Can Ultra Instinct be used on top of other transformations, like Super Saiyan Blue Ultra Instinct?

This is an interesting question, however, as of now I think the answer would be a no, with regard to stacking it up on top of SSJBIn the anime, The UI transformation was indicated to be a massive power multiplier, even a lot stronger than SSJB+Kaioken*20, which is a reason why we see Goku being able to block Jiren's hits despite his god of destruction like power and also overpower high tier characters like toppo without any effort. Also, despite the Self movement ability being a skill, we see Goku undergoing a transformation and he doesn't utilise it naturally like Whis or the other angels. However, it is possible to stack kaioken on top of it as kaioken is a special technique and not really a transformation. Hence goku would be able to utilise Kaioken with the UI transformation assuming his body is capable of handling it.Now  there is a possibility Goku might be able to adapt this transformation into his base form where he is capable of utilising his self-movement ability without undergoing the transformation. Maybe something like the SSJ transformation during the cell arc, where Goku mastered it and managed to stay in it for a prolonged period of time as though he was in his natural stage. Also this can also refer to him absorbing the god form into his base form or him utilising god ki in his base form.Although, this doesn't seem practical as the UI transformation multiplier seems to be significantly higher than SSJB based on Goku's fight with Jiren so I don't see why goku would wan't to stack the skill with SSJB. Maybe utilising kaioken with the UI transformation might increase his power humongously.


As of Episode 7, it's been revealed that it indicates how many Empowering Arrows she can fire and that she only has twelve of these arrows available.


Did Ainz use Master Source to view the NPC list?

He does not use the Master Source, he merely uses a display associated with the Throne; Albedo has used it as well.


Is Aogiri looking for Kaneki now that he's with the CCG?

During the Owl Suppression operation, the battle resulted in heavy losses on both sides. Many of the investigators were wounded or killed, and about 99% of the Ghouls were exterminated in the 20th ward. So both sides were still recovering from the loss and the missing investigators / ghouls were declared dead, missing in action, or captured.

According to wiki

  While it was reported that no prisoners were taken, Ken Kaneki was taken into custody

Because of this contradiction in reporting, it seems that the higher up's in the CCG seem to have some plans for Kaneki (mainly Arima since he took responsibility for Kaneki).

Also, Aogiri members weren't given orders by any higher ranked member (they mainly are Eto, Tatara and Noro) to go search for Kaneki (or save him if they knew he was captured by the CCG).

Maybe the CCG plans using him to exterminate the Ghouls, maybe he is acting as a spy for Aogiri inside the CCG. Due to these possible theories, it seems like Kaneki is a part of some bigger plot. Thus you might not be overthinking, there could be a bigger game being played behind the scenes which you might have to wait for the anime to reveal.

If you are excited and cannot wait that long, then these spoilers are for you!

   At an unspecified point, Arima found and defeated Eto Yoshimura at her shrine hide-out. Rather than simply kill the infamous One-Eyed Owl, he questioned her about her motivations and learned of her desire to change the world. Interested in her ideals, Arima spared her life and allegedly began to conspire in secret with her.

also,

   During one confrontation, Eto revealed her hatred for the world, criticizing its state, and saying the ghoul who killed Arima would be the hope for her entire race, while the latter smiled at her. They formed a plan to groom someone who would be competent enough to bear the title of the One-Eyed King.

so connecting the dots,

   As the story moves on, both Arima and Eto finally find that someone. Someone who could change the state of the world, someone who understands both the Humans and the Ghouls, someone who has a place in both of the worlds - Kaneki is a perfect match for this role. Thus Eto and Arima help Kaneki to become stronger. Kaneki in the end becomes competent and trusted enough to hold the title of One-Eyed King.


Where do "fiends" get their abnormal strength?

There's actually two parts to your question:

  Do Akkis (fiends/ogres) have abnormal strength?

There's a bit of a disconnect here. Maria and Mamoru's child is not actually an Akki as mentioned in the last episode. The akki "K" in the flashback is actually a grown up teenager. So he could very well be that strong in the first place.

So the real question is: "Why is Maria and Mamoru's child so strong?"

This assertion does seem to be true since the kid is able to do precision kills while normal children of the same age have trouble levitating a ball.

A speculative answer would be to go back to the fact that Cantus is a power of the imagination. It's possible that Maria and Mamoru's child, having grown up outside the village and influence of humans, has a completely different mindset and thus different imaginative potential.

  Why was Maria and Mamoru's child able to defeat Shisei Kaburagi (the strongest Cantus user) at such a young age?

This is simply because Shisei, a normal human Cantus user, is restricted by attack inhibition.

So regardless of how powerful he is, he cannot hurt the child. On the other hand, the child can freely attack Shisei. Note Shisei does attempt to defend himself since he manages to protect himself against the rocks that the child threw at him. But once the child used his/her Cantus directly on Shisei, Shisei was as good as dead.

In other words, if you tied a 200 pound wrestler against a wall and let a 10-year-old kick him in the balls repeatedly, eventually the kid is gonna win.


Can Sea-Stone objects be given Demon Fruit powers?

While a clear answer to that question hasn't been given yet, it is most likely impossible. Sea stone nullifies Devil Fruit powers to begin with, so even if it were possible to feed a sea stone object a Devil Fruit in the first place, the stone's effects would nullify the fruit's powers, rendering it useless.


What happen if the Supreme Kais were removed from Good Buu's body?

Remember that Fat Buu was removed from the Fusion/Super Buu. Both of the original Kais had long since been fully absorbed/consumed, and Fat Buu was the only thing left. Once Goku removed Fat Buu (also Supreme and Ultimate Kais), then Kid Buu (original) is what we are left with. If they had still been inside of Super Buu, then Goku/Vegetta would have seen them near Fat Buu.


He's just a skeleton obviously, so he's not really breathing, however, when his body gets drowned slowly by the sea water, his strength begins to fade away (Chapter 493, page 7):

And from this scene, I imagine if he falls into the ocean, like all Devil Fruit users, he will be powerless and be unable to resurface unless helped.


Is Broly canon now? (Dragon Ball Super Broly movie)

I believe so, based on the Toriyama's comments, it was his design from the beginning. I guess we should consider Broly as canon now.
The following is his comments, translated and tweeted by @EmperorBigD

COMMENTS FROM AKIRA TORIYAMA
Everyone, are you familiar with Broly?
He's an incredibly strong Saiyan who only appeared in the old anime movies, and I apparently at least drew the designs for him, but I had practically no involvement with the anime at the time, so I had totally forgotten about the story content.
So, about Broly, I hear these days, he's still very popular not only in Japan, but also overseas. Based on that, my editor suggested we have Broly appear in this next movie.
I went ahead and watched the movies from back then, and I felt this could be quite interesting once I rearrange some things. I got right to work trying my hand at a story that incorporates him into the Dragon Ball Super series.
While keeping in mind Broly's classic image so as not to disappoint his fans, I updated him and added a new side to his characters, and I think this has resulted in a more fascinating Broly.
Naturally you'll get to see fierce combat, but also, the paths of destiny that lead to an encounter between Goku, Vegeta, and Broly. It also involves the Frieza Force and the history of the Saiyans, which end up having a major connection to everything. The story content turns out to be very large-scale and dramatic.
Here comes that almighty Saiyan, Broly! I'm also including lots of other content all you fans will enjoy, so look forward to it, and be patient a while for it all to come together!!
(Source)


How do the adventurers know the floor boss's names?

Based on Danmachi's lore, it is possible (i'd like to say almost sure but no proofs here) that monsters have something to do with gods. If it is the case, maybe gods were those who named the floor bosses.
There also are more possibilities. Those monsters, unlike Grimgar's, are more likely to respawn like basic RPG monters. If adventurers already fought a floor boss, it is legit it is has a name. Maybe those who are the first to defeat a kind of boss are given the great honor to name it.
Sadly, Danmachi's doesn't tell us much about it so it is only speculation. Maybe we'll learn more about it later in the story.

Hope that helped.


Were any of Houkago Tea Time's songs described or referred to in the manga?

This is all based on memory as I don't have the manga volumes to hand at the moment, but several of the songs were mentioned by title in the manga, and a few of them had lyrics shown that were used in the anime versions.

"Fuwa Fuwa Time" was in the manga, and we even see its lyrics in one scene when Mio hands her draft of the song to the others for feedback. If I remember correctly, "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" and "Fudepen Ballpen" are mentioned on the set list before one of the concerts. I believe that "Curry Nochi Rice" was also mentioned late in the manga, and I'm fairly sure the storyline where Yui first writes "Gohan wa Okazu", then writes "U&I" for Ui after Ui falls ill happened in the manga the same way it happened in the anime. I believe we did also see the lyrics for "U&I" when Ui finds Yui asleep at her desk after working on the song all night and looks over what Yui wrote.

The opening and ending themes were never mentioned or hinted at in the manga, and several of the other songs--e.g. "Pure Pure Heart", "Tenshi ni Nareta yo!"--were associated with anime-only plots. But a surprising number of the songs in the anime were actually mentioned by title in the manga.

Edit: I bought the digital editions and hunted down photographic evidence of my earlier claims.

In Volume 1, we see Ritsu and Sawako react with horror as they read Mio's draft of "Fuwa Fuwa Time".

In the background of the third and fourth panels on the left, we can see the first few stanzas of the song translated into English.

In Volume 2, Mio hands Ritsu a set list with four songs on it: "Fuwa Fuwa Time", "Curry Nochi Rice", "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss", and "Fudepen Ballpen":

And in Volume 4, we see Yui write "Gohan wa Okazu":

Then later "U&I":

In Volume 4, we also get a few lines from a song that Mio was working on, which provokes the usual revulsion in Ritsu and Azusa:

At the end of the chapter, Ritsu declares that they'll develop a song around these lyrics in addition to "U&I" to spare Mio's feelings. However, I don't think there was any song in the anime based around these lyrics.


Did the Shinsekai Yori anime cover all of the material in the light novel?

