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Anime: Will this site allow reccommendation questions?

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Expand the scope to include visual novels, and light novels?

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Could embeded youtube/video be allowed?

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Anime: Are questions about VOCALOID allowed?

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Are questions going to be limited to Japanese animation and manga?

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51 Example Questions (14 closed)

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Fullmetal Alchemist anime series: did I miss anything if I only watch the Brotherhood series (2009) but not the first series (2003)?
added by Lukman Apr 27 '11 at 4:51
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up vote 15 down vote
In which order should I watch Ghost in the Shell series?
added by Zifei Tong Apr 24 '11 at 2:52
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up vote 12 down vote
In Naruto anime/manga, little has been shown on Haruno Sakura's ancestry. What clan is she from and if any, what ninjutsu are they specialized in?
added by Lukman Apr 27 '11 at 1:55
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up vote 11 down vote
What are the names of all the Angels in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
added by Kirby Apr 27 '11 at 4:41
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up vote 10 down vote
What is the name of the Vajra mascot that Ranka finds in her school in Macross Frontier?
added by Kirby Apr 24 '11 at 21:50
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up vote 10 down vote
In the manga 1/2 Prince, several characters refer to Prince as "Dage". What does this mean?
added by karategeek6 May 17 '11 at 22:36
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up vote 10 down vote
What was different about [some story arc] in the anime vs in the manga?
added by Garet Claborn May 18 '11 at 5:32
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I saw an anime years ago, can anyone identify it for me? {description follows}
added by rintaun Jun 27 '11 at 9:36
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"Identify this" questions are popular (with askers and answerers) on other SE sites, but they are usually awful questions. There's plenty on meta about them. See especially gaming. – DanBeale Sep 13 '11 at 18:18
@DanBeale They're still on-topic on Gaming. We're attempting to be hard on them to ensure only good, detailed ones survive; awful questions should be killed regardless of type. – Matthew Read Sep 15 '11 at 15:40
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What actually happened in Neon Genesis Evangelion? I didn't understand it at all.
added by rintaun Jun 27 '11 at 9:51
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up vote 9 down vote
In the anime "Corpse Princess", it's mentioned that only girls of a certain age can become Shikabane Hime. Is this age range ever clarified?
added by karategeek6 May 17 '11 at 22:27
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up vote 7 down vote
What is [character] referring to in [specific episode & situation]?
added by Garet Claborn May 18 '11 at 5:27
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up vote 7 down vote
Are there mangas with ideas similar to "A.I. Love You"?
added by wtfliu May 24 '11 at 7:45
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up vote 6 down vote
Are there any animes similar to Katanagatari?
added by Garet Claborn May 18 '11 at 5:26
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Wouldn't this need a little more information? Isn't it too subjective? – Kirby Jun 7 '11 at 3:18
It...may. However, IMHO, Katanagatari is actually very specific because of it's particular style. That and the question description would have more. I don't think similarity is very subjective, not sure why that would be? o_O? – Garet Claborn Jun 7 '11 at 19:08
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What episodes in [anime] are main storyline episodes (i.e. not filler)?
added by rintaun Jun 27 '11 at 9:49
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up vote 4 down vote
What is the name of the song playing in the background of [scene] in [episode] of [anime]?
added by rintaun Jun 27 '11 at 9:53
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up vote 4 down vote
Why are Neon Genesis Evangelion and Rahxephon constantly being compared?
added by Simon Sheehan Jul 31 '11 at 18:30
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up vote 3 down vote
Is anime a good way to learn Japanese? [closed]
added by Ken Li Jun 1 '11 at 0:54
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closed as off topic by Ali.S, karategeek6, Brent, rintaun, Aarthi Sep 14 '11 at 21:07

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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This question would probably be better if it was worded a bit differently. I voted off-topic because it is primarily related to Japanese, not anime itself. – rintaun Jul 13 '11 at 0:17
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What are the legal and ethical implications of fansubbing? [closed]
added by rintaun Jun 27 '11 at 9:39
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closed as off topic by Dori Sep 30 '11 at 22:53

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.

