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With animation being so time consuming, why are hairstyles so spiky and complex?
From my basic understanding, anime (or any animation) is drawn frame-by-frame. With that in mind, why are countless character designs made with spiky hair and other complex parts such as chains, intricate design patterns, etc?
An animator would have to re-draw every single strand and detail which would take longer for the animation to be made, so therefore I thought there would be less flamboyant hairstyles yet they prove me wrong every season, in fact each design being even MORE complex. Why?

I have a feeling that part of it may be that the complexity actually lets them get away with being a lot less consistent than they would otherwise have to be; it can just be a bunch of spikes of approximately the right length.

Thanks for the insight but I would tend to disagree because pausing the video and moving it frame by frame and the hair looking the same, that must mean the animator had to re-draw every single strand or else our eyes would notice the inconsistency.

Giving characters cosmetic quirks and details seems much simpler than, say, drawing detailed backgrounds in all the scenes. Wherever cost cutting is necessary, you'll often notice that backgrounds are not given too much attention because its the characters that catch the viewer's eye.

I may be wrong but I'd like to add my two cents. In an industry that has created millions of characters, there really are only a few things that set one character apart from another; hair, accessories, clothes, etc. So, one of the reasons could be to create characters that stand apart from the rest and are visually discernible even in scenes where characters aren't the main focus. Secondly, I'd say it's determined by a character's disposition and cultural aspects. Check this out.

Lastly, your question can be generalized to this: "Why is effort put into something time consuming?" Because the results must be worth it. Like any other industry, this one too is driven by a balance between what the audience like and what generates money. And with all the new tech being invented to aid animation, it's easier to depict a character with more detail now than before.

That's great insight. Thanks for the response. I just think it's very intricate and time-consuming but the rewards do outweigh the effort at least for a large percent of the time for animated works.


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Are the varied non-monster species on Gaia a result of Terran Souls replacing Gaian ones?
in Final Fantasy IX, Gardland uses Soulcage to separate Gaian and Terran souls from the soul circulation process with Gaian Souls being stopped and ejected out of Iifa's roots as mist while Terran Souls are allowed to continue with the process.
Now obviously replacing every Gaian Soul with a Terran Soul in the process is a long process which is why Garland needed Kuja and Zidane to create conflict to speed it up, however the process has been going on for thousands of years and according to the wiki Terran flora and fauna are already showing up

1000 years ago Garland placed the Soul Divider at the Iifa Tree's base to discard the Gaian souls and replace them with Terran ones, thus slowly restoring Terra. Terran flora and fauna began reviving on Gaia as it was finally recovering from the destruction that happened in the wake of the failed Fusion. The discarded Gaian souls were sent off through the tree-roots to the continent where, by this time, a civilization had formed.

Soruce: Terra > Story  > 1000 years ago - The Terran souls begin their restoration (First Paragraph)
and in Gaia we have other species such as the Burmecian like Freya and Puck and whatever species Baku and Doctor Tot are.
So i am wondering, are the varied non-monster species on Gaia a result of Terran Souls replacing Gaian ones? like say some of the species on Gaia at the moment of the game are actually Terran species? if so what species (or people) are actually Terran? (Excluding the obvious, Kuja, Zidane, Garland and Mikoto)

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Which episodes in Boruto are fillers?
Which episodes in Boruto are fillers? I heard that over 45% is filler. And that is a lot. So that is why I am asking.

You can check this link out: https://www.animefillerlist.com/shows/boruto-naruto-next-generations But I haven't read the manga or watched the anime yet so I'm not sure if this list is accurate.

I think it is but it's different than de manga

Most of them: if it's not manga canon then it's filler. I think there are less then 20 cannon episodes.

Please include relevant sources/references.

You might want to check this website. That list is updated regularly and you will notice that it also contains episodes which have yet to be aired. This is especially useful if you're following the series but only want to watch the canon episodes.
45% of filler episodes is a bit exaggerated. It's actually about 20%, although some canon episodes of Boruto do seem like fillers.

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Why did the defense barrier went down when Hyakkimaru mother stabbed herself?
In episode 12 of Hyakkimaru, when Hyakkimaru's mother stabbed herself why did the barrier went down? It is mentioned in previous episodes that Gate consisted of Demon aura, then why did it broke down?
Was Hyakkimaru's mother possessed with goddess? As when she stabbed herself, a green aura similar to the goddess idol went out of her and the demon gate broke down?


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Where can I find the dubbed version of Naruto Shippuden? (after Episode 140)
I'm watching Naruto Shippuden on Hulu and they only have the english dub until 140. I'm currently looking for episode 141 (Truth) in english and I can't find it any where.

Where are you located?

Related/dupe: How many Naruto Shippuden dubbed episodes are there? which lists the option to buy the DVD box set... unless you want to stream it instead.

Also kind of related for Shippuden dub on Hulu: Why did they stop giving dubbed Shippūden episodes on Hulu?

Almost all the episodes from Naruto Shippuden have been dubbed into english.
The final set is set to be released on June 11 and you can check the news here.
Finally, answering "where" you can find them, You might find them on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation. The reason i'm providing multiple websites is some websites are not available in other regions.

I can only find up to episode 141 dubbed. That is barely any of them in Shippuden.


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Does Lelouch vi Britannia speak with a Japanese accent?
Jun Fukuyama obviously has a Japanese accent, and we don't necessarily know about Johnny Yong Bosch's Japanese accent from the Code Geass dub alone. Regardless, I'm talking about the character Lelouch from Code Geass, specifically when Lelouch has been masquerading as Zero from Season 1 Episode 1 until half of Season 1 Episode 12.
In Episode 12, everyone is surprised Lelouch/Zero isn't Japanese when Zero confirms Kirihara's guess (I originally watched the sub and not the dub, but I recall it went similarly in the sub, where I recall I thought 'They really thought Zero's Japanese?'). Does this mean that for the past 12 episodes, Lelouch, as Zero, had been speaking perfectly fluent Japanese with a Japanese accent, which he learned from his days with the Kururugi family and his other days in Japan thereafter probably with Sayokopter? If so, then is there any indication that he indeed had been speaking Japanese fluently with a Japanese accent? I believe that Lelouch is definitely N1 JLPT-level, but I'm not sure that means he has a Japanese accent, much like how not all fluent English speakers have an English (whether British, American, Britannian or European) accent.
My guess for the accent:

Since no one has suspected Zero is not Japanese whenever Lelouch, as Zero, has spoken Japanese publicly during the first 12 episodes, it follows that he, as Zero, must have had a Japanese accent while speaking Japanese in the first 12 episodes (and thereafter). Also, the indication may come after episode 12: If he later spoke Japanese publicly, then presumably he had a Japanese accent all along unless he had recently obtained one.
Alternatively, if Lelouch, not as Zero, has a Japanese accent when speaking Japanese, then of course Lelouch, as Zero, will have a Japanese accent when speaking Japanese.
Other possibilities include voice distortions like in Death Note (I don't think there was indication of this) or that Lelouch has come to mainly speak with a Japanese accent even when speaking English, as some kind of force of habit.

To compare Raye Penber from Death Note speaks Japanese, but his accent isn't Japanese, as Light pointed out. I like how the nationalities were pointed out like this even though the American characters in Death Note had their lines delivered in Japanese. Given that some other anime had addressed accents, I consider Code Geass unrealistic in this regard if Code Geass has not addressed things like this i.e. if indeed there isn't an indication of an accent, but of course, Lelouch had stayed in Japan more than Raye Penber had.

This is a suspension-of-disbelief issue within Code Geass. Also pretty much every other anime. "Foreigners" speak better Japanese than they do English, like the two British girls from Kiniro Mosaic. It's rare that a "native" English or German speaker is used for such characters.
Everyone, even the Britannian nobles, speak perfectly unaccented Japanese in Code Geass. Nothing in the anime or its manga adaptions suggests the Brits have any kind of "foreign accent". You can read this as a plot whole, but I would take it more as a concession to the format.
Like any other SciFi anime. Did people in Gundam go into space speaking perfect Japanese despite using strangely western names like Aznable and naming cities Von Braun and companies Anahiem? Did the Soviet Union and the United States suddenly start speaking Japanese in the Muv Luv series? If you watch scifi anime I think you need to suspend your disbelief and accept Japanese as the lingua franca. The original creators certainly did.

You mean plot hole? Otherwise, good answer.

1 - 'Everyone, even the Britannian nobles, speak perfectly unaccented Japanese in Code Geass.' - Are you sure? I think I seem to recall some people in the Chinese Federation had accents even in the original Japanese. Also, what about the dub? 2 - Do you really consider it unrealistic for Lelouch to have learned a Japanese accent while growing up in Japan? That's what I thought would be an answer to this question, as the OP conjectured. cc @oxr463

Most likely. This would explain why Zero isn't recognised by Kallen or Suzaku as Lelouch: Lelouch speaks English, while Zero speaks Japanese, and when Zero speaks Japanese, Zero really sounds Japanese.


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Where do the people of Orth get their food from?
Due to lack of land, there is no agriculture in Orth. This means that the town's food can only come from two places:
Imports/Trade
If Orth was trading relics for food, we would be seeing a constant line of ships coming and going. There would also be infrastructure in place to transport goods up and down the outside of the volcano.
Hunting/Foraging in the Abyss
In Episode 5, Riko mentions that any meat they had at the orphanage came from here, so this is the likely option. There are thousands (possibly tens of thousands) of people living on the surface. Shouldn't there be hundreds of people in the first layer every day hunting animals, catching fish and gathering fruit? How come we never see anyone other than the odd cave raider?
As much as food plays a role with our main characters, we curiously never see anyone eating on the surface. I doubt that the need to eat is tied to the Curse of the Abyss.
In a story so world-building focused, I find this to be a strange oversight (though not one that draws from my enjoyment of the show).


