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Is Goku an irresponsible person, who always puts other's lives in danger?
Leaving power levels aside, is Goku if not worst, one of the worst anime characters?
To support this question, I have several examples:
He has put everyone in danger many times, just to have fun ...
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Does this piece of clothing have a specific name?
Does this piece of clothing have a specific name? I mean the scarf (?) that is linked to her cuffs.
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Did Shanks know about Luffy's Sun God Nika Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit?
From what I saw in the anime, Shanks didn't even let Uta see the treasure box which has a Mythical Zoan: Sun God Nika Devil Fruit, but I also think he knows that Zoan DF has their will of their own. ...
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What is "Rasetsu"?
I come across the term "Rasetsu" in Japanese games and anime, but I can't find a specific kanji or translation of term.
According to Google Translator, "Rasetsu" in Japanese means &...
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Why is Phoenix Armor on Saint Seiya so overpowered?
Simple question:
If Golden Armors are the strongest ones, why does Phoenix Armor have more powers than they do?
Let's think together:
The Phoenix Saint will always return from dead while the Gold ...
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In which Demon Slayer arc the slayer corps mark is explained?
In Demon Slayer anime until the Entertainment District arc, I believed that only Tanjiro can have marks, but in the Swordsmith Village anime arc, it is shown that both Muichiro and Mitsuri get demon ...
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Reading direction for non-Japanese manga
I know that this is a question leading to subjective answers, but I am hoping to find out if there is some wider consent.
My 13yo daughter is a great fan of different mangas, and she is really a great ...
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What was Minoru Tanaka's (from Death Note One Shot) goal?
Unlike Light Yagami, Minoru Tanaka seemed to have a very different motive, what was his true goal?
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Has the manuscript writer at the start of Volume 7 appeared before?
At the start of the Thirtieth Enigma in Volume 7 of the manga Phantom Tales of the Night, owner talks to a manuscript writer who is said to have been to the inn multiple times before. He looks a bit ...
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Is Black Clover Mahou Tei no Ken canon?
If I read correctly, Black Clover Mahou Tei no Ken was produced by Netflix, while the anime series was produced by japanese company Pierrot. Does this mean it's a sort of adaptation loosely based on ...
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How many volumes does The Irregular at Magic High School currently have?
I finished watching The Irregular at Magic High School and I really liked its story, so I would like to read the novels, but first I would like to know how many are available in English, and how many ...
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Why didn't the ninjas in Kumogakure adopt Chidori?
Chidori was invented by Kakashi Hatake and the only users of Chidori apart from Kakashi are Sasuke and Sarada. Now, Lightning release technique are primarily used by ninjas in Kumogakure and they are ...
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Why does Kaworu tell Shinji that Shinji'd be killed, if Shinji doesn't kill Kaworu?
Said around 21:36 of the directors cut, nearby to the iconic scene:
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At what age did Kakashi invent the chidori
Is there any record of how old Kakashi actually was when he invented the Chidori? I know it was before Kakashi Gaiden when Obito died, so he must have been less than 10 right?
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Can mangaka change their avatar?
Can mangaka change their avatar? Like, what happened if they don't like their avatar anymore and they want to change?
I did try my best to search if they did, but I can't find anyone who did. The ...
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"Upside-down" map in Cowboy Bebop
In session 18 (Speak Like A Child), a map of Japan, and the surrounding area, is shown on screen around the 10m40s mark. The orientation of the map is "upside-down" but the words are not ...
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Is there a sequel to the Mushoku Tensei story?
I have heard that there is a novel that follows the events of Mushoku Tensei starring the son of Rudeus but I don't know if it's true. Can you tell me if it exists and what is the name of the story?
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Is the importance of Adachi being Namekian ever explained?
Early on in the series, the story establishes Adachi's drink of choice as mineral water. This prompts Hino to call her a Namekian (since Namekians can survive off of only water).
Adachi drinking ...
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Did the letters from the fortune show spell something?
In volume 3 of the light novels, Adachi watches a fortune telling show which has a letter of the day. Keeping track of the letters of the day gives these letters in this order: D, A, N, C, O, U, G, A, ...
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How can Tanjiro become a Hashira in Demon slayer?
How can a demon slayer become a hashira? What are the requirements? Is there any exam conducted to become hashira? No one has defeated 12th upper demon before, so I believe that is not the condition.
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Looking for a scene where Jet Black applies a chokehold to a man and asks "tell me some more"
I am looking for said scene. Already tried downloading all the subtitles and searching, and also asking chatGPT, but no success.
I believe the scene exists, and is the one on the first image of from ...
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What is this silly horn sound that's always made by someone on the street in Maison Ikkoku?
Example clip:
https://i.imgur.com/7OgVPIc.mp4
In Maison Ikkoku (which takes place in Tokyo, and was released in the 90s), this person on a cycle occasionally cycles past and makes this silly horn ...
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What was the manga/doujinshi that "They Were Both Bottoms" originated from?
A common meme originating from yuri is (possible NSFW images in link) "They Were Both Bottoms" which features 2 women in their underwear about to have sex but lamenting at the realization ...
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Is the anime loyal to the manga aside from switching parts of the story?
I was watching Jigokuraku (Hell's paradise). After an episode, I wanted to know how it continued in the manga. I noticed they switched some events in the timeline, an event that happened before in ...
