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Where did "dattebayo" come from?
In Naruto, at least in the early show, he uses the catchphrase "dattebayo" in the Japanese. This question answered on a canon-level where it came from (his mother), but I was wondering where (if anywhere) it came from in terms of the language. I…
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Who is Araragi supposed to look like in this scene?
I'm watching one of the Monogatari episodes - Mayoi Jiangshi 2 (Second Season episode 8).
In this scene the style Araragi is drawn with changes radically, as does his hairstyle.
The fact that the bloody eyes and seemingly explosive hair look so…
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Why didn't the Saiyajins raise up their power energy?
A Saiyajin can multiply his power if he takes great damage or is near death and is able to heal himself afterwards.
With that ability alone, they could rinse and repeat countless times before the first encounter with the Androids (you can't be too…
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What's the difference between Father, Van Hohenheim, and the main Homunculi?
After rewatching most of FMA: Brotherhood, I'm a bit confused.
In Episode 40, Van Hohenheim explained that he's a humanoid form of the Philosopher's Stone. What difference does it make from the main Homunculi (Pride, Wrath, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, and…
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Where did the concept of multiple endings originate?
A lot of games (and even anime like Oreimo) have multiple endings in addition to the Normal Ending -- most commonly the Good End, Bad End, and True End. Which series or what medias first popularized this concept?
What was the intended effect back…
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Is Haku a man or a woman?
In Naruto, Haku is a rogue Ninja that fights along Zabuza. He has a sad history of death and mistreatment that I won't treat here.
In any case, the Haku's peculiarity is that although he looks/behaves/dresses like a woman, he is a man. But not all…
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What is the triangle-shaped headband these characters wear?
I don't know what to call them, but I've seen these triangle-shaped things sometimes in anime:
What does the triangle-shaped headband mean and what is it called?
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What is the production order of the Monogatari series?
It's rather confusing how the story is serialized not in the order of its events. I'd like to know the order in which the animated versions were produced.
Turns out the creators of the series are very considerate towards the viewers and include…
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When did otaku become a derogatory term?
Related: Is the term Otaku derogatory?
I have been reading The Moe Manifesto lately, and noticed in a lot of the interviews, the term otaku was never really used in a derogatory form.
One of the interviews in particular mentioned something about…
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Why are cherry blossom so prevalent in anime?
A lot of anime I have seen use cherry blossoms, especially when they fall from the sky. Romantic or emotional scenes have cherry blossom in the background. In many anime, there is a childhood scene in which friends see cherry blossoms falling and…
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What is this type of hairstyle?
Its a kind of hairstyle that has two hair strands hanging down from the top of the head maybe at the center of it
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How can Shenron revive people?
Shenron can bestow any wish as long as it does not exceed the power of his creator. Then how can Shenron (Earth) revive people, when Kami couldn't do it himself?
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Why does Shanks already have his scar at the beginning of One Piece?
In this image of Shanks from Luffy's hometown, Luffy was still quite young.
However, it is said that he got his scar from Blackbeard. Did he get his scar when Blackbeard was still a part of Whitebeard's crew? Because I think that when he got this…
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What does "gal" mean in Hajimete no Gal and/or Japanese culture?
In the anime Hajimete no Gal (aka My First Girlfriend is a Gal), it's made abundantly clear in the first episode that "gal" is not just another feminine pronoun. Based on the 2 "gals" in the show, and compared to the other girls in the show, it…
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Did Gon know it was Ponzu who died?
Let me quote Hunterpedia for a refresher of what happened:
However, before they get the chance, Zazan's squad detects them and Ponzu is the only one able to escape. When Pokkle was knocked out, she immediately runs for it. Knowing that Pokkle won't…
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