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Do light novel author/illustrator make a design for every single character?
Is is optional for the author/illustrator to make character designs for all side characters?
Like in the case of anime adaptations, are some designs purely anime original


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Is Saitama the fastest character in One Punch Man?
In Season 2 episode 2 Saitama showed to Speed of Sound Sonic he was much faster than him. Speed of Sound Sonic is supposed to be a fast character, faster than Genos with its last upgrade. In the show is clearly shown that Saitama is the strongest character, but how about his speed? Is he also the fastest character in One Punch Man or are there characters which are equally or faster than him?

Considering he jumped from the moon to earth in 19.5 seconds. I would assume he is the fastest existence in the universe known to us at this point in time.

@Dimitrimx was that written or said in some official source or was it calculated? BTW, 19.5 seconds from the Moon to Earth is around 20500 km/s. Fastest known speed of an inanimated entity in the known real universe is around 300000 km/s . May be there is room for someone faster than him?

There's some youtube video about it saw a while back. But definitly calculated here is a non-video calculation which roughly aligns with what you said as well ;)

He's clearly the fastest character on the show, however, there is the episode where Bang plays rock paper scissors with him and Saitama's reaction time was shown to be significantly inferior to that of Bang's considering the fact that Bang managed to hit him in every single round. Saitama also acknowledges Bang's speed in the episode. That said, Bang definitely cannot jump back to the earth from the moon in under 20s.

@GaryAndrews30 Maybe that episode was just made for fun, I mean it's not some serious situation right? He use his strength depends on the situation.

@kit Well, most of Saitama's fights aren't really serious situations. Plus, he was very irate about the whole thing and very determined to win considering how he almost killed Bang in the end. He seemed a lot more serious in comparison to say his fight with Boros.

@GaryAndrews30 He also has trouble smacking that mosquito, and can't keep up with King's gameplaying speed, and is the slowest at getting meat in a communal hot pot dinner, etc. There are several "gag" scenes of this nature that probably exist mostly just to be silly and bond characters, but also serve to underscore the idea that he has pretty fine control over his power and only utilizes an approximately normal human amount in more mundane situations.

Without specific spoilers, the short way to put this is that Saitama has proven himself effortlessly faster and stronger than everyone he encounters, including those specifically known for being faster or stronger than everyone else (except Saitama; and Blast has not been seen in real action, and certainly not relative to Saitama).
Spoilers of certain specific events from the webcomic:

 Late in the Monster Association/Garou saga he encounters Flashy Flash in some tunnels.  Flash attacks him at high speed, assuming Saitama is a monster to dispatch.  Saitama effortlessly dodges.  Flash is shocked, and decides to try it again and makes another high speed (sneak) attack.  Saitama simply stops the blade between his fingers.

 Flashy Flash then later fights against Garou.  Garou proves himself faster than he can handle.  Saitama effortlessly keeps up with Garou's pace when they start fighting, however. Just when Garou thinks he's snuck into a blind spot, suddenly Saitama's eyes will shift to look directly at him, and Garou will back off, frustrated that he can't exploit any of the many openings Saitama has because he's simply not strong or fast enough to do so. I believe Garou has been stated by ONE to be comparable to Boros in overall power, though Garou fights primarily with skill and speed while Boros fought with sheer power.  Saitama could effortlessly handle both of them.

As I've mentioned in another Q&A:

 Saitama appears to be without limits. Dr. Genus talks about how every being in existence has an innate limiter on their power and growth, because beyond that they'd physically or mentally collapse.  With science, training, monsterification, etc. at most you can increase what your limit is.  But you'll still have one.  Saitama, on the other hand, removed his limiter entirely.  If he's correct, then Saitama is arbitrarily strong and arbitrarily fast. He just needs a reason to actually use more strength or speed.

According to this astrophysicist, to destroy a meteor like Saitama did (yes, he explicity mentions Saitama and the meteor Saitama destroy) you would need to travel to 99.99999997% the speed of light. So Saitama moves as fast as the speed of light, and no one can be faster than him in One Punch Man since the speed of light is the fastest known speed in the universe.
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Is there a specific anime category for shows like One Punch Man and My Hero Academia?
Anime series/mangas like One Punch Man share many characteristics: they are about heroes, there is an association or group of heroes, there are heroes rankings, heroes have fandoms, their counteparts are villains and monsters, etc. These characteristics make them very similar between them, and though they might be categorized as "superpower", they are different to other shows where superpowers come from spiritual or magical sources such as Dragon Ball or Saint Seiya. Therefore I'd like to know, is there a specific anime category for shows like One Punch Man and My Hero Academia, which would make it easier to find others anime alike, or this is a new trend and there isnt?

What do you class as "magical" and "spiritual" as I'd class espers (OPM) to be one of those two, and passing  powers via hair to be pretty magical. (MHA)

Can it be simply "superhero" anime? (compared to the Western-counterpart of Avengers, etc...)

@Peilonrayz I dont think Mob Psycho 00 is the same, though it's similar

@Pablo Espers are in OPM

@AkiTanaka Gatchaman is categorized as superheroe anime, so I dont think so

BTW, I havent watched it but I think I found another example, Tiger & Bunny

@Peilonrayz but it was because of DNA, supposedly (power passed through hair). So its' a science/biological thing, not a magical thing

I would have to agree with @AkiTanaka with this one. I think these anime can simply be classed as 'superhero' that is like a counterpart to Western superhero comics, like in DC or Marvel. What sets the 'superhero' genre apart is that there is a recurring theme of the 'good side', consisting of people referred by normal citizens as heroes or superheroes dedicated to fighting the 'bad side', consisting of what people would refer to as villains or monsters.
You might argue that since Gatchaman is categorized as superhero, this invalidates @AkiTanaka's point. If I understand correctly, Gatchaman characters do not have any powers comparable to that of Boku no Hero Academia or One Punch Man characters.
But, if you look at the definitions of what is a superhero, characters do not require actual superhuman powers or phenomena to be deemed superheroes. From Wikipedia,

...the longstanding Merriam-Webster dictionary gives the definition as "a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers; also: an exceptionally skillful or successful person"

Hence the reason why Gatchaman is also classed as 'superhero' and why I think BNHA and OPM can be classed as the same.


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Why does tier Harribel hate Barragan?
Even though she slashed one of  his henchmen after refusing to join his crew in huecomundo. Even though i don't think  this reason is strong enough for her to hate barragan. Where is the hate coming from?

this might stem from what was shown in what the Wiki refers to as the Anime Only Content from the Fake Karakura Town arc

Apacci asked her why [Tier] should allow [A Hollow] to escape instead of devouring him. Explaining the law of Las Noches, she asked Harribel why she does not follow it. Stating she did not want to become stronger by devouring and sacrificing others, Harribel resolved if she could not win alone, she would win in a group. At some point, Harribel and her group came face to face with the King of Hueco Mundo, Baraggan Louisenbairn, and his court. The two revealed they had previous dealings with each other, and Baraggan, noting he was tired of her rebellious attitude, gave her a choice: she could either join his army or run off to an area he could not see, noting there is no place in Las Noches he could not see.

Source: Tier Harribel > History > Fake Karakura Town arc (anime only)
now there's a couple of things to unpack here.
first off she's had dealings with Baraggan before but we don't know what they are, but given how Baraggan find her rebellious and wanted her to join his army (implying to fall in line) or to go somewhere he wont see/be troubled by her might suggest that Harribel and Baraggan are at odds with one another.
another thing is also what Apacci said is the "law of Las Noches" being to devour one another which is at odds with Harribel's personality

She strongly opposes the notion of killing others, especially if done to gain power

Source: Tier Harribel > Personality
and given that Baraggan is the King of Las Noches one could infer that this "law" is something he started where he seeing her as rebellious because of her personality being something opposite to the law of Las Noches
however the wiki does say that this part of Harribel's past is anime only and the Wiki states that it does not constitute canon material.

Aside from what we see of her past in the anime, another point to consider is her personality in not only how she opposes killing others but also how much she cares for her Fracción. while Barraggan was about to have his army slaughter one another out of his own boredom

(To Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tōsen) "I was just beginning to succumb to boredom. Had you not appeared here today, I might have divided my own army in two and had them slaughter among themselves."

Source: Baraggan Louisenbairn > Quotes (11th point), also from the manga; Chapter 371, page 6
whether Harribel knew this or not can be debated but it shows the kind of person Baraggan is and is someone that she would dislike at a personal level


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Can Goku activate Mastered Ultra Instinct at will?
So Goku trained with the Grand Priest and he shows he can active Ultra Instinct Omen at will. But now he's being beaten and he didnt activate Mastered Ultra Instinct. Before, he showed he could activate Mastered Ultra Instinct when stressed. Can Goku activate Mastered Ultra Instinct at will? Does the manga show something about it?

 As far as Dragon Ball Super goes, he clearly mentions it at the end of  Super to Vegeta, after the T.O.P, that he cannot tap into UI and also tells Vegeta that he hasn't been able to tap into it after the T.O.P, in the new manga chapterAs far as Dragon Ball Heroes is concerned, we don't know whether Goku trained with the Grand Priest. We only know that the Grand Priest gave Goku a new set of clothes and Healed him.He most likely figured out how to tap into the Defensive part of UI on his own as he utilizes it to save Trunks.Hearts comments on the fact that Goku hasn't still mastered the form. Whis clearly stated that the attack version of Ultra Instinct is significantly harder to master compared to the defensive portion. If Goku did have the attack version, he would've used it against KamiOren or to destroy the glass as Goku attacks are significantly more powerful in this state.Hence, I think it is safe to say, Goku is yet to master the ability to tap into the Completed Ultra Instinct form whenever he wants to.

I don't think Ultra Instinct is ever going to be able to be accessed at will, and I say this because Ultra Instinct was called AUTONOMOUS ultra instinct, meaning that UI activates at random times. MUI is even considered Autonomous by Beerus as well.

