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Why was the Third Hokage not revived at his prime? 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. <Q> There are a couple of possible reasons for this, though ...	Maybe how a person is resurrected is purely based on their summoner’s skill, the more skilled the more powerful the resurrected person is.
Why are romantic events sometimes called "flags"? Anyone familiar with dating sims and romance visual novels will recognize the term "flag" in that context. In these games, when you are presented with choices which affect how the other characters view you and potentially change which route you go on, it's called a flag...	The term "Flags," from their use as landmarks, is used in programming to mean a requirement to process an action.
Why could the dragon not bring back Goku after he fought Frieza? After Goku fought Frieza and the planet blew up, everybody on earth thought Goku was dead. So they used the dragon balls to wish to bring Goku back to life, but the dragon then told them that Goku was still alive. They then asked the dragon to teleport Go...	Shenron is generally not able to grant wishes which are against one specific will.
What is the formal term for energy in Dragon Ball Z? In Bleach, the term is "reiatsu". In Naruto, it is "chakra". However, all I ever really heard in DBZ is "power level". Is there a more formal descriptive term for the source of their powers or the energy they give off? <Q> It can also be spelled chi or qi . <S> Th...	The original Japanese term is ki (pronounced the same as "key", written as 気).
What is the origin of the title "Ghost in the Shell"? The anime series Ghost in the Shell has a Japanese name which can be transliterated as "Mobile Armored Riot Police"; from Wikipedia : Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊 Kōkaku Kidōtai ? , literally "Mobile Armored Riot Police") It's clear to me that the English name...	I am not sure how the name got to the staff of Ghost in the Shell, the user Anatoly Roschenya says that Masamune Shirow wanted to pay homage to Arthur Koestler's book "The Ghost in the Machine".
What's the difference between Haineko and Senbonzakura? What's the difference between these two shikai ; Rangiku's Haineko and Byakuya's Senbonzakura ? They both seem to have the same abilities. <Q> For Matsumoto Rangiku's shikai: When released with the command "growl" (唸れ unare?), the blade dissolves into ash. <...	While Byakuya is able to control Senbonzakura telepathically, Matsumoto controls Haineko with the hilt of her sword. There seem to be a few main differences, though they are very similar.
How was summoning jutsu created? How did the summoning begin in Naruto? Summoning was a jutsu that not only required lots of jutsus, but also required a blood contract (probably from a village of animals since all of the summoning animals are sentient). How was this accomplished when the animals were far away? <Q>...	In the anime, it was shown that if a user attempts to summon an animal without first signing a contract, the user will be teleported to the home of the animal they have a natural affinity for.
Why does Kakashi Hatake always wear a mask? Since his childhood as depicted in manga/anime, Kakashi always wore a cloth mask covering his face, making only eye(s) and a portion of forehead visible. What was the reason for this? <Q> I have collected a few reasons, which are actually assumptions.. <S> Because he was ...	But he wore the mask since a young child before any pain entered his life, so it leads me to believe the mask could only have to do with something between him and his father, perhaps because of influences of the ANBU , or history of Sakumo (kakashi's father), or out of sheer honor, or maybe something completely differe...
Why do rocks start flying when high levels of chakra are being used? When people in Naruto begin using high levels of chakra--such as when Naruto's Kyuubi chakra comes out, rocks or other pieces of the terrain begin levitating, as shown in this picture: Some of the rocks are circled to make them clear. Why does this...	Though I don't recommend to reason such things since most of them are just pseudo-science, in this case of levitating rocks, I think it's because the strong streams of chakra sent out from the character caused strong twists of wind, which crack the floor, then the chakra flows upwards (positive energy in anime all tend...
Why did Cell and Frieza keep their bodies after they died? 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!) ke...	I don't think there is a definitive answer for this, though it is likely due to the fact that they are all strong fighters.
How far along is the anime compared with the manga? Episode 596 came out today, and I am having a hard time placing this in the manga's time-line. Around which chapter would the anime be right now? And would watching the anime spoil the manga for me? <Q> If you want to start reading the manga from where the anime is ...	The manga is now in the Wano Arc, while the previous Punk Hazard arc just started in the anime (as of this answer).
In One Piece, does a Devil Fruit reappear after the user dies? In chapter 702, we see Ace's Devil Fruit 'Mera Mera no Mi' being showcased as the prize of the event held in the Colosseum. The announcer of the event mentions that the "fruit is reborn." Does it mean every Devil Fruit has that ability to be reborn once th...	In chapter 703 , it was then finally confirmed that Devil Fruits do indeed re-spawn after a user dies .
Who is Saber extending her hand to in the ED of Carnival Phantasm? In the ED, we see each character (that appears in the show) is connected by (the proximity of) a hand. Right as the ED of Carnival Phantasm ends, we see Saber extending her hand to someone , but we never see who that person is. Was the identity of th...	While Irisviel von Einzbern fits all these bills and is indeed a very likely candidate, the size of the hand seems to be slightly larger than that of Saber and about equal to that of Shirou, which suggests a hand of a delicate man over a hand of a delicate woman. If you pay attention to the forearm of the hidden charac...
