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"Gakuen Alice" is a shoujo manga written by Tachibana Higuchi. There is also a 2004 TV anime.

Gakuen Alice is a shoujo manga written by Tachibana Higuchi, in publication from February 2003 to June 2013. There was a TV anime adaptation directed by Takahiro Omori, as well as several game spinoffs. The TV series began airing in October 2004 and was produced by Group TAC.

The story centers on Mikan Sakura, an orphaned 10-year old, who lives in a small town in the remote countryside. She runs away to Tokyo to meet her best friend, Hotaru, and finds that she attends a school called Alice Academy, for children with special powers called "Alices".

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What is the idea for exchanging Alice stones for engagement based on?

In Gakuen Alice, if two people exchange Alice stones that they created, it can act as the equivalent of an engagement or promise. Is this based on any specific Japanese tradition? If not, what is it based off of?
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How does the memory wipe work in Gakuen Alice?

I've been reading some of the recent episodes of Gakuen Alice, and Mikan had her memories of the past two years (since she stared at the school) wiped. When she seems Natsume, however, she ends up remembering him. Are there any explanations about…
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Why is Mikan's memory going to be erased?

In recent chapters (as of Chapter 168) of Gakuen Alice, Mikan's memories of her time at the school are due to be erased because she loses her abilities saving Natsume. However, people outside Gakuen Alice are stated to know about Alices. For…
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How does the Elementary School Principal get away with so much?

In Gakuen Alice, the Elementary School Principal is involved with a lot of things that seem to be illegal, including the death of Mikan's father. Is it ever said in the manga how he can get away with that? Why doesn't anyone (including the…
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How does Yuka stealing Narumi's Alice take away his ability to love?

In Gakuen Alice, Yuka Azumi stole Narumi's Alice when she was running away. Consequently, he lost all ability to love her or anyone else. How does this work?
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