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Wow, I actually expected this one would be considered off-topic. – rintaun Jul 13 '11 at 0:15
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This is clearly off topic, surely? Most certainly the 'ethical' bit is just subjective opinion. – DanBeale Sep 14 '11 at 16:41
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What are good anime cartoons to start with in [genre]?
added by Yasky Jun 14 '11 at 21:09
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anime cartoons? Really? – karategeek6 Jul 15 '11 at 22:20
up vote 1 down vote
Where can I legally watch anime for free? [closed]
added by logicbird Apr 25 '11 at 9:50
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closed as off topic by Christian, Episkopos, MPelletier, Lukman, Kirby Apr 27 '11 at 4:38

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Probably off topic. – logicbird Apr 25 '11 at 9:51
voted off topic because questions like this quickly turn to "where can i download this anime?" – DForck42 Jun 22 '11 at 20:21
Legal issues are off-topic on almost all SE sites. You're manga experts, not legal experts. In addition, the answers will either be probably wrong or relevant only to a particular region; copyright laws are one of the many types of laws that are highly jurisdiction-dependent. – Matthew Read Sep 15 '11 at 15:45
Also, excluding the whole legality thing, this question reeks of being a list/discussionary – DForck42 Sep 19 '11 at 13:51
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I plan to cosplay as Inuyasha. Should I color my long hair white or just tie it up and wear a wig on top? Any pros and cons?
added by Lukman May 3 '11 at 7:49
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We need examples on cosplaying here .. – Lukman May 3 '11 at 7:50
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This is too subjective. Asking for opinions means that every answer is equally valid, which does not make for a good example question. – rintaun Jul 13 '11 at 0:38
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@Lukman: Pros and cons are often subjective. I cannot think of a way to improve this question, or I would have suggested it. Sorry. – rintaun Jul 13 '11 at 3:11
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@rintaun Often doesn't mean always. But most importantly, and seriously people! - subjective questions are not abomination that are fated to doom in StackExchange! Have you not read this must-read blog article: blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/09/…? I recommend and insist that you read that first before condemning subjective questions to early deaths. This particular question, IMO, easily scored 5 out 6 criteria for great subjective questions explained on that page. – Lukman Jul 13 '11 at 7:46
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This FAILS the criteria in that blog post, particular #4 and #6. Condemning this question is not the same as condemning all subjective questions. I'd argue it's also not on-topic. You may be cosplaying an anime character, but the question isn't actually about either -- it's about dying your hair versus a wig, which has essentially the same pros and cons regardless of what you're trying to portray. – Matthew Read Sep 15 '11 at 15:36
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In Fairly Tail who is Mystogan and why does he look like Jellal?
added by Ali.S, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 9:50
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Why did [anime character] do what he/she did in episode [episode number]?
added by Yasky, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 9:51
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up vote 1 down vote
What is the origin and meaning of <common anime symbol/trope, e.g. sweat-drop>?
added by Mechanical snail Jul 12 '11 at 21:57
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Are there any other manwa similar to [title]?
added by Nathan Ellenfield Aug 11 '11 at 14:03
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Added because some people group manga and manwa together, while others consider them separately. – Nathan Ellenfield Aug 11 '11 at 14:04
Wait, so would manhwa be on-topic? I'm voting yes because a lot of casual fans don't realize they are different, but that's something that would need to be in the FAQ/description, imho. – Aarthi Sep 14 '11 at 21:09
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When does [episode] of [title] air in [country]? [closed]
added by Veger Sep 13 '11 at 23:31
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closed as too localized by Dori Sep 30 '11 at 22:55

This question is unlikely to ever help any future visitors; it is only relevant to a small geographic area, a specific moment in time, or an extraordinarily narrow situation that is not generally applicable to the worldwide audience of the internet.

