Hellsing Organization: Is it Anglican or Protestant? Does the Hellsing Organization belong to the Anglican Church or the Protestant Church? Or is it a secular organization?

The Hellsing organization is part of the Anglican Church. Whether the Anglican Church is Catholic or Protestant is a bit of a complicated question.

To start with, while there is a "Catholic church" (it's the common short name for the Roman Catholic Church in English), there's no corresponding "Protestant church". There are multiple Protestant denominations, many of which have sub-denominations, many of these having multiple churches within them: Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Pentecostal, Methodist, and lots of others. All of these groups have their roots in Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation, which began in the early 16th Century in Western Europe in response to perceived corruption and doctrinal inconsistency in the dominant Roman Catholic Church. All the early Protestant churches had certain Roman Catholic practices they objected to; Wikipedia has a good summary, but in general the Protestants thought religion should be less focused on worldly matters and more focused on faith and prayer. They also rejected the authority of the Roman Catholic pope and focused on the Bible as the single defining document of Christian belief, whereas the Roman Catholic Church had elevated various commentaries by popes and other prominent figures.

Anglicanism existed as the English branch of the Roman Catholic Church until 1534, when the English parliament declared Henry VIII, the King of England, as head of the church. This split the leadership from the Roman Catholic Church, but theologically, the Anglicans continued to keep the Eucharist, which most Protestant churches had abandoned. Whether this makes them Protestant or not is a bit hard to say. They are often considered Protestant because they split from the Roman Catholic Church in the same period when the Protestant Reformation was going on, but the split had no real connection to Luther's movement; it was a political maneuver by the English government to weaken the power of the Roman Catholic pope. Theologically, they're more similar to the Roman Catholics than most Protestant churches are (though as we see in Hellsing, they still find enough differences to keep them arguing).

As a point of interest, there are Christian churches which are neither Catholic nor Protestant: for example, the Eastern Orthodox churches, which include the Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox; Ethiopian; Coptic; and various modern movements such as the Jehovah's Witnesses. So you could argue that Anglicanism is neither Catholic nor Protestant, but something distinct, like these other churches.


What is the Capture Level of Hungri-la Bird? I'm watching One Piece anime ep. 492.
There were Capture Levels for each animal shown on the screen subtitled, but the Capture Level of Hungri-la Birds was missing.

What is the Capture Level of Hungri-la Birds?

According to Toriko wiki its Capture Level is 3.


Does Naruto and everyone else know the truth about Itachi? I know that Sasuke, Tobi, Madara, The 3rd Hokage and his 3 old advisers including Danzou know the truth about Itachi, as to why he murdered his own clan barring Sasuke.

Who else knows about this secret? Is it ever fully revealed publicly, and is Itachi ever stated as the true hero of Konoha?

As previously posted Naruto, Kakashi and Yamato were told all at the same time by Tobi before the 5 kage summit.

Furthermore, Naruto had a very strong inference to go on when he fought the zombie-like Itachi and Pain in the 4th great shinobi war.

But the only person who knows of every single full detail is Sasuke as Itachi shared everything with Sasuke when they defeated Kabuto in the 4th great shinobi war arc.


how much gravity were Trunks and Vegeta training when they trained together before the martial arts tournament? When Trunks was training with Vegeta before the martial arts tournament where he fought against Goten, how much gravity were they training under? In the spanish dub it says 150,000 times gravity. In the english dub it says 150 times gravity. I have no idea if the spanish dub was a mistake, or the english dub was a mistake. What does the original japanese dialogue says, if it says something at all?

I think it's 150 only If you aren't satisfied let us do some math if kid trunks is about 20 kg then he would weight 20*150*10=30000N which is 3tons(3000kg) in normal gravity if he is at 150,000 times gravity then kid trunks would weight 20*150,000*10=30000000 which is 3000tons remember Goku training with king Kai in other world he say that 4 tons is too much for base form and too light for super Saiyan form hence 150 is reasonable


What was this cosplay where Maekawa had a donut in front of her chest? Apparently this is supposed to be some kind of cosplay?

Which character is Maekawa trying to cosplay here?

The consensus opinion on a couple of Japanese forums seems to be that this is actually a reference to the main character's unnamed wife (referred to as 妻, literally just "wife") from the manga Uchi no Tsumatte Doudeshou (translated roughly as "I wonder if my wife is really normal") by mangaka Fukumitsu Shigeyuki beginning in 2008. There's very little information available about the manga even on Japanese Wikipedia, but from what I can gather it's a semi-autobiographical essay in the form of a 4-koma manga. The main character's wife acts strange in many ways and the story is about her various weird behaviors. The most notable thing about this manga, apart from being referenced in Denpa Onna, is that it won one of five Excellence Awards in the Manga division of the 2010 Japanese Arts festival.

Here's the cover of the first volume of the manga. You can see that the wife is dressed similarly to Maekawa and holding food (which she does frequently as far as I can tell from briefly browsing the manga).

Here's an image from the inside of the first volume with her eating a donut. I looked but I could not find an image with a toroidal donut. The closest is this donut without a hole (which are not uncommon in Japan).

I'll readily admit that I'd never heard of this until I looked for it. It was obscure enough that a lot of the users on 2channel were admitting they had never heard of it. You can bet that most of the audience of Denpa Onna didn't catch this reference. I'm not sure if it's more obvious in the novels (or if the scene occurs in the novels at all), but for anime-viewers this one very likely went over everyone's heads.


Name of the song that plays in episode 6 and 21? What is the name of the song that plays in Code Geass R1 during episode 6 around 12:20 and in episode 21 around 13:02? Where can I obtain this song?

episode 6 around 12:20

The title is School Festival!

  episode 21 around 13:02

The title is Alone, sung by Hitomi.

  Where can I obtain this song?

Well both song included in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Original Soundtrack 2, you can purchase the copy in some online store, such as this one in Amazon. Or if you mean where you can hear it online, hard to decide the legality of the source, so I don't think it can be put here.


How is it that Maxim, Lyudmila, and Diana have three Bubuki amongst them? Maxim has the heart of Zampaza; Lyudmila has the right arm; and Diana has the left arm. Given that they are full siblings (as far as I know), and that Bubuki are passed lineally from parent to child, how is it that they received three Bubuki from their two parents? Did one of their parents have multiple Bubuki?

The character biographies on the show's official website (http://bbkbrnk.com/character/04/) provide an explanation for this unusual state of affairs.

Maxim: 「ブランキ“ザンパザ”の「心臓」を父親から受け継いでいる。」 ― that is, he inherited Zampaza's heart from his father.
Lyudmila: 「ザンパザの右手にあたるブブキ“シュヴェドッカ”を母親から受け継いでいる。」 ― she inherited Zampaza's right arm from her mother.
Diana: 「母の双子の妹（叔母）の死後、主人無しとなっていたザンパザの左手にあたるブブキ“ズヴョズダチカ”を受け継いでいる。」 ― hers is the weird case. Her mother's younger sister passed away (presumably without any descendants), so Zampaza's left arm took Diana (her former master's niece) as its master instead.


Why didn't Masashi Miyamoto take Taira's chip after cutting his fingers? In episode 7 "Virtual bride" of Btooom Masashi attacked Taira with his knife and cut his fingers off. He then caused Sakamoto to fall of the cliff and he kidnapped Himiko.

Why didn't he take Taira's chip? Why was he left alive?

You could say it is a plot hole. At that point, I don't know why he didn't kill them right there and then.

You could look at it as a typical case of "Bond Villain" where the baddie has to set a challenge/trap for the protagonist without actually killing the girl because it allows the story to continue, and without it your cast of characters thins out, thus ending the story.

Most importantly - in my opinion - The original author was also building that underlying Taira

   betrayal

story so he can't have him dying just yet.


Story-telling technique where the drawing style briefly gets much simpler? I'm a big fan of web comics, and have a question about a drawing or story-telling technique that I've seen. It seems effective, but I'm not quite sure what it's effective for.

Here's an example, from the most excellent Questionable Content by Jeph Jacques. First, a frame in his usual style:

He's usually quite consistent, but once in a long while there's a frame where he uses a much simpler drawing style:

Another example, from this strip; compare...

... to...

It's an interesting and entertaining motif, but I'm not clear on just what he's communicating with it, and why it feels effective. Is it an ironic aside? Or is it a pause in the action to let the characters (and reader) consider?

And, what is the history of this? Did Jeph make this up, or have previous cartoonists used it as well?

Any ideas?

It's called an Art Shift, traditionally used in western media for homages, parodies, or flashbacks; e.g. Tracer Bullet or when Calvin and Susie play house in Calvin and Hobbes. These art shifts usually last for one or more scenes, often for the duration of a specific subplot. The Japanese use art shifts in a very different way-- single-shot/panel shifts are quite common in anime and manga, and are used for comedic emphasis. Kimi ni Todoke, for example, uses this quite frequently (Kimi ni Todoke vol. 10 / ch. 42 spoilers). It is often used in conjunction with other anime/manga tropes (Cross Popping Veins, Dull Eyes of Unhappiness, Giving Up the Ghost, Nosebleed, Snot Bubble, Sweat Drop, Visible Sigh, Kewpie Doll Surprise, etc.) to convey emotion humorously, or on a specific character to show that they're acting in a way that's different from the rest of the world. It can also be used on a group of characters to show a sudden (and usually temporary) shift in tone.  Shifting into a chibi art style usually implies a comedic or moe tone.

As to your specific examples, the art shift creates an emphasis on joke-- in the first example, how Faye is forced to subvert her usual threats of violence, and in the second example, how Faye completely misssed the point.


Anime with bad guy has a power to control blood and dressed in white So if I remember right, there was this bad guy that has power to control blood, was the main villain, and I think dressed in white. He's like a gangster or something like that.

I remember that one of the first episodes was that he went to retrieve his cash that was lent to some guys and they didn't want to pay him, so he told the guys that were with him to cover their eyes because he didn't want them to see his power. They then covered their eyes and he killed all the guys that were protecting the guy who was in debt with him.

Other episode I remember is that the same guy went to retrieve cash again from other guy, and he had it all but his son took like $10 or something like that and then the kid went back to return the money. But when he went home, the blood-controlling guy already killed his dad and he told the kid something like "If you wanna kill me, buy me first" or "Get the money to buy me, then kill me" or something along those lines.

