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Questions tagged [symbolism]

This tag is for questions looking for meanings, either explicit or subject to interpretation, behind a character, a setting, an action of a character, a plot point.

Use this tag when the aim of the question is to clarify the intended (or not) meaning of a character, a setting, an action of a character, a plot point, ...

This is a complementary tag, it should be used in addition to some other tag that specifies the franchise in question (e.g. for a question regarding the meaning of something that happens in Naruto).

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Does this swordsman pose have any significance?

Does this pose of raising your sword with your right hand have any significance? For example, is this a famous pose used by a real life legendary swordsman? Both Zoro of One Piece and Erza of Fairy Tail have used this pose.
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What is the meaning of Eternal Feather's braid writing Jesús Navas?

In episode 08 of Soul Eater! Not: Eternal Feather is hospitalized and Stein createds a clone of her to mess with the girls. Her braid comes to life... and leaves a message on the bedsheets: Jesús Navas seems to be a soccer player for Manchester…
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Why does Shinnosuke ask people if they like peppers?

I sometimes watch this anime called Crayon Shin-chan in Portuguese (in which it is simply called Shin-chan). Flirty as he is, Shinnosuke (its main character) is often inconveniently messing around with women. Sometimes he walks up to them and, as if…
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What's the significance of Kanon becoming "invisible"?

In Kami-nomi, Kanon (the idol girl) becomes "transparent" several times throughout her Arc. (eps 5 - 7) What is the significance of this? What does it mean? Does it symbolize something?
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Does the mark on Kimimaro's forehead have any significance?

Kimimaro Kaguya has two dots on his forehead. In South Asia, it is called a bindi. Is it an identification mark, or does it have any significance like a curse mark? Is there any canon reason given for it? I came across a source which said that it…
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In Revolutionary Girl Utena, what is the metaphor of Nanami's egg?

Ikuhara had said it would be better if we didn't know, but I want to know. What is the meaning behind Nanami's egg? Especially when she wakes up from an apparent dream, and finds a smashed egg in her bedsheets.
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What is this upside down floating heart symbolizing?

In the Nichijou short 8, Yuuko Aioi goes fishing. After fishing up a boot and kettle, she leaves and this upside down heart shape on a leave floats by. Supposedly this is a symbolism of sorts, hence what is this symbolizing?
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Why do they tie their thumbs and don't use handcuffs?

I've seen lots of animes where a character is caught and interrogated by some authority. The captive is usually depicted sitting on the chair in the interrogation room. But instead of being handcuffed, their thumbs are tied with a zip tie. Why? Is…
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In the first opening of 'Jujutsu Kaisen', what does the water filling the train that Yuji is riding signify?

I'm continuing to try and fully understand the OPs in Jujutsu Kaisen, and right now I'm interested in knowing whether, in the first OP, there is any deeper significance behind Itadori Yuji riding an empty metro train half-asleep while being…
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Does Anyone Know/Have A List of Caster Shells and Their Effects?

Got back into watching Outlaw Star, and always wondered about Caster Bullets and their numbering. Anyone got a complete list/set of the number. Do the numbers have meanings besides the bad luck shells?
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What does Senjougahara refer in the first novel?

In the 'Hitagi Crab' story of Monogatari series, Senjougahara says the following: So you say, Araragi-kun. But I'm afraid I only half trust him. I have been tricked too many times. Five people had said the same thing. They'd all been liars.…
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Is there any meaning to the first Hatsuyuki Sakura OP "freak of nature: start"?

The visual novel Hatsuyuki Sakura has 3 opening themes, namely "freak of nature: start" by I've, "Presto" by Kotoko, and "Hesitation Snow" by fripSide. The latter two have lyrics and a lot of images, so it's pretty easy to tell roughly what they're…
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Why are there so many tragic ocean promises?

Quite often in a promise is made to go see the ocean. Just as often these promises can not/ no longer be achieved due to some events occurring. Is there some symbolism at play here? Leading to a character always having to dramatically fail at going…
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What is the significance behind the apples and boxes?

In the show, the box and apple motifs reoccur throughout Mawaru Penguindrum. What are the significance the two? Does it tie into the plot in any way?
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What is the symbol/tattoo on Sebastian's hand?

In Black Butler, Sebastian has a symbol on his hand and Ciel has the same symbol on his eye. I swear I've heard of it, but what's the name of this sign and why is it significant?
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