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Is it possible for a Byakugan user to awaken the Rinnegan?
Well... the title says it!
I ask this because, supposedly, Hyuuga and Uchiha are descendants of the Rikudou's eldest son (at least I am under that impression). In that way, does the Byakugan have any other special techniques that can be awakened…
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Is there any proof that players really die in real life after dying in SAO?
So I watched the anime not too long ago, and it was the single most important rule in the game to not die, otherwise one would die in real life.
However, I never encountered an episode where they showed players die in real life.
I had my share of…
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How did maids get popular in anime?
Nowadays, maids are basically a moe stereotype. Otaku characters like Sakurasou no Petto na Kanojou's Ryuunosuke Akasaka, Lucky Star's Konata Izumi, and the Genshiken gang all love maids. Even K-On's Sawako Yamanaka, who isn't an otaku, puts the…
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Why can't Alphonse repair Edward's automail using alchemy?
Edward's automail breaks many times during animation, but every time even if Alphonse didn't take any damage they go after Winrey to fix Edward's automail. Now I'm wondering if Alphonse can easily repair a radio or any other mechanical device, why…
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What are the differences between the Akame Ga Kill! manga and anime?
First of all, why was the anime completed before the manga? As far as I am aware, the anime is ahead of the latest manga chapters by a large margin.
I've heard that the anime actually differs from the manga; does this mean we might get a remake like…
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Why do almost all anime series have a "going to the beach" episode?
Not many anime have a dedicated episode for going to the cinema, concert, amusement park, circus, football match, camping or any other activities. But, almost all of them spare at least one of their episode for a "trip to the beach" episode. The…
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Can multiple people/animal eat a single Devil Fruit?
Provided, Chopper eats the Devil Fruit along with the other deers, will they all have the Devil Fruit ability, given that acquiring the ability only requires a single bite?
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Who is the man in the suit in the Fullmetal Alchemist series?
Does anyone have any clues on the man in the suit? He appears in both FMA and FMA:B.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Separate Destinations (episode 10)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Footsteps of a Comrade-in-Arms (episode 16)
Fullmetal…
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Why does censorship level differ between manga and anime?
I have noticed that anime adapted from a manga heavily tone down the level of violence and "fanservice" (sometimes skipping them entirely). Why is the censorship level different between manga and anime? I assume they are bound by the same censorship…
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How much time has passed in-universe in Detective Conan?
Detective Conan is a notoriously long-running series -- it's been running for like fifteen years, and hundreds of cases have been solved. Conan has made friends, received upgraded technology over time (cell phones!), and has generally "kept up" with…
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Who is the strongest Hokage?
Who is actually the strongest Hokage? It would be such a simple question and answer if Kishimoto just gave us a direct answer. But instead, Kishimoto feeds us different information along the way as the story progresses.
Pre Chuunin Exam
Sarutobi was…
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What happens when a seiyuu cannot continue working on a production?
Voice acting is one of the many things that can make an anime movie, OVA or TV series successful or not, and some seiyuu gain their own followings or are treated like idols.
What happens if, say, a major character's seiyuu has an accident, dies or…
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What does the symbol 油 on Jiraiya's headband mean?
Jiraiya is shown wearing a headband with 油【あぶら】 drawn onto it. I know that 油 is the symbol for abura, and that it means "oil".
But how is it related to him? Does it have anything to do with the fact that he is a sage from Mount Myoboku?
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Who controls the mind after fusion in DBZ?
In Dragon Ball Z, after fusion, who controls the mind and the body? Is it both or a single person?
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What do the Runes say in Madoka?
In Puella Magi Madoka Magica, there is some strange rune writing that is used a lot. I've heard that it references Goethe's Faust, at least in the first few episodes, and it's used in displaying the names of the witches as well. Is there any…
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