There's no content "past episode 25", per se - the novel1 ends just where the anime does, with Saki putting Squealer out of his misery, and finishing with a mention of the sign in the academy that reads 「想像力こそが、すべてを変える」 ("Imagination can change everything"). As such, there isn't any content on which one could base a sequel.

However, it isn't quite the case that the anime covered all the material in the novel - clocking in at around 950 pages of dense prose2, the novel contained many bits and pieces that didn't make it into the anime.

Some of this is probably because of restrictions on the kinds of content that can be shown on TV - e.g. somewhere around what would be episode 8, Saki witnesses Satoru and Shun having sex, and this is described in the novel in great detail (though not in a salacious way).

Most omissions, though, were probably just because of constraints on the amount of time available to the anime - Shinsekai Yori is an incredibly detail-rich story, and translating all that detail to the screen would require far more than just 25 episodes of anime. Remember how we got nearly a full episode of infodump from the false minoshiro in episode 4? That's the cut-down-for-TV version of that scene. In the novel, the false minoshiro speaks for around twice as long.

1 Do note that Shinsekai Yori is an actual novel, not a light novel.

2 In the one-volume edition, anyway.


Is "Attack on Titan" taking place in the past or in the future?

Let’s say in my opinion, Attack on Titan takes place currently in the year 2350...

Also, "X" stands for "when Titans arrived":

Prehistory (Beginning of time until Zero Before X)
990 years Before X - the Great Titan War begins
Zero years Before X - the Titans arrived

History (Zero Before X to 835 After X)

743 Years After X (2243) - the Great Titan War ends
835 Years After X (2335) - Eren and Mikasa are born in Wall Rose

The story of Attack on Titan (835 to 854 After X)

845 Years After X (2345) - Wall Maria is invaded by the Titans
850 Years After X (2350) - Attack on Titan takes place
851 Years After X (2351) - Wall Maria is set out for the First Time
854 Years After X (2354) - The Future of Attack on Titan


Planetary Devastation is a technique unique to the RINNEGAN which means it is an dojutsu.


Why does Konoha have only 1 tailed beast?

Their power levels are not equal. Nine-tails power level is equal to every other tailed beast combined. It is stated in no plainer words. However, a beast's power is not determined by the number of tails it has, e.g. two- through eight-tails have a comparable power level.

Check this out for more info.


I assume you are referring to the 6th Episode of Attack on Titan. This episode adapts both Chapter 5 and 6 of the manga and includes Mikasa's backstory. I'd also recommend reading the second volume of Attack on Titan: Lost Girls, which is also about Mikasa.


Which Bach piece is Saki Yoshizawa using for her ringtone?

This is the A major prelude of Book II of The Well-Tempered Clavier; I was able to identify it by inputting the first few beats of the piece into Musipedia. As noted in my question, Bach is not commonly associated with works that are titled as "etudes." However, The Well-Tempered Clavier was written originally as pedagogical material, which might warrant such a casual description.

Moreover, this might be characterized as an "etude" as Bach is often assigned to keyboard students, although the inventions and sinfonias seem much more common.


What race are the humans in Attack on Titan? What language do they speak?

The Germanic names (Jaeger, Armin, and so on) lead me to believe that the remaining humans, that we've seen so far, are descendants of Germans or at least close enough to them to receive a great Germanic influence.
As for Mikasa, her mother was the next-to-last of their Oriental clan, and her father was of a more Western heritage (having the German name Ackerman). The name "Mikasa" has origins in both Malagasy (of Madagascar) and Japanese (the Mikasa battleship, Mount Mikasa, or the Mikasa-no-miya[nt. 1][ref]). Given that she is simply said to be "Oriental"[nt. 2], we can assume the latter, and she is actually Japanese.
As for the language, it's not uncommon for countries and people who would speak little or no Japanese to be native Japanese speakers in fiction (same with English for Western movies and shows). This is generally labelled (in trope-ville) as Aliens Speaking English (which can also be true for human foreigners) or Common Tongue, essentially saying, "It's easier for the target audience to understand it if everyone is natively speaking the same language." It explains why Russians exclusively speak English in video games, for example.
To make it succinct and clear: It appears that the vast majority of characters are descendants of Germans or similar races, and that they speak Japanese simply because that's the language in which the writer/creator spoke and wished to market it.

Footnotes

Note 1: Part of the Imperial House

Note 2: 東洋人【とう.よう.じん】 tōyōjin, lit. "Asian people, Orientals"


How many episodes did the second anime season of Nanatsu no Taizai have?

As of 2019, officially in Japan, there are 4 series, but only 3 seasons:

Nanatsu no Taizai (2014): 1st season, 24 episodes
Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi (2016): TV Special, 4 episodes, in which the last episode revealed the announcement for the 2nd season (see also Why is Nanatsu no Taizai : Seisen no Shirushi only 4 episodes?)
Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu (2018): 2nd season, 24 episodes
Nanatsu no Taizai: Kamigami no Gekirin (2019): 3rd season, ? episodes

However, localization (and sometimes fans' opinion) make season count inconsistent or confusing, as Netflix considers each series as its own session:

The Seven Deadly Sins (2014): Season 1
The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War (2016): Season 2
The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments (2018): Season 3
The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods (2019): Season 4


Well, after the volumen 1 and 2, we can assume isn't Homura, because in one of the timeflows she find the one of the Mami's who was crazy and try to shot Madoka.
Beside, Tamura look like she have more empathy than Homura (just remember the dog and her new shield or her encourt with Mami)
But we can't assume nothing until they show us the original timeflow of Tamura


What is the time dilation ratio that Noriko and Kazumi experience?

The center of the galaxy is about 8,000 parsecs away from Earth. The Gunbuster was heavily damaged while completing its mission, but was able to escape the black hole. However, they had to have spent at least 33 days at sub-light speed trying to outrun the blast while also trying to long distance warp back to Earth after finding suitable ethereal space for warp.

So 12,000 Earth years have passed. For Noriko and Kazumi only 33 days and a few hours had passed.


Anime about boy who can accelerate objects; also meets girl with wooden katana

Pretty sure you're thinking of Gate Keepers.

  It is Tokyo, 1969. Earth is under the attack of the "Invaders." Fortunately, though, the public is unaware of this. But to the secret orginazation, A.E.G.I.S., the threat is very real, and it is up them to stop this invasion. One day on his route to high school, Ukiya Shun observes a battle between a young girl and a group of Invaders. He ends up helping her and discovers that much like the girl, he possesses the ability to generate a "gate" of special power that only a few other people are gifted with. As a result, Ukiya then joins A.E.G.I.S. in an effort to recruit other Gate Keepers in order to protect the city, all while doing his best not to imitate his late father, whom he dispises.

The main character boy was trying to defeat the black iron ball monster attacking his house by throwing a can at it. He is the one with the wooden katana (Special Bokken Sword). The main girl uses a bow to fight.


What happen to Nana and Kakeru in The Knight in the Area after the anime ends?

After the Japanese Olympic team wins the test match against Frankfurt and with Yuusuke's support[1], Kakeru finally confesses to Nana. She then cries in happiness while saying that her feelings were never one-sided. The two finally kiss under the evening sky, where their friendship finally turned to romance even after graduating from Enoshima High. In the epilogue, Kakeru made it into the World Cup final. On the eve of the final, Kakeru was approached by Nana with a ring on her finger, revealing their engagement.

Source: http://areanokishi.wikia.com/wiki/Kakeru_Aizawa/Relationships


How did Kushina survive the extraction of the Kyuubi?

Kushina survived the bijuu extraction due to the Uzumaki clan's incredibly strong life force.

(Chapter 501)

Spoiler Block:

   (Chapter 579)


From which media does this redhead in lingerie painted on a car come?

This girl is from the eroge Platinum Wind ~Hoshi no Uta ga Kikoetara~

Description :

  Albeit tiny, the kingdom of Quartet is prosperous thanks to a mysterious magical light (known as "Platina") that envelops the region. In this bustling city, an alchemist returns home after his apprenticeship.

Here is the original image (/!\ Not Safe For Work /!\ )


In "Hunter x Hunter" (2011), does Gyro appear and reborn to a chimera ant?

Short Answer- He is a chimera ant but never appears in the Anime.

It is indeed true that Gyro became a Chimera Ant however how and when he was killed is still a mystery. While Gon and Killua were in a town after escaping from Neferpitou, Gyro was also in the same town (Not mentioned in The Anime Though). During the raid at the Royal Palace of East Gorteau both Welfin and Ikalgo identify Gyro's true identity and remember him as their King in their previous life. Welfin believes that Gyro's still alive and is determined to find him. Hence after the culmination of events Welfin, Hina, and Bizeff all depart to Meteor City where according to Welfin they are most likely to find Gyro attempting to establish a new nation. It is believed that he's still trying to rebuild his empire.
 Sources-https://hunterxhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Gyro


First of all, I would like to mention that the passing on of the dragon's powers isn't such a simple matter in the first place. I might be wrong but judging from the different dragons' back stories, it is pretty much evident that the passing on of the dragons' powers is not supposed to be genetic. A genetic transfer of powers would mean that a dragon would have to marry someone and bear a child which doesn't seem to be the case in any of the dragons' stories.

Take Shin Ah for instance. His back story revealed that he lived and was trained by a previous Seiryuu who wasn't his father. None of the dragons' back stories gives any sort of hints that might suggest that the dragon's powers only appear in his own lineage. So that proves that the powers aren't transferred genetically. It is more like "magical".

It is shown that when a dragon is grows old, the powers are slowly magically transferred to a younger person who then carries on the previous dragon's will. However, there might be other reasons for a dragon to lose their power which are not so clear yet.

Now as for Zeno, from the information that the Manga has revealed so far, Zeno is immortal and it is not possible for him to transfer his powers. In fact, it is not up to a dragon at all to transfer his own power. It is simply not a matter under his own control. None of the dragons can simply decide for themselves to transfer their power to someone and it is definitely not genetic.

So I would say, that Zeno cannot transfer his power to someone else. And since he is immortal and doesn't grow old, his powers don't need to be transferred to anyone else. His body is simply always good enough to wield the power of the dragon.