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Why can Okabe "change the results without changing the past" in the final episode of Steins;Gate?
added by netvope Sep 14 '11 at 20:07
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Are there any differences between the drawing style of different anime studios (KyoAni, J.C.Staff, etc.)?
added by netvope, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 9:45
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Are most anime titles adopted from manga, light novels, games, or original (not adopted from anything else)?
added by netvope Sep 14 '11 at 20:18
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Where does Shana in Shakugan no Shana pull her sword from?
added by Stefto, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 9:49
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Do you know this anime/manga's title? It involves... etc. (in other words, indentification) [closed]
added by Stefto, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 9:43
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closed as duplicate of I saw an anime years ago, can anyone identify it for me? {description follows} by Dori Oct 14 '11 at 5:38

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.

This kind of a question would definitely be useful :) – nitstorm Oct 13 '11 at 4:23
oopsie, sorry bout that one – Stefto Oct 14 '11 at 12:47
up vote 1 down vote
What is the definition of an Otaku?
added by Matthew Paul Chapdelaine Sep 26 '11 at 7:18
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What is the translation of the latest opening theme song of [anime series name]? [closed]
added by Lukman, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 2 '11 at 9:44
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closed as off topic by karategeek6, Garet Claborn, Alenanno, Ken Li, archaeme Jun 2 '11 at 23:31

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Should be off-topic (i think) ... – Lukman May 3 '11 at 7:24
up vote 0 down vote
How do you say [some English phrase/sentence like "I'll do that first thing in the morning tomorrow"] in Japanese? [closed]
added by Lukman May 3 '11 at 7:31
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closed as off topic by Brant, karategeek6, Garet Claborn, archaeme, Alenanno May 30 '11 at 17:54

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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What is [name an anime/manga] about?
added by karategeek6 May 17 '11 at 22:31
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This is easily answered by Wikipedia, Anime News Network, or a variety of other websites which usually show up at the top of Google searches. – rintaun Jul 13 '11 at 0:36
Maybe change to ask about the themes of the work? – Mechanical snail Jul 15 '11 at 17:51
@Mech I want to see how the community feels about this question as it stands. It's almost guaranteed to be asked and imho fits the criteria for a good example (it has an answer). I think a question about the themes of a work is a fundamentally different question and merits its own question. – karategeek6 Jul 15 '11 at 22:16
@rintaun While this is true in the general case, I would argue that there are the possibilities of corner cases where this does not hold true. If you feel otherwise, feel free to mark this question as off-topic as it is the community which defines the SE. – karategeek6 Jul 15 '11 at 22:18
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Where can I buy such and such merchandise for cheap?!!!?!?! [closed]
added by Garet Claborn May 18 '11 at 5:33
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closed as off topic by karategeek6, Ken Li, archaeme, SaberUK, Kirby Jun 7 '11 at 3:15

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote 0 down vote
What is your favorite anime? [closed]
added by Nathan Ellenfield Aug 11 '11 at 13:59
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closed as off topic by Troyen, Jose Adrian, Windfox, Veger, DanBeale Sep 13 '11 at 18:10

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote 0 down vote
I heard some otakus talking about some "moe" thing... What the heck is it?!
added by Nathan Ellenfield Aug 15 '11 at 14:52
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Or maybe I should've said "mo-eh" or something since a person asking this might not know how to spell it.. Oh well... – Nathan Ellenfield Aug 15 '11 at 14:53
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What does Cell say when he's killed?
added by Nick T Aug 23 '11 at 3:55
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up vote 0 down vote
How many times did Louise and Saito kiss in the anime "The Familiar of Zero"? (3 seasons combined)
added by netvope Sep 14 '11 at 20:21
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This might be an on-topic example question, but I don't think that it's a great one. Like, why do you even have to know how many times that master and familiar (read:slave) couple kissed in the whole series? Why not ask what is Louise's favorite panties pattern while you are at it? – Lukman Sep 23 '11 at 8:43
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This is an example of questions on details or trivia. It will be nice to see whether people accept this kind of questions. – netvope Sep 26 '11 at 22:21
The answer may be (to me it is) of interest because Louise and Saito are the female and male protagonists, and their romantic relationship is one of the most important part of the story; Each time they kiss (a rare event) marks the development of their fluctuating relationship. – netvope Sep 26 '11 at 22:31
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