How could Madara free himself from the Impure World Resurrection technique, while Tobirama can't? In Chapter 591, we see Madara Uchiha free himself from the influence of Kabuto's Impure World Resurrection/Reincarnation technique (Edo Tensei) , saying that he was able to do this because he knew about the technique's s...	So Madara was able to free himself because no one restrained him before he performed the seal; in the case of Tobirama, he tried to destroy the wall first and Orochimaru was able to restrain him with the increased restraining power he has.
How does the Mangekyo Sharingan blind its wielder, and why are some wielders not blinded? A disadvantage of gaining the Mangekyo Sharingan is that it leads to blindness over time. Source: Chapter 385, Mangashare/Binktopia scanlation We have seen Madara, Itachi and Sasuke, all wielders of the Mangekyo Sharingan, us...	The ocular muscles are placed under a constant strain due to the unique chakra the Mangekyo consumes.
Has anyone ever gotten hurt in Girls Und Panzer? In the world of Girls Und Panzer , tankery (Sensha-do) is a school activity, and during practice and competitions, they appear to be using live ammunition. Has anyone ever gotten hurt (or killed) doing Sensha-do in the manga? It seems really dangerous: There's even a...	So, it does appear that the tank warfare is dangerous to people, but the safety measures in place are enough that the direct warfare does not cause any fatalities or serious injuries.
What happened to Maria and Mamoru? I know that Maria and Mamoru escaped the village and erased their tracks, making it impossible for even their own friends to locate them. The Bakenezumi (I do not know the canon transliteration) even assisted their escape by preparing fake remains for the villagers to find, so as t...	Upon Mamoru’s return, he was also killed and their child was stolen by Squealer.
At what point in the timeline does the Steins;Gate movie take place? The new Steins;Gate movie, Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryōiki no Déjà vu , is set to come out in Japan on April 20 th this year. Wikipedia says it is "based on the video game and anime series", but does not say whether it replaces the series, or if it's b...	The events in the film occur in August 2011, a year after the ending of the anime where Okabe is ostensibly on the Steins;gate timeline.
What is the meaning of the title of Fruits Basket? The title of "Fruits Basket" seems to imply that there is some basket with fruits in it which is somehow relevant to the story. However, I imagine that a story about a literal basket of fruits would not be very interesting. What is the significance of the title? Is it...	It is also a metaphor on how Tohru can't belong to the Souma family as an onigiri won't belong to a Fruits Basket.
What happens if a Devil Fruit is destroyed? We know that if a Devil Fruit user dies, their fruit reappears (see In One Piece, does a Devil Fruit reappear after the user dies? ). However, this doesn't answer the question of what happens when the fruit gets destroyed without being eaten. I don't know if that's even poss...	I don't think you can separate destroyed and being eaten , eating a devil fruit in One Piece pretty much destroys it.
Is the Fruit of Grisaia an actual fruit? Having played a fair bit of -LE FRUIT DE LA GRISAIA- ( Grisaia no Kajitsu , literally "The Fruit of Grisaia"), I have to admit that the title has confused me more than anything else. It seems to have very little to do with the plot of the VN, at least so far. What is the meanin...	So literally it's meant to be "the gray-colored fruit" or something like that.
When did people start calling "manga" as "mangos"? I've heard a lot of people jokingly spell "anime and manga" as "animus and mangos". I don't really know what an animu is, but I know that a mango* is a pretty delicious fruit: While those do look delicious, I don't see much connection to manga. It's probably just a s...	So I think Filipinos started to call Manga as mangos (real plural spelling is mangoes ), being it the plural of Mangga
What is the meaning of the title "Bad Apple", and which characters appear? The original video for Bad Apple!! is one of the most well-known Touhou videos. Here's the original, together with English subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzEUeWnV73U Why is the song called Bad Apple? There is an apple in the video b...	because of how the lyrics correspond to the old saying "One bad apple", which refers to a rotten person, someone who is all around bad, etc. The song tells us either choice we make that we will both lose and gain something.
Why does Ryuk love apples? It is often seen in Death Note that Ryuk loves apple. Why is that? Do all Shinigami (Death Gods) love apples, is it the only food for Death Gods or does he just love apples? Also.. Is it to signify the apple as the forbidden fruit? <Q> If I remember correctly, Ryuuk said that apples in ...	He likes apples from the human world because they are "so juicy" .
Why do many anime OPs and EDs have onscreen lyrics? I have noticed that much, but by no means all, of the anime that I've seen has had lyrics onscreen during either its OPs, EDs, or both. Why is this so? I know karaoke is fairly popular in Japan, so do people actually sing along while they wait for their shows to star...	Putting the lyrics in plain view makes singing along with the songs a lot easier, which in turn makes them stick to a listener's brain.
Why does Naruto have whisker marks? Why does Naruto have whisker marks on his face? Does it have anything to do with the kyuubi inside him? Is it to signify that he is the host of the kyuubi or is it just a plain birthmark? Was it ever explained in the anime or manga? <Q> They're not actually whiskers. <S> Yes, th...	They're whisker marks , just marks on his face that resemble whiskers. Naruto's most prominent physical characteristics, however, are the whisker marks on his face that he gained from Kurama's influence on him while he was in Kushina's womb.