There might be another bigger reason behind Zeno's immortality than simply being King Hiryuu's shield. I think it is Zeno's responsibility to unite the four dragons. They might sway from their beliefs or true responsibilities. But it might just be that Zeno was the one destined to always bring together the four dragons. He is the only dragon alive who had actually met King Hiryuu. It might be his responsibility to overlook the new King Hiryuu and guide him and the other three dragons.


Why did Miche choose to run away when there were Titans remaining?

Sometimes the anime leaves out some of the finer details, which doesn't appear to make a difference in the long run, but ultimately leads to a lack of understanding about what has taken place and why.

Episode 2 of Season 2 of Attack on Titan directly corresponds to chapter 35 of the manga. Spoilers below.

   First, his primary objective was to notify others of the breach at Wall Rose and evacuate settlements. This outweighed any immediate danger presented in the situation and it represents WHY he chose to leave the area with titans still present. Now as for how he thought he could navigate the situation safely, Miche/Mike was known for his skills and prowess in battle, as mentioned in chapter 35 of Attack on Titan (manga). He truly thought himself to be capable of outmaneuvering, or outright defeating, the titans he had not yet dispatched. And, lastly, remember that horses at that time were specifically bred for speed and temperament for the sole purpose of successfully outrunning titans.


What other countries have good animation scenes?

The real question is not "who make good animation" but "how many good animation they make".
Like you say Japanese and American animation are really popular and the reason is the quantity of animated product they make (and some of them are really good product).
Many other countries made good animated product but usually are a one time thing (not something you see everyday).

Example: Code Lyoko is a good animated product made in France. But there are not lot's of other France production with the same quality/popularity of Code Lyoko, while everytime Disney make a new movie is almost always popular.

La freccia azzurra known as How the Toys Saved Christmas in the U.S. (by the way, Wikipedia say the US version was cut in same scene, probably because the toys in the italian version do not save Christmas but the "Epiphany" an holiday that in italy for children means the Befana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana ) is a really good italian animated movie made by animation studio Lanterna Magica (that also made the most famous Lucky and Zorba in Italian: La gabbianella e il gatto) is a really high quality product but the studio do not produce lot's of things, they just made 3-4 movies and the last one was in 2003. Also, like I said, the US version of the movie is not even complete.

Chinese and Korean animation are already a thing, but since they usually try to replicate anime the quality is still low for most product, except for some really good product like Big Fish & Begonia (also many Japanese product are made or partially made by Korean and Chinese).

There are some really good Russian animated product of tales, like the snow queen story:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen_(1957_film)

So the answer is yes, there are lot's of good animated product not made in America or Japan, the only real problem is that are harder to find, not popular like disney movies and usually are a one time thing.


Well, we do never see Hawky again, so a few different options lie ahead.

He could have been killed

This is a grisly, yet very plausible, option. We don't know the dangers of the Avatar world. He could have been attacked, or shot down, who knows? Or the Beifongs could have killed him in anger.

He could have taken his time

Team Avatar moves around quite a bit, so Hawky might have had trouble locating the team in their journey through the four nations.

He could have gotten sidetracked.
Hawky is an animal, and at that point in time, it looked spring-summer, which is most animal's breeding seasons. Hawky could have found himself a lady, and forgotten his mission. Not likely, since he's trained, but possible.

He could have found a home
Or, Nickelodeon could be right, and he found home sweet home at the Beifong estate.


When did Obito awaken the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?

Obito never had the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. The user does not need the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to use Susanoo according to the wikia - just the Mangekyō Sharingan in both eyes. Once Kakashi gains the power of both of Obito's eyes, it allows him to use Susanoo. Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan increases the power of their abilities and causes the user no negative side effects such as losing vision and bleeding from the eye.

The full body Susano'o is the most powerful form granted by the Mangekyo Sharingan. Kakashi said in episode 437 at 12:53 "Gaining the Six Path's power enhances one's Visual Prowess too". It's most likely that Kakashi was able to use the full body Susano'o since when he gained the pair of his (actually Obito's) Sharingan, he also gained some of the Six Path's power Obito posessed.


Multiple hours of confusion later:

True answer

"According to Itachi, there was a point in time where members of the clan abused the abilities granted by Izanagi, instead simply casting the technique as a means of escaping the undesirable results of their actions. Whilst this resulted in little issue if only one person were using Izanagi, if there were two or more casters, they would begin to fight amongst each other over personally favourable outcomes. Thus, as dōjutsu users were unlikely to succumb to ocular genjutsu, Izanami was created as a method to reprimand such clansmen, as well as save them from their own arrogance. By imprisoning them within an unalterable loop of events, the victim was forced to accept the reality they had created if they ever wished to escape the illusion."
- So really we don't know who the first person was.

Information about Izanagi:

Users:
 1. Danzo Shimura 2. Madara Uchiha3. Obito Uchiha (anime only:)5.  Baru Uchiha6.  Naka Uchiha7. Rai Uchiha #: Unknown blokes/blokettes from Uchiha

Naka is described to have been "able to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan and became obsessed with the technique Izanagi, which he used to kill some of his own clansmen."
While "Baru was of its few members who were able to awaken the Sharingan in his youth" along with Rai who "was able to awaken the Sharingan in his youth".
We don't know the age of Madara when he was able to use Izanagi, even roughly, though he doesn't seem to have it in his youth?

If you take the anime as definitive it is between Baru and Rai who are the first, It is not clear which person used it first as they both awakened to the power in their "youth", no more description is given.

The Izanagi is a genjutsu that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.

Izanagi can be used only by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of Six Paths. The Uchiha, descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their Sharingan. Even with such an eye acting as a medium, gaining the power to temporarily control reality's flow as the user sees fit comes at a price; one has very limited reserves of time within a single eye for invoking this technique. This technique would normally be used for only the most dire of situations and for but a brief moment as after the Sharingan with which Izanagi was casted exceeds its limit, becoming powerless and permanently blind, though its sight and power can be restored by further evolving it into a Rinnegan. For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a kinjutsu.

Danzō Shimura, in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm. To use Izanagi to its full potential, users must also have the genetic traits of the Senju, who are also descended from the Sage. Partially for this reason Danzō had some of Hashirama Senju's DNA transplanted into his arm, which extended the time span of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between to conserve time. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time he activates this technique.

(Since the timeline and plot is so muddled and tangled I could be wrong on the answer)

Sources:(There are a lot, its to help your eyes)

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Are the Symphogear activation chants translatable?

I haven't watched this show, but I used to be a linguistics nerd, and I'm highly skeptical of the claim that these chants are written in actual Sumerian. I think they're just a mishmash of English and English-looking nonsense.

First, the case against the Sumerian theory. Disclaimer 1: I'm assuming that these passages are appearing as the creators intended and we don't have a case like the disaster in the Del Rey release of Negima Volume 6, where we had appendices full of complete nonsense being passed off as Greek because the translators had tried to transliterate the Greek into the Roman alphabet based on Akamatsu's transliteration of the Greek into katakana. Disclaimer 2: I'm no expert on Sumerian. But these passages don't pass the sniff test.

The phonology doesn't match the postulated Sumerian phonology

Let's look at a passage of transliterated Sumerian:

  An adab to Bau for Luma (Luma A)
  1.  dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta šag4 kug-ga-ni im-mi-in-pad3-de3
  2.  nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en
  3.  dba-u2 dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta
  4.  šag4 kug-ga-ni im-mi-in-pad3-de3
  5.  nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en
  6.  den-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta
  7.  ki-sikil ama dba-u2 igi zid mu-un-ši-in-bar
  8.  /en\ dnin-ĝir2-su gal-bi mu-un-na-an-du7
  9.  kur gal den-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta
  10. ki-sikil ama dba-u2 igi zid mu-un-ši-in-bar

(From http://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/etcsl.cgi?text=c.2.3.1&display=Crit&charenc=gcirc# at Oxford University's Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature. The transliteration is described here)

Notice what's missing? There are no initial clusters, like we see in granzizel and tron. There are no dipththongs, as we see in seilien and raizen. There is no f, as we see in bilfen and coffin, or v, as we see in various, or o, as we see in zeios and shou, or w or y, as we see in balwisyall. There seem to be no doubled l's, like we see in kellter, or c, as in nescell.

  [...] syllable initial consonant
  clusters were prohibited by Sumerian phonotactics [...]

  — Aleksi Sahala, "Sumero-Indo-European Language Contacts", page 11.

(There is some argument on this point. Cuneiform is a mixed logographic/syllabic writing system—a little like Japanese, actually. Most sources state there were no initial consonant clusters, but Encyclopedia of Linguistics says that although the cuneiform system "precludes the writing of initial and final consonantal clusters, it is quite likely that Sumerian did have them." We know this is true of Mycenaean Greek written in Linear B, for instance—like English written in the Japanese system, a Greek word like khrusos is written in Linear B as kuruso.)

  The vocalic system is quite simple: /a/, /e/, /i/, /u/. The possible existence of an /o/ vowel remains unsubstantiated.

  — Encyclopedia of Linguistics, page 1046

And

  To the
  best of today’s mainstream science, Sumerian consists of the following consonants:
  { b , d , g , p , t , k , m , n , ĝ , l , r , h , s , z , š , () }

  — Ioannis Kenanidis, "Yet Another Suggestion about the Origins of the Sumerian Language", page 31

Because Sumerian is incredibly ancient—it's the first known written language—and so much of it has come down to us through Akkadian scribes, who kept using it after it was dead because they thought it was cool, and because of the difficulties with the writing system that I alluded to above, there's a ton we don't know about it. No one believes the reconstructed phonology is 100% correct, or even 90% correct. But what we see here is too far off base to be taken seriously as an attempt to write Sumerian according to a reconstructed phonology.

You can see where they cribbed from

Whatever language this is, it includes the English words various and coffin, as well as killter, which looks a lot like kilter, as in "off kilter". The word baral in the swan song looks like it comes from Hebrew בלל (balal), which means "to confuse" or "to mix" and is apparently the source of the word "Babel". It uses the English form of ziggurat; the Akkadian form is ziqqurat, while "ziggurat" comes from the Hebrew form זיגוראט (zygwrʼt).