It depends on which version of Goku you are referring to:
Dragon Ball Heroes
-He used it on Cumber in the one episode and then the next episode he shows up with the Grand Priest being able to do it at will

The power scaling is really wonky as well

Manga / Anime [Tournament of Power]

He activated the first variant of it (not at will, but through sheer self preservation) when Jiren pushed the Spirit Bomb back at him and it exploded with Goku being sucked into it
As the tournament progressed he kept activating it again and again, but it was the defensive aspect of the form as he was able to block all of Jiren's strikes but not land any of his own.
Near the end of the tournament he achieved the offensive aspect of the form where he basically spawned a galaxy underneath his feet and then proceeded to hit Jiren and negate his energy ball attack after the Vermoud (Hakashin of U11) told him to finish Goku. It is at this point that he achieved the true form of UI.

Then in the final episode where him and Vegeta square off and pay homage to DBZ he says, "I guess I was pushed to the edge in the tournament and did it accidentally" when Vegeta asks him to use it.
In the anime / manga he can't do it at will as that would make him completely over powered and no matter who he fought after would not stand a chance. If he could he would of wrecked Broly with ease no matter how "mad" Broly got in the new movie that recently came out and that would of removed the need for Gogeta.
On a side note. I think the Angels are always in UI mode since their hair is that silver color [but this is just a guess on my part]. The only thing I can say backs this up is that Whis can dodge anything and everything with ease. He is an angel and he has had eons to master UI inside and out.


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Why Vegito chose to use kaioken and not super saiyan blue evolution to increase his power?
When fighting with Cumber, Vegito used Kaioken to increase his power. But now Vegeta has shown he can use Super Saiyan Blue Evolution at will in Dragon Ball Heroes. Since Kaioken stress the user body, why Vegito chose to use kaioken and not Super Saiyan Blue Evolution when fighting with Cumber? It was stated that for the canon main continuity, Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken x20 is equally strong to Super Saiyan Blue Evolution transformation

 There isn't any particular reason, however, the only thing which makes logical sense is the fact that:SSBE was designed to be a Vegeta exclusive form similar to Ultra Instinct which as of now seems to be a Goku exclusive form or even SSJ3 which as of now is only a Goku exclusive form.We haven't witnessed a Goku+Vegeta fusion utilizing the SSJ3 form.Kaioken is a technique and similar to instant transmission which the fusions are capable of using. So it would make more sense for them to use techniques instead of a character exclusive form.Based on my previous point, it would be also interesting to note that based on the nature of Kaioken used with Super Saiyan Blue, ideally, it should be stackable even on top of SSBE as the form is simply an evolved state of Super Saiyan Blue. Which only leads to the conclusion that the fusion was utilizing Kaioken simply as a technique during the course of the fight.

That said, Gotenks is precedent for a form achieving a transformation that not only one, but both members of the fusion cannot achieve.

@zibadawatimmy Agreed. That would make sense in a way as a fusion is much more powerful and capable of generating greater energy and hence, be able to transform into a higher form.

This may be attributable to the mindset of the fusion vs. the mindset of the form.
Goku's UI is, as the name indicates, a pure instinct based form that doesn't rely on active strategy or emotion.  It is noted that it's pretty inimical to Vegeta, who is a very non-instinctual and cerebral, yet still emotional fighter.  So a fusion that combines both Goku and Vegeta seems unlikely to access UI.
SSBE is the flipside to Goku's UI, utilizing Vegeta's more cerebral and emotive nature and eschewing the calm, instinctual nature used for UI.  For much the same reasons that UI is unlikely to be used, SSBE is also probably hard to access: half of the fusion is just intrinsically unsuited to the transformation.
Kaioken, however, is a technique based on energy control.  Both Vegeta and Goku had to drastically improve their energy control in order to make SSB alone more efficient and potent.  They remark at various points that SSB is very much a form that is all about energy control.  As such the Kaioken technique is well-suited to the fusion, as both the Vegeta and Goku halves have both extensively trained their energy control.

This is incorrect. The SSBE form wasn't incorporated as a variant to Goku's UI. As O.P said, it was indicated to create a balance between Goku and Vegeta as the former had access to the Super Saiyan Blue + Kaioken form. Also, concluding that tapping into SSBE is difficult simply based on the fact that tapping into UI is, doesn't make much sense. The latter has been stated to be a level of power which even the Gods struggle to achieve. The SSBE form is an enhanced SSJB form, much like SSJ2 is to SSJ.

@GaryAndrews30 I never said it was a variant. So I have no idea what you're going on about.

@zibdawa timmy In your answer, you say "SSBE is the flipside to Goku's UI and has to do with something related to Vegeta's more cerebral and emotive nature", which isn't really the case.

@GaryAndrews30 You seem to be thinking flipside means some sort of literal in-universe mechanical thing, rather than the obvious metaphorical sense.  They fight differently.  They have evolved differently, with forms that suit their particular natures.

"They have evolved differently, with forms that suit their particular natures." This is incorrect. Ultra Instinct was a state both Goku and Vegeta were trying to attain and the formed got it first(on account of being the mc and being superior to the latter in many ways which help with regard to the technicality of the transformation). Vegeta's evolution was simply to scale him to SSJBKKGoku. In a realistic world, Goku shouldn't have any difficulty tapping into SSBE as well. However, since he has KK already, they simply made it a variation for Vegeta who cannot use KK.


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What are those crystals Goku Ultra Instinct Omen was attacked with?
In Dragon Ball Heroes Goku Ultra Instinct Omen, who showed to be very powerful, was attacked and put in danger when being attacked with some crystals. What are those crystals?

The glass shards and the crystals are created by Lagss. Lagss has the ability to heal people by enacasing them in the glass to heal them. She does this to Cumber in the manga.The initial attack used against Goku was mainly Hearts's Gravity Burst attack which was strong enough to even restrain Jiren in DBH Episode 9. Hearts used the attack on the glass and forced it against Goku which the latter shattered. The crystals  which you're referring to is just glass which was created by Laggs. We Don't have any information as to whether they are any different or have any unique special properties.


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How are people supposed to watch Naruto legally if they live outside America?when it's only licensed in Canada and US on crunchyroll
I'm curious , I saw online that Naruto can only be watched on Crunchyroll in Canada and the US

Buy the DVD/BD? Find the alternatives from this post? Where are you currently located?

Thanks for responding Aki Tanaka , I'm located in Belgium.

You're not necessarily "supposed" to be able to do so.  Sometimes you just can't legally get things, and no one's under any obligation to provide you a legal avenue. That said, maybe there's a way that works for Belgium, I don't know.

@kaan I live in the netherlands but as long as I know there isn't really a legal way...

At least in the US, Naruto is also on Netflix, and Adult Swim on TV. Not sure about in other countries

So I live in Australia, and I watch Naruto for at least 24 hours a month. If you want really good quality, then watch it on AnimeLab. If you don't want ads, then don't use the mobile AnimeLab.
Even though these really help you, the anime community gets affected if you don't buy official merchandise and DVDs, or watch it on official streaming websites, the anime production company will get shut down, meaning they won't produce more seasons, and no one wants that ;)

Take note that AnimeLab is currently only available on Australia and New Zealand, while the OP was living in Belgium from the comment. (Also, this community doesn't condone piracy, so questionable/illegal streaming sites are prohibited here)


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Why Moro's power draining dont work in Majin Buu?
Moro's power draining made him able to defeat Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta. But in the fight with Majin Buu there isnt any sign they are working at all. Why Moro's power draining dont work in Majin Buu?

Majin Buu used the Supreme Kaioshin's magic to defend himself against Moro's power drain.
As explained in Dragon Ball Super's chapters 48 - 49, a team of Galactic Patrol hypno-therapists managed to awaken the dormant consciousness of the Supreme Kaioshin within Good Buu. (As a reminder, Good Buu is called as such because the Supreme Kaioshin's appearance and personality influence him).
Majin Buu is now able to swap his consciousness with the Supreme Kaioshin's at any time. The Supreme Kaioshin already fought against Moro and developed several magical countermeasures, which notably protect him from Moro's power drain.


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On which chapter does Naruto married Hinata in the manga

I have watched the last episode of shippuden (marriage episode) and couldn’t find the chapter of manga. Don’t tell me that it isn’t shown in manga

Naruto and Hinata's wedding was never shown in the manga. It was only depicted in the novel titled Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding which was written by Shō Hinata and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto.

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Does Saitama have any friends outside the heroes ones?
Outside of his heroes friends (Genos, Bang, King, Fubuki, etc.) , AFAIR Saitama is never seen in the anime with other friends. Does Saitama have any friends outside the heroes ones? Why doesnt nobody from his former heroe life appear in the series?

In the OVA, he seemed to be friends with the Tailor that made his suit. However seeing that the Tailor up and quit, I don't know if that's true anymore.

Also, while I wouldn't call them friends, he is on friendly terms with Charanko later on, who is Bang's disciple.

I've just read one of the last chapters of the webcomic, and Tatsumaki asks him exactly this, that if he has any friends and

 when it was the last time he met with someone outside of the hero association, to what Saitama can't answer.

And Tatsumaki calls him a lonely baldy


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Who knows King is powerless?
Ok, Saitama found out King is powerless. Do other people know about it? How about the other heroes he hangs out with? (Genos, Fubuki, etc.)

Saitama does, but as @Kenichi-san said above, the others might have an idea about it. Another question would be if he really is powerless? At the moment he seems useless, but have you seen some normal character that emits so much heat and pressure, just from being afraid. Also, he is pretty built-up. I really think it's some hidden power that needs a trigger to manifest, just as how it happened with Saitama in his early days.

It seems only Saitama does. We don't know about other heroes Genos envisioned all the heroes including King fighting together so it seems that he doesn't think of King as a weakling. King asked to train under Bang and it does seem that Bang had got suspicious of King but it still seems like nobody knows of King's weakness.

I think that is correct as many of the heros have said they wanted to see him fight.

