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Where is this picture from? How do I use Reverse Image Search to find the source of an anime/manga image?
So I see an image that I believe is from either an anime or a manga. What are some ways that I can go about finding what series it's from?
Try these options:
Google reverse image search (browser built-in support and plugins)
Other reverse image…
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What databases and listing sites exist for anime, manga, etc?
What are the major online databases of anime, manga, light novels, visual novels, and other related media? What are the differences between them?
To qualify as an answer, the source should list a large fraction of series in some particular medium,…
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How can I identify child-appropriate manga?
I have a 9 year old daughter that has expressed some interest in manga, but I'm having trouble locating series that are appropriate for her age. No one at our local bookstore could offer any advice. Is there a kid-friendly imprint or other resource…
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Are there any anime suggestion engines?
In the past, I've used apps that have suggested films, books, or music to me based on a set of items I've enjoyed that I provide to the app.
Is there anything like that for anime? Basically I'm looking for something in which I can input that I like…
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What should a university-level course about manga and anime culture cover as part of its curriculum?
This question is not asking about a course that teaches how to create manga or anime, but a curriculum of a course similar to English literature. Such course would teach the history and culture of anime and manga by studying representative works of…
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Why are anime girls drawn without pubic hair?
Why are there no hair drawn down there or anywhere apart from FEMALE character's heads in anime?
I heard it was illegal from my friend. Were they making it up?
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Are there any academic journals that focus on anime/manga?
Are there any places that regularly publish anime or manga related academic papers?
I'd be interested in reading them and possibly submitting one myself.
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Database of legal sites that allow the download of Anime Soundtracks?
I am looking for a list of sites that are legal of course where I can buy and download digital copy for personal use of Anime soundtracks. One that would be good is a legal site where I can actually filter through many different anime soundtracks…
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Legal sites for anime in Japanese (raw - no subs or dubs)?
I was browsing on the internet looking for some legal sites that allow free or paid streaming of animes that are not subbed, are still in Japanese and are not dubbed. However, I can't seem to find any legal sites where I can actually find just the…
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Are anime budget and worldwide gross data publicly available?
On Wikipedia there are two lists about box office bombs and highest-grossing films. On nearly every movie page on Wikipedia, there are two values: budget and box office, showing how much a film costs and how much it yields.
Is there something like…
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Looking for manga apps which filter out mature content
My son is into manga and anime. When I look for 'kid-friendly' sources for him to read and watch, I make sure that they filter out the mature stuffs. Currently, he has the Crunchy Roll app, and it seems to be pretty kid-friendly and filtered. If I…
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Where do I find a table / listing of all currently airing anime series?
Is there a website or any kind of document that shows all currently airing series in Japan? Airing dates and times would be great too.
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Is there an official site for anime and manga ranking?
Is there any official site for anime and manga ranking? I know some site for anime and manga, and they have some kind of rating and ranking, but their rating and ranking are different. I'm wondering if there are any official site for anime, maybe…
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Where can one learn about viewership ratings for anime?
In the U.S., companies like Nielsen track viewership of television programs. What is the equivalent of this for Japanese television programs (and, in particular, anime), if any?
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Apps for offline manga reading
Recently my partner has grown very fond of Anime/Manga of all sorts. She has several applications on her iPhone allowing her to view manga. I would like to know what you all believe the best method is, to perform:
Buy Manga sets in an electronic…
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