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What happens if one dies in Soul Society?
In Bleach, Soul Society represents this sort of Heaven where souls are sent by Shinigamis (mostly from Earth?). However, once in Soul Society, is a soul immortal? Can they die? And if so, what happens? Is one sent to... Hueco Mundo?
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Why is blood pink in Danganronpa?
In episode two of Danganronpa, two characters die. On both cases the blood appears in pink, rather than red.
Why is this?
Is blood in the Danganronpa universe pink? Or is this supposed to be less shocking for the viewer or something similar?
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What does "padoru padoru" mean?
In the short Nero in a Santa outfit sings a "Jingle Bells" with some rather casual lyrics.
Hashire sori yo, kaze no you ni, tsukimihara wo, padoru padoru
The lyric is a song of this clip (for the full clip, click here). The song sounds like a…
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Why are the faces of dead people whited-out in photographs?
I've noticed that, in a number of different anime, photographs of people who have died appear with the face whited out, generally by reflections of light. Is there a tradition behind this? Is there a cultural reason for this, or is it just laziness…
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Why does Tohru always try to get Kobayashi to eat pieces of her tail?
In Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon, Tohru always tries to get Kobayashi to eat pieces of her tail. Why? This started in episode 1 and has carried through to the current episode, with a mention/attempt almost every episode.
Is this a sign of…
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Why does Tetsuo say "I am Tetsuo" at the end of Akira?
At the end of Akira, there is a massive power release; then:
Tetsuo manages to gain full control over his powers, and these abilities end up creating a new Big Bang in another dimension.
After this event, Tetsuo says the following: "I am…
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How similar is Hohenheim (FMA) to the real Hohenheim?
Hohenheim in FMA is based on a real person also named Hohenheim. How similar are the character from anime and the real person, and how do they diverge?
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What are the transmutation circles in Fullmetal Alchemist based on, if anything?
The transmutation circles in Fullmetal Alchemist always looked familiar to me, but I could never place my finger on why. What, if anything, are they based on?
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Who is the most-connected (in the "six degrees" sense) seiyuu?
A lot of you probably know about Kevin Bacon and how he's supposedly the most connected among Hollywood artists.
Who is the most-connected anime voice actor (seiyuu)?
I've seen in some places that either of Yuji Ueda or Megumi Hayashibara could be…
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What is the tradition behind having magic come from eyes?
In a number of series, magic is eye-based, where the eyes either fuel the magic or are the conduit for it. Examples of this are Fai in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle and the Uchihas and Hyuugas in Naruto, as well as a few other families in Naruto. Is…
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Are a lot of butlers named "Sebastian"?
In Lucky Star, Konata calls Shiraishi, one of her classmates (and co-host of Lucky Channellu), Sebastian, apparently because he looks like a stereotypical butler. This is presumably an anime/manga reference. Any idea where this reference comes from?…
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Are tsundere/yandere/kuudere unisexual terms?
The terms "tsundere", "yandere" and "kuudere" are most often used when describing female characters. However, all the definitions of them start with "a person, who...", which kind of suggests that these terms should be applicable to male characters…
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Why are only some of the references censored in Lucky Star
As anyone who has seen Lucky Star will remember, most of the references to other anime and manga are censored. The most obvious examples of this are references to Gundam or Sgt. Frog (both of which are notably Sunrise shows). Presumably this is done…
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Does Aqua wear panties?
The goddess Aqua, who meets Kazuma after his terrible death.
The question is, does Aqua wear panties?
If there is, G-strings, the very tight ones? Is there any mentions about these in the novel?
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Who's inside the third coffin that Orochimaru tried to summon?
In the battle between Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru during the Chunin Exams, (on the rooftop where the Sound Four sealed them in a barrier) Orochimaru summoned the two previous Kages. He also tried summoning another coffin but Hiruzen successfully…
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