From now, as we saw in the last episode, we can suppose that Saitama, Genos, Bang, Bomb know about King's true power.
They saw the entire scene, with King shouting "Saitama-shiiii" and asking for Saitama to help.
Reference : Episode 12 Season 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guTCB7rvpss

I am not sure they saw what happened only the aftermath as the monster that Saitama helped defeat blocked the view of the others and they where not able to see or hear what happened. At least that is what I remember from the manga.


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Why Vegeta doesnt learn Goku's techniques after being fused with him?
After defused from Goku, in the Buu arc, Vegeta remembers how they badly beated Buu. If Vegeta has memories of the times being fused with Goku, why doesnt he learn his techniques such as the teletransportation, Genki Dama and Kaioken?

It seems to me that if they retained such knowledge then their separation wouldn't be complete. They retain memories of the fusion because they're working together. But if Vegeta now knows Goku's moves, he has retained part of Goku and isn't completely himself anymore.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of information regarding this, but we have at the least this premise about the Potara Fusion technique: At the end of the time limit, the two fused together will be returned to their original selves, so long as neither of those fused was a Kai. We have this as a premise because Goku and Vegeta seem to retain their selves and unique personalities even after the fusion ends.
Now, what does it mean for one to return to being their original self? For Goku and Vegeta to be themselves, their memories and personality have to be put back to the way they were before the fusion. If Vegeta now has some of Goku's memories, then he isn't completely himself anymore. In this regard, it seems that there are no lapses: we don't see Vegeta act like Goku, or vice-versa, and they don't complain about retaining any memories. They both retain memories of what happened while fused, because they both experienced this. So if Goku or Vegeta retained one of the other's techniques, then they would have each other's memories, and the fusion would not have been completely nullified.
This would seem to be the case, but consider this: in humans, there are two kinds of memory: explicit and implicit, and these are further divided into subcategories. And based on studies, it seems these two memory systems might be separate. Goku and Vegeta's memories of their past experiences would be stored in their episodic memory, a type of explicit memory. Therefore, for them to remain intact, the most important type of memory would be explicit. Now, marital arts techniques would be retained in muscle memory, a type of procedural memory, which is a type of implicit memory. I suspect it would even be the case with techniques like the Kamehameha that they are stored, at least partially, in muscle memory, because they are gained through training and practice.
Since implicit memory and explicit memory are separate systems, let us entertain the notion that after fusion ends, Goku and Vegeta retain each other's explicit memory. In this case, it might be the case that they learn each other's martial arts techniques. Even supposing this is the case, this still will likely not be enough for Vegeta to use Goku's techniques. The reason is thus: Vegeta still lacks Goku's explicit knowledge of the techniques. There are two basic type of explicit memory: semantic, which deals with factual information and episodic, which deals with recollection of every day events. Both types are important.
To understand why, let's look at the Kaio-ken technique, and imagine Vegeta trying to use it. King Kai sat Goku down and explained everything he needed to know about this technique. There may be nuances about how to use your energy and things one needs to keep in mind when using it. These facts would be semantic memory. When it comes to wielding energy, these facts could be essential when it comes to wielding energy (we can't know for sure, because the mechanics of energy techniques are not well-defined in Dragon Ball). Another important factor would be the actual memories of using the technique from episodic memory. As for why this is important, we again return to the Kaio-ken. Goku must have clear memories of being in extreme pain after overusing this technique. Even more so than King Kai's warning, these memories will tell him, "Hey, don't use Kaio-ken x 100, because it'll really hurt afterwards!" But if Vegeta doesn't have Goku's implicit memory, he won't retain this either after fusion, so he won't have any sort of understanding of the technique or its drawbacks.
In conclusion, we suppose that it is a certainty that explicit memory of one's counterpart is not retained after fusion. We concede that it may be possible implicit memory is retained. But even in the event that implicit memory of one's counterpart is retained, it likely would not be enough to learn the other's techniques, because they would lack a full understanding of the techniques.
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I got all of this from skimming through memory category pages of Wikipedia, so my knowledge on the subject is far from complete.

Memory
Implicit Memory
Explicit Memory
Muscle Memory

In the Dragon Ball Z anime, fusion of two characters do NOT result in either characters learning each other's moves and abilities. Example: When Gotenks ran out of time, neither Gotenks or Trunks knew each other's moves.
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Can Mumen rider resist a S Class hero punch?
So Tank Top Master was about to hit Garou, Mumen Rider got in the middle and he received the punch for him, and he wasnt knocked out. I thought Mumen Rider was a weakling who didnt want to be promoted to B Class because he wasnt good enough (besides being his most powerful move throwing his bicycle to someone says a lot about how powerful he is) , but then, how could he resist a punch from Tank Top Master?

The answer is yes... he could easily resist King's punch and King is the strongest hero!

For me, the answer is yes.
He represents this hero of society that we often see in the Shonen. The kind of person born without particular talent, but to whom we are all related. It represents the normal human being, without power, but with determination. A kind of Saitama missed.
But he's got a strong resistance linked to his determination. We can see this in Episode 9 of Season 1 : He conceded Deep Sea King's blow and he remained conscious (he was still breathingafter that. Saitama caught him, but if Saitama was not here, after some break time, he would have stood up to fight Deep Sea King again.
And Deep Sea King is seen as a S-Class Hero.

Another point is that it is indeed weird that Mumen Rider remained conscious after a whiplash from Tank Top Master. Even Garoh took more damages than him after such a punch. For me, the reason is that Tank Top Master had to hold back at the last minute, hearing the cry of Mumen Rider. ("Chotto Mattaaaaaaaaaaaaa")

He resisted the punch because he trained and trained, and he was injured, but there is more than just physical resistance we are talking about here. Mumen Rider had that "armor" on, which could have absorbed some, or most, of the punch, but nonetheless, he was knocked unconscious. This would state that Mumen Rider is good in protection, but not physical strength.
He looks weak, yes, and he is, but his body is strong, and he DID make it to be a hero. There is more that factors into a punch, than just the force, and how much physical resistance Mumen Rider had, for instance, there is the velocity. So lets say Garou punched him slowly, that means even if Garou flexed his muscles, it would have no effect, but if he punched him faster than Mumen Rider can see, or react to, then yes, he could have died, or could have been blown out of existence.
so therefor, Mumen Rider "resisted" the punch due to flexing his muscles (offers more protection than you may think), and buy standing there very sturdily, and that "armor" he wears also adds to his physical protection.

welcome aboard, but what's the armor good for when he was hit on the face?

nothing, because he has almost no armor there, but he could dodge if he is fast enough, or flex his face if he can, or just endure all that pain.


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Who is the strongest esper in One Punch Man?
In One Punch Man there are several espers. One of them claims to be stronger than Tatsumaki. Is this true? Who is the strongest esper in One Punch Man?

Tatsumaki is the strongest esper shown so far. I can't seem to recall that an esper is claiming to be stronger than Tatsumaki. Who is it you're referring to? Is it Geryuganshoop?

I just saw that, I dont remember why I wrote that, I think Psykos claims so in the webcomic. Probably Geryuganshoop claimed the same in the anime, I dont recall

Yes, I just watched the fight between Geryuganshoop  and Saitama, Geryuganshoop  claims he is in the anime. But I think I wrote it because of Psykos and I didnt want to mention her saying so for spoilers

Lel there's always spoiler indications.

We need to know their power levels to make comparisons, and I haven't seen any scouters show up yet, so it's all conjecture.

Update: Gyoro Gyoro(Monster who created Orochi, the king of monsters) and described by Tatsumaki as a "Bag of Flesh" was actually as said, a doll controlled by an esper. While that esper goes by the name Psykos, nothing is revealed about her yet in the manga (Much less the anime).
Spoiler from the Webcomics:

In the Webcomics of One Punch Man (The most original version which is far ahead of the manga) created by the group One, shows the fight between Psykos and Tatsumaki. It is then revealed that Psykos was once a student/part of Fubuki's group and was nearly overpowered by Tatsumaki until the Cadets of the Monster Association attacked Tatsumaki. While defending herself against the Cadets, she didn't realize that Psykos was about to attack her until it was too late. After Tatsumaki was defeated by the surprise attack from Psykos, Fubuki comes in and attacks Psykos, which she comes out of victorious.

In conclusion, we could say that... (Spoilers)

Fubuki is the strongest because she won against Psykos who defeated the "strongest" esper Tatsumaki, but seeing as Psykos was weakened and Fubuki had focused her training on defense against overwhelming psychic strength, they all were strong in their own ways. Tatsumaki had the overwhelming resistance and raw power to crush enemies, while Psykos and Fubuki used subtle techniques like doll manipulation (Gyoro Gyoro), and scattering the psychic waves respectively. However, as User Gary Andrews 30 pointed out, Tatsumaki was shown to be more powerful in several more instances and Fubuki's simple scattering technique didn't count as power.

Psykos's character page:

 https://onepunchman.fandom.com/wiki/Psykos

Sorry, this is incorrect. Psykos was simply mad at Fubuki and fell right into her trap. She's at the very least, a top tier A class hero and nowhere close to Tatsumaki. She needed Tatasumaki's help to defeat Demon Fan and Super S who are both demon level threats.

That's true, but we can't tell that for sure, because she did defeat Psykos. That's why I claimed above that they are all strong in their own different ways. Of course Fubuki couldn't compare to Tatsumaki in raw power, but she does use a subtle way to win.

Tatsumaki is much stronger than Psykos and Fubuki as well.

https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/52688/31104

OP specifies in the comment that they are referring to claims made by Gyoro-Gyoro.  Eventually Gyoro-Gyoro encounters Tatsumaki and they battle. The following will be spoilers for anime-only people, but at this point the encounter has happened in the manga, and is essentially the same as in the webcomic.

Turns out it's all arrogant bluster by someone who didn't grasp the true depths of Tatsumaki's power.