That doesn't automatically disqualify it as a real language; after all, in the Australian language Mbabaram, dog means "dog". But, combined with the widespread use of English for mysterious and exotic things in anime, this makes me highly suspicious of any claim that the sentences are Sumerian or any other language.

Aside from that, the sentences conform remarkably well to English phonology. Almost all of these words are easily pronounceable to an English speaker. The ones that look a little weird, like zeios and rei, show some pretty clear Japanese influence.

Machine systems can't make heads or tails of it

I fed all the activation chants and the swan song to Google Translate and Translated.net Labs's language detector, both together and individually. I wasn't expecting it to translate them, but I was hoping it would detect what language they were.

As a side note, machine translation still sucks, but this kind of language detection is supposed to be pretty good; Russel and Norvig claim in Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach that computer systems can identify languages, even based on short texts like "Hello world" and "Wie geht es dir", with greater than 99% accuracy (AIMA 3ed., page 862).

None of these systems can detect Sumerian or Akkadian, but they can detect most modern languages, even some quite obscure ones. The general consensus was that the activation chants have a Germanic flavor (Google Translate pegged them as English, even after I deleted the words various and coffin, while another service took them as Frisian, a Germanic language closely related to English), while the swan song was taken as Indonesian. Google Translate insisted that both texts together were English, while Translated.net took both texts together as Sundanese.

For comparison, I took a passage from Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus and a few lines from The Who's "Call Me Lighting", shoved them together, and fed them to Translated.net:

  so, so; now sit: and look you eat no more
  than will preserve just so much strength in us
  as will revenge these bitter woes of ours.
  marcus, unknit that sorrow-wreathen knot:
  thy niece and i, poor creatures, want our hands,
  and cannot passionate our tenfold grief
  with folded arms. this poor right hand of mine
  is left to tyrannize upon my breast;
  who, when my heart, all mad with misery,
  beats in this hollow prison of my flesh,
  then thus i thump it down.

  hey little girl who's dancing so lightly,  my xke is shining so brightly,  the noose around us is slowly tightening,  i'm gonna show you why they call me lightning

English, English, and more English. It defies my suspension of disbelief to think that if these passages were all the same language, there would be so much confusion about what language that was.

I have no idea what algorithm Google Translate uses; Translated.net seems to use some kind of nearest neighbors algorithm.

The "translations" are absurd

The translation of Ichaival's chant seems to have been removed from the wikia sometime between when this question was asked and now, which probably doesn't say much for its authenticity. But let's take a look at the one in the OP:

Killter ichaival tron -> Evening draws in the awakened Ichaival

Since all the chants end with tron, that has to be something that makes sense in every chant. Based on the context, I'm going to say that has to be "awakened"; it is an activation song, so it makes sense that they would all be "awakened". So Ichaival tron means "awakened Ichaival". So we can postulate that this language puts modifiers after nouns, like Spanish and Irish.

Then what does killter mean? It has to mean evening draws in. But this is linguistically absurd; it violates constituent structure. draws in is a verb, while evening is a noun. killter can't literally mean evening draws in in a real language (if it does, we've got the makings of a real whopper of a paper in theoretical syntax here—it'll be almost to theoretical syntax what those particles that traveled faster than light would have been to relativity).

killter therefore must mean either evening or draws in, with the other element implied or indicated in some way by the morphology. So we have a language where you can just say draws in, and everyone automatically assumes you meant evening draws in, or a language where you can just say evening, and everyone assumes you meant evening draws in. Some languages, at least in their poetry, do allow you to get incredibly terse like this. Still...I'm not buying it. It reminds me too much of Helge K Fauskanger's analysis of Auld Elvish from Bored of the Rings.

Conclusion

I'm not convinced these are passages from a real language, or even from a somewhat sensible conlang like the Hymnos language from the Ar Tonelico series. All my instincts are telling me they're just gibberish courtesy of the people who gave us a determination to fist. I wish I knew where the "translations" came from or why they spread around the online anime community, a community generally obsessed with the minutiae of dead languages, which surprised the Japanese production staff of Madoka with its determination to translate the runes.


What is the origin of this alternate ending to Captain Tsubasa?

I remember looking into this a while back, but never found where the theories about this 'true ending' originally surfaced.

The reason you see so much information about it in Spanish though is because Captain Tsubasa was one of the first Anime to ever air on TV (at least in Mexico), and it was extremely popular at the time. The theory probably surfaced there, and once it got into the internet it became an 'urban legend' of sorts.

But yeah, the alternate is purely fan-made. As far as I know the manga is still running.


What are the "specs" of the afterlife world?

So for this bunch of questions I am going to use spoiler blocks as they are explained in the anime.

Limitations to school grounds:

   If I recall correctly, Yuri mentioned something like "behind the school boundaries there is a large and wide area of nothing but grass" and that she tried to escape, but was not able to.

Based on any actual place:

   In general, buildings are partly based on real buildings or generic. I would guess this school is a rag rug of multiple buildings mixed, excluding the underground facility of course ;)

Why not everyone / other afterlife worlds:

   Well, everyone who dies with regrets seems to go to a certain place, where they can get over these regrets and live a new, untainted life. Also, most of the students are mere "filler material" / "background noise" to create a perfect environment. They were created by the "Programmer". This person wanted to create a perfect world for students to clear their regrets. Thus the school is only for students. This means a part of Japanese highschool students get to this special place created for them. For other people dying with regrets, there "must" be a different place to go.


Kurumi is a girl, she told the main character that she used to be a boy, but it turned out she was just messing with him.

We can be fairly certain that there was no more to the joke as whilst the main character was stressing out and trying to judge his feelings on the matter, Kurumi had forgotten all about it by the time he approached her again about it.

The claim about sharing a father was similarly false


I'm pretty sure I found what you're describing, in the quest to figure out what's the horror anime from late 80s/early 90s that I'm looking for.

From: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8211

The Curse of Kazuo Umezu
楳図かずおの呪い (Japanese)

Plot Summary: Two separate stories. In "What Will the Video Camera Reveal", a transfer student arrives from Mexico causing great agitation into the life of a classmate named Masami. In "The Haunted Mansion", four girls adventure into a sinister house on their neighborhood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipIppmeQwf0


In Attack on Titan, how did the river barge escape Shiganshina in episode 2?

The refugees just sailed into wall Maria. There isn't much more to it than that. As far as I know the river gates were never explained, but they have been shown. In chapter 1 you can see the river flow through the walls and in chapter 73 you can see in more detail how the river flows freely in and out the walls through bars. I assume them to be able to open similarly to the regular gates. They have not been attacked and it has not been explained why. At this point it makes more sense to attack the regular gates than the bars, seeing we don't even known whether Titans can even swim.


Can you help me identify what supernatural anime with white-haired protagonist this is?

I believe it's Tactics. Episode 5 features a doll-maker, and seems to fit your description perfectly.


What was it that Yevon did to the Al Bhed?

While exactly what Yevon did to the Al Bhed was never revealed in Final Fantasy X, this information was eventually revealed in Final Fantasy X-2.5.

Final Fantasy X-2.5 is a novel sequel to Final Fantasy X-2 written by Kazushige Nojima who had written the scenario for Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It was released on December 26th, 2013 to commemorate the release of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.

Yevon essentially blamed the Al Bhed for Sin's appearance, performed a mass execution, followed by outcasting them.

Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Eien no Daishō~
The origins of the Al Bhed are revealed in the sequel novel to Final Fantasy X-2. There was once a mechanic called Alb who created a race called Bedohls, humans who could not use magic but excelled at wielding machina, and used them to combat a Zanarkandian mage. Their weapons were so powerful they were kept under surveillance at all times. It's speculated that their power might have been the catalyst for the Machina War. After the Yevon religion was established, the Bedohls were blamed for the emergence of Sin and executed in numbers, thereby casting them out of society. The surviving Bedohls were later renamed the Al Bhed, a corrupted mesh of their original name and their creator's name.


What is the song when Luffy starts to explore the Gray Terminal in episode 494?

This song is called Heey! from One Piece Movie 5.


What is the meaning behind the anime title "The World God only Knows"?

I think it means "the world only god knows". "God only knows" is an old way of language. So, I infer that since the setting (plot device) of this anime is about "capturing girls" , it is sort of a world that only Keima (god of capturing) knows.


How are the themes and songs picked for a particular series?

Are the opening/ending themes, insert songs, and background music created specifically for the series they represent, or are they just picked by the producers/production committee based on how well they would fit their series? What typically happens?

In most cases, opening/ending themes, insert songs, and background music are created specifically for the series they represent. Though, it can also be picked based on it's popularity. After all, the main objective is to promote both the series and the theme songs.

  What exceptions are there?

About exceptions, which I think can only be applicable when picking a song depends on the deal between the companies (anime production/company and music company) whether they will allow a song to be used as an anime theme song. Well, anime can be a good promoter of a theme song and vice versa so it's a win-win deal for the companies, so exceptions I guess will be all inside their agreement.

  How much have things changed now compared to the past?

I think the only thing that has changed pertaining anime theme songs are the popularity. Anime are more popular now than before globally so there is more opportunity of a theme song to have a different versions of languages (which involves purposely creating theme songs for the anime itself).

My basis is here,

  The theme music for most anime tends to be catchy songs deliberately written for release to the pop/rock music market, if they aren't
  already actual pop/rock songs.

  One reason is simply that anime
  provides an easy way for both hit and entry J-pop/J-rock artists to
  get more exposure and good lateral promotion. Platinum J-rock bands
  like L'Arc~en~Ciel and Orange Range frequently release their new songs
  along as themes in anime that are on the air at the same period as
  their respective singles or albums.

