract to summon an animal. However, Sasuke suddenly summoned a hawk, after summoning snakes all the time.
How can someone change the animal he summons?
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2012/12/21 | 781 | 2,655 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand that during his initial training with Urahara something occurred that gave him (or awoke in him)
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but hardly anything is said on the matter. And how come nothing like this never happened before, to the point of Urahara trying to make it [possible](ht... |
2012/12/21 | 812 | 3,065 | <issue_start>username_0: In the [Chariot event](http://www.fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/Chariot), Gajeel becomes motion sick without understanding the reason.
His case of motion sickness does not develop until the second day of the Grand Magic Games. So... |
2012/12/22 | 1,273 | 4,204 | <issue_start>username_0: According to [the Naruto Wiki page on Jiraiya](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Jiraiya), he
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Orochimaru was at Konoha during the [Ch... |
2012/12/23 | 1,397 | 4,601 | <issue_start>username_0: What's the correct pronunciation of his name? Luffy or Rufi?
[At the One Piece wikia](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Monkey_D._Luffy), it says "Mon<NAME> (モンキー･D･ルフィ Monkī D. Rufi)".<issue_comment>username_1: This answer needs a premise.
You see, Japanese don't distinguish between the L and R... |
2012/12/23 | 764 | 2,923 | <issue_start>username_0: In Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!, Suguru is an otaku with an anime character on his shirt underneath his uniform:
I feel like this character is familiar, but all attempts to identify her have failed, so I'm now leaning tow... |
2012/12/24 | 845 | 2,754 | <issue_start>username_0: From the manga and anime, as well reading their description on Fairy Tail wiki, Fairy Law and Fairy Glitter seem very similar.
[Fairy Law](http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/Fairy_Law)
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2012/12/24 | 977 | 3,927 | <issue_start>username_0: When Inuyasha used a Shikon Jewel Shard he became a full demon and was dangerous to all of those who were close to him (probably because of the hatred and anger of his corrupted shard) but Kagome stopped him.
Also Inuyasha has become a full demon in the past even without the help of a Shikon ... |
2012/12/24 | 870 | 2,473 | <issue_start>username_0: In Bleach, it is stated that the size of Shinigami's zanpakuto (sword) is based on their spiritual ability.
However, many strong Shinigami have smaller swords. Sui-Feng, for example, has a zanpakuto that resembles a wakizashi, which is a relatively small sword. Why does this happen?<issue_com... |
2012/12/26 | 654 | 2,366 | <issue_start>username_0: The Dwarf in the Flask, of *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood*, is seen trapped within a flask during his first appearance.
At one point in the series, The Dwarf states that his greatest wish is to leave the flask (from [FMA Wikia](http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Father#Pre-Amestris)):
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2012/12/26 | 645 | 2,397 | <issue_start>username_0: At the risk of going into anime physics, how does GunBuster become Dix-Neuf?
My understanding of the series is that GunBuster, the first Buster Machine ever created, was used in the final battle of GunBuster to drop off its Degeneracy Generator. It then limped back to Earth and appeared 15,000... |
2012/12/27 | 1,293 | 4,344 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the reason/motivation for the prevalence of [tentacles](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tentacle_erotica) (possibly NSFW Wikipedia link) in anime (esp. hentai)?
Did the anime subculture lead to it or does it stem from various aspects (possibly obscure) of Japanese art/culture?<issue_comme... |
2012/12/27 | 6,262 | 17,405 | <issue_start>username_0: 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 ... |
2012/12/27 | 544 | 2,224 | <issue_start>username_0: There are several hidden villages, which are supposed to be hidden (it is all in the name..!) But, everyone (at least everyone who matters) seem to know where these hidden villages are. Or, are at least able to easily find out where they are.