 Though as mentioned in Sphinx's answer, in the webcomic Psykos, the real identity of Gyoro-Gyoro, tactically outmaneuvers Tatsumaki in a group battle by landing a sneak attack to disable her while she's about to crush several other Dragon rank monsters.  This isn't a victory by esper ability, but one can certainly give her credit for knowing how to find and exploit an opening in Tatsumaki's defenses.  Sphinx's answer is otherwise misleading as regards Fubuki, as in the same chapter her special technique is described it is pointed out that Tatsumaki mastered it as a child and has since adapted it into a weapon. That's the usual story of things: every new height Fubuki reaches is something Tatsumaki has achieved since childhood. Fubuki needed it to deal with Psykos's superior power.  There's no indication that Tatsumaki ever needed anything more than her usual barrier to completely negate that power, though she's certainly aware of how to use that technique to do so.

Tatsumaki, and by a wide margin.
geryuganshoop + Melzargard + Groribas (Boros's three lieutenants) together have been stated to have very little chance against Orochi, even with prep time.
Gyoro gyoro is weaker than Orochi, but was just a meat puppet controlled by Psykos, Psykos plus a psychic enhancing drug was seemingly able to fight with Orochi at least mentally and has shown more impressive abilities than geryuganshoop and is probably stronger.
Orochi + Psykos + psychic enhancing drug + a boost by god + energy sucked up from the planet was absolutely outclassed by Tatsumaki.
The question isn't whether Geryuganshoop could fight Tatsumaki, it's whether or not Boros could.


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Why is calling Tohru amazing an insult to her?
In the first episode of the new show, after learning more about Tohru's life, Yuki says she's amazing. In response Shigure tells him it's an insult to call her that.
Yuki agrees, but I frankly didn't understand what they meant by that.

because calling Tohru "amazing" is an understatement. IMO, Shigure thinks Tohru is beyond amazing.


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Can Genos do something to increase his power other than changing his parts?
So Genos follows Saitama as master and Saitama the only thing that knows for increasing a hero power is training. Can Genos do any kind of training to increase his power? Or he just can increase his power when he changes his parts?

That would depend on how much modification is done on his body. From here, it says that

Genos has an entirely mechanical body in the model of a handsome young man. His face and ears look like that of a normal human, made of an artificial skin material...

If this is true, then yes, one of his only possible options is to upgrade parts only since his body is already purely mechanical. Doing Saitama's routine would not improve his already-mechanical body.
However, he has a capacity to learn and acquire knowledge. Whatever limits him due to his mechanical body can be supplemented by a constant experience and knowledge. As they say, knowledge itself is power. Power alone is useless if used without knowledge and most of the time, enemies cannot be defeated without thinking and analyzing the situation first.

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Hes a cyborg only he can do is to upgrade his parts but but but it doesn't mean that he cant upgrade himself maybe he can increase his tactical combat skills and techniques in order to get stronger
also noted that in season 1 we see that Dr. Kuseno upgrades genos parts remember that part where saitama and genos fight he tries his new Anti-Saitama Tactical Upgrade


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English letters in anime titles
I've frequently noticed in anime seasons the title of a series or film will have an English letter at the end of the title (for example: Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon S)- what is the significance of the letter?

At least in the examples you've given, the letter helps differentiate a sequel show, or later season, from the original.
For example, the original Dragon Ball was followed by Dragon Ball Z, then Dragon Ball GT, then it gets complicated but they remade Z in a condensed form as Dragon Ball Z Kai and now there's Dragon Ball Super.
For Sailor Moon, the seasons after the first were Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon SuperS and Sailor Stars.
It's related to the practice of adding punctuation marks to a show's name to indicate later seasons, as discussed in this answer with examples like Working!! to Working'!! to Working!!!.


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Why do many manga artists prefer to use pen and paper over digital drawing?
It seems that many renowned manga artists still prefer using traditional "hand drawn" methods rather than using technology to draw. Even people who use technology to finalise their art rely on  pen and paper to sketch their initial outlines. What are the limitations of drawing using digital methods?

There are two primary limitations to an artist switching from traditional to digital media:

Adjustment
Money

That's really all there is to it.
The two reasons go very much hand in hand; most artists will start with traditional media because quality digital media is expensive. There's no getting around it. A basic setup requires a computer with good graphics support, a software package that can be used for comics/manga production, and a graphics tablet (typically a higher end one like Wacom's Cintiq).
On the other hand, anyone can pick up some free scratch paper and a pencil or pen and start sketching. There's virtually no barrier to entry for learning traditional media. Once you start to get more serious about it, yes, traditional media can also get expensive (comic/manga art boards, multiple pens and brushes, various types of inks, screentones, alcohol markers for color pages, and so on), but you don't have to spend a dime to start.
There's a process of adjustment that takes time when switching from traditional media to working digitally. The two feel different, even if you're working with something like a Cintiq where you don't have to disassociate your hand position from what you're seeing. You're learning a new medium, and it always takes time to adjust to it. An active manga artist is working on a strict publication schedule, and isn't necessarily going to have time to go through that adjustment period; artists who are extremely popular will have greater demands on them, and those who are just starting out will have no ability to ask for schedule changes or additional assistants to work through the transition.
There are artists who do use digital media (Hiroya Oku, Asano Inio, Natsume Ono), and certainly there are some who would be interested in making the transition, but for many, it may well be simply a preference that keeps them from making the shift. They prefer the feel of a pen or brush on paper to a stylus on screen, and therefore have no motivation to sink either the time or cost into transitioning to digital. Working digitally has an additional limitation when it comes to assistants: either you are now a one-person show, or you have to sink money into a workstation with tablet for each assistant on your team. Particularly with popular artists who depend on their assistants to meet deadlines, there may be no choice but to stick with paper that can be passed around between the people working on the title.
There are no technical limitations. Multiple companies make Cintiq-like graphics tablets at various price points and functionality, allowing for a more "traditional" workflow for the artist. Multiple companies publish software that can be used to create manga pages, including screen tones and tools that emulate traditional media very effectively; any of these programs can export into any number of standard formats that can be read by the publishing company, which is undoubtedly using digital versions of all pages, regardless of how they're produced, to assemble their magazines. The only limitations are in the cost of transitioning, both fiscally in actual money spent, and the investment of time needed to adjust to the new media.
Sources: Manga Answerman - What Tools Does A Mangaka Use To Make Manga?, personal experience with various hardware and software

It is expensive and a new technology that would even cost the printing companies money. They would need new hardware and/or software to get the files in those formats, much more space on their machines (files in any graphic format are very large). It is actually so much more money for good digital animation art, especially when Manga artists each have a style. They have used "pens" for drawing and inking since they start drawing. Kubo, the creator of Bleach, always drew in school; he still will say he draws to draw cool stuff. So, I imagine most drew in class or at home with standard writing tools, and maybe a set of inking pens and color if they were into it.
As far as the monitors for drawing, yes they are cool, but artists often don't have one for the same reason I don't, they are expensive. They could probably get money through crowd funding faster than I could, but they would need something very expensive, not to mention the drawing programs. Anime studios don't use them (usually on weekly airing shows especially); the first draft and sketch is generally done on paper, the same way it has been for probably almost if not 20+ years. Drawing it, scanning and then adding color. I can imagine that actually take more time as well. Most well known artist/writers have an aid and maybe a few others helping them with the inking. Transition to all digital would be so foreign, I doubt we will see it happen, at least until graphic tablets, monitors ect. are easily available and the price is lower than now. A good one could be $1K, maybe $600, but they can be 3 times and even more. So if they want it to feel right, look right and be efficient it's probably going to be a lot of testing of different monitors, programs, brush add-ons, and more. It's not really feasible right now. I guess if one happens to have started using them a while ago and feels comfortable and can work more efficiently with the style remaining the same or better, they are not going to use it unless their work is better. They can't afford to show Toei an idea that was done differently than the usual methods so their style, and maybe even flow of work would not be the same.
Not to mention coloring would look way different. Would shading style change at that point? In manga many kinds of shading and small details are used. Think the parallel lines very close together and straight, that form of shading is unique to the art. With a graphic program you would need to place every line pixel perfect; they could use snapping or magnets, but that would throw off the next line to draw if it's a persons face or something.  On a monitor instead of drawing those lines they could just pick a lighter color, or shade, grays would be everywhere.  Maybe more color, but it wouldn't look the same; maybe close with the right brush, but not exact.
Expenses, tradition, experience, style, comfort level, and efficient work all play a role.

Please include relevant sources/references.

This whole answer is based on nothing but fallacies; sorry, but you don't seem to be familiar with the technology that's available currently.


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Which Cutey Honey Anime Adaptations are complete/finished?
Cutey Honey has several (at least 5) anime adaptations. Which ones are complete, and which ones never reached their planned ending?


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Why do Priest and Elf-girl care about how they kill Goblins?
In modern times, we have things like international law, the geneva convention, the US constitution, and other rules/structures guarding against chemical and biological attacks, cruel and inhumane punishment, etc.
In the context of the world of the anime, it's clear they don't have organizations like that, similar rules, etc.

 They are just getting to the point where they are thinking about teaching and training within the Guild.  Which is pretty rudimentary as far as things go.

Why would Priest and Elf girl try to prevent Goblin Slayer from using fire, water, or poison to kill Goblins (in ep 6)?  Especially given that they've both been traumatized by Goblins.

isn't it because they are scared they also will hurt the village and its people?

I don't think Prestess ever made a fuss about Goblin Slayer's methods, she's just been shown to be put-off by what is essentially a hero in her eyes using underhanded and inhumane methods, which is understandable. High-elf archer was a lot more vocal, and in her case it's because it goes against her ideals of what an adventurer should be.

I would prefer goblin slayer using his own method.... He is not an adventurer, he is a specialist.


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Why are recap episodes so common?
Recap episodes are pretty common in anime.  Every so often there will be an episode (or multiple episodes like in One Piece) that brings the audience up to speed on presumably a lot of material.  In the past few years I've noticed that even 1 cour anime will have a recap episode somewhere in the middle (between episodes 4 - 6), and recently there have even been shows that are 1 cour with 2 recap episodes(thought the title escapes me at the moment).
I've never seen a positive fan reaction to a recap episode, so why are they still so common?  Are they a hold over from the days before Video on Demand (VoD) through The Internets?  Or is it just another filler-related solution?
Recap episodes are different than recap OVAs for the purpose of this question.

