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For questions which are likely to require knowledge of the Japanese language to answer. Note that generic questions about the Japanese language are off-topic here. Questions with this tag must still be primarily about anime or manga.

Use this tag for questions related to anime or manga that are likely to require some knowledge of the Japanese language to answer. Note that generic questions about the Japanese language are off-topic here. The primary focus of questions with this tag must be anime or manga.

Questions about the Japanese language that aren't related to anime or manga may be on-topic at Japanese Language Stack Exchange.

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What is the significane of 8 in Anime and Manga?

I have recently noticed 8 is a pretty common number in the manga I have been reading. Like Samurai 8 and Kaiju NO.8 have the number in their title. There are also 8 gyms in pokemon. Like the number 8 seems very important. Is it related to how the…
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Is Kid Buu twice as strong as Super Buu?

I was watching the fight between Goku and Kid Buu in English, and in a moment Goku says Kid Buu is "twice as powerful as he was before". Is this something of the dub or is this a literal japanese translation? Is Kid Buu twice as strong as Super Buu?
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Are there power levels mentioned in Dragon Ball Super Broly?

In Dragon Ball Super Broly there are some scenes where characters are scanning other warriors for power levels with scouters. But since the movie is only in japanese for now, it's hard to know if there are power levels mentioned in the movie. Are…
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Why does the text of Shino-sensei's math problems look different from normal Japanese?

In episode 5 of Boruto, we see Shino-sensei testing Boruto on "Ninja Academy Math" or something along those lines, but when I look closely at the texts, they don't seem like the usual Japanese characters to me. I admit that my Japanese is not good…
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What is the book referred to in Episode 4 of Asobi Asobase?

Towards the end of episode 4, around the 18th minute mark, the girls are discussing the title of book(that is supposedly BL). Hanako suggests Anal Bum Cover (according to the subtitles). At that point the teacher screams and asks her not to tarnish…
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Is Gogeta super saiyan blue confirmed in the new Dragon Ball Super movie?

There are many people talking about not only that they think Gogeta will appear in the new movie, but they are refering to a supposed tweet where a japanese animator said he's going to do Gogeta in the new movie. Does anyone know if this official?…
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What's the right english translation of the name of Hit's new technique in the manga?

In the Dragon Ball manga, Hit shows a new technique, but it's been translated different in different sources. Some calls it "time shift", and other calls it "time lag". What's the right english translation of the name of Hit's new technique in the…
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Goku SSJ Berserker in Dragon Ball Heroes?

According to this video (in spanish) Goku SSJ Berserker a magazine has showed a capture of a Dragon Ball Heroes card and it states Goku is going to achieve the super saiyan berserker form. Is this true? Can anyone read the japanese text showed in…
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What does genki (from genki dama) means?

So from the previews from the following episodes we get to know that (spoilers) 18 and 17 donates energy to Goku's Genki Dama. People speculated that since they have unlimited energy, Goku could get to form an extremely powerful Genki Dama thanks…
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Does the super saiyan god return to Dragon Ball Super ? (possible spoilers)

So there are rumours that the super saiyan god (red) is going to return to the Dragon Ball Super anime series. There is a text from a japanese magazine which supposedly says so, and even though I can't assert it's true, I indeed can read "super…
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What does Viktor yell in Yuri On Ice?

Is he yelling "kusnav" or like "kusnov"? What does it even mean ... couldn't find anything on the webs - am I heavily mistyping it?
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What kind of luck are Hanako and Botan getting in the opening?

In the opening sequence of Anne-Happy, Hanako and Botan are both shown holding omikuji, those little papers that Japanese people draw at shinto shrines that forecast their luck. I know that omikuji have different types and levels of luck, and…
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Kei Shirogane: The only case that Moeha doesn't use keigo with Kaguya?

Afaik, Moeha Fujiwara and Kaguya Shinomiya have interacted on-screen only in S02E02 and S03E10. Their conversations are broken down into: S02E02 at the start of their outing with Chika and Kei Shirogane when Moeha talks about Kei to Kaguya (Moeha:…
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Do new Japanese step-siblings or new step-siblings in Japan often change their last name?

From here. Mizuto Irido's dad Mineaki Irido married Yuni Ayai who is the mom of Yume Ayai. Yuni's last name changed from Ayai to Irido. For some reason Yume Ayai became Yume Irido too. Is it common for children of the matriarch (well assuming…
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To what degree does Vados say Kale and Caulifla's power increases when fused?

In this video with Spanish subtitles about Kefura's fight vs Goku, Vados says: her power (the power of Kale and Caulifla fused) isn't the double, it is at least ten times bigger. Video 1 However, in this other video with english subtitles, about…
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