Other episode was that again he went to retrieve his money from a guy in debt and the guy didn't have all the money, and he was about to kill him. But his little girl showed up and gave him some monopoly money and he said something like "*Looks like your daughter just saved you".

And the last episode I remember is that he wanted to get all the money to burn it and cause an economy crash or something like that.

Anyway, I hope that this is enough to help me identify this anime, thanks!

This is most definitely Speed Grapher by studio Gonzo. That scene with the boy taking a banknote to buy a ball is a dead giveaway.

This is the bad guy and his top henchman:

And this is the good guy and his camera:


How far can you manipulate someone with a Death Note? We know that if you kill a person via a disease, the Death Note isn't limited to the 23 day rule. Now those who have watched death note know, you can manipulate a person to an extent. So my question is, could I write something like this?

  John Doe, Diabetes. Obeys every command from the person he knows as J, till he dies.

Could this work?

There are different ways to interpret this question.
So let's break this down

  John Doe, Diabetes. Obeys every command from the person he knows as
  ''J'', till he dies.

SO according to rule 23

  If you write die of disease like before with a specific disease's
  name, but without a specific time, if it takes more than 24 days for
  the human to die the 23 day rule will not take effect and the human
  will die at an adequate time depending on the disease.

So the first part of your question

  John Doe, Diabetes.

works fine and the disease would take a natural course of action.

But here is the catch. You cannot let another person control the user as easily as you think. In the second sentence

  Obeys every command from the person he knows as ''J'', till he dies.

You have entered the name 'J' and would kill the person named as 'J' using a heart attack.

Also the line states "Every command" that 'J' gives. SO "every" command could also include that 'J' orders john doe to do things he would not like to do or 'J' could order 'Jon doe' to kill others which is not possible. According to TV tropes

  The first is that the Death Note can only kill one person per name. If
  it brings harm to anyone else, the person will just die of a heart
  attack. Also, aliases don't work, period. The Death Note doesn't know
  who L or Kira or Wedy or Aiber or Near or Mello or anyone else with an
  alias are. Real names only. However, you could write something like
  "Report Siht. Demolishes a hotel, then subsequently dies." and then
  write "L Lawliet. Crushed by falling debris as his hotel is
  demolished." As long as two names are written, they are able to
  interact.

So there is a limit of how much you can control and you cannot pass the control to someone else without killing them(since you wrote 'J' in death note already). So you statement in the death note would fail and would kill 'J' with a heart attack and also kill 'John doe' with a heart attack as the "Obeys 'every' command" is ambiguous.

EDIT: In respect to the comment by Dark Yagami.

What works:

  John Doe, diabetes. Eats fries and gummy bears, cheats on his
  girlfriend

would work and you can control them as long as you want (at least till they die of diabetes).

What does not work:

  John Doe, diabetes. J, diabetes. John Doe obeys every command of J

won't work. Because you transfer control of power to change the lives of other people (in this case J could ask John Doe to kill someone or make John Doe do something impossible like fly to California from Japan in 2 mins. You cannot give an ambiguous command or control of other people's lives in the Death Note as the death note would just kill John Doe with a heart attack and J with diabetes in the above case.

One thing you guys must understand is, Death Note does not transfer the ability to control the lives of anyone other than the ones in Death Note. So you cannot make someone do something they would never contemplate. So handing over life of someone to another person is impossible for death note to do.

Source: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Headscratchers/DeathNoteRulesOfTheDeathNote

http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Rules_of_the_Death_Note


Would avoiding Nanika indefinately would stop Nanika's wish granting power? In Hunter x Hunter, one of the rules of Nanika/Alluka's power is:

  If Alluka is making requests from a particular person, they cannot be moved over to another person mid-way. Therefore if that particular person disappears such as concealing themselves, Alluka is unable to make requests to anybody else.

When Tsubone disappeared from Alluka's sight, Nanika was not able to give her wishes. So therefore, if the target of Nanika's wishes is never seen by Alluka/Nanika again, theoretically, would that be able to stop Nanika from using the wish granting powers?

(This does not include Killua's ability to give Nanika 'orders'.)

All evidence thus far supports this understanding but it is clear from the story that not everything about her powers is understood.  For instance, what if the person dies before being given the subsequent requests?  This means, therefore, that would stop her powers unless there are additional rules that have yet to be stated to us.


Does a Shinigami still die if they extend a human life without knowing it? I've started watching Death Note and I'm a bit confused on an aspect of Shinigami.

In episode 12:

   Gelus dies because he killed the would-be murderer of Misa Amane. By doing this he extended the life of Misa for which he disappeared into glitter as they aren't allow to extend lives.

If a Shinigami killed a person at random who was planning to murder a person the next day, he would be extending the life of the victim the murderer was planning to kill. Would the Shinigami die in this scenario?

If the god of death is using the death note was killing at random, it would not result in the god of death dying. See rule XVII:

  If the god of death decides to use the Death Note to kill the assassin of an individual he favors, the individual's life will be extended, but the god of death will die.

The killing will only result in the god of death dying if they kill someone who is going to kill an individual the god of death favors.


Can Pain read minds with his Rinnegan? Can Akatsuki's leader Pain (Nagato) read minds with the ocular powers of his Rinnegan?

Source:
NARUTO WIKIA

The Rinnegan user is bestowed with the Six Paths power. And weirdly, there are seven paths:

  1. Deva Path:
  Allows one to manipulate attractive and repulsive forces.

  2. Asura Path:
  Grants the user mechanized limbs, weaponry and armor.

  3. Human Path:
  Gives the ability to remove a soul and so, read a person's mind.

  4. Animal Path:
  Lets the user summon a wide variety of creatures.

  5. Preta Path:
  Which can absorb all forms of chakra, including most ninjutsu.

  6. Naraka Path:
  Through which one can summon and control the King Of Hell.

  7. Outer Path:
  Through which one rules over both life and death.

As Nagato was crippled, he used the Outer Path to manipulate the six corpses (the Pain who fought Naruto & Jiraiya), and channeled other Paths through the Chakra Rods.

And so, by using the Human Path, Pain can read other people's minds.


Why is 44 a bad number? In episode 13 of Gundam Build Fighters, the number 44 comes up as a bad number.
Why is 44 considered a bad number?

The link in the comment was correct.

Number four in Japan is considered bad luck.
This is because both four and death are pronounced the same way - shi. (source)


How is Petit Eva: Evangelion@School related to Neon Genesis Evangelion? I know that there is a manga and OVA called Petit Eva: Evangelion@School that has some relation to Neon Genesis Evangelion. I haven't seen it, though, and I was wondering if it is one of the alternate ending/retellings of the story of it is something else. If it isn't a retelling or alternate ending, what is it and how is it related to the main story of Neon Genesis Evangelion?

It's a parody, not related at all to the original story. It just uses the characters and very, very basic personalities.

Basically, it involves chibi (super-deformed) versions of each of the characters attending a school, including Unit-01, Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and others, with Misato as their teacher and Gendo as the principal. (Sachiel and Kaworu make appearances occasionally as well.) There is little to no voice acting (sans a few laughs and screams and whatnot), and it tells silly short stories about the students' antics. (For example, I believe the first episode involves Shinji sharing his sushi lunch with Eva Unit-01, who then shares a battery with Shinji, who eats it in order to not be rude.)

Petit Eva has a manga as well as a 3D OVA (the first episode of which I talked about above). More information can be found on the Evangelion Wiki.


Why the "½" in the title of "Ranma ½"? Ranma ½ (Japanese: らんま½) is a manga, and later an anime, that tells the story of Ranma Soatome, a boy who due to an accident while doing martial arts training in Chine is cursed to become a girl when he comes into contact with cold water, while warm water will return him to a male state. (His father also suffers from this, but turns into a panda instead.)

Why, though, does the name of the manga/anime have the "½"? I assume it has something to do with Ranma's gender bending, but is there an explanation for why the "½"?

It seems is just to describe he is a man and a woman.  Is because of the gender switch

  Rumiko Takahashi stated that Ranma ½ was conceived to be a martial arts manga that connects all aspects of everyday life to martial arts. Because her previous series had female protagonists, the author decided that she wanted a male this time. However, she was worried about writing a male main character, and therefore decided to make him half-female. Before deciding on water for initiating his changes, she considered Ranma changing every time he was punched. It was after deciding this that she felt Jusenkyo had to be set in China, as it is the only place that could have such mysterious springs

Source: Ranma ½ > Production


Are there any anime that play out from a oranyan protagonist's point-of-view? There are anime which I have already watched that narrates based on the male protagonist's point-of-view (not an oranyan). For example is Ano Hana, Clannad, etc. And a lot more anime with main tsundere female protagonist's point-of-view.

I'm looking for another example of anime (plot more inclined in romance) where the narration is inclined with a main oranyan ("male tsundere") male protagonist's point-of-view (since I think they are rare, or I just haven't watched that much anime series), not with the point-of-view of the female character who's in love with an oranyan male protagonist. Is there another example of this kind of anime (well, aside from Sora no Manimani if I'm correct that Saku was kind of oranyan)?

Off the top of my head, there's Nodame Cantabile's Chiaki is the main character and central POV character of the series. He narrates and often has the "internal" voice when he interacts with other people. He starts by being cold to Nodame then turns warm to her.

Although it's not from his POV, Li Syaoran from Card Captor Sakura (not the Syaoran from Tsubasa Chronicles) can be considered oranyan, by his treatment of Sakura.

Oh, and Naoki Irie from Itazura na Kiss, too.


What happens to Ichika after the fated summer ends? In the final episode,

   Ichika is shown at the end of the finished movie wearing the clothes Nanami brought from Bolivia, so it is inferred that she somehow returned to Earth after being abducted by the unmanned probes from the Federation search party.

So my question is not about this particular part of the ending.

Is there any official material (manga, OVA, ONA, etc.) that tells how it came to that ending?

   How did she return to Earth?

at the end of the last episode kaito's sister returns and brings a Bolivian sweater for ichika but kaito tell her she had to return to to her own country as her transfer had ended we then see remon at mib headquarters with the plans for the interstellar ship and rinon is there with her if you watch till the end of the credits,one year later some students are watching the old class members student film and it shows ichika wearing the Bolivian sweater with some revealing dialog.


