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How does Yuuki talk like a boy?
In Sword Art Offline 2 episode 7, Asuna comments that Yuuki not only is a rare tomboy female player but also talks like a boy.
Now, I watched the English dub and didn't pick that up so I guess it is something you'd only hear when you watch the sub…
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Was there any canonical or production-related reason for the fights in Dragon Ball Z being dragged out?
A person and I had a chance to discuss DBZ over this weekend, and they weren't one of the few people that grew up watching it, but were trying to catch up.
However, they were very put off from the length of the fights with major protagonists, and I…
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Can Pokémon say only what their species is named as, or are they named with the only word they can say?
This question has been quite bothersome. As mentioned in the title, how exactly does it work? Do Pokemon get their species names from the only thing they're able to say? Or do they say (and repeat) whatever species name they're given?
(I think it's…
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Are there differences between the web novel and light novel versions of Re:Zero?
I found in Manga Updates that there are Web Novel and Light Novel versions of Re:Zero.
So are there any differences in them, like plot, characters etc.?
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What is the process of acquiring a streaming license?
When a streaming site decides they want to stream a particular anime series or movie, what steps do they take from start to finish?
Who emails whom?
Does the streaming site hire additional staff like translators, censors/editors to add subtitles…
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What is a "Three-Dimensional Maneuver"?
Many times in Attack on Titan, the various soldiers mention something called "three-dimensional maneuvering", which appears to be an effective strategy for the battles with the Titans. At the end of chapter 3, there is a "rough explanation" about…
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How is Mystogun able to eat apples through his scarf?
In Episode 28 of Fairy Tail, Mystogun is eating two apples. That's normally nothing special (obviously) but he is eating them through his "scarf".
How does he do it? I Googled for it, but the best answer is "It's magic". I can't believe that it is…
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What do people eat, if not rice?
Episode 7 of Koutetsujou no Kabaneri brings up the point that nobody in Japan eats rice anymore, since the rice paddies are outside the stations, and hence overrun by the kabane.
This makes a lot of sense, and is a splendid bit of worldbuilding.…
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Do I need to catch up on anything before watching Dragon Ball Super?
I have watched most of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z up to the culmination of the Frieza arc and bits of other DBZ episodes. I'm passively familiar with the overarching story line/details for some reason, but have not watched much Dragon Ball GT.
Do…
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Translation of alphabet used in Konosuba
Is there a complete translation of the "letters" used in the world of Konosuba? I'm talking like the ones seen on their adventurer cards. I'm positive each symbol corresponds to a letter of the English alphabet, but I want the complete list of them…
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Where do the American and Japanese Transformers franchises meet?
The original Transformers TV series was created by the American company Hasbro, and was adapted into Japanese as well. At some point, the Japanese franchise split off into its own continuity, launching its own set of sequels and spin offs.
The…
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There's a manga I like and I want it published in the West. What can I do about it?
It's not just one single manga, there are quite a few that I like and that are not published in the West. Some of them are moderately popular in Japan, but most are obscure. The vast majority are seinen and their serialization has finished.
How do I…
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Do manga artists draw their comics by hand or use computers?
In the Bakuman manga, the authors show that the manga artists create a manga without using any technology like computers. Is that how the mangas are drawn?
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What anime is this black sword from?
Here is a pic:
I got this sword at the Facts convention in Belgium, and suspect it's from an anime, but I am not sure which one. Is there anyone who knows it?
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Does there exist official material on the story of Laputa before its fall?
Is there material (films, written stories, manga, etc) on the story of Laputa from Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky before its fall, that is endorsed by Miyazaki himself or by Studio Ghibli?
Or is the content about Laputa in Castle in the Sky all…
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