  Another reason this is done is because many anime voice actors are
  also singers, often the more successful ones. (At least one such
  performer, Megumi Hayashibara, is both a formidable presence on
  Japanese pop charts and an internationally-known talent, as well as
  the recipient of more star and featured anime roles than any one
  person ought to have.) It's not unknown for production companies to
  organize some of their principal cast members into groups for
  recording CDs — the "Goddess Family Club" (Ah! My Goddess), DoCo
  (Ranma 1/2), the Maho-Dou (Ojamajo Doremi) and the Spirit Singers
  (Digimon Frontier) all come to mind. Either way, it's usually to a
  voice actor's advantage — they perform theme songs (as well as
  additional "character" songs), receiving a double benefit from
  exposure in two different markets (and the additional profit).

  A third reason is that TV theme songs are the pinnacle of Japanese
  musical success. If a Japanese artist/group makes a hit album, the
  studio takes almost all of the profits. If the same group makes an
  album as a TV tie-in, the musicians themselves receive a much larger
  cut.


Is Fuji-san really that easy to be climbed?

This is more about real-life mountain climbing than it is Yama no Susume, so it's only really marginally on-topic here. But it turns out that the series itself does a good job of addressing it, and is relatively realistic.

But to address your question, altitude is only one factor in climbing, and far from the most important. Mt. Fuji is an extremely popular tourist destination (one of the most climbed mountains in the world), and as such the trails are well-paved and developed, with many rest stops. The trail isn't particularly steep, and there's no difficult rock-climbing sections; it's basically a hike to the top. In more technical language, the routes to the summit are YDS class 2, which involve little to no technical skill. Endurance (the climb can take over 6 hours) and altitude sickness are really the only major hindrances in climbing Mt. Fuji (other than under-preparedness). Some climbers bring oxygen canisters to combat the altitude sickness, though experienced climbers usually only use these on much higher peaks (in excess of 8 km high). So yes, a beginner in decent shape could do it, though not all will make it to the top.

That isn't to say that it's a cake-walk though. Indeed, the anime shows that this is not a trivial climb. Aoi was somewhat exaggerating her preparedness for it, as we see later:

    During the climb, Aoi develops altitude sickness after reaching the 8th station on the path. Despite trying to go farther, her exhaustion worsens, and she eventually gives up. Kaede stays with her, while Hinata and Kokona make it to the summit before sunrise.

Both in real life and in the show, Mt. Fuji is the kind of mountain a beginner can climb without special techniques or equipment, but it isn't completely trivial and does require some endurance.


Why Nanatsu no Taizai members didnt recognize each other at first in season #1?

For Meliodas and Ban, I am pretty sure they did recognize each other. It's just the surprise they get after 10 years.
For King and Ban, King did recognize Ban, and Ban to King. King's hate of Ban for Elaine's death was the reason why he acted like that. Ban just doesn't care.
For Gowther, the others have not really seen him in the flesh before that moment, he has only seen King in his old fart form, and he did recognize Ban and Meliodas.
Do point out any episodes that prove otherwise. It can help move the discussion going.


What is Mai's actual age in Dragon Ball Super?

She's 10 years old.

Dragon Ball Wikia says

  At some point before May 12th, Age 767, Mai and the other Pilaf Gang members managed to use the Dragon Balls to wish for youth.

In 767, Mai makes a wish, in the same year the androids appear, and Future Trunks follows them back. Present Trunks is one year old.

In 777, Trunks is 11 years old and future Trunks is 31 years old (he's from the year 797).

So if Mai's wish in 767 to be young turned her into a baby she's one year younger than Trunks, who was born in 766, so she would be ten years old in Dragon Ball Super in the year 777.

So in conclusion, Trunks was born in the year 766 year and Mai turned into a baby in the year 767. Current Trunks is 11 years old so Mai is 10 years old.


Which was Nine's betrayal to Tomura Shigaraki?

That's incorrect and it's actually the other way around, Towards the end of the movie we see tomura kill nine, so no, nine didn't betray anyone.


What chakra nature does the Nine-Tailed Fox have?

According to Narutopedia, the anime version specifies both fire and wind natures.
The reality is that the Bijuu are just a huge mass of chakra, and specific elemental natures don't really matter when you're dealing with chakra at that magnitude.


Why is Kimihiro Watanuki plagued by youkai and ayakashi?

In the first chapter of the manga, Yuko tells him that spirits are attracted to his blood, eluding of his innate powers.

In chapter 89, the Spider Queen mentions that several factions were fighting over his right eye, because if they make it their's (by eating it) it could multiply their spiritual power several dozen times.

It would seem that Watanuki is so powerful everyone wants a piece of him.


Can a non devil fruit user use Haki with Seastone cuffs?

Yes, they can. There isn't very direct proof though, but the much we have, it says, no dfs are fine and can use haki. Although I am not use about breaking them using haki... Seastones are very durable. Probably it required advanced haki to break them!!


Why didn't Naruto use Summoning Jutsu in Chuunin Exam?

Firstly, lets make a correction. Naruto learned the Summoning Jutsu, not before the exam, but only before the third round, prior to his fight with Neji. So he would have only had one opportunity to use the Jutsu during the exams, during his fight with Neji.

It is never EXPLICITLY stated, as far as I know, why Naruto didn't use Summoning Jutsu to summon Gamabunta during the fight, but let me give you a different perspective. Why would he want to summon Gamabunta in his fight against Neji?

He had a personal reason to fight Neji. He probably wanted to beat Neji on his own, 1v1, to prove his point to Neji. Probably wouldn't feel great to beat Neji because he had a giant frog step on him.
It would have been impractical. Gamabunta is HUGE. Gamabunta would probably have filled the entirety of the stadium they fought in. Even if Gamabunta did fight, he sure as hell wouldn't have been able to do so without destroying the stadium to hit a single tiny human target.
Like you mentioned, Gamabunta probably wouldn't have even wanted to fight for Naruto. The only reason he fought with Naruto against Gaara later is because he knew about the One Tail Beast and Gamakichi convinced him to.
Naruto had literally only used the technique once successfully in his training with Jiraiya, under threat of falling to his death. He probably didn't have confidence he could use it again. This is evidenced by the fact that in his fight with Gaara later, he only successfully summoned Gamabunta again because he was about to die, failing the first time by summoning Gamakichi. Naruto isn't able to reliably summon Gamabunta for quite a while in the series, summoning Gamakichi and Gamatatsu on multiple occasions.


What's up with the Black Butler intermissions?

I'm late to this, whoops.

But the tarot cards, I assume, are just a foreshadowing of the uprising events.
If the Death tarot card appears: what happens in the episode?
Well, obviously, death. Either, on Ciel's side or the opponent of Ciel.

Some other cards are harder to explain but you could search up "insert tarot card here" on Google and then find the meaning there.

Sorry if this wasn't much help. I tried!


What is the manga where to escape hell the person has to do a bunch of good deeds?

It's Togari. It's about a boy named Tobei who has been dead and living in hell for over 300 years.

Summary:

He tried to escape hell multiple times but got caught repeatedly. One day he was made an offer that if he could kill 108 demons in 108 days, then he would be free to return to Earth.

He agrees on doing this and then gets sent into modern-day Japan.

Things that definitely match your description:

On the cover you can see his magical sword that can easily be mistaken with a wooden sword or stick.
He lives together with a girl name Itsuki Asagi. He saved her from getting raped and murdered by a thug. After this, they live together with her grandfather.
In volume 3 they are caught in the middle of a bank robbery with one
of the bandits holding Itsuki hostage.


What episode do Gintoki and Hijikata fight in a roof?

The answer is Gintama episode 9

You can search for Gintama episode 9 on a video site.

Reference
Gintama Wikia


Has Midoriya's father ever appeared in the anime or in the series?

In Extra to Volume 11 of manga, in Midoriya's mother profile, it's said that her husband works overseas.


Was it formerly common practice to credit voice actors in opening credits?

It's uncommon, but it's not that rare.
According to the Japanese Wikipedia:

It's often to have 2 credits scene for movies, TV programs, etc.: opening & ending. The general rule is, opening credits the studio, main performers, producer, supervisor, writer, etc., and ending credits all of the staffs.
In Japanese TV dramas, it's common to have the opening shown all the credit and omitted the ending in the 60's. However, in 70's and 80's, the credits started to split to opening with important credits, and ending with the rest. In 90's and later, it became common for the opening to only show the title, and the ending plays the theme song while listing all the credits.

However, most of 60's & 70's anime OPs didn't even list any credit, only showing animation & song, sometimes with lyric (unless I was apparently watching the non-telop version...). Even if they list the credit, it's similar to the current trend (production-related credits), but there were some which included the voice actors (out of around 25 anime OPs that I watched):

ビッグX (Big X, 1964): YouTube video

夕やけ番長 (Yuuyake Bancho, 1968): YouTube video

もーれつア太郎 (Moretsu Ataro, 1969): B/W OP (YouTube video), Color OP (YouTube video

男一匹 ガキ大将 (Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou, 1969): YouTube video

Note: 声の出演 is the same as CV (Character Voice).


How could Feyris send her message in the past if she was miles away from the phone microwave?

It is logically accurate. The necessary conditions for a D-Mail to work are listed on the Wikia as:

D-Mails are sent through the Phone Microwave and can only be sent from devices connected to the Phone Microwave, such as a phone or a pager.

D-Mails can only be sent to someone with a phone (or a pager), so although they could hypothetically be sent back millions of years, they would not have any effect.

The number of the target phone is also necessary to send the D-Mail, so they cannot be sent to individuals whose numbers the sender has not obtained.

Hence, it's not a plot-hole. Basically, it functions like a normal message sent from a mobile to the Phone Microwave (name subject to change) as mentioned in the comments. The Phone Microwave (name subject to change) doesn't pick-up any random message sent in a nearby zone, which, in size, is shorter than or equal to 36 bytes but only the ones sent to it.
This also tells us that the device sending the message needs to be connected to the Phone Microwave and not the one receiving it. As mentioned by Builder_K, the Phone Microwave may be functioning as a relaying device, which relays the message to the target phone as intended by the sender.


How many times has Mob reached 100%, and what emotion surfaced each time?