How fast is the 3D Maneuver Gear (3DMG)? Approximately how fast can people move around with the 3D Maneuver Gear (3DMG) in Attack on Titan? What is the maximum speed attainable? If people can move faster when the hook is reeled in, then I want that answer, if they can move faster in the air by swinging then I want that answer. But I don't want the speed of the hooks.

Disclaimer
After looking through several of the episodes, looking at the initial take offs from both a stand still position and running position I have determined that the speed for take off fluctuates allot. As I am assuming this is to the amount of boost given by the user I will be working with a few different scenarios, and using rough estimates based on those scenes. As some of these scenario's
With that aside
How fast do they go on average?
During Episode 5 while Eren fights the colossal titan (3:13), he runs along the arm, attaches the hooks, and accelerates towards the giant. Using the image below as reference we can see that the distance at which he
accelerates is:
roughly ~20 meters, after a ~4 meter sprint.
It takes Eren ~1.5 seconds to run the distance (2.667 m/s) after which it takes him ~5.5 seconds to get behind it (3.636 m/s)
So with a running start, slightly moving upwards.
Eren can go about as fast as a bike. 8MPH (13.09 km/h)

So is this this their top speed?
Oh no, even by far from, the speeds differ greatly, and are considerably higher when moving downwards. Lets take the intro of episode 8 where Eren goes straight up, and whips himself down to the neck of a titan in roughly 0.2 seconds, over a distance of the story of 1 house which is 10 feet (3.0 m) which would already sum up at 15m/s which is already 5 times higher then the average given speed!
So would this finally be their top speed? Well, simply said. no.
If for some reason they would be able to apply a whip effect to this acceleration they could reach even higher speeds. There is quite some math behind this so for exact numbers on that feel free to crack your head using these formula's but after a really quick and dirty look over it I determined it would add roughly another ~10 m/s
Adding the final speed up to ~25 m/s


Is "Anime Studio" animation software used professionally in making anime? Is Anime Studio used by any popular Anime studios for actual, commercial Anime production?

I know it's fairly common with amateurs and quite a few Western Animation professionals, but has it ever been used to produce a full season of an anime series that was aired in Japanese TV, or some Anime of comparable scale? Or is just a marketing twist, and only ever Western animation of professional quality has been made in it?

If Japanese anime studios do use this software, you'd think their user stories would consist of at least someone from Japan or someone who's done work with a Japanese studio.

The software itself seems more geared towards a small team (or one person) production which doesn't seem to fit in a large scale production involving dozens of animators, in-betweeners, story-boarders, etc.

I know that Makoto Shinkai (Voices of a Distant Star, 5cm/s) uses Celtx, After Effects and stuff like Photoshop and Illustrator. He's done one person projects. I also see Comic Works mentioned a lot on Japanese blogs. But it seems most large productions use software called "RETAS". I can't provide any sources to substantiate this claim but it's probably unlikely Japanese studios would use this software that looks like it's geared for smaller productions and use it for commercial anime production, it's more likely that they use a lot of different types of software to facilitate the process of writing->story-boarding->key-frames->inbetweens on a much larger scale. This blog post about AIC's animation process makes it out to be pretty complex.


The Homunculi names in Full Metal Alchemist 2003 (the question is aimed only for FMA03 and not FMAB as suggested from the title and contains uncovered spoilers for the anime)

I have a little trouble that the homunculi called after the 7 sins by FMA03 way, and I will explain.

In the FMA03 anime homunculi are created by failed human transmission, if that so, what makes them go by the title of the "7 sins" as Envy, Pride Lust an etc., it's hard to me because: if there were than more 7 people in the world trying human transmission what they would called? second what makes them to be after the 7 sins in their behaviour if they are "failed" and didn't deliberately created? my main issue is, why they needed to be called after the 7 sins anyway? what for?

I thought this through and this is what I got:

I could have said that Dante made them that way by make them eat the red stones and by that they got those emotions and behaviour, by Dante management, it could were the truth if not for the creation of Wrath that didn't made to be look like human by Dante and his behaviour was "Wrath" from it's origin and didn't grow up by intervention. (which is another question not for here, how it grew up to be human shape without red stones)
I could say that is only Dante way to call her fellow homunculi after the 7 sins, but in this way I will have to say that she couldn't except that Izumi's homunculi will be Wrath or any other sins to go after some pattern unless we will say the first answer.
I could say to answer for both of those answers that Dante knows that the spirits for the homunculi behind the gate can be only one of the 7 sins, but this one not only needs hard evidence but hard to say since there can be 2 or even 3 Pride or Lust.

Anyway I would glad to be enlighten or I missed a thing.

As far as I know, there is no certain canon answer but there are quite some hints.

At the end of FMA03 we see Dante doing something to Gluttony removing his intelligence and personality and replacing them with an endless hunger for energy. So Dante being directly responsible for the 7 sins symbolism is not out of the question but it does not quite add up.
Since every homunculus follows the theme of their name, we can rule out the possibility that it is just Dante calling them names.
This "spirits of homunculi"-idea is based on Wrath (Sensei's homunculus), right? He tells Ed about his time behind the gate and how he acquired Ed's limbs. But he never said anything about originating there. Unlike Manga or Brotherhood, there is no connection between Homunculi and the shadows behind the Gate. Sensei created Wrath after losing her child and after realizing her mistake, she put him on the other side of the (still open) Door. 2003 Humunculi are just sentient bodies that are very similar to humans but have neither soul nor a healthy personality.

I originally thought that the 2003 homunculi followed the sin that led to their creation but while Lust was created by her lover, Envy was created by Hohenheim back when he thought himself to be omnipotent. So it is safe to say that the homunculi are by nature always "born" into challenging circumstances and are unable to form meaningful relationships to process them. Dante might influence them to make them easier to control but even without her, they are unhealthy beings that are driven towards spoiled and extreme personalities.


Do Spell Ranks have any numerical equivalent? Looking at Hayate's and Nanoha's spells, some of them are given a rank. For instance, Nanoha's Starlight Breaker is ranked S along with Blast Calamity and Hayate's Ragnarok, while Hayate's (or Reinforce's to be exact) Diabolic Emission is ranked S-

While there is information on Ranks, these seem to only refer to the TSAB's internal Mage Ranking and not how they relate to spells.

I am wondering if the Spell Ranks have any numerical equivalent to them – something similar to The Nasuverse Rankings (in which B = 40, A = 50, and the power after appending +'s is (Rank Value + (Rank Value x No. of +'s)), so A++ = 150).

There are no such numeric formulae; at least, not in the official materials. Numeric rankings are rarely mentioned in the show; one of the rare such examples occurs in an episode of the original series, where Nanoha's magic power is estimated as 1.27 million, while Fate's is 1.43 million. (They were both of AAA rank at the time.) "Plus" and "minus" are not modifiers that can be applied multiple times to a rank, either; "A+" is simply a rank higher than "A" and lower than "AA-".

Mage ranks are qualitative; they do not just measure amount of magic power, but also skill. They are usually granted by a test by TSAB; when this is not possible, i.e. in case of antagonists, they can be estimated. A spell rank presumedly signifies the rank of a mage who should be able to cast the spell, but this isn't a hard and fast rule: "Eternal Coffin" is a S+ rank spell, but Chrono (ranked AAA+) was able to use it thanks to his device's specialization for freezing magic; for another example, Teana (ranked B at the time) was able to use an AA-rank technique during a training to combine her projectiles with a barrier in order to protect them from an anti-magic field.


What was that thing Edward and Alphonse created when they attempted human transmutation? I just completed the FMA:B anime (been meaning to do this) and I'm still confused as to what they actually created. Originally, they thought it was their mother but then Edward realized that it actually wasn't their mother that they transmuted.

We then find out that Alphonse was able to see Edward from that thing's perspective. Was that thing a failed homunculus they created? And why was Alphonse able to see everything from its perspective?

According to FMA Wiki,

  In the manga, it is determined that resurrective Human Transmutation is impossible because a soul that has left the mortal coil has passed on into the afterlife and can never be called back by human means. The attempt will cause a rebound due to both the inherent lack of any particular substance able to match a human soul in value and the fact that the initiated transmutation is reaching for an unattainable goal. Of the known attempted Human Transmutations, the rebound has been the "taking" of parts of the initiator's body out of the living world and into the void of the flow.

In the original FMA anime (not FMAB), however,

  In the anime, the results of resurrective Human Transmutation are different. The anime declares that it is possible to bring dead humans back into the living world, but upon being revived, they generally become inhuman Homunculi with the physical appearance and memories of the humans they used to be. Using the Philosopher's Stone or a human life as the material to recall the soul, it is possible to bring back a human as a complete human. Al also implies that it may be possible to complete a preexisting homunculus. If this is done,which it theoretically could be with a Philosopher's stone,(allowing one to survive creating a homunculus and to attach a soul to it) it is unknown if the now complete homunculus will be a full human thus able to perform alchemy, age, and die easily, or not.

In the FMA anime,

  In the first anime series, the remains of the failed human transmutation that was Trisha takes on a larger role. After the brothers rush away from the scene looking for help, the deformed, living mass that was created manages to crawl away. Patiently waiting not far from the house is Dante, who feeds it the Red Stones necessary to give it a human form. The Homunculus Sloth is thus created, taking the appearance of Trisha Elric.

In volume 11 of the manga,

  In vol. 11, Hohenheim speaks to Pinako about the remains, asking if anything of it looked like Trisha, such as hair or eye color. Edward, who was eavesdropping around the corner, freezes and looks horrified as he listens. The next day, after Hohenheim has left, Edward asks Pinako to show him where she buried the remains and help him uncover them. The excavation seems to cause Edward great pain, as he frequently pauses to regain his breath or vomit between digging. When they unearth the remains, Edward discovers that it wasn't their mother that they had "resurrected" that night, as the hair color and bone structure differed from Trisha's.

So, the conclusion is that they created nothing but some organs that represent a human, in a vague humanely shape, but without the presence of any soul. This thing that they created died soon after in the absence of a soul.

In the 2003 anime, FMA, which is not entirely canon, this vague human shape has a future impact as it is recreated into a homunculus by feeding it a philosopher stone.

But, in the canon manga and FMAB anime (2009), no such events happen and the thing is buried.