Who's inside the third coffin that Orochimaru tried to summon? In the battle between Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru during the Chunin Exams, (on the rooftop where the Sound Four sealed them in a barrier) Orochimaru summoned the two previous Kages. He also tried summoning another coffin but Hiruzen successfully stopped...	It was the fact that the 4th Hokage was sealed with the Shiki Fuujin that prevented that summoning . It could have been the kazekage that Orochimaru killed and impersonated during the exams.
What happened at the end of Wasurenagumo? So at the end of Wasurenagumo , we have Mizuki: With the spider girl and Shu. Spider girl makes Mizuki fall into the giant spider, Shu doesn't seem to care, then we're back in the city and the spider girl is with Shu and she looks like Mizuki now (or other way around?) So...	My guess is that she was eaten or whatever by the spider-mum and the girl who was with Suzuri was the spider-girl.
Why can't Rock Lee use ninjutsu or genjutsu? Why is Rock Lee unable to use ninjutsu or genjutsu? <Q> He simply has no talent whatsoever for it . <S> However, since he decided to be a great ninja nonetheless, he had to excel at Taijutsu. <S> Taijutsu - it was the only bright spot for Lee who was told unequivocally...	In the Naruto universe, only a few are born with the talents of Ninjutsu and Genjutsu.
What happened to Konohamaru's parents? It is known that Konohamaru is the grandson of the Third Hokage. Asuma is shown to be one of the Third Hokage's sons, but he is clearly named as Konohamaru's uncle. Are Konohamaru's parents ever shown and is their lack of appearance ever explained? <Q> In Boruto Oneshot it is ...	Konohamaru's parents were never mentioned, neither in the anime, nor in the manga. Maybe his parents died on a mission, or they were still alive and simply never mentioned.
Why doesn't Kakashi use his copy ability that often? Kakashi is known as "the copy cat ninja". The Ninjas from the other countries call Kakashi the Copy Cat Ninja because of his Sharingan and how he uses it for his advantage (Copying moves). But he does not use his power to copy very often (or at least not anymore). It...	Even if he copied it, he can't use it due to not having enough chakra to perform it. Actually Kakashi copies techniques but not everything because only few of them are compatible.
How does Charmander breathe fire? Charmander is a small lizard-like Pokémon. It is a fire-type Pokémon, and is capable of breathing fire. How do Charmander and its evolved forms do this? Is there any biological basis for it, and is it ever explained in canon? <Q> I don't think our known biology can be applied to Poke...	His throat or digestive system might include something that can make sparks, which would bring the fire from his belly.
What are all of Rin's cats that have names? Of all the cats that have names, which cat is given which name (provide a picture or a description of its features)? How did Rin come up with these names? <Q> Rin names her cats after famous people. <S> These are the ones I know of (collected from TVTropes , the Little Bu...	In the anime, only the following four pet cats of Rin can be identified with a name: (I put the episode number when we first learned of their identity in parentheses): Lennon (ep 1): Isoroku (ep 2): Fabre (ep 4): Tezuka (ep 20):
Why kill instead of question? When the crime coefficient of an individual rises high enough, the Dominators are set to kill them when possible, seemingly by exploding them from inside. This causes some problems: The police lose their chance to question their suspect, possibly hampering ongoing investigations (includi...	Lastly, people believe that Sybil will inevitably catch anyone who has committed a crime eventually anyways, since they believe those people will always have a high crime coefficient.
Is Ika Musume the only humanoid squid creature? In Shinryaku! Ika Musume (Squid Girl), the protagonist is a strange creature called Ika Musume who looks almost like a young girl, but has a number of strange squid-related abilities, such as spitting ink and using her hair as tentacles. She is also intent on invading hum...	In the last episode of Squid Girl, she met a girl named Kozue Tanabe which is implied that she also comes from the sea, as she has a hat similar to Squid Girl's and makes statements that indicate she isn't human.
Does every ninja become a jonin? In Naruto, a number of ninjas have become jonin, such as Neji and Kakashi. Does every ninja who becomes a chunin by definition become a jonin if they live long enough, or do some remain a chunin forever? <Q> No not everyone will become a Jonin. <S> As you may have noticed, some ninja li...	Only power- and skillful ninja will become Jonin.
Why do Lala's inventions always turn out to be defective? Lala's inventions in To-Love-Ru are always defective, mostly the cause of problems in every episodes. But why are Lala's inventions defective when Peke once explained (Motto To-Love-Ru Episode 6 "Night Tutor" to be exact) about how universally genius Lala is? <Q...	My theory is that all of Lala's inventions are work-in-progress or proof-of-concept , and the more an invention is used (which is equivalent to testing), the more stable it is.
Was there ever a Pokemon game based off the Orange Islands? Did they ever release a Pokemon game dealing with the Orange Island League? I was thinking and I remembered that each Pokemon anime series followed the same route as the games as far as getting the badges, but I wanted to know if they ever released a Pokemon...	There are no official games made by Nintendo about the Orange Islands.
What are the transmutation circles in Fullmetal Alchemist based on, if anything? The transmutation circles in Fullmetal Alchemist always looked familiar to me, but I could never place my finger on why. What, if anything, are they based on? <Q> This site has a note about "Squaring the circle" , describing a utilizati...	The symbols used in some of the more complex circles are old alchemic symbols or variations of them.