So, why are they called hidden villages? Is it more... |
2012/12/27 | 559 | 1,774 | <issue_start>username_0: In the final act of *Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind*,
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2012/12/28 | 1,757 | 4,914 | <issue_start>username_0: 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?<issue_comment>username_1: According to ... |
2012/12/28 | 4,370 | 17,890 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems that many anime and manga aired or printed in Japanese, before they are dubbed or localized, contain English text or lyrics.
I've tagged a couple of examples here.
The first is from *Digimon Tamers*, wherein there are a couple English lines within the otherwise Japanese title sequen... |
2012/12/28 | 1,713 | 5,932 | <issue_start>username_0: In the anime, certain species of Pokemon are mentioned or depicted to be edible (by people or other Pokemon), like Magikarp and Farfetch'd.
Do people actually eat Pokemon? If so, what other species have been mentioned or depicted as edi... |
2012/12/30 | 4,525 | 16,527 | <issue_start>username_0: 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 (Komoamat... |
2012/12/30 | 691 | 2,367 | <issue_start>username_0: In episode 71, Saga wears his Gemini Golden Cloth when he was fully naked. But in episode 73, when his cloth shatters, we see that he is wearing a pair of pants. When did he put on those pants? Where did they come from? Were they hidden inside the Golden Cloth?
 and [highest-grossing films](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films). On nearly every movie page on Wikipedia, there are two values: *budget* and *box office*, s... |
2013/01/02 | 1,072 | 4,140 | <issue_start>username_0: **This question contains spoilers**
Tobi introduced himself as Madara to Nagato and Konan. Zetsu knows his *real* identity. He showed his real face to Kisame. Itachi at least knows that Tobi is not a goofball (if not his real identity). Why did he have to put up a goofball facade for Sasori, D... |
2013/01/05 | 983 | 3,606 | <issue_start>username_0: Other shinigami are always in normal mode, and then when needed, transform into Shikai or Bankai modes. But as soon as Ichigo leaned Bankai mode he never went back to normal mode. Or maybe he is always in normal mode and he always skips Shikai and goes straight into Bankai mode? Why is he diffe... |
2013/01/10 | 1,132 | 3,849 | <issue_start>username_0: I've now watched quite a few anime and I'm still at a loss as to what the term *moe* represents. Is there an agreed upon definition for it? If a character is *moe*, what does that mean?<issue_comment>username_1: >
> Coined in Japan in the late '90s, "Moe" (萌え, pronounced as "Mo-Eh", derived fr... |
2013/01/10 | 602 | 2,231 | <issue_start>username_0: In Episode 19 of Fate Zero, Natalia is in the baggage compartment when the ghoul (bees) take over the cabin.
How does she manage to safely get into the cockpit?
AFAIK, there is no way to get directly into the cockpit withou... |
2013/01/11 | 479 | 1,839 | <issue_start>username_0: In Trinity Blood, Abel Nightroad's hair sticks up when he is in vampire form. Is there any reason given either in-canon or by one of the creators?<issue_comment>username_1: The plane that they were in is an Airbus A300-B2 which has a seal-tight cockpit door, it should have been able to keep the... |
2013/01/11 | 511 | 2,021 | <issue_start>username_0: Naruto can apparently have only 5 shadow clones gathering natural energy to enable his sage mode. Why not use the following approach?
1. Create 4 shadow clones for storing energy and one shadow clone doing nothing (at present)
2. When one shadow clone is released, have the idle shadow clone cr... |
2013/01/11 | 314 | 1,082 | <issue_start>username_0: Luffy accidentally ate the Gomu-Gomu (Rubber-Rubber) fruit, but was interrupted by Shanks after a few bites. It was too late and Luffy got the Devil's Fruit powers anyway. If he had instead eaten the whole of it, would he have got even more power from the fruit?<issue_comment>username_1: In the... |
2013/01/11 | 732 | 2,538 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I wrote that I will be killed by a UFO falling from space in the year 2315 while I am lifting.