Why are there outlying towns/cities on the walls in Shingeki no Kyoujin? For example, this here:

Why does it need to jut out of the walls instead of just being inside the walls to begin with?

It is explained in manga Chapter 2 afterwords.

You should realize, that walls are long. I mean, really long. And it is impossible even to watch over wall, not to mention protecting it. So such districts do exist, to attract all titans attention, since it is much easier to protect small district than miles of wall.


Exactly how did Whis bring "him" back? In Episode 131 of Dragon Ball Super, Whis brings Frieza back to life. How did he do it?

This is more of a question seeking confirmation on Whis' powers. Is he capable of bringing back the dead, or was it some other technique coordinated with Beerus?

Throughout the series we have seen Whis demonstrate different special abilities and some which we haven't seen before. Some of those would be: Being able to travel across Universes (The episode where Whis takes Goku and Beerus to Universe 10).Healing abilities and ability to create physical items like clothes.(We see Whis demonstrate this on Beerus's world during the course of Goku and Vegeta training).Being able to revert back time.(We see Whis demonstrate this twice after when Zamasu kills Gowasu and Freiza blows up the earth).We also see Whis having the ability to create an entire stadium and also undo all damages(In the Universe 6 vs 7 tournament and baseball match).So in other words, Whis is indeed a being who possesses lots of special abilities. In terms of physical combat alone we know Whis's power is off the scale. Jiren was said to be God of destruction tier and his power alone was strong enough to shake the world of void ie infinity and Whis is strong enough to knock a God of destruction tier character like that out without even trying. If mere Namekians have the ability to create Dragon Balls strong enough to create creatures that have the ability to bring someone back to life, I don't see why a character associated with the  highest hierarchy across the multiverse not have this simple ability.So to answer your question, I am fairly certain that Beerus has nothing to do with Whis having the ability to bring a character back from the dead. Beerus has known Whis for centuries and it would only make sense that he knew the full extent of Whis's power and abilities which is why he asked him to go about doing the same. I expected Whis to reveal this ability at the end of the show to revive both Android 17 and Freiza(When we thought he died), because the  Earth's Dragon Balls can only bring a person back to life once, and both Freiza and Android 17 have been resurrected with the Dragon Balls before. So I'm guessing they didn't want to retcon that theory or have sufficient time to include the reviving those 2 with the Dragon Balls bit, so decided to have Whis use this ability considering the fact that it makes a lot of sense based on who he has and some of the prior abilities he has demonstrated.


What is the name of the song played for Going Merry's funeral? What is the name of the song played for Going Merry's funeral?

I have heard that is a large version of an ending but i do not know if it's true or not.

The number of the episode is 312 and also in the episode of Merry's OVA.

I believe the song you are looking for is either 'Dear friends'

One other option could be 'Mother Sea'.


Has Vegito ever used the instant transmission in canon Dragon Ball? The Dragon Ball wikia lists instant tranmission as one of Vegito's abilities. Vegito . Has Vegito ever used the instant transmission in canon Dragon Ball?

According to the wiki he used it in Dragon Ball Super.

  Vegito Blue uses Instant Transmission against Fused Zamasu to use Savage Strike against him.


What proof do we have that Waiting in the Summer and Onegai Sensei (and Twins by proxy) are set in the same Earth? Offshot of: Waiting in the Summer and Onegai Sensei seem to plagiarise each other. Is this normal in anime/manga?

It is said that both animes are set in the same Earth (I.E., Waiting in the Summer is a sequel of Onegai Series). While my first question addresses how common is to have two series that are almost a plagiarims of one another, this question is about these two series per se.

What evidence do we have to prove that Waiting in the Summer is indeed in the same World/Earth/Universe than Onegai Sensei, Onegai Twins?

In ep 12, from 13:20 to 14:40, the recording of the "ancient aliens" that visited Earth before begins playing, while Ichika is inside the federation probe being carried upwards into orbit:

  I wonder how long it has been, but thank you for finding this.
  I made an emergency landing on this planet after my spaceship had trouble and was saved by someone here.
  Before I knew, he meant a lot to me. But this is a remote planet where contact with the locals is forbidden. Help will soon be on its way.
  I imagine my memories on this planet will be sealed away to mantain secrecy .
  But... I wanted... to leave behind the memories I had with him, no matter what.
  Even if my memories faded, even if I couldn't remember, I wanted to leave something behind. Thank you for finding it.
  I pray that at least my memories will live on with you.
  Please don't forget.

Comparing the text above with the story of Onegai Teacher, if it was left behind by Kazami Mizuho, it should be before she is recalled into HQ and everyone's memories are wiped out. One thing that does not click is that it seems like an accident. Mizuho came to earth on an observer assignment (contrast with Ichika, that came on a "tourist visa").

Some of the alien's technological similarities I pointed out in the other question are then justified if they are the same universe. You would pretty much expect warp nacelles in any Federation ship if it is in the Star Treck universe, for example.

But the final evidence is that the above text is voiced by Mizuho's Seyuu, Inoue Kikuko. Anime News Network has credits for her as "Misterious Voice (ep. 12)".

The production staff for both series is very similar and they share the same character designer.

So they probably are the same universe. Whether any of the characters is a descendant of Onegai ones, is better left to the realm of speculation. But it could explain why Ichika has memories of Mizuho's recording.


Where are we shown Rose's surname? According to the Fullmetal Alchemist Wiki, Rose, the character who appears in the Lior arcs of FMA, has "Thomas" for a surname. While the Wikipedia entry on her simply refers to her as Rose, a quick Google search for fma rose yields several results for her as "Rose Thomas".

However, I don't recall Rose ever being referred to as anything other than "Rose" during the course of either Fullmetal Alchemist anime series or in the manga. (It is of course possible that I don't remember the 2003 anime very well, since I binge-watched it a year ago and might have missed some details.) What's the origin of her supposed surname, and is this even something "official" in any capacity?

Rosé's surname is mentioned in the 2004 FMA game Fullmetal Alchemist: Stray Rondo released by Bandai.

This is clear from this video where the aforementioned game is played on an emulator.

If you go to 2:49 you can see Rosé introducing herself to the Elric brothers as: Roze Tōmasu (in Japanese writing, katakana is used for writing non-Japanese names, ロゼ・トーマス) which is then adapted to English as Rosé (not like the flower rose) Thomas.

This surname appears neither in the manga nor in the anime. It is common however for wikis to adopt such information from officially released games.

Here is the aforementioned screenshot:


Have there been releases of the Dragon Ball manga per issue in English or only collected editions? Basically, I am looking to purchase physical copies of the original Dragon Ball manga (and slowly move forward to Z and Super).

Have there been official releases of the manga in English or only collected editions (e.g. a whole arc or more than one arcs in a single book)?

You can find them in VIZ's website, both in digital and paperback: https://www.viz.com/read/manga/dragon-ball-volume-1/product/104

Each volume contains more than ten chapters. Based on my experience reading official translations, it does not necessarily mean that each volume would contain one or two arcs as those can span several volumes. However, if it is an omnibus (meaning several volumes compiled into one), it might be possible and those are also available in the same website: https://www.viz.com/read/manga/dragon-ball-3-in-1-edition-volume-1/product/3197


How large was the kaioken Goku used against Lord Slug? I've read in the internet there is some official guide which says the kaioken Goku used against Lord Slug was larger than kaioken x20. Does anyone know how large was the kaioken Goku used against Lord Slug?

In the movie Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, after Piccolo transfers his energy to Goku, he goes Kaioken times 100 and defeats Lord Slug.A clip indicating the same.


Are there more Titan Shifters unknown as of now? These two pictures are taken from Attack on Titan Chapter 77:

In the first picture, the Beast Titan says:

   '...the coordinate from here'. Does this mean there are other colonies with people like those from the Reiss family who can control titans?

In the second picture, can we conclude that there are other titan shifters who fight against humanity?

To answer your first question,

   Does this mean there are other colonies with people like those from the Reiss family who can control titans?  It would be enough to state that you don't need to be a member of the royal family to use the power of the Coordinate. You need to be a member of the royal family to use the coordinate's power optimally.  The reference being in chapter no. 50, Eren, while still in human form, used the power of the Coordinate to order titans to eat the Smiling Titan and attack the Armoured Titan.   In fact, any one can control the titans, as done by Eren, the royal family, using the coordinate, or by Zeke (beast titan), his method remaining unknown yet.   So, no, there doesn't need to be a colony with other people who know how to control the titans. But I won't be surprised if the mangaka came up with one.

For your second question,

   Can we conclude that there are other titan shifters who fight against humanity?   We can say that there are certainly many titans fighting against humanity, many of them have a certain level of intelligence, as shown by the quadruped titan carrying the goods, informing Zeke, Reiner, and Bertolt of the Survey Corp's advance in chapter 77.   As of now, there isn't enough information to definitely end the question by saying that there are no more titan shifters, the reason being that they can create one at any moment by devouring one of the existent titan shifters. The list of known titan shifters can be seen here.   So, as of now, I shall say that there isn't any other titan shifter shown/mentioned in the manga, other than those mentioned in the list.  Edit 1: According to the latest chapters, chp nos. 86-89 to be precise, there can be a total of 9 Titan shifters with special powers, whose powers can be transferred from one person to another by consuming their nervous system. Out of those 9 powers (8 people), 6 people fight against humanity. The two people in humanity's favor are Eren (Attack Titan, Founding Titan) and Armin (Colossal Titan).


When does *The Miracle of Endymion* occur? I'm currently rewatching A Certain Magical Index (including II) and A Certain Scientific Railgun (including S) in order by anime release date. Thus I've rewatched Miracle after II but before S. I remember S included a retelling of the strongest vs weakest plot from the original Index season, so this order doesn't in general match in-universe chronology. My attempt to place when Miracle occurs depends on the following facts:

Uiharu is surprised to learn of a wheelchair-using Kuroko's early discharge from hospital, suggesting this predates her wheeling Kuroko during the Daihaseisai. In particular, Miracle would seem to slot between the Tree Diagram Remnant and Daihasei Festival arcs. (Because I haven't read the manga and don't remember S well, I'm familiar only with the Index arc for this festival.)
When Index asks Touma what Endymion is, he mentions it's been visible before, including when she holds a grocery bag while standing next to him. This flashback is to footage from the end of the first II opening. This doesn't contradict the above placement of Miracle, although it does require said footage to occur early in (or before) II.

