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What does "DxD" in "Highschool DxD" stand for?
I have been following High School DxD's anime and manga. However, there has been no explanation of what DxD in the title means so far.
Does anyone know what it stands for?
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How does Kirito come back to life when he's fighting Heathcliff?
I was rewatching Sword Art Online and I notice that Heathcliff KILLS him and yet, he is able to come back and finish off Heathcliff, how is this so?
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How did Alphonse recover his pre-gate memories?
In FMA: Brotherhood, Alphonse recover the memories he lost after going through the Gate, by having Martel's blood spattered over his own blood seal (the one that binds his soul to his armor), and is, henceworth, able to use the knowledge inherent to…
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As of 2014, are there any people at Gainax who worked on Evangelion (the TV series)?
Back in 1995, the studio Gainax, under the leadership of Hideaki Anno, made Evangelion. This was widely agreed to be an epochal thing, and Gainax was hailed as a great studio. They followed up with a series of other critically succesful works - FLCL…
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Why is there consistent seasonal variability in the quality of anime?
Recall that the anime industry produces TV anime according to a 4-season schedule: winter (Jan-Mar), spring (Apr-Jun), summer (Jul-Sep), and fall (Oct-Dec).
Since at least 2010 (and perhaps even before than that), there have been consistent…
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Do we ever see the Senshi de-transform?
The henshin (or, transformation) sequences in Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon are legendary for being awesome, but do we ever see them change back into their civilian identities?
I'm requesting either video links, screencaptures, or panels from the…
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Why does Sasuke have only one Rinnegan?
In the latest chapters of the Naruto manga (673 and 674), why does Sasuke possess only one Rinnegan and not both?
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Why is Ulquiorra the only Espada with a second release?
In Bleach Ulquiorra is the only Espada with a second release, and he admits he has not shown Aizen. So I have come to a few questions:
Why would he not show Aizen how powerful he is?
Why is he the only Espada with a second release?
If Aizen knew…
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What Bankais exist within Soul Society?
Bankais are the zanpakutōs' ultimate form. They have their own name and usually a special ability. Apparently, not everyone has a zanpakutō with this form. And it looks like bankais are exclusive to captains, since Ichigo can use this form as…
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Is there an explanation for Natsu's motion sickness?
In Fairy Tail, Natsu is prone to getting sick whilst on modern transport. I am asking this question because it kind of annoys me when he gets motion sickness while fighting someone on board train or other forms of transport. These are the known…
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Why did Edward not wear a uniform?
As far as I know, Edward Elric is the only State Alchemist who doesn't wear a uniform. Why was he treated differently? Did he have a special rank or something?
This is Edward current 'Uniform'
These are some state alchemist, all of them wearing a…
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What is the combination of Wind Style and Earth Style?
After quite some research, I've found this picture, and I've added/completed the combinations. As you can see, I've found all of the combinations (even if some of you wouldn't agree with me), but I have absolutely no idea what should be put as the…
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What is the meaning of the word Kamehameha?
In Wikipedia, Kamehameha is defined as a species of butterfly.
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The Kamehameha butterfly is one of the two species of butterfly native to Hawaii. The Hawaiian name is pulelehua. ...
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What's the difference between manga, manhwa, and manhua?
I understand that manga is from Japan and read from right to left, whereas manhwa is from Korea, read from left to right, and manhua is from China, and read from right to left (If I'm not mistaken). Are these the only differences between the three,…
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What is the origin of the trope where a person lays on the ground with their "soul" coming out of their mouth?
So I was re-reading the Fullmetal Alchemist series recently. I noticed this scene below with the man presumably on the verge of death with I presume to be his "soul" coming out of his mouth. I was wondering what the origin of this trope is, since I…
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