"The emotions so far shown include:

Anger (Chapter 8 and 90)
Sadness (Chapter 18 and 90)
Hostility (Chapter 32)
Rejection (Episode 10)
Gratitude (Chapter 47)
Courage (Chapter 90)
Tenacity
Friendship
Ecstasy (Chapter 90)
Shame (Chapter 90)
Compassion (Chapter 90)
Kindness
Resignation (Chapter 90)

Source: http://mob-psycho-100.wikia.com/wiki/Shigeo_Kageyama


Let us investigate this. Nico Robin is human, who ate a paramecia type devil fruit. She should be as strong as a normal human (physically)
Wiki corroborates it so far.

  Robin has no superhuman abilities beyond her Devil Fruit powers but is an above average athlete. While the frequent use of her powers in battle leave much of her physical attributes in question, it is hinted from time to time that Robin's physical prowess is actually much stronger than her build would otherwise suggest.

Robin's greater than average feats include (copying directly from the wiki so I don't miss any)

   She was seen being able to take on direct hits from both Yama's drop kicks and punches (with the latter sending her flying through a wall, destroying it) and was still able to effectively retaliate after maneuvering the latter away from the ruins of Skypiea. She was able to restrain a powerful zombie like Jigoro (albeit briefly). She was also able to survive being impaled through the chest by Crocodile and remain alive without medical attention from a doctor, until the wound healed on its own. She is agile enough to maneuver (while maintaining her arms' "X" formation) her way through a group of Marine captains and commanders before using her powers in retaliation. She has great recovery ability, for example when she, Zoro, Gan Fall, and Wiper were all knocked out by Enel's Devil Fruit ability, Robin was the first person to wake up. Even with a severe injury, she still had enough strength to use her Devil Fruit ability to carry them to safety and had fully recovered without the aid of Chopper.One of her most impressive aspects is her will power; as she managed to recover in mere minutes after having her shadow stolen by Gekko Moriah (when it usually takes a few days for most humans).

Thus Robin has above average agility, strength, will power and recovery.
Moving on to the powers of her DF; Hana Hana no Mi

  The Hana Hana no Mi is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to replicate and sprout pieces of their body from the surface of any object or living thing

We've seen Robin is very intelligent, probably the most, in the Straw Hat Crew. She uses her Df in a very effective manner. She doesn't rely on strength but on blocking the movement of the enemies and intelligently using holds and distractions.

  As she claims to Pell, speed and strength mean nothing to her, as she can render almost any foe into submission with ease, even those with superhuman speed such as Hakuba

However, her main weakness is,

  The user will gain damage to their body if the extra limbs are attacked, and can feel the pain on each one of them. This disadvantage also extends to other Devil Fruits, as if her limbs are affected, then the host body is affected as well, as demonstrated when Sugar touched her limbs with her Hobi Hobi powers, turning her real body into a toy.
  The strength of the user is also still limited to their individual strength, meaning that the individual strength in the replicating appendages is no different to that of Robin's actual corresponding limbs.

The last line is of the main importance. EACH of the appendage can exert strength equal to that of main body. Thus Robin utilizes strength of multiple arms to produce the required result.

Breaking Soldier's backs; Clutch: Robin doesn't use strength as much as her knowledge. These holds turn the trapped soldiers'strength against them. These type of submission holds are common in MMA, wrestling etc. And can easily dislocate joints or break bones.
Stopping Cannonballs: This is the most contentious. It can be argued that multiple arms work together to stop the cannonballs, but her real body should feel the pain of being hit by a cannonball. But being above average in strength and endurance, Robin can manage. I'll chalk it up to the edge conditions.
Giant Arms and Legs: Robin feels the fatigue from these giant creations. Combining these many arms can have the desired strength but flying shouldn't be possible. Robin explains its more of floating though. But her training in the timeskip allows her to use this technique for longer periods of time due to her endurance and willpower but not the strength.

TL;DR: From what we've seen Robin has above average physical prowess, but its her knowledge, effective technique and use of DF, and superhuman Will power, recovery and endurance that allow her to do the feats shown in One Piece.


Those images does not mean Kidd is using Thriller Bark ship.

The message it wants to imply is that Absalom is the one that leaked the information about the pirate alliance Kidd is forming. The name Absa and the Thrillerbark ship hints that it really is Absalom that leaked the information.


What are this headwing that appear after Sailor Moon/Sailor Chibi Moon transforming?

Maybe the animators just screwed up and were too lazy to add another accessory to the head of chibi moon ... although you also could say it is a way to show the difference within their existence (between both moons that is)


Is the Mangekyou Sharingan capable of controlling only the Kyuubi or all the Tailed Beasts?

The Wikia says that the MS was capable of controlling all the Tailed Beasts.

  The Mangekyō Sharingan has been noted to wield the power to control over the tailed beasts, but only Madara and Obito, have achieved this feat. Sasuke at first also used his Sharingan to suppress a small amount of Kurama's chakra within Naruto's subconscious.

The MS is gained when a user of the Sharingan witness the death of someone close to them.

  It is initially awakened by the trauma suffered from witnessing the death of someone close to the user.

Sasuke got his Mangekyo Sharingan after Itachi's death.

  Sasuke Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after the death of his older brother

Also as a side note, Sasuke is able to use the Rinnegan to control all the Tailed Beasts at once.

  Sasuke could use his Rinnegan to put all nine tailed beasts under his control with just a glance


How Would Someone Become the king of the pirate?

Be the strongest. ( Late Roger was the strongest pirate in his era at peak, Late Whitebeard was the closest to Roger's strength )
Get to the end of the grand line aka Laugh tale. (Roger was the first person to conquer the grandline so he was given nickname "Pirate king".)

Also it is not a title it was just a nickname to separate him from pirates weaker than him.


Can someone help me interpret the end of root A?

In the ending, we can see that Kaneki is carrying injured (almost dead) Hide. Hoji informs Marude about Kaneki's appearance. Marude then asks Yoshitoki how shall they deal with Kaneki considering he's carrying a CCG inspector and is not showing any hostility (it's a sign that Kaneki has given up on fighting and is ready to sacrifice himself for Hide). A few scenes later, we can see Kaneki is smiling whilst looking at Hide (it can be a sign that Hide is still alive).

Then after that, the CCG comes to a conclusion that they will let Arima deal with Kaneki. Kaneki continues his walk and then finds Arima, who is ready to fight him and won't let him go. Arima picks up his Quinque IXA, Kaneki puts down Hide, the stage is set and then suddenly the screen goes blank (you can hear a short clicking sound here though).

   About that sound, you can safely assume that it was the click of Arima's weapon, so it's implied that a fight occurred. It's just now shown in the anime.

After a few scenes later, the picture you have posted in your question is shown. Arima is standing with his Quinque IXA stuck in the ground. This scene depicts that he finished his mission or a fight (if there was any). They removed some details from this picture because they didn't want to spoil anything for the next season.
The original picture is as follows (credits to http://tokyoghoul.wikia.com/):

Summary

   Yes there was a battle between Kaneki and Arima in the end of root A.
 Kaneki gave him a good fight, considering Arima is a Special Class Investigator (and holds many titles including CCG's Reaper, White Reaper, or a mysterious One-Eyed King).
 Arima dealt a serious blow to Kaneki in the start without any warning and then lunged his quinque IXA through the back of Kaneki's skull, which pierced his brain and destroyed his left eye.
 Then during the end of the fight, he finished Kaneki off with a stab through the other eye.

might spoil a bit of next season

   Kaneki still survives in the end, but becomes amnesiac (experiences total or sometimes partial loss of memories). Arima started bringing him books in the prison and his health improved substantially. Since he lost his memories, Arima gave him a new name using his (formerly Ken Kaneki)'s two favorite kanji from the words "coffee" and "world" - Haise.
 Guess that's all to make you excited for the new Season now, the story of Haise Sasaki.


The statue that Hyakkimaru's mother prays to is Goddess of Mercy. The Goddess of Mercy statue had a head before Hyakkimaru was born.

"The Goddess of Mercy statue sacrificed its own head at Hyakkimaru's birth so the child would not lose his head in his father's bargain with the demons.",
(Reference - Notes, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dororo_(2019_TV_series))

For more summarized details about the episodes you can refer to following link : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dororo_(2019_TV_series)


It's implied to be Iron Maiden Jeanne, based on the (silver) hair and (red) eye color.


Why is incest such a prevalent theme in manga and anime?

First, it needs to be said that incest in popular culture is prevalent in many other culture. It isn't unique to anime or manga works. Although it is true that compared to Western comics it is less prevalent, incest do exist in Western pop-culture songs, movies, literature, etc.

With that, we should focus on what it is in Japanese culture that makes incest a seemingly prevalent trope in anime and manga. There's also different types of incest relationships.

Incest is a taboo in Japan. What is incest to them, however, may be a little bit different than ours. Incest marriages between cousins are occasional as they are not considered incestuous until recently. This may explain why incest relationships like in Elfen Lied is a recurring trope.

Another thing is that historically, marriages between nephews and nieces have been approved. Even now in some rural areas, fathers marry their daughters when the mother dies. They are forced to do this as they follow old feudal laws. Sometimes when both parents died, the brother ends up having sex with the sister in order to end confusion.

There's also the common trope of brothers and sisters sleeping or bathing together in anime and manga. This is easily explained as such things are still prevalent in Japanese society. This doesn't necessarily lead to incest, however, but there are certainly hints towards it.

The first manga that involves incest is Cream Lemon, released in the 1980s. So this isn't something new. It is also noted that incest is in mangas for the Shoujo demographics, which is mainly for females. In other words, people might like incestuous anime and manga for the emotional relationship and not the physical relationships.

The combination of Japanese history and the demographic's tastes may help explain why incest is a popular trope in anime and manga. I could go on and on, but it may take too long to explain, so if anyone would like to read more, I have provided sources for others.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incest_in_popular_culture
http://www.mangatherapy.com/post/1467868478/incest-in-anime-manga
http://psychohistory.com/articles/the-universality-of-incest/


According to this wiki:

  His real identity and his name are still unknown even to the SSS, so they identify him as "TK", a nickname he gave himself.


As far as I know, this was never fully explained. But if you think about it, it kind of makes sense.