But there is an important subtlety:

  The movie retcons several scenes from the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime
  to somehow fit the obvious elevator in the timeline. Toaru Kagaku no
  Railgun S would later insert the elevator into scenes where they were
  supposed to appear as shown in the movie.

In particular, the aforementioned flashbacks are doctored; for example, the II opening doesn't include Endymion.

My reading of all this is that Miracle occurs when I've suggested, but results in some retcons of certain scenes as appropriate. Am I right, or is the retconning more radical than that? If so, the timing of Uiharu learning of Kuroko's discharge could shift.

When Index asks Touma what Endymion is, he mentions it's been visible before, including when she holds a grocery bag while standing next to him. This flashback is to footage from the end of the first II opening. This doesn't contradict the above placement of Miracle, although it does require said footage to occur early in (or before) II.
In particular, the aforementioned flashbacks are doctored; for example, the II opening doesn't include Endymion.

This is supposed to be a tongue-in-cheek gag. Index is breaking the 4th wall a bit by pointing out how strange it is this space elevator was never pointed out before despite being under construction all this time in the background (because in real life it hadn't been conceived of yet so obviously it wouldn't be in the story back then), and Touma casually retcons it into existence with a few flashbacks where it's been inserted into a few scenes.
This is a way of acknowledging the awkwardness with which its inserted into the canon and timeline of the series and allowing the story of the movie to progress onward without further attention paid to it.
So, in answer to your original question, the timing is as you've sleuthed it out to be. It's meant to take place between the tree diagram arc and the festival arc, and they playfully retconned some scenes to make it fit into the timeline despite a lack of evidence for its prior existence. The commentary tracks on the movie also confirm this is the case.


How long was Shi-woon trained by Goomoonryong? In The Breaker, how long was Shi-woon under the tutelage of Goomoonryong? I was under the impression that it was only for a few weeks most of which were spent improving his stamina. As far as I can remember, he was only taught some basic techniques. Yet, he keeps pulling new Murim tricks out of the bag on a regular basis.

He spent only few weeks with the Goomoonryong where:

he got stamina training, but actually not that much
he got the medicine that actually increased his stamina and his ki
from that, he got a lot of training on how to circulate his ki around
the soul crushing technique was shown to him once
the 4 different foot techniques were shown to him once each
and the most important, at the end of the breaker, he gave him a smart phone with many videos to show him new techniques and random advice.

On top of that, he was shown some techniques only once, and he managed to replicate them, although they were supposed to be difficult. So in fight, we can assume he can do the same. Shi woon is a prodigy.

In the breaker new waves, even in a second state (under the black origin thingy), during the school arc, against the SUC, when facing the lone wolf, he managed to replicate the techniques easily, even in a state where he can't even think.

So to summarize, some solid basic trainings, then many videos to improve by himself on top of the fact that he is a prodigy.

Also, with the inner training technique he received in the breaker new wave, he is able to train in his mind, so it might make things easier to try new things.


Why do anime characters have pointy chins? I've always wondered why a lot of anime characters, or at least some, have pointed chins. One example:

Clannad

I'm wondering why they have such pointy chins. Is it to make them cute or something? Or is it because that's the easiest way to draw them? And if possible, I would like to know when it started, or who was the first to start including it in their work.

The answer is because that is what is deemed beautiful by Japanese. This article posted in Wisconsin Madison University tells us what is deemed beautiful by the Japanese in general.

  First, the face.  The face obviously has many important features: lips, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.  For the Japanese, every facial feature has to be small, except the eyes.  They admire eyes that are big, and have what they call “double eyelids”.  “Double eyelids” are eyelids that have the crease.  As you may have noticed, Asians do not have that eyelid crease, and their eyes are very small.  They even have a feature to make the eyes bigger when they take pictures in photo booths (Puriga-プリ画), which is a very popular activity to do with friends.  Also, because my eyes are blue, I’ve noticed they admire eyes that aren’t dark brown.  You may have also noticed that the majority of girls (even guys) are overly petite and skinny.  They admire a small, oval face because it appears more feminine and fragile.

Other sites, (thejapanguy.com and yumitolesson.com) also agrees that the Japanese deemed small face to be beautiful, although they didn't explain it as good as the one I quoted above.

A Google search on plastic surgery shows that many of the surgeries are done to make the chin more pointy. The following is a small example of the said surgery's before and after.

This is true not only in Japan, but also in the East Asia in general. Koreans also like to have the plastic surgery to make their chin more pointy.

It is not clear who is the first to do this. The oldest anime that I can find that features pointy chin is Akazuki Chacha.

However, it should be noted that they use pointy chin only on certain angles and scenes. In other scene, the same character is shown with round face. What is clear is that when they want to show a bishoujo (pretty girl) or a bishonen (pretty boy) then they will draw her/him with a pointy chin. Once again, because that is what is deemed beautiful by Japanese standard. Had anime came from the Kayan tribe of Thailand, then the girls might have long necks instead.


What is the context of this Hunter x Hunter reference in Inou Battle manga chapter 2? In chapter 2 of Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de manga adaptation, we can see that the middle panel makes a reference to Dragon Ball's meme "It's over 9000!". The line was actually "It's over 8000!" in the original Japanese manga, and this explains why Andou only counts up to 8000. The censored word is Scouter, which is the device to measure power level.

However, I don't recognize the reference on the left most panel. Searching for the censored word reveals that it is Menthuthuyoupi from Hunter x Hunter. However, I don't read the manga, so I don't understand the reference.

Which scene from Hunter x Hunter does this reference come from? And what is the context that makes it worth referenced by another author?

The first reference, "Bankruptcy Chapter 7," is referring to one of Knuckle's abilities. Doing so, he lends his opponent some of his nen, but while they use it, they are charged "interest" on it, meaning they have to repay that much nen back to him.[1]
The reference here is that the male character is wondering how long it would take for Bankruptcy Chapter 7 to completely "bankrupt" her chuuni powers from her.
This is explicitly seen in a fight between Knuckle and Youpi (for short), during which Knuckle uses this ability on Youpi. It is revealed that Youpi has excessively high levels of nen. Knuckle states, comparing Youpi to the "boss" (Morel)[2]:

Five times what the boss has? Ten times? More? I can't tell! Assuming he's ten times stronger... with 700,000 aura... how long will it take before he [is hit by Bankruptcy Chapter 7]?

This is reinforced by a quote on the Wiki:

Menthuthuyoupi is an Enhancer. Knuckle estimates the size of Menthuthuyoupi's aura to be at least 10 times greater than Morel's, or at least 700,000.
  — Hunter x Hunter Wiki, Menthuthuyoupi

The reference here is just made to compare the scathingly high levels of Youpi's aura and drives home that her chuuni power is supposedly... over 700,000.

[1]: Explained in uber depth in episode 90, starting around 4:00.
[2]: Stated in episode 112, starting at 11:51.


How are Natsu and Zeref related? How are they brothers, if Zeref is a human and Natsu is a demon. Was Natsu born a demon or did Zeref make him one?

This is so confusing to me. Please clear this up for me!

Note: If you're not up to date with the FT's manga or don't even follow it, then the information + images which I'm posting here will be spoilers.

According to FT's manga, Natsu Dragneel is a demon made by Zeref Dragneel. He's the END (Etherius Natsu Dragneel) that Zeref refers to way back when Natsu first meets Zeref face to face. Read chapters 436, 464 and 465. In chapter 436, when Zeref thinks about his past, how he created all other demons to kill him but all of them failed, he then says, "And so, finally I made you. I made you.... With the hope that you'd truly be as your name states, END."

And if you read further down that chapter, he also says that the body Natsu was given is not his own body, but the body of Zeref's deceased brother. In chapters 464 and 465, when Natsu faces Zeref once again face to face, Zeref tells Natsu the truth behind the END, and also Zeref left Natsu with Igneel (a friend of Zeref) as Igneel didn't have ill feelings toward humans.


How does online anime streaming work within Japan? One of the main ways people in the United States watch anime these days is to stream it online via a streaming service like Crunchyroll or Hulu.

Is the online streaming of anime in Japan as popular as it is in America? I know that the Japanese music industry tries really hard to keep its works off the Internet as much as possible, and they try to get customers to buy physical CDs instead. Is there a similar impact on anime streaming where the anime industry tries to avoid streaming and opt for physical DVDs, Blu-rays, etc. in its domestic domain instead?

Also, most of the time in America, the subbed Japanese version is available for free viewing for anybody.

Do Japanese viewers have to pay in order to stream anime in Japanese? My guess is no, because I wouldn't see why Japanese viewers would be charged to view anime in Japanese when U.S. viewers get to stream anime in Japanese for free.

As mentioned in the article: How Is Online Streaming Doing in Japan?

  In terms of YouTube and Nico Nico, both services are quite entrenched. Nico Nico's growth has slowed substantially, clocking in at about 2.5 million premium members (they had 2 million in 2013), and 50 million registered users. YouTube, meanwhile, is blowing up, with 70% of internet users reporting having used the service -- ranking it #1 social media website in the country, above Facebook, Twitter, and Japan's local (and more popular) social media service, Line.

  In terms of premium services streaming professionally made content, Japan is behind English speaking countries in terms of market reach. Hulu famously launched in Japan back in 2011, but didn't manage to secure much Japanese language content -- most of what they were offering was American TV shows. It also cost a fortune (¥2,000 per month, with no free option). After three years, Hulu sold off the service to Nippon TV, who added some more Japanese content, and reduced the price to a far more reasonable ¥930 per month. In March they announced they had over a million subscribers.

  Netflix only launched their Japanese service in September, but has been doing groundwork for their launch for some time.  Pricing the service at ¥650-1450 per month, the company has been spending heavily on marketing, and local versions of televisions from major manufacturers like Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic got those ubiquitous Netflix buttons added to their controls back in the 2nd quarter. The company even partnered with cell phone company SoftBank to easily add the service to users' monthly bills. It's too early to know how well the service is doing, though.