How does Jigglypuff not fall asleep from its own song? Jigglypuff's song is seen to be extremely effective in putting people and Pokemon to sleep, but how does it not fall asleep from its own singing? Shouldn't it at least fall asleep after it's done? <Q> At first: As kuwaly mentioned, normally no one falls asleep whi...	What I think is that Jigglypuff can't hear itself when it sings.
Is Black Rock Shooter the only anime soundtrack that features vocaloid singers? Black Rock Shooter 's opening theme is sung by Miku Hatsune. Are there any other anime soundtracks that incorporate a vocaloid singer (or a similar synthesized voice program) such as Miku? <Q> It's probably going to be pretty rare for an...	If there are any others, they are low-budget independent productions like Meguriau Sekai, since a high budget show using Vocaloid songs would probably be notable enough that it would be documented in many places.
Why does Tetsuo say "I am Tetsuo" at the end of Akira? At the end of Akira , there is a massive power release; then: Tetsuo manages to gain full control over his powers, and these abilities end up creating a new Big Bang in another dimension. After this event, Tetsuo says the following: "I am Tetsuo." Why did h...	In effect he is now the creator god of this new universe, and he proclaims this at the end: "I am Tetsuo" It is due to he and Akira moving on to another plane of reality and creating a new universe.
How does the automail work? An automail must be a masterpiece, as the user seems to be able to use it as a fully working arm/leg/... It seems however, that it's no regular artificial limb. What's so special about an automail? How does it work? Are there any drawbacks? <Q> @kuwaly 's answer covered most of it, but he...	It is prone to breaking (just like a bone or limb). To summarize it, automail is a prosthetic limb that connects directly to the nervous system and requires no external power because it uses the electrical signals from the brain as its power. As shown by the time when Winry forgot a screw, if the person who builds/inst...
What happened to the Kyuubi's chakra after Orochimaru releases the Dead Demon Consuming Seal? We know that when the Kyuubi attacked Konoha, the 4th Hokage sealed half of the Kyuubi's chakra using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal and half within Naruto. When Orochimaru sliced the stomach of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal "...	As of the current chapter (630), it is still not known if the Kyuubi's chakra was released from the Shinigami's stomach.
How does a Claymore move up in rank within the Organization? How do Claymores advance in ranks within the Organization? We see many kills during the whole TV show, but Claire never advances in rank. <Q> It is worth bearing in mind that the TV show only covers the first 7/8 books, and it might be addressed later on in...	Claymores typically only change rank by challenging and defeating a higher ranked Claymore or when a Claymore dies or awakens.
What happened to Gyro? In Episode 80 of the 2011 anime, they showed Gyro's back story then a clawed up chair. Was he killed or was he eaten? It wasn't clear what happened to him. <Q> but he is later reborn as a Chimera Ant... and the first to keep all of his human memories and break free of the Chimera Ant Queen's co...	Gyro is killed and eaten after the Chimera Ants invade NGL. According to the manga, he became a chimera ant and had all his human memories intact.
What is a vocaloid? I don't really understand what a vocaloid is so, what is a vocaloid? Is it an anime? If not, how is it related to anime? Is it a singer? If so, is it a real person (because someone told me that some are but mostly are just machine-created voices)? <Q> Vocaloid is a piece of software used to model a ...	Vocaloid songs are all created by the software, although sometimes they may star some actual singers too, but the term Vocaloid is referring to the software.
Is there any jutsu that Naruto won't be able to master without the Kyuubi? I'm just curious if there is any jutsu that would be impossible for Naruto to learn or master without the powers of the Kyuubi inside him? If there is, which is it and why won't he be able to learn/master it without the Kyuubi? If there's non...	Tajuu Kage Bunshin - Even though Naruto naturally has massive chakra reserves, he wouldn't be able to make as much copies without the Kyuubi Chakra Pool.
Is Brook able to drown? It is known that the Yomi Yomi no Mi fruit will only revive its user once, and also that Devil Fruit users can't swim, so I was wondering... What would happen if Brook falls into the ocean? I mean, even if he's alive, as a skeleton he has no lungs, so he should just be unable to go back to t...	My thought was that since Brook can't drown, as he has no lungs, the fact that he was submersed in seawater would nullify his Devil Fruit power and his soul would leave his body at the bottom of the ocean. It is known fact that skeletons decompose in salt water, it just takes five or ten years to accomplish.
Why can't Devil Fruit users swim? I've only seen bits and pieces of One Piece , but I know that Devil Fruit users (people who have eaten a Devil Fruit) can't swim. I never understood why, though. How does this work? It doesn't seem to give arm or leg disabilities, so what would keep them from being able to swim? <Q> I...	In my ideas... I think that it's because the devil fruits are the body of the sea devil so if we ate one we can't swim because we have the power of the seas like we are stealing their powers
What is Juha Bach's motivation? For everything Juha Bach is doing in the current Bleach manga, what is his reason for doing so? Also according to the Bleach wiki his official name is "Yhwach" with no reference to Juha Bach though, so I also wonder about that. What is his canonical name? <Q> He now holds Hueco Mundo. ...	"Yhwach" may be a title rather than a name (basing this on the similarity to "Yahwe" - the Hebrew name of god), or a different pronunciation of the same name (in a different script/language).