Will the Note increase my lifespan? In other words, will I still be alive by then?<issue_comment>username_1: No. There are some rules that prevent this. From the [Rules of the Death Note wiki... |
2013/01/12 | 1,218 | 4,383 | <issue_start>username_0: I spent 8 years in Japan, one of the things that always amazed me was that of those people who watched anime, 99% of them had never heard of *Cowboy Bebop*. In all my time there, there was only 1 person who knew of it and they didn't watch it.
Perhaps I'm biased, but I find it incredible that ... |
2013/01/12 | 476 | 1,614 | <issue_start>username_0: I watched the two OVAs of "The Lost Canvas" (26 episodes at total). But the story didn't end. Is there a sequel of this OVA series? If yes, can you please name them?<issue_comment>username_1: According to [My Anime List](http://myanimelist.net/anime/9130/Saint_Seiya:_The_Lost_Canvas_-_Meiou_Shi... |
2013/01/12 | 459 | 1,586 | <issue_start>username_0: When Saint Seiya Omega starts, there is an evil character named Mars, which seems to be defeated by saints before. But I have never seen him in the previous series. Some of the plot is built on past events about which we are assumed to have a priori knowledge. It is strongly like this series ha... |
2013/01/14 | 285 | 1,015 | <issue_start>username_0: Provided, Chopper eats the Devil Fruit along with the other deers, will they all have the Devil Fruit ability, given that acquiring the ability only requires a single bite?<issue_comment>username_1: From the [One Piece wiki](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Devil_Fruit):
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2013/01/14 | 778 | 2,841 | <issue_start>username_0: >
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Remember the scene, Jiraiya pushed Naruto off the cliff! or Naruto in tailed beast form when got s... |
2013/01/14 | 552 | 1,988 | <issue_start>username_0: Among the five basic elements of chakra (earth, water, wind, lightning and fire), what type of chakra does the Aburame clan possess to control insects at their will?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think it matters. The insects live under their skins in symbiosis with their host. The shinobi ... |
2013/01/14 | 346 | 1,095 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm guessing Zetsu is one of
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But on the contrary! When Tobi was searching Sasori's ring (after his fight with Ch... |
2013/01/14 | 414 | 1,421 | <issue_start>username_0: Thinking back about Tobi's battle with Konan, he used Izanagi to escape from Konan's ultimate technique!
I searched through blogs and Narutopedia but couldn't get the source of his left eye, that he used to overcome Konan's ultimate technique.<issue_comment>username_1: Although it is not explic... |
2013/01/14 | 452 | 1,671 | <issue_start>username_0: While battling with Tobi, I have seen ninjas getting teleported to a place, which is kind of a dark room, having floor made up of blocks.
Is it a real place like a cave somewhere far? Or is it Tobi's subconscious mind?
Justification is required when considering a fighting scene between Tobi a... |
2013/01/14 | 1,677 | 5,419 | <issue_start>username_0: A Tailed Beast's power seems to be greater the more tails it has. For example:
* Power of 3-Tailed Beast = Power of 2-Tails + 1-Tails.
* Power of 9-Tailed Beast = Power of 8-Tails + 7-Tails + ... + 1-Tails.
This is clear. But is it possible to compare the power level of the 1-Tails and 2-Tail... |
2013/01/14 | 493 | 1,596 | <issue_start>username_0: Naruto's Sage Technique is just a free form energy with which he manipulates the wind-natured chakra in Rasengan to create Rasenshuriken. However, it used to be the case that he only managed to create maximum of 2 Rasenshurikens by adding his wind chakra before his Sage Mode came to an end.
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2013/01/14 | 2,261 | 7,946 | <issue_start>username_0: It is stated that Gaara has his dark circles around his eyes because Shukaku won't let him sleep because Gaara will lose control if he does.