  It's suddenly a very crowded marketplace for streaming services in Japan. What's more, it remains to be seen whether the aging Japanese public at large even wants subscription streaming services. The country is famously old fashioned in how it consumes media (they still buy enough CDs to keep Tower Records in business over there). A survey conducted in September by JustSystems showed that, among users of Amazon.co.jp, only 6.3% currently subscribe to a streaming service, while 38.8% knew what they were but weren't interested in them. Another 27.7% didn't know what they were.

You can check out this MyAnimeList forum post, which mentions that you can stream anime for free in Japan, just like you do in other countries, however, you would be better off not downloading it from the torrents, due to the Anti-Downloading Law in Japan.


Why is altering the future limited to diary users? Throughout the episodes, there are several scenes that play out in a similar fashion:

Static is heard and a diary's contents are updated to reflect the updated future.
Person 1: "Did you hear that?"
Person 2: "There must be another diary user nearby"

But sometimes the things that alter the future are incredibly trivial, (like travelling to a different floor on the elevator, or not eating a salad) and theoretically anyone should be able to do them. The main reason the diary users change the future more often is because they can see certain events in advance and consciously decide to change them, but other than that, they are visibly no different from the rest of the population.
Everyone seems to have free will, and so everyone should be able to make a spontaneous decision and affect the timeline. For example, Yuki altering the future by opening the door at Yuno's house was down to his curiosity alone and not related to his diary, so surely a non-user would have altered the timeline in that same scenario.
Granted, for a diary to display the altered future, it has to correspond with that diary's output (e.g. something in close proximity to Yuki, something affecting an escape for Ninth), but that alone doesn't isolate changes to only other diary users.
So why are the diary users so confident in proclaiming the proximity of another diary user when the future changes? Why couldn't it just be a regular person altering their schedule, coincidentally coinciding with the user? And doesn't Akise change the future (as a non-user) in chapter 14 during the coin game?
Example 1

Chapter 11 page 27
Example 2

Chapter 14 page 33

The future only changes when a diary owner acts against the "reality" which their diary foretells. So the future for everyone is predefined, because they already decided if they want to eat the salad (but they don't know they did). Only if you know for sure that the current future contains you eating a salad are you able to change the future.

EDIT:

About the Akise thing: No,  Akise didn't change the future. Yukiteru's diary never really tells the truth. It just tells what Yukiteru is/was/will be able to see. (It was the same thing when that little kid, Fifth, attacked them. Yukiteru was in the toilet and his diary didn't "say" anything except that it was quiet at the toilet.) So, Akise won the coin game, but he told Yukiteru that he lost, his diary will "think" he lost even though he didn't.


What is this cutting instrument Tomoko has, and is she supposed to have it at school? In Fail 20: I'm Not Popular, so I'll Make Preparations, Tomoko has some kind of cutting instrument that I'm not familiar with. It's like a shaft-type thing with a retractable, squarish blade on the end. It's got me curious about what it is, but identifying it shouldn't be a difficult question, and I'm actually more curious about whether it's something that's normal to have at school. It doesn't seem like anyone else in the chapter is using one, just regular scissors. This makes me wonder if she's even allowed to have one. And considering what happens, it seems like Tomoko probably shouldn't have it.

Where I'm from, people are pretty paranoid about letting kids have sharp instruments. I had one teacher in middle school who didn't even trust us with scissors. And about the only time I had a knife was for cutting linoleum for a linocut print in a high school art class. I'm interested in the cultural differences here.

So, what is this item, and is it normal to have one at school in Japan, or is Tomoko in trouble?

That's a box cutter, more commonly known as a utility knife. I'm unsure exactly how common they are in Japanese schools, but they're certainly not prohibited: off the top of my head, Charlotte and Grisaia no Kajitsu are two other anime that depict box cutter-wielding schoolgirls (albeit in more sinister contexts).

In real-world Japan, there was an infamous incident in 2004 where an 11-year-old schoolgirl slashed a classmate to death using a box cutter. There were discussions afterwards about whether to lower the age of criminal responsibility, but I can find no record of any discussions about banning box cutters from schools, which suggests to me that there is a cultural element to their continued use, when other countries have banned them over far less.

(As an aside, I went to school in the UK and I do recall using box cutters during secondary school craft lessons, but they would have been rounded up and locked away with the other supplies after each lesson, and I'm pretty sure you would have been in massive trouble if you were caught walking around with one outside of those lessons.)


Do we know what happens to Spike at the end of Cowboy Bebop? At the end of the last episode of Cowboy Bebop, Spike collapses.  It's not clear, but it looks as though he may be dead.  Is there a way to know whether he is alive or dead (something in the background, comments from the director, a continuation in the story in the manga, etc.)

According to Wikipedia:

  However, in an interview, Watanabe stated, “I’ve never officially said that he died. At this point, I can tell you that I’m not sure if he’s alive or dead.”

The link to the source is here. Though it's very hard to look at it, unfortunately.


Why didn't Minato's shroud change when he used Tailed Beast Mode? Naruto's Nine Tails Chakra Mode:

Naruto's Tailed Beast Mode:

The change in the appearance is very clear.

Minato

Minato's Nine Tails Chakra Mode and Tailed Beast Mode (when he can use Kurama avatar) appearance remains the same. Only his pupils change. So why didn't his shroud get a new design like Naruto's?

According to the wiki, the difference between "Nine-tails Chakra Mode" and "Kurama Mode", the one you called "Tailed Beast Mode" is simply that Naruto learned Kyuubi's name: Kurama. At that point, Kurama wasn't just lending Naruto chakra, they were fighting together.

I would guess that Minato never learned to fight together with Kurama or ALWAYS fought together with it, so Kurama never changed Minato's appearance.

The wiki actually defined "Tailed Beast Mode" when the Jinchuuriki assumes their tailed beast's form:

This is both Naruto and Minato in "Tailed Beast Mode" performing a combined Rasengan.


What is the purpose for the art-style of puck changing by scene? In some chapters or even as cover art in berserk puck is drawn fully with detail as shown here:

But in several chapters he is drawn like this:

Is there a reason for neglecting detail? I noticed that when he comes in as comic relief he seems to miss alot of detail like so. But is there some sort of artistic reason behind this choice that I am not aware of?

This is for comic relief purposes only. The technique is known as Deanimation/Cut-Out. Check more details below.

  http://www.japanpowered.com/anime-articles/anime-facial-expressions

Here read the part about Deanimation cut out. Another one of the Top Manga (and Anime) which uses this is Full Metal Alchemist. The purpose is the same for i.e. Comic relief especially with the Elric Brothers.

Saying this is neglecting detail is kinda offensive to me cause the attention to details, the beautiful and horrifying art work is one of the main reasons many people still read Berserk even though it is a disappointment that the progress has been so slow.

Also google "Puck's Funny Expressions". I know it can be jarring but lots of people (me included) find the little humour in the dark and gruesome world refreshing.


What does Kyon mean by a classified information that can't be said on TV in episode 13 (the 2nd day of Endless Eight)? In episode 13 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (the 2nd day of Endless Eight), about 15 minutes in, after listening to Mikuru's speech filled with "classified information", Kyon asks if the classified information is something that can't be said on TV.

What does it mean? What can't be said on TV? Was this an in-joke based on a difference between the anime and the written material?

Rather than an in-joke, I saw this more as Kyon making a connection to the common phenomenon of television networks censor bleeping out inappropriate words, most commonly with that 1000 Hz tone sound.

Television programs can also use euphemisms to censor content—for example, in the Breaking Bad episode of Mythbusters, they used "special sauce" to refer to a key chemical ingredient that they didn't want audience members knowing. I guess Kyon observed that the way Asahina uses "classified information" is similar to how TV networks censor certain things.

The anime and the written material don't seem particularly different in their presentation of this scene. For comparison:

Novel ("Endless Eight" chapter of The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya):

  I should mention that Asahina at least tried to explain. To the accompaniment of intermittent sobs.

  "Sniff, um...I normally use <classified information> to contact the future...sniff. But after a week without <classified information>, I was starting to wonder if something was wrong. And then <classified information>... I was so surprised that I tried to <classified information> in a rush, but there wasn't any <classified information>...sob. Hic. What do I do...?"

  I have no idea what you should do, but does that <classified information> work like some kind of censor?

Anime (episode 13):

You've gotta watch what you say on television, eh... This question reminded me of Kaguya-sama episode 4.


What is this 90's anime with a dragon and a sorcerer? Right, so there's this anime I remember watching on Netflix a while back, and I only saw the first few episodes. Upon returning to Netflix now, I can't find it, can't remember it's name, and I want to watch it. Such a prediciment...

But that's where you come in, I guess! Lemme not spare a single detail and perhaps I'll find it yet.

So, first off, it's a 90's medieval anime, starring this sorcerer dude I guess. He's teaching his apprentice magic or something when this big yellow dragon gets summoned and he recognizes it as a friend that had been transformed into previously stated dragon. That's the most prominent thing I can remember though, that the dragon was a friend that had been transformed.

Among other, smaller details, there was this chick who lived in a mansion or something that the sorcerer dude stayed in for a while so he could wait for the dragon or something. She was like, blonde or something.

There was also a scene where the sorcerer was at a bar that was owned by the father/uncle/etc of the apprentice, and he ordered this milkshake, which fell on the ground into this mess, and he used his magic to pick it off the ground and fix the cup and everything, eating it before they could say it was probably dirty from the floor. This scene was in the first episode I believe (Real helpful, I know).

So yeah, I don't know much about it, but the basic facts are:

90's Anime.
Medieval Setting.
Friend turned into a yellow dragon.
Main character is a sorcerer.
That milkshake scene (Because that will TOTALLY narrow it down).

Any help will be much appreciated, happy hunting!

The show you are looking for is called Orphen , also known as Sorcerous Stabber Orphen

It was aired in 1999

Main character is a sorcerer -

Friend turning into a dragon -

  Krylancelo Finrandi once attended the most prestigious school of sorcery on Kiesalhima continent, the Tower of Fang. He was sent there as a young child from an orphanage, along with another orphan girl called Azalie. Throughout the years, the two were very close, with Azalie becoming more and more powerful and Krylancelo looking up to her as a sister/mother figure and a best friend. It isn't until one day, Azalie's thirst for knowledge and extracurricular experimentation backfire, and she is horribly transfigured into a hideous creature, a dragon-like beast that departs the Tower in an animal fury, leaving Krylancelo behind

Milkshake scene:

About 7 minutes into the first episode, the main character spills his milkshake/icecream/parfait thing:

He then magics it back together again


Why doesn't the Sage of Six Paths undo the Infinite Tsukuyomi himself? It's stated that the Infinite Tsukuyomi can be undone by someone who has the Rinnegan and the chakra of all the tailed beasts weaving the rat seal. But the Sage of Six Paths has them too. Why does he not do it himself?