Why do only people from the Uzumaki Clan get chosen as the Jinchuuriki for the Nine-Tails? Up until now, only people from the Uzumaki clan were shown to host the Nine-Tails: Mito Uzumaki Kushina Uzumaki Naruto Uzumaki were all shown as the Jinchuuriki for the Nine-Tails. Why can't people from other clans be host...	The Uzumaki Clan are the ONLY clan capable to holding down the Kyuubi No Kitsune because they have the proper techniques to bind the beast. So right now, Minato and Naruto are both Jinchuriki's of the Nine-Tails and that also means that Minato is the only non-Uzumaki member with the Nine-Tails inside him since his last...
Why do red Saber and blue Saber look so alike? On the surface, red Saber (from Fate/Extra ) and blue Saber (from Fate/Stay Night ) look almost identical. Was it ever explained why they look so similar? What noticeable differences do the two have, aside from their abilities and attire? <Q> Saber is extremely popul...	If I remember correctly, Red Saber as is much more hot blooded and much less proper, as compared to Normal Saber who is much more sedate and proper. Also, they are two different people, Red Saber is Nero while Blue Saber is Arturia.
Why are the royal guards so powerful? In the latest episode 85, Pitou easily killed Kite even though Killua said Kite is as strong or stronger than a Nen Master. I thought chimera ants had nen similar to that of humans. How come they are so strong? <Q> Before the royal guard was born, the chimera ants became aware of...	I think that the reason why the royal guards were so powerful was because one, The chimera ants evolve at a rapid rate and considering the amount of time for the chimera ants to evolve to the rate of pitou, it should be an easy feat.
Who are these characters in the bookstore? In Episode 16, when Kagami, Tsukasa, and Miyuki decide to visit Konata at her part-time job, the latter asks them to pick up the latest release of a couple of manga. At the bookstore, they are served by a character who doesn't appear to be the "standard" extra seen in the seri...	As well as the Konata & Kagami, the shopkeeper of Gamers and Akira Kogami also cameo in Miyakawa-ke. The characters are Hinata Miyakawa (at the cashier) and Hikage
Why does Shanks already have his scar at the beginning of One Piece? In this image of Shanks from Luffy's hometown, Luffy was still quite young. However, it is said that he got his scar from Blackbeard. Did he get his scar when Blackbeard was still a part of Whitebeard's crew? Because I think that when he got this sca...	It's given to him by Blackbeard while still on Whitebeard's ship, as part of their crew.
Have there been any anime with actual product placement? In Steins;Gate, Dr. Pepper is mentioned several times as the "An Intellectual Drink, For The Chosen Ones". I've seen a lot of other shows that have stores or products with similar names to the real-life brand, so that the producers can avoid copyright issues. ...	In addition to the other answers... The first episode of the new Ghost in the Shell: ARISE series features various shots of various ads for the Surface tablet and the device itself. When the show was adapted into a manga, all of the product placement was removed (for obvious reasons). In Macross Frontier movie, Ranka a...
Why are manga black and white? This question triggered my curiosity for this question. Why most of manga are black and white? Is this because of more cost if they add colors to it? <Q> There can be different reasons for that, let's try to imagine some of them. <S> Lower cost. <S> This is obvious (just compare the ...	And also, the manga artists have lots of manga to make within certain deadlines and they are paid to make manga the best within that deadline. Coloring would take additional time and make it harder to release new chapters in time.
When does Son Goku learn to fly? In chapter 202 of the DragonBall manga, Goku floats into the air to see where his child is: Then when he is travelling along the green scale road, he flies a portion of the way there. He also flies to assist combatting the Saiyans after his training with the Lord of the Worlds. When ...	Goku likely learned how to fly from Kami during his long training at Kami's Lookout, as he was unable to do so before and demonstrated his abilities to conclude his World Martial Arts Tournament fight with Piccolo.
How are Chaos;Head, Steins;Gate, and Robotics;Notes connected? These series all seem to be connected, but asides from sharing the same production company and having the semi-colon separate their titles I can't see any relation between them. The plots seem to be completely disjoint. When I was looking up Chaos;Head ...	Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head, and Robotics;Notes all take place within the same universe but at different times.
Why is Wrath so human? As we know, the homunculi can heal themselves and don't age because of the philosopher's stone. However, Wrath doesn't seem able to heal and he gets older, despite being a homunculus. I always thought that's because he is a human who was turned into a homunculus, but Greed can also regenerate, ...	The Philosopher's Stone is created from the life force of countless human beings; it contains their souls.
Why is blood pink in Danganronpa? In episode two of Danganronpa, two characters die. On both cases the blood appears in pink, rather than red. Why is this? Is blood in the Danganronpa universe pink? Or is this supposed to be less shocking for the viewer or something similar? <Q> According to the Something Awful ...	Because of the intricacies of the Japanese game rating system, blood in this game is colored pink,but the pink blood also goes along with the main artistic style of Danganronpa. According to Wikipedia : The game uses pop art, a bright and colorful style, as a way to contrast the dark subject matter of murder.
What are the origins of alchemy in Fullmetal Alchemist? I noticed that in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, alchemy didn't exist until The Dwarf in the Flask came into existence. I also noticed is that the great teachers of alchemy were Father in the West, and Hohenheim in the East. So with this information, I think t...	It already existed when the dwarf in the flask was created, as he was created using alchemy.