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Which episode has Team Gurren Lagann split out and stand in rows infront of the Mecha?
I am talking about this particular shot:
Which episode does this scene come from?
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What does Ketil mean by "trusting someone" in season 2 episode 18 of Vinland Saga?
20 minutes into S2E18 of Vinland Saga, what does Ketil mean by
Is this a poor translation?
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What are those squiggle lines called when a character’s stomach growls?
What are those squiggle lines called when a character’s stomach growls?
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How much of the "Princess Jellyfish" manga was adapted into the anime?
The "Princess Jellyfish" (Kuragehime) anime aired in 2010, but the manga kept on being published until 2017. Presumably only the chapters published between 2008 and 2010 were adapted, but it'...
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Is Sotoka Rakita's name order reversed because she's a foreigner?
I noticed in one of the episodes that their homeroom teacher called her Rakita-san (or it might have been -chan), whereas Bocchi and everyone else calls her Sotoka-san (or Sotoka-chan or just Sotoka). ...
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Why was Albus so insistent on this deception?
Albus initially portrays herself as male, though we later learn she is female. She was strangely insistent too, going so far as to emphatically say,
boku wa otoko da! (I'm a man!)
Her high level of ...
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Who killed everyone in the caves?
The story gets to the point where it is stated that the enigmatic leader of the Sorcerers of Zero was probably the one who started the plague that ended up getting Sorena burned at the stake, and also ...
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Why does the mazoku barrier let people not use magic outside of it?
It is stated that people outside of the mazoku barrier do not know any magic.
Why is that? Shamanistic Magic works by using the forces of nature, which should work outside of it.
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Why does the principal laugh when a guy is introducing himself?
In Sakigake!! Otokojuku, Heihachi Edajima picks up the phone and introduces himself. As the other guy begins to introduce himself as well, Heihachi Edajima starts giggling, as shown in the following ...
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How did Ignis know about Nyx?
In Episode Ignis, when Ignis has the Ring of Lucii, after Ardyn warns him of the danger of putting on the ring, Ignis notes that a Glaive was able to use the ring.
From my understanding, the Ring of ...
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What are Chaos Words?
What is the difference between normal incantations and incantations containing chaos words?
Filia mentions that the prophecy are words of chaos.
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Why did Reiko choose to be a teacher at class 3-3?
Reiko was a student at class 3-3 15 years ago. She knew about the curse. Why did she become a teacher at class 3-3?
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How many people has Luffy killed?
At Impel Down, Luffy kicks the guards into the big pool of lava-looking stuff. I counted 11 people killed by this, but I know I am missing some.
How many people has Luffy killed in total?
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Which jutsu was White Fang strongest at?
What was the real strength of the White Fang (Kakashi's father)? Was he good at taijutsu, nin, or any other jutsu?
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Why didn't anyone notice that Baki of the Sand killed Hayate of the Leaf?
I want to know when Baki killed Hayate Gekko in Naruto and we see Baki again in Naruto Shippuden where he plays an important role to protect Sand Village.
So, nobody knows that Baki killed Hayate ...
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Why Aqua and Ruby have only one eye with star?
In the anime Oshi no Ko. Ai has eyes with star but her children Aqua and Ruby have only one eye with star. I haven't read the manga. Does it have any specific reason? Is it related to their genes? ...
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Is Shimamura Christian in the original text?
The Seven Seas translation of the Adachi and Shimamura light novels, particularly the early ones, are riddled with several artifacts that I've found just a tad annoying. One of these is that ...
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Can you reach any know arbitrary coordinates in the Grand Line without a Log Pose pointing there?
So, when you travel the Grand Line normal navigation methods don't work because of the chaotic nature of place. Compasses just spin randomly, the weather can change without any warning, currents can ...
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Why did Aqua/Ruby's name not change when Ai died?
In the story Oshi no Ko, Hoshino Ai, who was a famous idol, died. After she died her son and daughter Hoshino Ruby and Hoshino Aquamarine were left to their mother's boss. Normally in these situation ...
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What information is given about the age and history of Mori Summer in the Chuunibyo light novels?
As a follow-up to What information is given about the age and history of Mori Summer in the Chuunibyo anime?, I'm curious- what information is given about the age and history of Mori Summer in the ...
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What information is given about the age and history of Mori Summer in the Chuunibyo anime?
The first time I finished watching through "Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!", "Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren", and "Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Movie: Take On Me", ...
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Why was Edward given a choice?
I'm wondering why, at the end of Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Edward was able to choose what he would sacrifice to bring back Al. When they tried to bring back their mother, I thought that Al's ...
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What is this button-up shirts attire that is usually seen in fighting anime and martial arts movies?
What do they call those button-up shirts you often see in fighting anime and martial arts movies, like Dragon Ball series?
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Is there any place where I can buy English dubbed (The very first vintage one) Captain Tsubasa anime series?
I am not able to find the English dubbed anime of The original Captain Tsubasa series (Starting with Tsubasa's transfer to Nankatsu till finals between Tsubasa and Hyuga).
Is there any place where I ...
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When exactly did the Black Saints die in the manga?
I have recently started reading the original Saint Seiya manga (Italian edition), and I am slightly confused by the events surrounding the Black Saints' demise. This question contains unmarked ...
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How old is Mei Chang?
How old is Mei Chang in Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood? Her age is never stated in the series.