First, if we look at the plot, healing Hinata is one of the best way for Kabuto to fulfill his mission. Hinata starts coughing, nearly vomiting blood. Let's say Kabuto had not interfere, her condition might have gone really bad. At some point this would have made a fuss in the spectators (imagine Kiba calling out loud "Hey, Hinata is dying !" and so on). This might interrupt the Chunin exam, which is something Kabuto doesn't want. His mission is to wait until Gaara fights Sasuke and then start the attack on the village. Healing Hinata at that moment is a good way to keep the exam going.

Killing Kiba would not help at all. What to do with the body? Furthermore, some ninjas can sense killing intent. So it's in no way a good idea to kill a worthless kid at that moment. Just knocking him is enough. If somebody finds the 2 kids (Hinata and Kiba) laying down but alive, nothing happens. While if you find dead bodies, this might alarm everyone and Kabuto's mission would be a failure.

This is also coherent with the role he is playing (a member of ANBU would have done something, right?).

Now, why did the scenarist include such a scene? It is more difficult to answer to that and what follows is only my own speculation. In my opinion, this is a way to indicate to the reader that Kabuto made it to the arena and is ready for the next part of his mission (last time we saw Kabuto, he was still far away from the arena, just after killing the ANBU agent he replaced).

This is also a way of raising the tension. The reader has more and more indications that something is going to happen soon (other ninjas talking about "the mission", ...). When Kabuto knocks Kiba, this indicates to the reader "uh oh, it's coming soon..."


Where can I buy English translated Clockwork Planet light novels?

The Clockwork Planet (『クロックワーク・プラネット』) light novels have not been licensed for English translation and distribution so far.

Yen Press has licensed No Game No Life, another light novel series by the same author, Kamiya Yuu; volume 1 was released in April 2015 and volume 2 will be released in July 2015. The highest chance of Clockwork Planet light novels being translated is currently through Yen Press, but Yen Press has not licensed the series so far. You can make a request to express your interest by sending a message through their contact form or by posting a comment in response to their new licenses announcement.


Is there any reference which confirms that Meruem is much more powerful than Hisoka?

Meruem is actually the strongest living being in term of Nen Aura. This is also due to his Nen consumption ability, as seen in his wiki article:

  Meruem's initial ability gives him strength through consumption.
  Meruem's aura grows every time he devours a user of Nen, with their
  aura synthesizing to his own.

Additionally, Netero, who was one of the strongest characters in Hunter X Hunter, couldn't really beat Meruem. Don't forget what he said to Meruem when he met him:

  When? When did I start waiting for my opponent to make the first move?
  When, indeed? It became a routine. The loser held out his hands in
  gratitude for the lesson and I graciously accepted without skipping a
  beat. As if that was what I wanted!! That's not how it should be!! For
  so long, I sought the height of perfection. I dreamed of giving my
  heart and soul to battle an unstoppable adversary!! I'm a lucky man.
  I'm thankful for everything that led me to this point...that led me to
  you!!

So considering this, Hisoka has to be weaker than Netero, who is indeed weaker than Meruem.

But as already said in Kalilz's answer:

  When it comes to a fight between Nen users, pure power doesn't mean everything. One may have an ability than can overpower a type of opponent.


Where can I legally read HxH manga in English?

As mentioned by one of the commenters, you're going to just have to go and buy digital versions if you want to read it offline on your PC legally.

I took a look at Viz Media's Hunter x Hunter web page and found the places where they sell the manga digitally. Of the four sources listed, I found that Amazon and Nook sell Hunter x Hunter at the cheapest price of $4.49 per tankobon volume. Amazon has an actual desktop application for both Windows and Macs, while Nook only has a Windows store application, so I think Amazon might be the better way to go if you do not have Windows 8, 8.1, or 10.


What is the name of the song in the last episode of shingeki no kyojin season 3 part 2?

The song you are referring to is T-KT, the 2nd song on the "Attack on Titan" Season 3 Original Soundtrack disc 2, composed by Hiroyuki Sawano.


How does one, if it is possible, destroy a death note?

I remember in Episode 2 - Confrontation, Light and Ryuk are in a secluded area where Light explains to Ryuk how he will devise a way to prevent others from touching the death note, pouring flammable liquid on a book and lighting it on fire.

The purpose of the experiment was for creating a trap for the Death Note because Ryuk warns Light that if Saya were to touch the Death Note when she came in to get help on her homework, she would be able to see him. this blows Lights original plan to claim to have been taking notes as practice for becoming a detective should someone discover the death note.

Later in the Episode light is explaining to Ryuk back in his room about how he has hidden the Death Note, i can't be for sure what light says but he does say the explosion from his booby trap will "destroy the evidence" so he may be hinting that the Death Note would be destroyed aswell.

In the Rules it makes references to the Death Note being destroyed, in How to use LXII, it says

  If the victim’s name has been written and then the Death Note is destroyed in the middle of writing the cause of death, the victim will be killed by heart attack in 40 seconds after writing the name.

Finally the second live action film of Death Note "The Last Name" however, when Rem dies from killing Watabi, to prevent Light getting his hands on another Death Note Rem destroys it aswell, however since the live action movies play out differently to the anime i'm not sure how close they are to the canon on how the Death Note works.

With all of this, it seems like the death note can be destroyed, however i'm unsure if How to Use: XXXI is still in effect if a page is ripped out before the note is destroyed, it is after Light creates this booby trap he starts to rip out pages and use them instead like when he was being watched


In Episode 15, it's explained that the Triskelion contains the "last vestiges" of Yggdrasil, the Great Tree, whose roots once covered the world and allowed magic to flourish. These vestiges contain "world-altering magic", allowing whoever wields them to change the world around them as they see fit, so long as they have the Shiny Rod and have awakened all seven Words.
Ursula's plan is to use this world-altering magic to reverse the worldwide magical decline and usher in a new Golden Age of Magic. In the final episode,

 Akko succeeds in doing so with help from Diana and her friends, reviving Yggdrasil in the process.


What are the rules for Chrollo to steal an ability?

For Chrollo to steal a Nen ability from another Nen user four conditions must be met:

He must witness the Nen ability in action with his own eyes.
He must ask about the ability and be answered by the victim.
His victims palm must touch the handprint on the cover of Bandit's Secret.
All of the above must be completed within an hour.

Chrollo can only use a stolen ability when he has the Bandit's Secret open and on the page of the ability he wishes to use. The book must remain open and on that particular page for the full duration of the ability he choses, he can not close the book and still use the ability. Ref(Chrollo Lucilfer)


Why is it assumed that people who just got out of SAO would not dive in to another game?

It is not impossible that some of the SAO prisoners might still be interested in gaming right after escaping the game, but remember that they had absolutely no choice in whether or not they could play the game and, moreover, would die in real life if they died in the game. This alone already produces the potential for players to be wary about using NerveGear or the AmuSphere again right away. (Rationally, they might know that people such as Suguha were able to play other games safely, but it is possible for that belief to coexist with a personal distaste for the gaming equipment.)

I will try to address some of the specific scenarios you brought up.

  Their experience in the game wasn't bad. Some people just chilled out and were probably "bored to death", but didn't otherwise have a terrible experience.

I have played a couple roguelikes here and there, which have a permadeath mechanism. One of them, Unreal World, which is a survival simulation game, tends to get boring after I have a stable food and shelter situation. Trying out dangerous, exciting things is out of the question if I want to survive, since I might get killed.

In real life, when I get bored, I can just quit the game. But if I were trapped in Unreal World the way Kirito is trapped in SAO, I would end up boring myself to death, having nothing to do other than sit in my house and occasionally fish. I would be incredibly unhappy. If I were rescued from that situation, I would probably be more interested in catching up on all of other things I wasn't able to do while trapped in a simulation of Iron Age Finland. It's not hard to imagine other players feeling this way.

  He, and many players, are substantially more powerful in the game world than in the real world. This can give anything between a buzz and an addictive high that players would want more of.

I can do a lot of things in video games that I can't do in real life, such as killing dangerous monsters with my bare hands. I take these risks because it's understood that I will probably end up dying rather than beating the game and because I can always start over. It's exciting. If I were trapped in the game, however, I would be a lot less interested in doing these things when my actual life would literally be on the line in these fights. Between that and literally being imprisoned in the game, that someone enjoyed SAO doesn't mean that he won't be leery of VMMO games after coming out.

Keep in mind that in addition to dealing with the psychological trauma of being imprisoned in SAO, players also have to deal with the physical and social effects of having been away and lying in hospital beds for two years. Kirito is very weak after he gets out of SAO, and he and his friends also have to attend special schools. This is all very time-consuming. After coming out, the majority of players probably wouldn't have the time or the motivation for serious gaming.


Why could Aisa use observation haki from birth?

EVERYONE can train perception and armour haki, it's not a special gift. Only the emperor haki is extremely rare and only one in a million can use it (cf. http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Haki ).

Quite clearly some people are more gifted than others, and Aisa just happened to be extraordinarily gifted with her perception haki, as nobody trained her. She naturally mastered it, and at such a young age it's a big feat but not impossible. On the other hand, Luffy had to be trained by Raleigh himself and he most probably still isn't as good as her with his perception haki. But his personality goes better with armour and emperor haki so he specialised in those!

Similarly, to get better at sniping Usopp needs to learn perception haki, but he will probably stay weak in armour haki, while Sanji should get armour haki on his legs if he wants to be competitive...


The news reports at around 1:00 into episode 3 state that there are reports of Buranki having fallen in Ohta, Toshima, Chiyoda, Shinjuku, and Sumida wards. We also see footage of a destroyed Buranki in Bunkyo ward.

Below, I've superimposed a diagram of the wards of Tokyo over the screenshot in the question (which is thankfully fairly easy to do because of the distinctive shape of Tokyo Bay).

In green, I've outlined Sumida. A Buranki is supposed to have fallen there, but there's no smoke plume. The other wards listed all have smoke plumes in theme, so my best guess is that someone just forgot to draw a plume in Sumida.


What were the hidden hints pointing at the identity of experimental subject 1 in ReLife?