What is the in-universe reason for the name "Fairy Tail"? In Fairy Tail , the guild is named "Fairy Tail". While there does seem to be a range of ethnicities within the names (Natsu vs. Lucy), it just seems like an odd misspelling of "fairy tale ", which is a very specific thing that seems to be totally unrelated to ...	The guild's first master Mavis loved the idea of fairies and often wondered if they had tails.
Why/How does Eren remember how to activate his Titan power? Eren's father injects him with the Titan serum years before he first uses it. So how is it that he remembers how to activate it? <Q> I don't know how far the anime is yet, so I'll put it into a spoiler. <S> The first shift is triggered when Eren gets eate...	The shift between human is triggered by any injury that causes blood loss.
What's the deal with Orochimaru and seals? During the chunin exams, when Orochimaru attacked Konoha, the Third Hokage managed to seal the hands of Orochimaru, rendering him incapable of using any jutsus. But later in the series we see that Orochimaru did use jutsus. For eg, during the battle with Naruto he uses the K...	The curse mark is purely a technique developed by Orochimaru, and infects people with his power. That's why Orochimaru was able to use the most basic technique without the use of his hands (such as the Replacement Jutsu).
What is happening at the start of episode 12 of Steins;Gate? At the start of episode 12 of Steins;Gate , Okarin and Mayuri have time traveled 70 million years into the past. They are in an arid desert environment which appears to be the inside of an hourglass. Mayuri says that you could say that they are just one of m...	When Okarin leaps to the past, he is moving from one worldline to another; his actions do not affect the future in the worldline he leaped from, only the future of the one he is currently in.
How do summoning jutsus work? Let's have a back drop on the story, the Third Hokage shows Jiraya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru his summoning technique. This intrigues Jiraya and he too tries to perform the jutsu without making a blood seal with an animal. As a result he is teleported to Mount Myoboku, where the Toads live. ...	All shinobi have unique summonings.
Why wasn't a Uchiha asked to control the Nine Tails during its attack? Madara or Tobi had controlled the Nine Tails to attack Konoha during Naruto's birth. But there were other Uchihas in the village such as Itachi's father. So, the village could have made use of them to defend the Nine Tails by controlling it using th...	As for the Uchiha, the nine tails was already being controlled by Tobi at the time, so I doubt anyone would be able to control him on top of that. As per Itachi Shinden , the Uchiha Clan (which was the Konoha police force during the Nine-Tails' attack) were ordered by the village leadership ( Konoha Council ) to protec...
Is the city in which Fruits Basket is set ever identified? Fruits Basket appears to be set in a real Japanese city. Is it ever explicitly stated which one? If not, is it possible to deduce which one, or at least which part of Japan it's supposed to be? (I'm more interested in the answer vis-a-vis the manga, but if th...	It is however commonly believed that Fruits Basket takes place in a more rural area of Tokyo Japan.
Why is Monokuma's body half-black, half-white? Monokuma's body is half-white, half-black. Is there any reason for this? Does each half represent something? Furthermore, if each colour/half represents something, does the fact that his over-sized bellybutton is white and overlaps the black half mean that whatever t...	She designed Monokuma in a way where Hope (White) and Despair (Black) were two sides of a coin, or bear. Monokuma's name (モノクマ) is a pun on the word monochrome borrowed in Japanese (モノクロ, or sometimes モノクローム).
Who was the Supporter of the Seleção in Eden of the East? It seems like this was never really addressed. This piqued my curiosity primarily because the supporter was stated by Mr. Outside to be one of the Seleção, and it seemed odd that one of the Seleção would willingly facilitate the game by enforcing its rules. Furt...	It's not confirmed who the Supporter is, it's left open to interpretation.
Are Kurenai's eyes some sort of Doujutsu? Since the start of the series, after the Sharingan and Byakugan had been revealed, Kurenai's eyes seem kind of different from normal eyes and more like the Doujutsu. During the attack of the Nine-Tailed Fox on Konoha, her father appeared for the first time in the story. He to...	Dōjutsu (瞳術; English TV "Visual Jutsu"; Literally meaning "Eye Techniques") are genetic ninja abilities that utilise the eyes, granting the wielder ocular abilities.
Why weren't the four Hokages reincarnated by Kabuto in the Shinobi war? In the anime, Kabuto reincarnated Asuma, Dan, Hizashi etc from Konoha to battle against the allied Shinobi forces. Earlier, Orochimaru reincarnated the 1st and 2nd Hokage to battle against the 3rd. Why didn't Kabuto reincarnate the four of them to ...	Since the 4 hokages were sealed, kabuto was unable to reincarnate either one.
Why is the nine tails afraid of Madara? In a recent episode of the Naruto anime, the reanimated Madara tries to summon the nine tails but fails since it's sealed inside Naruto, later when Madara attacks with his Deep Forest jutsu the nine tails tells Naruto,"I'd rather be controlled by you than by Madara" and shares so...	Another reason could be that e believes Madara is weak >:p and unworthy of his acquaintance.