After the extraction of Shukaku, Gaara still has these circles around his eyes. Why? Is it only *style* or does he still suffer from insomnia?<issue_com... |
2013/01/14 | 2,222 | 7,785 | <issue_start>username_0: The song that Rina sings in the opening/ending -- is it an existing pop song in Japan or a song created just for the series?<issue_comment>username_1: That doesn't really make sense to me. As we know, one of Gaara's trademark techniques is Armor of Sand:
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However, there are instances in which shows with more than 13 episodes are considered to h... |
2013/01/15 | 1,106 | 4,230 | <issue_start>username_0: After the War of the Best, when Whitebeard died and there was no hope for the pirate side, Shanks enters the area and everything ends on his command. So I'm wondering if Shanks is really that strong (that three admirals together couldn't defeat him) or do they just honor the saga of Whitebeard?... |
2013/01/16 | 1,112 | 4,228 | <issue_start>username_0: Does the franchise of "Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature" consist only of this one movie or is there anything more to it? Any sequels, series, mangas, visual novels, "spiritual sequels" (entirely different movie but taking strong inspiration in it) or any other paraphernalia related to Bagi?<i... |
2013/01/16 | 422 | 1,574 | <issue_start>username_0: There are at least [130 rules](http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_of_the_Death_Note) of use of the Death Note. Do they all fit on the one last page of the notebook (how?) or do they come from some other source? Was it ever addressed in the manga or the anime?<issue_comment>username_1: Ryuk d... |
2013/01/17 | 656 | 2,304 | <issue_start>username_0: **This question contains spoilers! For early manga readers and anime viewers**
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2013/01/17 | 985 | 3,993 | <issue_start>username_0: **This question contains spoilers for early manga readers and anime viewers**
Konan mentions during her fight with Tobi that Tobi's dematerialization technique can last for only 5 minutes. This can be confirmed as true since Tobi resorts to Izanagi to escape her ultimate technique, Kami no Shi... |
2013/01/17 | 1,210 | 4,635 | <issue_start>username_0: Kisame was known as tailed beast without tails. This is because he had an incredible amount of chakra, so much that Samehada had an affection toward him.
A's father, the Third Raikage, could even combat the Hachibi all alone!
What is the source of such an amount of chakra? Is it hereditary?... |
2013/01/17 | 1,548 | 5,651 | <issue_start>username_0: Walter tells Victoria that he was brainwashed and forcefully turned into Millenium's minion, but then says that he attacks what remains of Hellsing by his own free will. Bad characters usually mess with good ones, so it's not clear how it really happened to him.
Related: [Did Walter become Mil... |
2013/01/18 | 682 | 2,443 | <issue_start>username_0: When the anime starts and until episode 8, they attached a cell-phone to the phone-microwave and sent a message to that specific phone to trigger sending D-Mails. But in episode 8
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2013/01/18 | 1,292 | 4,159 | <issue_start>username_0: I've not read the manga series, so the question may be quite basic.
In an earlier discussion, it was said that the number of tails determines the power of the tailed beast. Since half the Nine-tail's chakra was sealed by the Fourth Hokage, does it mean that the Eight-tails now has more chakra... |
2013/01/18 | 1,749 | 6,608 | <issue_start>username_0: In our world, a "genius" is someone who is extremely smart, analytic or a fast learner.
Although there are similarities between our and the Naruto universe definition of "Genius", I still feel that it's not the same.
What is considered a "Genius" in the Naruto world? Is Naruto a genius? Is Sa... |
2013/01/19 | 1,713 | 6,435 | <issue_start>username_0: **Spoilers for FMP The Second Raid**
Is Leonard a Whispered like
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2013/01/19 | 1,223 | 4,767 | <issue_start>username_0: Viewers of the second movie are familiar with the gigantic mecha Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, the most powerful mecha that Team Dai-Gurren uses in the whole franchise. It bears a strong resemblance to Kamina, except with Simon's glasses and with no face. A number of sites note the resembla... |
2013/01/19 | 785 | 2,787 | <issue_start>username_0: In the anime and manga of **Highschool of the Dead**, the world is going through a pandemic of a lethal disease which kills a person, makes them rise from the dead, and seek to eat their own kind - infecting the persons the devour with the disease.
