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Where did the mecha genre originate from in Japan?
I was wondering where mecha genre in Japan originated. It doesn't seem the same as something like the idea of a doll having a soul, which is from Japanese folk beliefs, but it could be.
Is there some historical basis for giant fighting robots (or…
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What would happen if you caught a PokeBall with another PokeBall?
Consider the following scenario: A trainer is trying to catch a rare or strong Pokemon, and figures that catching it in a PokeBall will have a low likelihood of actually catching and containing it.
What would happen if, after the trainer threw the…
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How common is it for men to voice women?
I know male characters are often voiced by women. Naruto for example, is voiced by Junko Takeuchi, Luffy is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka, and Hitsugaya Toshiro is voiced by Romi Park, all of whom are women.
How common is it for men to voice women? Is…
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Does Nausicaä wear underpants, and if not, what outside-universe reason is there?
I haven't watched all of it yet, but it seems as if Nausicaä isn't wearing underpants in the anime version. Either that, or she's wearing tight-fitting slacks that are of a colour close to skin tone. Is she wearing underpants?
If she isn't wearing…
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What are the programming and computer references in Steins;Gate?
I want to know the programming and computer references present in Steins;Gate.
For example, I noticed the SQL database is referenced.
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What are these color pages for?
If noticed it in several manga now. A extra page added in a fully covered overlay, usually followed by the identical page in either full color or normal colorless.
They tend to be red(ish), blue or green. But I have seen a purple one a while ago as…
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Why don't they complete all an anime's episodes before it airs?
In Shirobako (an anime about making anime), they only make the first few episodes and then continue to finish the others while the anime is airing. This causes some problems when they can't catch up to the deadline, and also may affect the quality…
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Why are manga read from right to left? Has it always been so?
Why are manga read right to left? Has it always been so? Are there any exceptions?
(Flipped mangas are excused from this question.)
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What is the proper romanization of the wolf-girl's name?
There is a debate between fans as to the romanization of the name of the wolf-girl character in Spice and Wolf.
Some claim it should be romanized as Holo, whilst others say Horo.
Is there official word on which is correct?
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Who died first? Hänsel or Gretel?
In Black Lagoon, Hänsel and Gretel are deranged children suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Each of them have distinct personalities, but from time to time, they switch places with each other - clothing, weapons, voice, personality, and…
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Why does anime air in 4 seasons per year of ~13 episodes?
Most likely, the actual seasons are not a cause for the television broadcasting schedule in Japan. Furthermore, the seasons themselves don't much align to actual seasons, with "Spring 2015" ending in late June.
It seems strange to me that series air…
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In Fullmetal Alchemist, what does a State Alchemist's pocket watch do?
In Fullmetal Alchemist, it is stated a number of times that a state alchemist's pocket watch increases their power, but there doesn't seem to be a clear mechanism for that. How does that work, and what does increasing the power of an alchemist mean?
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Why do some works [anime, manga, novels] have a trailing dot?
Pure curiosity.
Why do some series carry a dot [.] at the end of their titles?
Is there a meaning to it or is it convention?
Ex: Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu., Kobato.
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What is the meaning/purpose of the (not) in the titles of Rebuild of Evangelion?
The titles of the first 3 movies of Rebuild of Evangelion are:
You Are (Not) Alone
You Can (Not) Advance
You Can (Not) Redo
I am wondering what is the purpose and/or meaning of the inclusion of (Not) in the titles.
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What is the gender of Armin in Shingeki no Kyojin?
One of my friends read an article which claimed that Armin Arlert of Attack on Titan is female. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
This article included the following statement:
Q: Out of the group of female characters in the 104th Trainee Squad, who…
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