What is the difference between No jutsu and Ninjutsu? Aren't Kage Bunshin No Jutsu or Kuchiyose no jutsu of ninjutsu type? Also please state why Kabuto told Orochimaru that Naruto isn't blessed with a technique and he relies upon the Nine Tails? He said that during Jiraiya/Tsunade fight with Orochimaru in Search for ...	"Jutsu" means skill or spell "NinJutsu" means ninja technique
Why the popularity of German? Second to English, German seems to be the most popular foreign language in anime. You see it in titles, names, and even quite a few characters are of German descent. For example, many characters in Shingeki no Kyojin appear to be German/have German names and there are a lot of German re...	There were German war prisoners in Japan, but they were treated relatively well, which lead to some of them staying in Japan even after they were officially released (because in Germany, there was a financial crisis and a very political insecure situation at that time.)
What motivation did Hidan, Kakuzu, Deidara, Sasori have for joining the Akatsuki? The motivations of the following characters, have been were shown in the anime: Tobi/Madara and Zetsu wanted to capture and seal the Tailed Beasts for his Moon's Eye plan. Pain and Konan wanted to capture Tailed Beasts and use them to...	And it can be guessed that Orochimaru joined Akatsuki to gather more knowledge from the group. There is no motivation other than money for him, which was shown clearly in his fight with team Asuma. For Deidara, he was young and wanted to make a name for his art by blowing up stuffs, so Itachi challenged him to a fight,...
Island society that hunts huge whale-like creatures I'd appreciate any help identifying this animated film. The main portrayal is of an island society that hunts huge whale-like creatures, using boats and harpoons. When a member of this society dies, he tumbles down an immensely deep hole, where he undergoes reincarn...	A scene during the hunt, where the main character flew towards the skywhale and stabbed it with a harpoon. You can view this animated short on Youtube .
What exactly happens to a Titan's body after it is killed? I just started watching the anime and I haven't read much of the manga so I don't know if it is explained further on. We all know a Titan's body gives off extreme heat, from an encounter Eren had with the Colossal Titan and an episode where they learned this i...	what exactly happens after they die, it's probably the case that their solid state is being maintained by their mysterious "power source" and that once the source of power is gone (and thus cannot regenerate), their physical bodies (sans skeleton) return to the form of some type of gas.
What is the meaning of "Forever Fornever" at the end of the anime series? The message "Forever Fornever" appeared at the end of the Yu Yu Hakusho anime series. What does this mean and/or what is this related to? <Q> There is no definite answer for this question stated by the artist himself <S> Yoshihiro Togashi ...	Forever means that something will occur continuously, while fornever , not actually being a word in the english dictionary but rather a slang term , means thats something will never occur. Fornever as in saying all good things come to an end, and no matter how much we reminisce on the good times, it will end eventually...
Why wasn't Arlong in Impel Down during the Impel Down Saga? He was a known member of Fisher Tiger's crew and became a merciless dictator in East Blue. He had the highest bounty in East Blue at the time, and when Borsalino captured him, he was sent to Impel Down. So why was he not there during the big jail break? I do...	Arlong is released from Impel Down when Jinbe became a Shichibukai.
What is the triangle-shaped headband these characters wear? I don't know what to call them, but I've seen these triangle-shaped things sometimes in anime: What does the triangle-shaped headband mean and what is it called? <Q> This triangle-shaped headband is called a tenkan (天冠, lit. " <S> heaven crown"). <S> In ...	It's basically a headband, and can be generally referred to as a boshi (hat) or nuno (cloth). In anime today, I get the feeling that the tenkan basically serves as a signal to viewers that whoever is wearing it has something to do with death (or, more generally, with non-humanness, I guess).
Is there a canon explanation as to why Naruto still likes Sakura? What characteristic of Sakura makes Naruto like her? She was very useless in the original Naruto, and she is in love with Sasuke. Not to mention, she did not have anything traumatic in her childhood, unlike Hinata, who actually liked Naruto from the begi...	He really seemed to love Sakura even though she might not like him, so if he really cared for her, then it'd make no sense for him to quickly get over her.
What is inside the Gate of Truth? In FMA and FMA: Brotherhood, the Gate of Truth is shown to have an eye and a bunch of arms inside of it. The arms drag people into the gate during human transformation. I know that the creature sitting in front of the Gate is Truth, but what is inside of the gate (i.e. the arms and the...	In the manga and Brotherhood , there are two things within the Gate of Truth: God, and all alchemical knowledge that has ever existed or will ever exist.
Why are many anime characters blond? There are a lot of blond-haired characters in anime, especially the old ones, like super saiyans, naruto, gundam series, fma, etc. <Q> It depends on the culture, status of life (family) and the flow of the story. <S> For example, the anime series of "Ikoku Meiro <S> No Croisee" is u...	Given that Asian people seem to adore blond hair, it would also make sense for blond hair to be common in Anime, as Anime is a reflection on the author's ideal story. It's usually to make them stand out from the other characters
Are Homura's wings witch wings in the end? At the end of the anime where Homura is in a wasteland, she grows wings. The texture is almost the same as the art style that is used for witches and their lairs, so I'm wondering - at the end of the anime, was Homura becoming something of a witch/magical girl hybrid? Picture...	If you assume the two deserted landscapes are one and the same, you would conclude that Homura was about to turn into a witch at the end of the series. It is possible that the third movie will reveal new information about the nature of her wings, but for now, there is no real answer to this question. Thus, it is probab...