In the first episode,
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2013/01/19 | 478 | 1,693 | <issue_start>username_0: The anime and manga, Hyouge Mono, is set in the Sengoku era and follows tea related items. I can see that in general the events of the era seem to be more or less accurate, and all the wacky outfits probably aren't accurate (or are they?), but I'm wondering about the tea related aspect of the s... |
2013/01/19 | 357 | 1,326 | <issue_start>username_0: I finished the Hueco Mundo arc, up to episode 190, and I have a question about Orihime:
If Orihime can reject all things, why didn't she reject Aizen's creation of the Espadas? She can just say "I reject" and then cast at the Espada. POOF, gone.<issue_comment>username_1: Because her power is l... |
2013/01/20 | 349 | 1,311 | <issue_start>username_0: Between Muyo, Universe, GXP, and Ryo-ohki, I'm thoroughly confused. Sometimes Tenchi series seem to be related (Ryo-ohki and Universe) and sometimes not (GXP). What are all the Tenchi series, are they related, and if they are, how?<issue_comment>username_1: Because her power is limited.
Reject... |
2013/01/20 | 4,538 | 18,061 | <issue_start>username_0: Who or what is <NAME>?
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2013/01/20 | 500 | 1,942 | <issue_start>username_0: The Shinigami use Hell Butterflies for communication while they are on missions and need to communicate with HQ (or vice versa).
Are Hell Butterflies living creatures or are somehow artificially created (like miniature robots) by the Shinigami?<issue_comment>username_1: The true nature of the... |
2013/01/21 | 688 | 2,479 | <issue_start>username_0: In Bleach, Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo by having him stab himself in the chest with her zanpakuto.
If a person is stabbed in the chest by a zanpakuto, can they absorb half of the Shinigami's powers, or does it have to be intentional? If it does have to be intention, is ther... |
2013/01/21 | 333 | 1,181 | <issue_start>username_0: <NAME> has two dots on his forehead. In South Asia, it is called a *bindi*. Is it an identification mark, or does it have any significance like a curse mark? Is there any canon reason given for it?
I came across a source which said that it represents his clan, but the Kaguya clan doesn't have ... |
2013/01/22 | 439 | 1,574 | <issue_start>username_0: According to the wiki,
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2013/01/22 | 586 | 2,180 | <issue_start>username_0: In Bleach, Hollows (and Espadas) have holes in their chest. However, the holes do not bleed and seem to have no harmful effects on the body. For human-shaped Hollows and Espada, do the organs rearrange themselves around the holes or just cease to exist where the holes are? Also, how do the hole... |
2013/01/22 | 428 | 1,450 | <issue_start>username_0: In the anime **Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke**, <NAME> is an esper who negates the power of all other espers. Yuugiri cannot read his mind, Kyousuke can't hypnotize him, telekinetic attacks are ineffectual against him. So how is it possible for Kyousuke to teleport him ... |
2013/01/23 | 609 | 2,361 | <issue_start>username_0: I saw that Spirited Away, Ponyo and Arrietty, all written by <NAME>, seem to have some common traits:
* The hero is a girl.
* Moreover, she is a girl who is special in some way.
* She develops a friendship with a boy that is an "insider" and they help each other.
* She seems to take a spiritua... |
2013/01/24 | 527 | 1,839 | <issue_start>username_0: This question could contain spoilers.
In Chapter 187, it was stated that after the Millennium Earl was killed, the remaining twelve Noahs repopulated the world - That means that there were only 13 Noahs. However, <NAME> is referred to as "The 14th Noah". Where did he came from?<issue_comment>u... |
2013/01/24 | 1,483 | 5,427 | <issue_start>username_0: While the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu seems to be taught, the Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu is sealed, so nobody can learn the jutsu. Does that mean that there's a difference between these jutsus, aside from the number of Kage Bunshin created?
