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What's the origin of spiral glasses as a Japanese stereotype?

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Why do the stronger enemies in anime/manga tend to look more human?

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Why does Rin in blue exorcist have an eye bigger than the other when uncontrollable?

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Why do many characters tend to have crazy hair colors and styles?

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Why Is Britannia often depicted as an almighty power?

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Minimum amount of people for harem?

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What is the trope of a leader being overburdened with paperwork, and is it specific to anime?

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