Who is the magical girl who becomes Walpurgisnacht? Since witches are actually magical girls who, when their soul gems are fully tainted, become witches, that means that Walpurgisnacht was a magical girl. Since Madoka in two realities became a witch that could destroy the world/universe, that would mean there was a mag...	All we really know is that Walpurgisnacht is, in some sense, a fusion of multiple witches (or magical girls, I guess).
Other than Madara, who among the Uchiha Clan possesses or successfully awaken the Rinnegan? I'm just curious whether if only Madara possesses the Rinnegan and if not how many are there?What are the chances that Sasuke can awaken his Rinnegan? <Q> I just realized that the correct answer may be potentially wrong. <S> A...	So far as the manga goes, only Madara was seen to activate the Rinnegan.
Can a Rinnegan user use Mangekyou abilities? Since Rinnegan is an "upgrade" of Sharingan, then it should be possible that all the techniques of Sharingan will be carried away to Rinnegan like the Mangekyou. If not, then why? <Q> To put it bluntly, no, the rinnegan cannot use mangekyou abilities. <S> As you can watch i...	The Rinnengan User Can Use The Mangekyo Techniques..
Would a water manipulating Devil Fruit user be able to swim? If all Devil Fruit users in One Piece anime are not capable of swimming, what about a Devil Fruit user whose ability is to control water? Can such a person able to swim or evade the Devil Fruit's curse? <Q> Most of this answer is speculation as there is cur...	YES, they can swim Assuming the fruit eater cannot control the sea water (which otherwise would clearly goes against all the plot)
Why didn't Naruto help Nagato? When Nagato reanimated everyone who died in the village, Katsuyu was with him. Couldn't Naruto use Katsuyu to help Nagato, or is it for some other reason? <Q> When Naruto returned to Konoha, Tsunade ordered one of its smaller clones to stay in Naruto's pocket and keep him informed of P...	Probably, the Katsuyu in Naruto's pocket can't have enough chakra to heal Pain.
Did Saber recognize Illyasviel in Fate/Stay Night? In Fate Zero, Saber doesn't exactly meet Illyasviel, but she does see her, which is hard to forget because she looks pretty much exactly as her mother Irisviel, who was a good friend of Saber's. In Fate Stay Night, Saber runs into Illyasviel multiple times, and eventu...	Heroic Spirits are those who have been removed from the time axis and placed on the Throne of Heroes, while Saber can still be considered living.
Where is Yoruichi's Zanpakuto? Since the beginning, we see Yoroichi does not wield a Zanpakuto, but isn't it strange? Isn't she a Shinigami and the Zanpakuto is so important for them? It's true that she has her own fighting style, but like Soi Fon, she has the same fighting style, but uses a Zanpakuto. There was some...	The story of Yoruichi's departure from Soul Society and her back story and Soifon's initiation state that Suzumebachi is the Zanpakuto given to all the reigning leader of the Onmitsukidō or Stealth Force. While there is no definitive answer at this point many of the theories out there are plausible.
If the anime came first, what is considered "canon"? In the case of many anime where the manga came first, things that are included in the anime but not the manga (such as filler arcs) seem to be not considered totally canon to the series, indicating that manga is generally what is considered to set canon. One example ...	If the anime came first, then it will probably be whatever the license holder decides is canon.
Do Akatsuki rings have abilities? 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. <Q> The rings do not have abilities. <S> ...	I do not believe that the rings have special "powers", beyond my theory they are what help them connect to Nagato telepathically.
What exactly happened at the end of Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi? Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi (神さまのいない日曜日) ended with more questions than answers: If Alice died instead of Dee, then why was Dee the one as a ghost in the real world? Furthermore, Dee has her body (in the outside world) in the final scene. How does Ai m...	Ai saved Alice by wishing intensely.
How did the Sage of the Six Paths obtain his Rinnegan? It is shown that the Sage of the Six paths was the first to have the Rinnegan. Now for an Uchiha these are the stages of their eyes: Normal eyes Sharingan (activated after facing life threatening situation) Mangekyo Sharingan (activated after a very close pers...	When one brings the DNA of an Uchiha and a Senju together, one can awaken the Rinnegan. The Sage of Six Paths did not have the Mangekyou Sharingan nor did he take the Mangekyou Sharingan from someone.
What language does Feitan speak when activating Pain Packer? In Hunter x Hunter , episode 97, Feitan activates his nen ability. What language is the vertical text on the right? <Q> According to the Hunter x Hunter Wiki : <S> Feitan's first language is Chinese; he speaks in sentence fragments in Japanese while s...	It is entirely possible (as far as I know) that Feitan speaks Chinese, and that the captions are supposed to represent some variant of Chinese that exists in-show or whatnot.
Is Ichigo technically dead? When Ichigo is being trained by Kisuke his second lesson involves Ichigo's Chain of Fate being cut, and in order for him to avoid becoming a Hollow he has to become a Soul Reaper. After he gets out of the pit he was stuck in now with his own Soul Reaper Powers, Kisuke then begins his third ...	Logically if you think, then Killing the main person of a story which is going so great, can have a highly positive or negative impact on the sales of a manga.

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