Or, why was the Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu sealed away? ... |
2013/01/25 | 769 | 2,816 | <issue_start>username_0: We have always seen Naruto using this technique - *Taju Kage Bushin no Jutsu*. I agree that Naruto's stamina is 5/5, but.. he uses the technique for an unbelievable number of times.
For example, let's say he has a chakra level of 100%, and he creates 3 clones, which means each clone will have ... |
2013/01/25 | 2,341 | 8,415 | <issue_start>username_0: During the Land of Waves arc, Kekkei Genkai is defined as techniques which are unique to a clan and passed down through the bloodline. After timeskip, it is touched upon again, and is now defined as a technique which combines two elements. Looking back at the Land of Waves arc, Haku's Ice Relea... |
2013/01/26 | 3,039 | 12,208 | <issue_start>username_0: * *One Piece's* Luffy,
* *Naruto's* Naruto,
* *Fairy Tail's* Natsu,
* *Reborn's* Tsuna,
* *Dragon Ball's* Goku
All of the above are shown to be simple-minded and foolish.
Why is it so common to depict the lead protagonist to be so stupid?<issue_comment>username_1: This seems to be a general ... |
2013/01/26 | 617 | 2,469 | <issue_start>username_0: In *Naruto*, *Bleach*, *One Piece*, *Reborn*, and possibly many others, there are timeskips. Why are these so prevalent?<issue_comment>username_1: There can be many reasons, but I personally think that the most important one is to give an opportunity for the characters and the story to develop ... |
2013/01/28 | 1,059 | 4,148 | <issue_start>username_0: According to the wiki,
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2013/01/29 | 712 | 2,228 | <issue_start>username_0: We know that Dracula was defeated in the past (some 100 years before the series begun). That's when his name was changed to Alucard.
However, it's obvious that he lived before that. How long did he live? Do we have an estimated timeline of events?<issue_comment>username_1: According to the [h... |
2013/01/29 | 420 | 1,492 | <issue_start>username_0: It is clear that he is very powerful due to his fights with <NAME>. He is also very experienced in fighting and has the confidence to defeat Admiral Akainu (magma).
So why hasn't he been promoted to Admiral? Did he deny the promotion when the option was given to him? Or was it because he lacke... |
2013/01/29 | 606 | 2,395 | <issue_start>username_0: When showing his power, Alucard tends to exhibit multiple extra eyes. I'm wondering if this signifies something. I've seen this trope in other Anime before when somebody or something is being shown as being powerful and creepy. I want to know if there's some sort of deeper meaning than that.
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2013/01/30 | 740 | 2,689 | <issue_start>username_0: The Full Metal Panic series is known to reference various real life location.
For an example the fictional Jindai ([陣代](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SebxL.jpg)) High School is based on the real life Jindai ([神代](https://i.stack.imgur.com/g0tO4.jpg)) High School in Choufu, Tokyo.
The closest stat... |
2013/01/30 | 613 | 2,212 | <issue_start>username_0: The name "Bleach" seems to be having no relevance to the plot unlike most other series. Was it just chosen at Kubo-sensei's whim or does it have some significance? Maybe some cultural significance associated with shinigami, etc. that I am now aware of?<issue_comment>username_1: Kubo himself has... |
2013/01/31 | 4,958 | 16,864 | <issue_start>username_0: In episode 1 of Railgun, Misaka's railgun up-ends a good chunk of what appears to be an olympic-sized swimming pool. Later in the same episode, it is revealed that her railgun travels at a velocity of ***1030 m/s***.
However... |
2013/01/31 | 840 | 2,859 | <issue_start>username_0: Why is the *Plan-1055 Belial* considered a 4th generation Arm Slave while the *Plan-1056 Codarl* and *Plan-1058 Codarl-i* Arm Slaves, which were developed from it, considered 3rd generation Arm Slaves?