Recap episodes may or may not have an actual purpose. From this article, which I recommend reading, recap episodes may have a purpose for long running series.

If the show has taken an extended detour into filler sub-plots, for example, a recap episode reminds everyone of where the main story is at. It can also catch newcomers up on the story.

Most of the time, however, they are just an indication of a problem within the anime staff. To quote,

A recap episode, generally, means they finally didn't make it. Some insurmountable challenge has come up, someone has dropped the ball, something just couldn't happen on time.

In short, it's just so that they can have something to broadcast, and it was not originally supposed to be aired, had they been on schedule. From that same article, this has a number of consequences. For one, since TV broadcast time is booked on advanced, there can only be a set number of episodes, which cannot be changed. Recap episodes would take up a slot of the set number of episodes, and the remaining episodes would have to be compressed in order to finish the story within the number of episodes they were given.
On the viewers' side, you have to admit, it somewhat annoys you, especially if it happens after an episode with a really good cliffhanger.

It's become somewhat common for shows to have recap movies or OVAs, too - obviously these aren't filler (since they're produced outside the normal schedule), but they are commonly used to maintain interest in the show between seasons (and in some cases to announce that there is, in fact, a new season coming). Some recent-ish examples include Mob Psycho 100, Made in Abyss and Chuunibyou Demo Koi Ga Shitai.

@ConMan True. Although, personally I never watch recap episodes/OVAs/movies. Didn't include this information since the asker said he/she is referring to recap episodes, which I assume are episodes like Youjo Senki's recap.

Very true. My comment is definitely tangential to the main question.


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How can non-Japanese fans encourage continued anime or sequels?
What steps can non-Japanese fans take to support their favorite anime and encourage the studios to keep making the title (or make a sequel), assuming that there is more manga or light novel source material available?
I've heard it said that Blu-Rays are highly profitable, but I think it takes more than just profit to encourage sequels, follow-ups, additional cours, OVAs, etc.
For example, if I want there to be more Goblin Slayer, KonoSuba, Full Metal Panic, Log Horizon, etc. what could I buy or who could I write to ask for more?

Duplicate of: What decides that an anime series gets a sequel or not?

I am not entirely sure that there is much we can do. One of the largest deteriminants is likely continued interest in the series, and if japanese viewership dwindles then the show might be canceled irrespective of what the western fanbase thinks, because japanese television networks need to satisfy their sponsors.
However, there are a few things we can try:
Buying Original Media
First of all, most anime is adapted from a different medium: there are visual novels such as Clannad and Fate/Stay Night, light novels like Slayers or Sword Art Online, and perhaps most significantly manga, like Sailor Moon, Dragonball z or Chobits. If the source material runs dry, the animated series might go alongside it, so you might want to take an interest in it. However, even  an ongoing series might come to an end if the source material runs dry before the start of the next season. This is what happened with the original Fruits Basket anime for instance.
Secondly, if you can, purchasing Original Video Animation releases might help safeguard against a premature ending at studio whims, since those can allow a company to operate independently from television stations, and are often used as a way to continue producing shows that have stopped broadcast, as noted in The Anime Encyclopedia 3rd Revised Edition: A century of Japanese Animation by Jonathan Clements and Helan Mcarthy:

The anime historian Yoshiharu Tokugi suggests a slight semantic distinction between O.A.V. and O.V.A., in the sense that the former is a new work made specifically for video, while the latter may also refer to a continuation on video of a pre-existing TV show or movie franchise—such spin-offs were also known in Japanese in the 1990s as after-mono

This will be easier for people who share Blu Ray Region A with Japan, such as people in North America, since they can purchase blu-ray discs directly from Japan through importation services such as jbox, although it should be noted that anime is more expensive in Japan due to a different retailing structure.
Take Surveys
Another is to take customer participation surveys. One of the questions they often ask is "What your favorite series?". These can be from a checklist, or a write in option. Writing in the series you want to see most demonstrates interest that directs what the company decides to license next, and it seems likely that feedback regarding which type of shows a distributor would like to publish.
Sometimes these are available online, such as the Fall 2012 Funimation Survey. Other times you might find them in a postcard bundled with the physical video. Here are a couple of survey cards from A.D.V. and Sentai Filmworks.

The A.D.V. card came packaged with Noir Volume 5: Rage of Angels (I.S.B.N. 1578132703), and two of the questions on it are "What are your favorite manga?" and "What are your favorite anime?", and most other such surveys have similar questions. However, you might not always see such a survey in the package: My copy of The Disapearance of Haruhi Suzumya from Funimation  didn't come with one for instance, and even if you do get one the exact questions might vary. The Sentai Filmworks one only asks what you purchased for instance, and sometimes these are offered in the form of checklists that list the shows the company offers.
I suppose the reason they are there is to help distributors decide what to license next, or relicense, and perhaps if a series is known to be in especially high demand, it might come up during negotiations with the japanese animation studios and manga publishers.  When you see such a survey, it will usually be like a postcard, with a marked place to put a postage stamp and a preprinted mailing address on the other side of it.
Show ongoing interest
Another thing you might try is to watching licensed streams, even if you own the video in other static format. This allows you to be counted as a viewer multiple times, and demonstrates a continuing interest in the series. This adds to the number of people who are known to have watched a series from the first episode in a season through to the last, which may merit creating another season, if possible.
Besides having a pecuniary interest in showing their customers more of what they want, I think much of the unique appeal of this particular profession is showing the public something worth seeing or sending a message. When Miyazaki made his adaptation of Howl's Moving Castle, he did so with the intention of sending the public an anti-war message, and naturally trying to send a message is something you only do in anticipation of somebody receiving it. The wider the authors perceives the audience they are reaching to be, the more inspired they will be to create works for them.
Moreover, a series that does not fade from memory is one that is more likely to get a continuation even after being long dormant. Slayers Try and Slayer Next come to mind, and Dragonball Super does too.
An Aside on Merchandising
Merchandising can also play a rather significant role. In the Global History of Anime Rightstuf notes that in 2006 the market was oversaturated with anime, and that while series that had merchandising as an alternative revenue streams did fine, those that relied on video sales suffered as a result. I vaguely remember that Geneon U.S.A. went out of business at around that time.
In terms of other merchandising you can purchase, I would probably recommend buying premium merchandising, since that might engender an impression that you have deeper and more sincere appreciation for the subject matter than somebody who buys more cheap stuff on impulse, even if you are spending the same dollar value. Major majufacturers of figurines such as Good Smile Company and kotobukiya make some nice stuff, and Aniplex U.S.A. also sells premium goods such as canvas art.
You might also want to take interest in why an artist decided to start a series in the first place and see if there are any goods related to that. Touhou isn't quite anime, per se, but it is a closely related niche game series and Zun actually started the series as a way to start making music. It isn't unreasonable to suppose that he might value soundtrack sales more than game sales.

Most of the profit comes from merchandise. Blu-rays or DVDs by themselves even for famous titles are sold not very actively, at least this is definitely not enough to cover ~100k dollars per episode (which sum nowadays should be even higher).
Other than PVC figures and dakimakura, the popular shows will sell fashion items, action figures and dolls for kids, folders, binders, inspired jewelry, and limited edition food packaging. And that's how they make money.
So if you truly wishes to help them out, you can buy anything from above-mentioned (I think they'll receive more if it is bought straight from Japan, although there may be a need to order via an intermediate company if the shop doesn't ship to your country directly) and get a subscription to anime streaming services such as Crunchyroll.
Simply asking for more won't have any effect. That's what we, fans of Bleach, are doing for ages now, even the studio members said they want to produce the continuation but the high-positioned staff isn't planning it yet.
It also depends on how occupied a studio is. I have predicted that the S2 of Re:Zero will be announced after Goblin Slayer stops airing, this means that until they release the continuation of Re:Zero there definitely won't be the second season of Goblin Slayer.
Monitor the popularity of the source of a certain anime. It can often say if there can be any continuation in theory.

Answer is good. All it lacks are sources/references. Please include them.


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Is the Sword Maiden blind?
The Sword Maiden wears a blindfold, which usually indicates blindness.  However, she does not act blind, nor does this wiki entry say she is blind.
If she's not blind, why does she have a blindfold?

Yes, she is blind. In Volume 2 Chapter 7 of the light novel, it was indirectly stated that she is. To quote,

Sword Maiden didn’t answer. With her blind eyes, she stared at a person who seemed to her a shadow.

Also, in that same volume at Chapter 12, it was revealed how her eyes were blinded.

She had been shut up in a dark stone chamber, riddled with her own filth and that of her captors, crying piteously…
  They had burned both of her eyes with a torch. That was more than ten years ago now.


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Do these facial lines have a name?
I've seen these markings in a bunch of art and I'm curious if it has a certain name or if it's just a popular design choice; I've seen it in the "Matryoshka" Vocaloid song, as well as other anime OCs across varying communities.
If anybody knows what is the name of these or if they even have a name, please enlighten my weeb mind!! Thanks in advance for anybody with more insight on these! :)

facial lines as in what's on their noses in the image you provided?

The first thing that came to my mind was "tribal face painting", but I'm not sure if that's the answer...

@Memor-X
Yes, I did mean the nose and under eye markings they have. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough! ^^;


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Where do the Bleach filler arcs and movies fit in the anime timeline?
I know they are not canon but I would like to know between what episodes/arcs these can be watched so they do not interrupt the canon and flow better chronologically. Like placing them in a way where they do not outright interrupt and break the chronology like I heard all but the Bount arcs does.

Does this answer your question? Which episodes of Bleach are filler?

for movies we have this question When do the Bleach Movies occur in relation to the anime?


