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What is the first ever produced anime and manga?
What is the first anime ever produced in Japan?
And what is the first anime film and first anime series produced?
I heard that it was Astro Boy, is that true? And what is the first ever manga produced in Japan?
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Do people who use the Death Note become Shinigami themselves?
In both the Death Note manga and anime, it is stated multiple times by Ryuk that once you use the Death Note, a human can go to neither Heaven nor Hell.
However, it is hinted in an additional movie that encompasses part of the anime that Light was…
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What is the difference between an OVA and an OAV?
I've heard the terms OVA and OAV used interchangeably with one another, but is there a distinct difference between the two?
Do the definitions differ in Japan versus overseas? Where did the two acronyms originate?
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Why does Final Fantasy contain "Final" in the title?
Why does the Final Fantasy franchise of RPGs, anime, manga, etc. contain "Final" in the title?
Is it that the original concept of the first game was intended to portray the ending of a story? Was it derived from in-universe content?
Or is it…
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Why does the Death Note never run out of pages?
It is kind of intriguing the Death Note never runs out of pages...
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The number of pages of the Death Note will never run out.
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Since it's made of an unknown matter it's not really that difficult to believe, but we didn't…
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Why is "I won't forgive you" a commonly used threat?
In a number of shows, "I won't forgive you" or some variation is used as a threat. Rukia uses it when she is trying to keep Ichigo to follow her into the Soul Society, saying, "If you follow me, I will never forgive you." It is used similarly in…
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Is Ditto a Failed Mew Clone?
This theory got some attention on the internet a few years back, but I haven't found a definitive source on it.
Both Ditto and Mew are genderless pokemon, with similar color schemes for both their normal and shiny sprites (images from…
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What is the viewing order of Fate-related works?
I've watched just the 2006 Fate/Stay Night anime series. I know there are other series in the franchise (Fate/Zero, Fate/kaleid Liner Prisma Ilya), as well as the Unlimited Blade Works movie, and the manga. I don't intend to read the visual novel…
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What is the purpose served by cicadas in anime?
Why do so many anime (e.g. Code Geass, Steins; Gate, Ano Hana) have cicadas in the background?
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What do the black and red scenes mean?
In Bakemonogatari, it often happens that suddenly, a red screen with "Red Scene (Aka)" or a black screen with "Black Scene (Kuro)" appears for a short time. (At least these are written in my sub.)
What do they mean? Is there any difference between…
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Why do airing shows have times listed beyond a 24-hour clock?
I know of the time notation for some anime—between 22:00-27:00. I know that this indicates that the show airs at a particular time, and likely targets a particular audience.
Why would this notation be used, and be preferred over a more traditional…
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Why are tentacles prevalent in anime?
What is the reason/motivation for the prevalence of tentacles (possibly NSFW Wikipedia link) in anime (esp. hentai)?
Did the anime subculture lead to it or does it stem from various aspects (possibly obscure) of Japanese art/culture?
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Where do the Naruto movies fall in the timeline?
I know that the Naruto movies are outside the timeline in the sense that they don't affect whatever happens after them. However, they must fall somewhere in the Naruto timeline — based on who are in the movies and how the characters look like, etc.…
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What databases and listing sites exist for anime, manga, etc?
What are the major online databases of anime, manga, light novels, visual novels, and other related media? What are the differences between them?
To qualify as an answer, the source should list a large fraction of series in some particular medium,…
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What happens at the end of CLANNAD: After Story?
This is a question that I really can't get my head around. I've asked many people but I still have not come to a good understanding of the ending of CLANNAD: After Story.
In the end of the anime, Nagisa and Ushio both come back to life. It's not…
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