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2013/01/31 | 755 | 2,774 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm embarrassed to admit to watching this show. But this question has been bothering me for some time.
Lala is pretty much ***the*** main character in the series. She is the typical "primary" female in this genre of harem Anime.
Lala was the main character for the first two seasons: "To LOVE-... |
2013/01/31 | 554 | 2,051 | <issue_start>username_0: The series Sora no Woto was based in a post-apocalyptic world that significantly reduced the technological capability of mankind. (Takemikazuchi spider tanks -> mundane tanks)
Then entire show focuses on events after the apocalypse, with only a glimpse of flash-backs to earlier events during t... |
2013/02/01 | 399 | 1,448 | <issue_start>username_0: In the beginning of the 3rd season of Gintama,
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Later in the series it was explained why Kintoki was created and what had transpired after that which arrived to the point of... |
2013/02/01 | 608 | 2,199 | <issue_start>username_0: In *Katekyo Hitman Reborn*, whenever Tsuna enters "Dying Will Mode", his clothes tear in half (though he seems to have no shortage of replacements), with the exception of his underpants. This is briefly mentioned on the [*Reborn* Wiki](http://reborn.wikia.com/wiki/Dying_Will_Mode):
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2013/02/01 | 426 | 1,362 | <issue_start>username_0: This concept is used in *Windaria* and an early episode of *Pokémon* (Episode 20: "The Ghost of Maiden's Peak").
Did it come from a Japanese legend I'm not familiar with, did it come from the *Windaria* novel, or is it just a Kunihiko Yuyama thing?<issue_comment>username_1: Stone legends can ... |
2013/02/01 | 1,501 | 5,081 | <issue_start>username_0: In Black Lagoon, Hänsel and Gretel are deranged children suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Each of them have distinct personalities, but from time to time, they switch places with each other - clothing, weapons,... |
2013/02/02 | 1,222 | 4,766 | <issue_start>username_0: In Kami-nomi, Kanon (the idol girl) becomes "transparent" several times throughout her Arc. (eps 5 - 7)
* What is the significance of this?
* What does it mean?
* Does it symbolize something?<issue_comment>username_1: Before... |
2013/02/02 | 505 | 1,836 | <issue_start>username_0: The terms "shoujo", "shounen", "seinen", and "josei" are used to classify anime/manga. I know that the general meanings are as follows:
* Shoujou: for girls
* Shounen: for boys
* Seinen: for men
* Josei: for women
What are the more technical definitions of those terms?<issue_comment>username_... |
2013/02/03 | 540 | 1,913 | <issue_start>username_0: At one point, Ed, Al, and Ling end up in a battle involving Gluttony. Then,
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It is also stated more than once that alchemists use the energy from the movement of the tectonic plates of the Earth... |
2013/02/03 | 497 | 1,700 | <issue_start>username_0: Does this pose of raising your sword with your right hand have any significance? For example, is this a famous pose used by a real life legendary swordsman? Both Zoro of One Piece and Erza of Fairy Tail have used this pose.
, they fully recover after leaving and re-entering the accelerated realm. (If you are killed you also come back normally.)
For example:
* Taku cuts off Haruyuki's arm. (ep 5)
* Niko's left arm is ripped off when... |
2013/02/04 | 1,475 | 4,698 | <issue_start>username_0: I got into a debate with a **[friend](https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/85/hashirama-senju)** about whether or not it's possible for an anime to come out before its manga.
He claimed that there were several instances where the anime actually preceded the manga. Is this the case?
P.S.: I ... |
2013/02/05 | 868 | 3,351 | <issue_start>username_0: There are a large number of anime shows that portrays Christianity. Neon Genesis Evangelion shows a lot of Christian symbolism, such as crosses. Shows such as Trinity Cross and Chronos Crusade have nuns/people from the Church. Is the percentage of shows containing strongly Christian elements re... |