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Why is Suzuha’s last name not Hashida in the beta world line?
I finished watching Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 anime. Suzuha first appears in Steins;Gate alpha world line, where Daru dies in the future(I forgot what time but probably 2025), so Suzuha follows her mom Yuki’s last name Amane somehow. But Daru lives in the beta world line until 2036, so shouldn’t Suzuha uses Hashida as her last name in SG0? I don’t recall Suzuha ever introduce herself as Suzuha Hashida, even though she’s Daru’s “sister”, but the cast list in the ending shows Suzuha Amane.

Well I don't remember that they call Suzuha: Suzuha Amane even once in SG 0.
I think in the beta worldline they always call her Suzuha (without a surname).
Maybe the cast list is just wrong.
Still, there is a possible explaination, maybe Suzuha just use her mother surname. It's not a rare thing. Those are just speculation since I'm not sure they even address it in the VN (at least I don't remember them addressing this fact).


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Difference between Vampire and Noble in Noblesse?
What is the difference between a vampire and a Noble in Noblesse?

Both terms were used by humans to describe the same species. The species refers to themselves as Nobles, and that's the name used for them throughout much of the series. "Vampire" was used for a relatively short time in the first issues, when the lore was yet being established.
The humans refer to Nobles as vampires because, as Frankenstein explains, Nobles can, and maybe did, consume human flesh and blood. In the series' universe the term "vampire" likely originated from Nobles, as well as the term "Noble" and "nobility" itself.
The term vampire was also used for the humans who were turned into zombie-like creatures by the humans who had obtained powers by making a contract with a Noble. One of those is seen early in the series, when he is turned by M-22.


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Do exorcists and kegares exist outside Japan?
In the anime they mention that the 12 guardians, the 12 most powerful exorcists after the chief exorcist and the Miko are in Japan. As a matter of fact, everything seems to happen in Japan. IIRC, Benio and Rokuro travels through Japan to fight Kegares. So, does anything happen outside Japan regardings Kegares and exorcists?
Do exorcists and kegares exist outside Japan?


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Whereabouts of Straw Hat Grand fleet members During wano? (spoiler warning)
We know a few members of the Grand fleet are on official duties in reverie that is taking place at the same time as the wano arc. But what about the rest of them members that are full time pirates! Is wano arc too small for them to enter?

   For example: Since Bigmom has come to action and joined forces with Kaido. Doesn't hajiruddin's entry makes sense?

I mean they looked for support everywhere (even Marco) but not SHGF why?

Well, since Oda likes big surprises, we can expect SHGF to make its entry in the upcoming chapters. Showing where the Grand Fleet is right now could be detrimental to any buildup or excitement in future events.
On the other hand, the Grand Fleet could have a difficult time finding out that the Strawhats are in Wano since news of their landing there were not spread anywhere and the only people knowing are Bm Pirates (since they followed them there) and probably the Sun Pirates since they know where Jinbe is goind.

wano was a destination set in zou. And everyone except luffys group had enough time to contact them. Not to mention there are Vivre cards for location someone and Transponder snails


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Where to watch My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising in the UK
Im looking to watch the new film Heroes Rising in the UK. Ive seen alot of articles that it was available in the cinema at the end of Febaury/March time but i must have missed the promotion about that since i never heard anyhting about it.
Is there another way for me to see it ? I have no qualms about paying or buying the blue-ray etc if needed. I just cant seem to find any information about it.

Take note that this site doesn't condone piracy, so we will only mention legal/official sites if they exist. Answers/comments that mention questionable sites will be removed without prompt.

If you missed it on theaters, the Blu-ray and DVD is releasing on July 15, according to the film's official twitter account.


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How do companies decide what anime to dub?
How do companies decide what anime to dub? Just curious how dubbing companies decide which anime they should dub. Do they decide base on popularity or some other factor?

The answer to "Why is dubbed anime commercially considered a 'premium'?" touches the reason in a brief.

Does this answer your question? Why is dubbed anime commercially considered a "premium"?

They choose based off the potential to make money.  If the topic is relevant enough for an overseas audience they will dub it, otherwise they'll either choose to use subtitles or do nothing.
Usually that is why dubbed anime is anime that is already relatively well known/popular, as if it is popular, it can be franchised.


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Term for animation style change that accentuates emotions/feelings
I want to know if there is a term for the scenes in anime and manga where the style of drawing changes markedly, often to reflect comic relief and step outside the current scene to accentuate an emotion.  A subset of this style is addressed in this question, and called super deformed style, but it seems to specifically refer to miniaturizing the characters, and not the related elements that are often used without drawing the characters small. These scenes often often have a surreal/unnatural aspect to them in the sense that things often happen in them that would not be possible in the normal plot.  I imagine they were initially developed in manga to better convey emotion without detailed faces or narration.  These scenes can be detected by the presence of one or more of the following elements:

The background fades out and is often replaced by colors, icons, or character heads, with the animators only drawing the character(s) and object(s) central to the moment.
The style change happens whenever someone gets a nosebleed to depict sexual arousal
The style change is also very common when a character is chastising another
The characters are often drawn in the Chibi style during these scenes, but I'm not referring to Chibi style in my question, I'm referring to the larger concept of the change that often does not include Chibi characters
A character 'popping a blood vessel', signified by 4 curved red lines that form a '+' and indicate anger/frustration
A sweat drop or nose bubble
Red lines that emanate from a point to highlight something
Characters drawn without pupils (that normally have pupils) or with pupils that are a specific shape
Deformed depictions of the characters, often moving in ways not physically possible, such as undulating appendages/body
Breaking the 4th wall: I've seen characters even acknowledge the illustration changes, such as in this clip
Specific sounds for things like hunger, as seen in this clip
Simplified illustrations

Here's a compilation that seems like it's all examples of what I'm talking about.  Is this still considered SD or Chibi, or does this phenomenon have a terminology of its own?

Related, if not a duplicate: https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/56873/what-is-the-technical-name-for-the-short-exaggerated-anime-scenes

Agreed, that is basically asking the same question.  I looked really hard, but didn't find that post.

This is referred to as a "monologue" (モノローグ). It is essentially what is referred to as an externalzaton of character inner state and depending on the author, can include meta-action content between other characters. It's literally a figurative voice from a character's heart. The cut in anime is typically set up a a montage shot.
Monologue typically focus predominantly on one character at a time, in order not to confuse a reader or viewer. The depictions can vary drastically between series and genres.
Chibi style monologue are intended to convey a lax atmosphere, cutting away from the norm or typical seriousness, a mood or tone shift as you will.

Alternatively, more detail can add seriousness or tension to the situation, application can vary depending on the skill and experience of the author and/or artist.

Do you have a citation for the use of 'monologue' as a specific style application in anime?  I'm aware of the term referring to 'a long speech by one actor in a play or movie', but that term doesn't really include any of the elements I listed except the isolation of a single character.


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Which chapter of the manga does Season 4 of Strike the Blood anime start in?
Strike the Blood season 4th started , but I would like to spoil myself and read more of what's coming in the manga. Which chapter should I start reading?
Which chapter of the manga does Season 4 of Strike the Blood anime start in?


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What did the Vasto Lorde do before Aizen showed up?
Soul Reapers cleansed souls that turned to hollows, either naturally or ones the invaded from Hueco Mundo. Soul Society organized all of this. Quincy’s did the same thing basically.
So what did the Vasto Lordes do before Aizen showed up and gave them a purpose and plan? Did they just sit in Hueco Mundo being powerful for no reason? Did Barragan and others rule the hollows and if so to what end?

How much have you read of the manga or watched of the anime, because everyone that was confirmed as Vasto Lorde was given a backstory showing what they were doing before Aizen.  And most any other espada with meaningful screentime got this treatment, as well.

Barragan was probably controlling them, as he was the king of hueco mundo, and he did technically create vasto lordes. To explain that, he was the first person when he was the king of hueco mundo, along with a few other adjuchas, to become a vasto lorde. Either that wasn't too far from Aizen becoming ruler, or they just kinda chilled in Hueco and got more powerful, killing random hollows or whatever.


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Perfect Blue - What was *that* scene?
I understand most of the movie but one scene I can't completely filter into different buckets of reality is, the scene where they say Mimorin is going to have another concert with the two other idols remaining in the group, and all the otaku gather and seem to collectively see Mimorin there (it was written in her blog I think that she would be performing, so everything thought she'd be there). Was it the chubby female manager or performed in her stead? How would no one have noticed? Or was it just Mimorin's delusion?

This is more-so speculation on my part, so sorry if that this answer doesn't suite well enough.
It is not true.  Mima did not actually perform and the manager was not performing as her.  The image that we see is part of Mima's delusion as she originally doesn't know that her manager is pretending to be her, and truly believes that the person behind the blog is some sort of demented version of her.
Because Mima is unable to separate herself from the blog, she sort of enters a state of psychosis and through that altered reality, she sees herself performing.
The crowd most likely was cheering on the group because it is stated earlier in the film that the duet the remaining two members did had hit the top charts.  So it is probable that the fans are celebrating the group regardless of Mima being there.


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How do we know Sonoshee is a oceanic-human hybrid?
I watched Redline some days ago and was reading the wiki. There they say Sonoshee is a oceanic-human hybrid. How do they know that? I don't remember any reference to this topic in the movie.


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How common is it to use the lily flower/yuri 百合 to represent girls love in japanese anime?
So I've seen some say using lilies is very common for author to show that a girl is lesbian for example.
However I've heard that the whole lilies= lesbian thing is not mainstream. So I was wondering, how common is this trope used really outside of the yuri genre

To be clear, are you looking for examples of the lily motif used in non-yuri contexts (e.g. someone just likes lilies but is not a lesbian)?