The sage of six paths doesn't have the chakra of all the tailed beasts he had that when he was alive. And the sage was dead when kaguya was revived , he came from the afterlife through the chakra network to help the reincarnates of indra and asura  .


What differentiates anime from regular cartoons? In my region, people don't know the difference between anime and regular cartoons. When they see me watching anime, or they hear about it somehow, they say that I'm watching a regular cartoon and hence I'm being childish. Sometimes, they even display sarcastic attitudes, so that giving a serious long explanation wouldn't be possible.

What effectively explains how an anime is different from a regular cartoon?

No matter how you look at it, an anime is a cartoon. The main difference is that an anime is considered a Japanese style of cartoons in the West.

Many English-language dictionaries define anime as "a Japanese style of motion-picture animation" or as "a style of animation developed in Japan."

However, in Japan, the term "anime" does not specify an animation's nation of origin or style. Instead, it serves as a blanket term to refer to all forms of animation from around the world (both foreign and domestic). The word "anime" is loan word referring to "animation" or "cartoons," adapted from the English word "animation."

Taking this from another perspective, in Japan, Disney movies are referred to as "Disney Anime", This refers to a certain style, not the genre as a whole.

The Japanese Wikipedia on "anime" specifically notes that:

  アニメーションをアニメと略せる言語は日本語に限られるため、日本国外で「anime」という場合は日本製の表現様式のアニメに対して用いられる。日本国内では、製作国や作風に関わりなくアニメが使用される。

While in Japanese, "animation" was abbreviated to "anime," Outside of Japan, the word has been used only to refer to media considered "Japanese animation." However in Japan, the country of origin and literary style (of the media) are not taken into account when applying "anime" to it.

Western cartoons and anime can both vary in drawing styles, based on the staff, budget, and character/set designs. Anime series are typically more detailed than your average western show as there is more of an abundance of technically skilled artists overseas than there are available in the West.

Both can reach different age regardless of their initial target audience (Avatar: The Last Airbender, My Little Pony, and Adventure Time are notable examples).

Typically western cartoons are more lighthearted when compared to Japanese anime. However, both can deal with more mature themes, in both a serious (like Cyber 6, Mighty Max, and Dungeons and Dragons) and humorous light (like Futurama, South Park, The Simpsons, and Family Guy). There are western cartoons for mature adults just like there are 18+ anime in Japan.

If you ask the average person in your country and one in Japan, both will consider them to be childish. The difference between anime and cartoons is very subjective. It typically comes down to what you like and how you like it.


Has Hayao Miyazaki ever made an anime series or manga? Hayao Miyazaki is a famous director of anime movies such as "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro".

But has he ever made any anime series or manga besides movies? If so, what are they?

Miyazaki is surprisingly prolific as a creator of manga. His best-known work in the medium is, of course, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, on which his movie of the same name was based (for an interesting comparison of the different versions, see here). In a similar vein, he created a short manga for The Wind Rises a few years ago, in the leadup to the film. You can check out his Wikipedia article for more details. Reports suggest that Miyazaki is currently working on another manga, which will apparently be about samurai.

Miyazaki has never been the sole director of a television anime, but prior to his work on Nausicaä, he did extensive work on a number of television anime series (animation at first, and later, episode direction and co-direction), first at Toei, and later at A Pro and Nippon Animation (after that, of course, he founded Ghibli, and the rest is history). Prominent works in his oeuvre includes the first Lupin III anime and Heidi: Girl of the Alps (both co-directed with long-time collaborator and Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata). Since Nausicaä, however, Miyazaki has done no further work on television anime.

Note: I forgot about Future Boy Conan, which is basically a Miyazaki show, technicalities of crediting notwithstanding (thanks, @JonathanVanMatre). For more details, take a look at @leonbloy's answer.


In what order should the Appleseed movies be watched? In what order should the Appleseed movies be watched?

Appleseed
Appleseed Ex Machina
Appleseed Alpha
Appleseed XIII: Tartaros
Appleseed XIII: Ouranos
other else?

Watching the movies in the order they were released is a good idea. Referencing Appleseed FAQ:

The OVA from 1998.
The 2004 movie is set in 2131.
The 2007 movie is set in 2138.
Appleseed XIII the OVA (13 episodes) from 2011-2012.

Also note that Appleseed Alpha is a standalone from the others.


What is Yotsugi Ononoki reading in "Hitagi Rendezvous"? In "Hitagi Rendezvous", Araragi speaks to Ononoki after Senjougahara proposes a date for the next day. Ononoki is shown reading something while lying on Araragi's bed.

Do we know what she is reading? Does it correspond to any work that exists in real life? I tried Googling アガジソ, which I believe to be the correct order of the katakana on the cover and spine, but there weren't any results that made sense to me. (It makes more sense for the katakana on the cover to be read right to left than for the identical string of katakana on the spine to be read bottom to top.)

Do we know what she is reading?

You're correct, she is reading アガジソ (Agajiso) magazine. No doubt about that.

  Does it correspond to any work that exists in real life?

Just like you, I googled アガジソ and there's no obvious result if it's a real magazine or not (no official site, no Wikipedia link, etc). However, it's interesting that it's sometimes referred in 2channel (Japanese BBS) on unrelated topics:

Since there's a free time, should we talk? (part 8436)

  951 ：優しい名無しさん：2012/03/14(水) 21:30:35.84 ID:JVhZ/yD/
  サッカー飽きた (I'm bored with soccer)
  マガジソよむお (Let's read Magazine)

  958 ：優しい名無しさん：2012/03/14(水) 21:31:40.53 ID:dTAPK6Vg
  >>950
  こんばんは～
  >>951
  アガジソ読めお (Let's read Agajiso)

How to earn money by resale (part 1903)

  937 ：名無しさん（新規）：2016/10/28(金) 10:39:23.84 ID:7o+oUknk0.net
  週間ザンテー 週間シャンプ 週間アガジソ (Weekly Sunday Weekly Jump Weekly Agajiso)
  どうぞ (Go ahead)

Last but not least, the site that Senshin mentioned on the comment also has this caption on the image:

  アガジソ（マガジン？）
  Agajiso (Magazine?)

Apparently, there's a magazine called... Weekly Shonen Magazine (週間少年マガジン)

It's a Japanese word play involving similar kana substitution.

アガジソ (A -ga-ji-so)
マガジン (Ma-ga-ji- n)

In this case:

マ (ma) and ア (a) have the same top stroke and similar voicing (ending in -a)
ソ (so) and ン (n) are almost identical, and it's a popular character pair to be substituted

The conclusion is, no, there's no Agajiso magazine, but it seems to be a parody of Magazine magazine.

Even Google seems to know the reference... googling 週間アガジソ (Weekly Agajiso) shown the result for 週間マガジン (Weekly Magazine) instead


Was the "Cake Song" released in a soundtrack? I have 3 Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Rebellion Story soundtracks. they are,

OP Single - Colorful
ED Single - Kimi no Gin no Niwa
Original Soundtrack

I believed this was all there was and while waiting for an appointment i searched though all 3 looking to see if i could find the Cake Song that the Puella Magi sing at the beginning of the movie (when the Nightmare is changed into a cake for Bebe to eat).

i thought i might find it as just before i listened to wo ist die Kase? from Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Beginning Story & The Eternal Story Original Soundtrack, Track 7. if i remember correctly this is the song/chant that's in the background when Sayaka and Madoka enter a labyrinth before Mami saves them, and it only goes for about 40-45 seconds (track file on my iPod/iPhone says 50 seconds however there's a block of silence at the end).

But after listening to all the songs in The Rebellion Story soundtracks i couldn't find the Cake Song. However i admit i didn't listen to the entirety of every song, rather the first couple of second then i skip about a couple of minutes to listen to another couple of seconds.

So i am wondering if the Cake Song was officially released on a soundtrack, if so which one?

Cake Song from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion has not been officially released as part of any soundtrack for the anime. Fortunately, there are many sites to download the mp3 for free.


What is Mike's rank in the Survey Corps? I'm making this big fanfiction book, and I need some help regarding Military Ranks in the Survey Corps. Here's my question:

Erwin is the Commander
Levi is the Corporal
Hanji/Hange is the Major,

What is Mike's position? I have an OC named Daniella and she is the Lieutenant Colonel. I want to know Mike's position so Daniella and Mike won't have the same position.

Using that format, he would be Major Mike Zacharius. And, you could use those ranks if you really wanted to, but they are not a correct translation of the actual ranking structure within the Survey Corps.

In the Survey Corps, you'll find Commander Erwin Smith oversaw four squads and each squad has a Squad Leader (you can think of this as Squad Commander), a senior team leader, several team leaders, and so on. You can find the basic chain of command within each squad  here.

We know the four Squad Leaders (Section/Squad Commanders), are:

Levi Ackerman, Captain of the Survey Corps, Special Operations Squad Leader (Vol 6, Chapter 23, 4)
Mike Zacharius, Squad Leader of the Survey Corps (Vol 5, Chapter 19, 32)
Zoe Hange, Squad Leader of the Survey Corps (Vol 5, Chapter 19, 31)
Dita Ness, Squad Leader of the Survey Corps (Vol 5, Chapter 22, 174)

Now, the way the Survey Corps is laid out, the Squad Leaders are all of equivalent rank. That is to say, Levi Ackerman, Mike Zacharius, Zoe Hange, and Dita Ness are all technically second-in-command because neither is higher in rank than the other. I believe this equal-in-rank structure was implemented because each squad is technically its own division. Proof that Levi was not next in line is evident in Chapter 57 of the manga when:

  Zoe is chosen by Commander Erwin as his replacement upon death.

But, there are some inconsistencies. The manga and the subbed version of the anime both agree that Mike's official title is Squad Leader but in the dub he has been referred to as Major Mike Zacharius. I think this is where things got lost in translation, because there are no appropriate modern-day equivalents for Squad Leader or Section Commander and so that's what we ended up with.

