user24: This question was posted here: Why does Himura Kenshin say ～ござる (~gozaru) at end of every sentence? The author notes that: "I know this question probably belongs more on Japanese.SE, but we need to decide if this type of question is on-topic"
I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other. On the one hand, there are cases (perhaps not this one) where there is some subtlety in the statement that is related to the plot. In that case, Japanese.SE probably wouldn't notice this. On the other hand, just for general questions about Japanese, answers would be faster and more complete there simply because of more people who know Japanese.

user126: While they are off-topic, they shouldn't be "closed as off-topic" but migrated to the relevant site.
If that migration path is not available yet, it should be added.

user102: Language use seems to fit better under Japanese.SE, so I'm inclined to say that they're off-topic.  Questions about word puzzles that have some important element to the plot itself, less so.

user93: I would say that questions that are pure definition (ex. asking what the honorific "senpai" means) shouldn't be allowed because they fit better under Japanese.SE, but questions that are purely related to anime or to that anime specifically should be allowed. For example, "What does Kaworu mean in the 24th episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion with his ambiguous phrasing?" should be allowed.
This way, relevant information that can't necessarily be found by just going to something like Google Translate can be asked.

user24: What I propose is this: questions about Japanese itself (e.g. "Translate this") should be considered off-topic, but questions which are in some way connected to the plot (e.g. "What is character X implying by saying ") are fine so long as they can't be answered by merely a translation but also require some understanding of the plot. The above would be a borderline case, but I'd allow it because it's not asking what Kenshin means by ござる, but is asking why he says that. Assuming the author knows that ござる is essentially a more polite form, it would be a better question if the body had somewhere something to the effect of "I know that ござる is used to end sentences in a more polite manner, but is that also why Kenshin uses it at the end of his sentences?" which I would then say is a perfectly fine question.

user46: In a case such as this, where the use of a certain language quirk is a central part of a character's personality and/or their backstory, it should be on-topic here.
Look at Duo from Gundam Wing.  He talks extremely informally (and in the english dub, has a californian surfer accent).  I think a question regarding 'why does Duo talk the way he does' might be on-topic here, because it says something about his character.

24: <p>This question was posted here: <a href="https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/121/why-do-himura-kenshin-from-rurouni-kenshin-say-gozaru-at-end-of-every-sen">Why does Himura Kenshin say ～ござる (~gozaru) at end of every sentence?</a> The author notes that: "I know this question probably belongs more on Japanese.SE, but we need to decide if this type of question is on-topic"</p>

<p>I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other. On the one hand, there are cases (perhaps not this one) where there is some subtlety in the statement that is related to the plot. In that case, Japanese.SE probably wouldn't notice this. On the other hand, just for general questions about Japanese, answers would be faster and more complete there simply because of more people who know Japanese.</p>
 126: <p>While they are off-topic, they shouldn't be "closed as off-topic" but migrated to the relevant site.
If that migration path is not available yet, it should be added.</p>
 102: <p>Language use seems to fit better under <a href="https://japanese.stackexchange.com/">Japanese.SE</a>, so I'm inclined to say that they're off-topic.  Questions about word puzzles that have some important element to the plot itself, less so.</p>
 93: <p>I would say that questions that are pure definition (ex. asking what the honorific "senpai" means) shouldn't be allowed because they fit better under Japanese.SE, but questions that are purely related to anime or to that anime specifically should be allowed. For example, "What does Kaworu mean in the 24th episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion with his ambiguous phrasing?" should be allowed.</p>

<p>This way, relevant information that can't necessarily be found by just going to something like Google Translate can be asked.</p>
 24: <p>What I propose is this: questions about Japanese itself (e.g. "Translate this") should be considered off-topic, but questions which are in some way connected to the plot (e.g. "What is character X implying by saying ") are fine so long as they can't be answered by merely a translation but also require some understanding of the plot. The above would be a borderline case, but I'd allow it because it's not asking what Kenshin means by ござる, but is asking why he says that. Assuming the author knows that ござる is essentially a more polite form, it would be a better question if the body had somewhere something to the effect of "I know that ござる is used to end sentences in a more polite manner, but is that also why Kenshin uses it at the end of his sentences?" which I would then say is a perfectly fine question.</p>
 46: <p>In a case such as this, where the use of a certain language quirk is a central part of a character's personality and/or their backstory, it should be on-topic here.</p>

<p>Look at Duo from Gundam Wing.  He talks extremely informally (and in the english dub, has a californian surfer accent).  I think a question regarding 'why does Duo talk the way he does' might be on-topic here, because it says something about his character.</p>