@Makoto yes, like that for example

This is based on communications between Asian readers of light novel and mangas
Lily is commonly used to represent purity, innocence, especially in Asian religions. Lily in this case symbolizes tight and pure friendship between 2 females. They can be very close friends to the point of slightly flirtatious or look almost like couples but not necessarily sexual. It's more on the emotional bond rather than the sexual aspect that the West depicted it as.
It's not too common as a visual indicator but more as a genre/category of anime/manga/light novel. It started with 'Rose Clan' as a term for gay inclined readers of a magazine series so a writer start using 'Lily Clan' as a female counterpart t
threads & similar discussions:
https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/18839178.html
https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/1451004846732872140.html
https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/558714477.html
From history point of view:
Among the first Japanese authors to produce works about love between women was Nobuko Yoshiya,[9] a novelist active in the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan.
Yoshiya was a pioneer in Japanese lesbian literature, including the early twentieth century Class S genre.[22] These kinds of stories depict lesbian attachments as emotionally intense yet platonic relationships, destined to be curtailed by graduation from school, marriage, or death.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_(genre)#cite_ref-yoshiya_21-1

You misunderstand the intent (lily motif in non-yuri contexts) of the OP. Furthermore, your threads and discussions do not attribute to any actual sources to back up their claims.

Your first part seems to be pure speculation, unsupported by any research. The references you cited are discussion forums also based on speculation. As per Wikipedia: "語源は1970年代、男性同性愛者向けの雑誌『薔薇族』編集長の伊藤文學が、男性同性愛者を指す薔薇族の対義語として、百合族という言葉を提唱したことによると言われている。同誌には女性読者の投稿コーナー「百合族の部屋」が設けられた。また、従来日本においては「立てば芍薬、座れば牡丹、歩く姿は百合の花」と、美しい女性を百合に例えることがしばしばあったが、男性同性愛者が真っ赤な薔薇に例えられていることから、伊藤はそれとの対比で女性的なイメージの強い白百合を当てたという説もある。"

The "百合 represents purity in the context of GL" rhetoric is a common misconception. The source cited by Eddie Kal gives the correct historical context.


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what is the symbolism of the floating sword over the Vatican?
when we see the Vatican in Trinity Blood, one thing that makes it stand out (compared to the irl version) is that it has a floating sword

at first i thought this might have been a Sword of Damocles but generally when there is a Sword of Damocles reference, the sword is a threat ie. in Code Geass

 the Sword of Damocles's purpose was to float above earth to be able to nuke anything and everything no matter where

but in the images we see of this floating sword over the Vatican, it looks like the sword, if dropped, would just drop infront of the entrance rather than on the Vatican building, so the symbolism is sorta lost if it was a Sword of Damocles.
So i am wondering what the symbolism is of this floating sword, and if it is a Sword of Damocles, how exactly is it a Sword of Damocles?

Haven't seen the anime but as a Roman Catholic, this looks more like a cross than a sword. Crosses are prevalent symbols in our religion and it probably wouldn't be an overstatement to say it is the center of our belief as it represents the crucifixion of Jesus. You see them all the time in churches and holy places of worship at the most prominent places where lots of people can see it. If this is the Vatican, then it wouldn't be surprising, for a believer at least, to see a cross over it.


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Why didn't Melody (センリツ, Senritsu) enter Greed Island to heal her condition?
Why didn't Melody (センリツ, Senritsu) enter Greed Island and use the Angel's Breath (G.I card) to heal all the after effects (her arm, figure etc. etc.) of the Sonata of Darkness that she listened to ?

There's really no indication that Melody even knows that the game exists.
While the Greed Island game is among the easiest "treasures" to acquire in the Hunter x Hunter world (it's ranked in the second lowest difficulty tier, and only because it's so expensive), not every hunter knows ever item that exists. There's really no indication that Melody has ever even heard of Greed Island. Even during the Yorknew City arc, when the auction for a copy of the game in an auction, Melody was busy doing her job as part of Killua's team.
Afterwards Melody wasn't really seen in the story until the Succession Contest arc. I haven't read it yet, but I don't think Greed Island played any part in that any more.
There's also no indication that items inside Greed Island are public knowledge.
Sure, the people playing the game have a pretty good idea what all is in the game (and the people hiring them). But outside the game nobody has mentioned any item that's in there. So, even if Melody had heard about Greed Island, for a rumor or something, there's a good chance that she'd have no idea an item like Angel's Breath would be in there.
Before the details of Greed Island were introduced to us as readers, all characters did seem to consider it as just some regular-ish game. A rare and unique game, but still just a game.
That might kill you for real.

Well I think its because Melody went with Kurapika to finish his mission. So melody probably didn't have time to go to greed island or Melody didn't have the idea to go to greed island to heal herself with Angel's breath


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(Gintama) Which historical period is the Amanto invasion a reference to?
I've left uni ages ago and haven't had a History of Japan class since. The Amanto/aliens are clearly references to Americans, and more broadly, to the outside world/western world entering the tightly closed world that was Japan, but I can't pin point exactly which real life historical period the anti-foreigner war is supposed to reference: is it when Americans forced Japan out of the sakoku in the 1800s or after Americans installed a new government in Japan after WW2? I know that both events were resented by Japanese people, so the resentment alone present in Gintama makes it confusing.

Pretty sure it's the time when Matthew Perry force open Japan in 1853. The way the samurais was forced to abandon their swords is similar to that of what happened in the Meiji era. The setting is also Edo period, which means that the WW2 theory can be ruled out

I don't have a source on this but it definitely seems like it's inspired from America's occupation of Japan post WW2.


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What are Rimuru's power in the manga or web novel?
I kinda remember someone saying that Rimuru can make a whole planet and life forms on it.  Can anyone check this and if true what chapter in the manga or web novel?

SlimeViscous Organism: As a Slime, Rimuru is a monster that doesn't need to breathe, sleep or eat, as he can survive only on the magicules in the atmosphere.
Intrinsic Skills: As a Slime, Rimuru has the species-specific Skills of Absorb, Dissolve, and Self-Regeneration. These are later fused into Unique Skill Predator to create Extra Skill Ultraspeed Regeneration.

Absorb and Dissolve: Slime-species intrinsic Skills that are inferior versions of Unique Skills Predator and Glutton.
Self-Regeneration: Allows the user to regenerate from injuries which include regenerating lost limbs. An inferior version of Extra
Skill Ultraspeed Regeneration.

Demon SlimeDemonic Viscous Spirit Body: As a Demon Slime all his bodily attributes are greatly enhanced. He can freely change between a material and a spiritual body.
Intrinsic skills: As a Demon Slime, Rimuru has the species-specific skills of Infinite Regeneration, Control Magic, Multilayer Barrier, Universal Detect, Universal Shapeshift, Demon Lord’s Haki, Enhanced Replication, Spatial Motion, Darkflame Lightning, and Universal Thread.

Infinite Regeneration: Enhanced version of Extra Skill Ultraspeed Regeneration. Works even quicker than its previous
version and can now even regenerate from having the Spiritual Body
shattered.
Control Magic: Same as its Extra Skill version, but further enhanced.
Multilayer Barrier: Same as its Extra Skill version, but further enhanced.
Universal Detect: Multi-purpose Sense-Skill that contains the effects of other Sense-Skills like Magic Sense, Sense Heat Source,
Sense Soundwave, and Keen Smell.
Universal Shapeshift: Same as its Extra Skill version, but further enhanced.
Demon Lord's Haki: A Skill that enhances a magic-based creature's Monster Aura. Needs to be at least on the level of a
Demon Lord Breed to acquire. This Skill is a composite of several
other Skills like Coercion and Magic Aura, among others. It causes
Fear and can even cause instant death to those who can't resist it.
Enhanced Replication Improved version of Replication. Capable of being used as an incarnation medium for True Dragons.
Spatial Motion: Same as its Extra Skill version, but further enhanced.
Darkflame Lightning: Enhanced version of combined Extra Skills Dark Flame and Dark Thunder.
Universal Thread: Enhanced version of Sticky-Steel Thread.

These are just physical aspects, there are far more powers than I can list, check out the wiki
source: https://tensura.fandom.com/wiki/Rimuru_Tempest/Abilities_and_Gears


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What's the last episode of Carnival Phantasm about?
I had just recently finished the Carnival Phantasm series and watched the last episode called "Fate/Prototype". This episode is different b/c it looks to be about a different Fate universe. If so, is this a different anime in the Fate series?

Fate/Prototype is the original story created by Kinoko Nasu which would later after many changes be published as Fate/stay night. It can be considered as an alternate universe to the world of Fate/stay night, in a similar way to the other Fate spinoffs like Fate/Apocrypha and Fate/Extra.

Based around the Second Tokyo Holy Grail War, it is the original concept of Kinoko Nasu's for Fate/stay night. It has yet to be adapted as a full series, with only a short animated feature and production notes detailing the story.
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  The original version of Fate/stay night, now called Old Fate (旧Fate, Kyū Fate?) and Fate Origin, was a novel that Nasu wrote during high school, eventually being vastly redesigned as a visual novel to suit the target audience. They were reluctant to completely abandon many of the "original charms" that were discarded, and they had wished to utilize them somehow with each passing year. Twenty years after originally being penned, they decided to make use of the release of Carnival Phantasm, discarding other proposals like Princess Arcueid VS Saber Lily or a scene from Tsukihime 2, to "just once, return to the original" for the company's belated tenth anniversary.

See the Wiki for more information.
A good article about Fate/Prototype.

The final disc release of the Carnival Phantasm included the Fate/Prototype OVA, which is an extra (i.e. not directly related to Carnaval Phantasm) short animation that tastes/showcases off story bits and designs for the original concept of the Fate/stay night series.


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Is Kurapika still the spiders target after removing the boss nen?
After removing the nen from the spider's boss placed by Kurapika, what does the spiders do next? Do they want to kill Kurapika for the trouble he made to the spiders? Also, what happened to Kurapika's revenge to the spiders? Seems they are on ceasefire.

where are you in the storyline? Are you still watching or did you already finish the story?

I already finished the anime and I've read the manga but only in the Chrollo and Hisoka fight. After that I didn't continue anymore. @Kjenos