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What was Kakuzu's original chakra nature element?
Kakuzu, an Akatsuki member who works with Hidan as a pair, has a unique ability. His body is full of black strings that he can use to steal the organs of his opponents.
He uses this ability in order to
steal his enemies' hearts, which gives him two…
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Why does Alucard have so many eyes?
When showing his power, Alucard tends to exhibit multiple extra eyes. I'm wondering if this signifies something. I've seen this trope in other Anime before when somebody or something is being shown as being powerful and creepy. I want to know if…
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Why do so many anime and manga have timeskips?
In Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Reborn, and possibly many others, there are timeskips. Why are these so prevalent?
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Why are the translations of 邪王真眼 (jaou shingan) so divergent?
In Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai, Rikka refers to herself as 邪王真眼 (Jaou Shingan). Wikipedia says this translates literally to "True Eye of the Evil King".
A while back, I watched a fansub which translated it as 'Tyrant's Eye'. I'm now watching the…
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What happens to the pregnant woman's baby in the first episode of Death Parade?
In the first episode of Death Parade, after the first game, the woman's soul is voided, and the man gets reincarnated.
During the darts game, the woman tells the man that she is pregnant. Does this mean that the baby's soul is also voided? This…
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Were the Heroic Spirits that powerful in their lives?
Were the Heroic Spirits that powerful in their lives? Consider:
Some heroes had "reasonable" powers:
Fate Zero's Caster has a spellbook that granted him massive amounts of mana.
Fate Zero's Lancer had two magical lances.
Stay Night's Caster has a…
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Was Urahara's Bankai ever revealed or hinted at?
I used to watch and read Bleach before, but I stopped following the series after the defeat of Aizen.
Urahara's Bankai is a mystery to me, and since I'm no longer updated, I don't know if there's more to tell on Urahara's abilities.
Has there been…
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Why do Japanese live-action adaptations appear to have extremely similar artistic direction to their manga/anime source material?
It is possible that my premise is extremely flawed, but I have noticed in recent times that there are quite a few live-action adaptations of Japanese anime or manga that look very similar in visual style to their source material. For example, I…
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Was Incursio really weaker than Grand Chariot, or was Wave just delusional?
Wave states with great confidence that Incursio is weaker than Grand Chariot, because Incursio was a prototype for Grand Chariot, etc.
The early clashes between Wave and Tatsumi can lead the viewer to such conclusion, but Incursio's has the ability…
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Why isn't Tobi blind yet?
There is a Naruto character named Tobi who maintains his eyesight though his special ability should have caused a great amount of macular degeneration. The following includes extensive spoilers.
By my math, Tobi possesses his Mangekyo for quite…
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A school-life manga where everyone is given a word, which becomes their power to survive against monsters
I'm looking for a manga I read about 4-5 months ago. I can't remember the names of the characters. These are what I can remember:
It is about a school which only accepts students who can see an island in the sky.
On the first day, everyone was…
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Which episodes of "GITS: Arise − Alternative Architecture" are covered by "GITS: Arise − Border" movies?
I recently watched Ghost in the Shell: Arise − Alternative Architecture episode 3 and was dismayed to find that the episode was pretty much a repeat of part of the Ghost in the Shell: Arise − Border 1 movie. I’d rather not re-watch the same content,…
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What manga is this girl shrinking into a child from?
I've found this pretty cute image on the web, and I'm curious as to why the girl turned into a child, and what happens next. I've tried a reverse image search, but it didn't yield any satisfactory results. Does anyone here recognize this image?…
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Why did Animax Asia stop telecasting Naruto Shippuden in India?
Animax Asia suddenly stopped airing new episodes of Naruto Shippuden in India as of January 30th 2014. As I am a Naruto fan, I was upset to see it cancelled. What was the reason it stopped airing?
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Is it possible to transfer Shinigami powers accidentally?
In Bleach, Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo by having him stab himself in the chest with her zanpakuto.
If a person is stabbed in the chest by a zanpakuto, can they absorb half of the Shinigami's powers, or does it have to be…
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