If you wanted to use a more modern-day ranking structure and still maintain the same titles from the dub, you could use the following structure wherein the Corporal, although by definition is higher than Major, is actually equivalent in rank to Major. Then, and only then, would you have a somewhat accurate representation using a current military ranking structure (although, not sure where you're from, but Commander and Corporal don't actually co-exist in the same military branch).

Commander: Erwin Smith
Corporal/Major (again, being of equal rank): Levi Ackerman, Zoe Hange, Dita Ness, Mike Zacharius

But, in case you decide to go with the ranking system in the manga, it goes something more like this:

Commander: Erwin Smith
Squad Leaders: Captain Levi Ackerman, Mike Zacharius, Zoe Hange, Dita Ness
Senior Team Leaders
Team Leaders
Soldiers, Military Personnel

Super basic diagram attached in case my description was confusing.


What does Itachi's crow symbolize? Everything in Naruto seemingly has a Japanese cultural reference. From the name Sasuke meaning legendary ninja to the Sannin summons (slug frog snake) representing the Japanese version of the game Rock Paper Scissors.

I recall briefly that I read Itachi's crow also had a special, underlying meaning culturally, but cannot recover the source.

What cultural reference does the crow come with? And if there are nonculture related themes, please state those as well.

Crows are serious—and seriously creepy—wherever they show up. In most of their fictional appearances, they are the go-to scary bird, and are traditionally associated with death in many mythologies and cultures.

On the other hand, crows are also very clever. They may feature a crow as:

the "Deadpan Snarker" - A character given to gnomic, sarcastic, sometimes bitter, occasionally whimsical asides.

The Deadpan Snarker    exists to deflate  pomposity, point out the
unlikelihood of certain    plans, and deliver funny lines. Typically
the most cynical supporting    character. In most cases, it is
implied that the snarker would make a    good leader, strategist, or
consultant given their ability to    instantly see the flaws in a
constructed plan;
the "Trickster Mentor" A Trickster whose actions, while seemingly
pointless, selfish, antagonistic, or just plain random that contains a valuable lesson.

In more fantastic settings, a Trickster Mentor educates their proteges by subjecting them to various transformations, body-swaps, literal wishes, and faked tests of
character. Trickster Mentors love it when someone who first meets
them doesn't realize who they are. They get to assess the "true
character" of someone, then beat their sense of superiority out of
them with it after the revelation. Or, rarely, give them a small
break if they reveal honesty and good intentions.
or the "Zen Survivor" A character who has been through utter hell,
and came out sad, cynical, and wise beyond their years. Part of their
wisdom is knowing that it is wasted on most people, so they don't go
around babbling it to everybody. Instead, they wait until they see
somebody who is worthy, and serve as the worthy one's mentor.

As for Uchiha Itachi, his summoning technique best suited for what happened in his life. Itachi with his symbolic crow can be related to the "Zen Survivor" of his clansmen who is wise beyond their years (technically because of his age) and serves as a worthy one's  mentor (both Sasuke and Naruto). On the other hand, the "Trickster Mentor" part also include faked tests of character also for both Naruto and Sasuke.

Please comment if you want to clarify something.


Do people notice Kaneki's hair changing? Kaneki's hair turns white

   after being tortured by Jason.

In the manga, it is a little bit better explained, but the point is: in chapter 62 of the manga, Jason just walks into the room with his hair white, and Jason doesn't even notice it? I know Rize noticed it, but did Jason or anyone else do so?

Jason for sure does not care what happens to kaneki's hair. It should also have been a bit mroe gradual, as he was down there for 10 days, so Jason probably saw it in the intermediate stages. Rather, in the anime there is 1 instance, and in the manga, 2.

The beginning of the second season, Touka comments that he needs a wig if he is to return to Anteku due to its color.

In the Manga, Touka does the same thing in chapter 79. The second instance comes much later when Kaneki meets his favorite author. He is pretending to be human at the time, and she comments on his hair, Prompting Kaneki to reply that it is white Naturally.  This happened in chapter 108/109.

Its never really been the focus though. Rather, Ishida uses his hair as more of a symbol of his mental state and its changes. As it changes colors, so too does he. If he had not included people commenting about it, Fans would have made elaborate theories on how only we could see it changing and try to reason it.


Why is Guren's cockpit seat different from other knightmare frames? I've been wondering when I watched code geass years ago, there were several models of knightmare frames shown in the anime and it's 2nd season.

I noticed that Kallen Kozuki's knightmare - Guren has a different seat from the other nightmare frames.

If you Zoom in , you could noticed the differences of the design in the knightmare frames' seat (at the left is Guren S.E.I.T.E.N and at the right is Lancelot, Lower right is Zero's Shinkiro)

The picture was taken from "The Original Picture of the Opening movie and installation Book" which was with the Original CD of the opening Theme Music sung by Flow.

The Guren's seat was somewhat modeled after a motorbike as seen in the picture below.

This is a screenshot from the anime were we can see how Kallen is leaning forward like riding a motorbike.

Are there any explanation on this?

The closest in-universe explanation we have is that the Guren was created by an Indian Engineer, and manufactured in Japan. The key point here seems to be the Indian designer, because several other Knightmare Frames boast a similar cockpit, and are either Indian-designed, or derived from the Guren.

Specifically, the Four Holy Swords' "Gekka" model is derived from the Guren (though their power level is lower to allow for cheaper production) and has the 'motorcycle' seat.

And, in the Second Season, the Black Knights are given a new model of Mass Production Knightmares known as 'Akatsuki.' Again, Indian-designed, and they have the motorcycle seat.

Beyond that is also the Akatsuki Command Model Zikisan, the Zangetsu, and the Amanecer, which are all derived from the Akatsuki mass production model, and all have the same style of seat.

The common thread here, is that all of these Knightmare frames were designed in India or derived from a frame that was. So, based on that, one can logically assume that the 'Motorcycle seat' cockpit is simply how Indian designers build their cockpits.

Now to move away from factual, and provide a possible tactical reason for this change...if you look at the positioning of the cockpit of Britannian-designed Knightmares...

the 'base' of the cockpit is situated at the frame's center of mass, and actually protrudes through the chassis of the Knightmare. Most soldiers, when being trained, are taught to aim for center of mass when firing at an enemy. Effectively, this means that when firing at a Knightmare Frame, you are firing directly at the cockpit.

With the 'Motorcycle' design...

the entire cockpit is perched on the shoulders of the Knightmare, and situated to peek over its head. This moves the base of the cockpit somewhat away from the point that is most commonly fired upon, and actually puts the full mass of the Knightmare in between the pilot and whoever is shooting at them, improving the chances of a successful ejection.

The downside to positioning the cockpit this way is that with a Brittanian-style cockpit, everything could be spread out, because the frame sticks through the chassis of the frame. In order to perch the cockpit on the Knightmare's shoulders, and still maintain a low enough profile to not make the frame unwieldy, you need to compact the cockpit. The easiest thing to cut down on is 'space for the pilot.' So you have them hunched forward in a motorcycle-position so you can have them basically laying on top of systems that used to be mounted into the walls.

Again, the last half of this is all theorycrafting...so take that with a grain of salt, but it makes sense to me.


Is Kira (Yagami Light) an antihero or a villain? I was having a conversation with my friend and I said that Kira was one of my favorite antiheroes. He replied with: Kira is not a an antihero, he's a villain.

But he gave nearly zero arguments for that.

The entire anime (and probably manga but I haven’t read it) follows the story of Light — from when he first gains access to a Death Note until the bitter end. It’s obvious that Light is a central character and we can ask ourself whether he is a hero (or antihero) or a villain.

An antihero has been defined by Ankit, a villain would typically be somebody who works against the principal (anti) hero standing on the other side of the black/white schism.

There are other principal and supporting character, naturally. I would classify the police investigation squad as supporting and L as another principal character.

   L’s successor Near would also be classified as principal in my humble opinion.

Obviously, Light and L are not both black or both white; they have conflicting goals.

With this rather simple classification in hand, it is up to us to ask us whether L’s side can be considered the ‘hero side’ — the only possibility if we desire to call Light the villain. Well:

   L can’t be the hero by himself as he dies halfway through. The work ends if the hero dies. Near can’t be the hero by himself as he only appears halfway through. Together, they could be the ‘hero side’ in a two-episode drama.

But even if that last case is true, we still follow the story of Light much more closely than the story of L. It’s not the idea of a hero that they barely turn up.

Therefore, Light is an antihero.


Who is the strongest monster in One Punch Man? Not considering aliens as monsters (because those soldiers from Boros could be thought as monsters but not counting them) and leaving Garou "the half monster" aside, who is the strongest monster in One Punch Man?

For me, there is no way to gauge a specific monster as the strongest, unless the mangaka explicitly states that they are strong or if a chapter would be released detailing the monsters' exact prowess.

However, included among the top of the monsters are Boros and Orochi, both Dragon+-level monsters (but not stated as God), and Golden Sperm, who Murata says he is not sure if Orochi or him (Golden Sperm) is stronger.


How does the hierarchy of the Elite 10 Council work? Do these seat rankings indicate one's cooking level or skill? If so, which seat represents the best cook?

I was trying to figure out if Seat 1 > Seat 10 or vice versa, but I couldn't find anything nor remember which seat is better to have. It seems like Seat 1 is probably the best seat since Doujima and Saiha were portrayed to be the best cooks in Seats 1 and 2, but I just can't find anything explicitly saying Seat 1 is the best.

While it was never really clear which seat was considered the best, the latest chapter 47 confirms Seat 1 is the best as Seat 1 gets special recognition.


Why does Aikuro Mikisugi request everyone to use the DTR acronym? In the anime "Kill la Kill", Aikuro Mikisugi hates and avoids the expression "Dōtonbori robo" and requests everyone using that phrase to say "DTR" instead. Does this phrase have some hidden meaning that explains his behavior, or is it explained otherwise in canon?

Dotonbori is a street within the redlight district of Osaka that sees the highest number of prostitutes working on it. He is probably embarrassed or doesn't want DTR to be associated with Dotonbori, considering their (DTR) preference to be nude could be taken the wrong way by the average person.