I noticed a significant hint in episode 5 while rewatching in dub form at Funimation.  I did not catch it during my first viewing of the sub at Crunchyroll.

   Begin at about time mark 11:30.  Kaizaki has been speaking with Hishiro concerning why her backpack had been taken. She doesn't understand why Rena would hate or be jealous of her. Kaizaki realizes how socially awkward Hishiro is, and comments that she wouldn't get it.  She already knows about her awkwardness, and the bald statement hurts a little. This was indicated by the cartoon lightning the show occasionally uses for an unintentional word "attack".
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 Immediately Hishiro has a short flashback to someone else telling her the same, about her inability to "get it".  What can be discerned in the dub, but was not obvious to me in first viewing the sub, is that an adult woman is speaking to her with disdain.  Also I had assumed that the person shown (from their back) was the speaker.  With 20:20 hindsight, it is clear that instead this was Hishiro herself as an adult.

I have noticed other minor hints, but I don't remember what they were or what episode.  This was the only one, though, that made me think, "Geez, I missed that?!?".

Adding another hint (4 days after first answering).  As I started watching episode 9, pre-opening credits:

   Honoka and Hishiro talk about going to lunch at the end of class. Chizuru wonders about Rena, and Honoka states she isn't here today. The two go off to lunch together.  The whole time Ryo was sitting next to Hishiro, and as they leave it is clear he was intently observing the two. I am guessing he is pleased to see Hishiro showing concern for a friend.
 //
 Another occurs near the middle of episode. An and Ryo are talking in their office, and An casually says "our subjects". The first time viewer will think generally, as in the subjects of ReLife Corporation. But now it is clear she meant Kaizaki and Hishro specifically.


Where can I find the soundtrack played for the Oregairu Visual Novel for PS Vita?

As far as I know this soundtrack hasn't been made into an official release. This might be of help, it's incomplete though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h7QaSWKOUc


Differences in Yin Naruto and Yang Naruto?

Yin is the power to create form out of nothingness. It is related to spiritual energy.

Yang breathes life into form. It relates to physical energy.

Source: http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Yin_Release

http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Yang_Release

Because Naruto had a Yang Nine Tails, it follows that he would gain access to the Nine Tails physical benefits and overflowing life energy. This manifested in super strength, rapid healing, and overflowing stamina.

If you look at how Nine Tails chakra was employed, you can see that Naruto had trouble giving it form. That's because he had massive power (Yang) but he wasn't given the power needed to shape it efficiently (Yin). When he did gain access to the Yin power, he found it much easier to manipulate changes in chakra nature and vary his types of Rasengan.


Do the last two seasons of Berserk contain nudity?

The manga did contain plenty of nudity, and also features both consensual and non-consensual sex.

After quickly skimming through several parts for the last 2 seasons, I can confirm that it contains scenes where fully and partially naked people present.

This part of the story also features a 'naked elf' companion, which will be featured throughout most of the season, as he travels with Guts.

Judging by the IMDB Parents Guide, there are at least 10 counts of sex and nudity. However, IMDB also makes mention this is the rating of the uncensored version. Hence if you are not a fan of such things, I would suggest you watch the censored version.


Which chapters does Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun anime cover?

The anime covered about the first 4 volumes of the manga.

If you want to pick up the manga then starting at about chapter 16 would be a good choice.

If I remember correctly there was a little left out in the final episode of the series, but nothing critical.


What language is it?

That's Japanese. It's not ordinary contemporary Japanese, though, but rather Buddhist Japanese, which has some unusual qualities that make it rather unlike contemporary spoken Japanese.

Why isn't it translated?

Buddhist texts in Japanese are strange things. As the informed reader is aware, Buddhism originated in India, and as such, many of the foundational texts of Buddhism were originally written in Sanskrit. When Buddhism moved into China, those Sanskrit texts were translated into whatever the contemporary form of Classical Chinese was. Eventually, those texts made their way from China into Japan.
I'm glossing over a lot of details here to get to the important point: most Japanese Buddhist terminology was first introduced around the 6th century CE. Since these were loanwords from Chinese (many of which were in turn loans from Sanskrit), they used Sino-Japanese pronunciations (that is, on readings, and in particular, go-on readings). Buddhist terminology has changed relatively little since.
Modern Japanese consists primarily of 1.) native words (e.g. kun readings); 2.) non-Sinitic loanwords (e.g. borrowings from English); or 3.) Sinitic loanwords that postdate the 6th century (that is, the kan-on and tō-on readings). go-on vocabulary (like Buddhist words) are relatively scarce in the contemporary Japanese language, and the average speaker is unlikely to be particularly familiar with many go-on words.
Making things more difficult still is the fact that Japanese Buddhist texts are often straight-up Chinese texts simply being read in Japanese pronunciations, making it difficult for someone without training in reading Buddhist texts to understand what is being spoken.
So that's probably why it wasn't translated - it was too difficult for whoever was on hand. It's certainly possible to translate whatever was said (see below), but I guess it wasn't worth the trouble for the people at NISA. See also footnote4. Anyway, that's enough of that digression.

What is he actually saying?

If my ears are working today, what Hattori Hanzo says in episode 2 is:

オン ソンバ ニソンバ ウン バザラ ウン パッタ
on sonba nisonba un bazara un patta

Now, what does this mean? Heck if I know - I certainly don't know how to read Japanese Buddhist texts. Luckily, the internet has answers for us. This is apparently the mantra1 (in Japanese, shingon) for a being called 降三世明王 (Gouzanze Myouou; Skt. Trailokyavijaya)2, one of the five Wisdom Kings.
The Sanskrit equivalent of this chant appears to be:3

om sumbha nisumbha hum vajra hum phat4

I'm not going to attempt to translate this, because my Sanskrit is far too weak for that, but some of the relevant things to know are: Sumbha is an alternate name (or epithet or something like that) for Gouzanze Myouou, as is Vajrahumkara, here contracted to Vajra. Nisumbha is the name of the other asura that appears in stories detailing the exploits of Sumbha. "Om" is of course the sacred syllable Om. The rest I'm honestly not sure about, but I'm sure a better-educated person would be able to translate this.

Notes
* If you find this sort of thing interesting, take a look at the Buddhism proposal over at Area51! They need more committers!
1 Full text for the mantrams of the other Wisdom Kings here, I think.
2 See also this JAANUS article.
3 According to this guy and also the article on shingon on Japanese Wikipedia.
4 The astute reader will observe the startling similarity of the Sanskrit version of the mantra to the Japanese version, this despite Sanskrit and Japanese having no genetic relationship to one another. This is another reason why Buddhist mantras in particular are difficult to understand - they are often just plain Sanskrit processed through Chinese without translation and then readapted to fit Japanese phonology, and as such are often devoid of any actual Japanese words.


Why do some anime not have an opening in the first episode?

Several reasons: Production cost, first impression, spoilers.

Theme songs are commonly used to save money on production. Draw that opening once and show 90 seconds of a roughly 22-minute episode every time. And there is also an ending which is a double value :p

When a series is only starting, you might want to make it interesting right away, and not just show the opening that the devoted viewers are already used to, and won't switch the channel if they're not entertained enough by it.

If the opening animated sequence features content that might need at least some introduction and explanation, that is planned to happen in the first episode, it would be good to use those additional 90 seconds for a more natural development.


Why is the boot camp for the Survey Corps 3 years long? Because Japanese High School?

The biggest reason for that would be the 3D maneuver gear.

Modern army boot camp is held only for several months because they just need to learn to use guns, knives, close-quarter combat, learn to drive helicopters, tanks, humpvee, etc, which is easy compared to the 3D maneuver gear.

To maintain balance using the 3D maneuver gear even in still position is hard (see Eren's training). Now imagine moving around at high-speed swinging left and right, up and down. People not used to it would throw up. The 3 years are used to make the recruits used to the 3D maneuver gear so that they can move around correctly, because wrong moves means death in the jaws of the Titans.


How does Vegeta become a Super Saiyan Blue?

The Wikia page states that:

  Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, also known as Super Saiyan Blue, is the result of a Saiyan transforming into a Super Saiyan after absorbing and retaining the power of Super Saiyan God and training.

That is, that to achieve SSGSS, one must achieve and master SSG first.

However, as it wasn't done before Vegeta went off to train under Whis, the only options left are that either he performed the ritual on that planet, or his training with Whis helped him do so. The SSG form is just another Saiyan transformation, the only thing being different is that instead of normal Ki, there is divine Ki flowing through your body and you can even perceive it now. As a result, you can even absorb energy attacks. As Vegeta said that he mastered the SSG form, I would believe it and would further add that by mastering the form he said that he mastered the perception and usage of the divine Ki, thus making it flow through his body evenly and unlocking the SSGSS form.

There is reference to this in the anime when he senses the return of Whis (watch here), and later the oracle fish comments that he's finally able to sense divine Ki. Goku even states that Vegeta's Ki had changed a lot during the six months he had spent training under Whis (watch here).

It's similar to that incident when Goku and Gohan had unlocked the Full Power Super Saiyan transformation after training in the hyperbolic time chamber in the cell saga. The FPSSJ transformation was the mastering of SSJ1 and making it the base form, thus reducing the strain on the body and making it easier to raise power levels. What they managed to do can be thought of controlling the SSJ1 Ki and making it flow evenly through their bodies, thus mastering the form.

The training both Goku and Vegeta are undergoing, which deals with raising power levels, a manifestation of Ki, without letting it leak, or, in other words, letting the opponent know, making each part of the body capable of independent action and also the perception and mastery of divine Ki, thus mastering SSG, SBG (Saiyan Beyond God) and SSB transformation.


Why are there two different versions of how Luffy ate the Gum-Gum fruit?

Before One Piece became serialized in 1997, Oda wrote a different version of the first chapter of the series, entitled Romance Dawn, where things happen as per the latest episode, in which Garp is a pirate and feeds Luffy the Gomu Gomu no Mi. This is just a directorial decision to show how Oda envisioned the original start of the story prior to making the change as it is currently in the manga.

The first chapter that was published shows Shanks - the pirate - bring Gomu Gomu no Mi to Monkey D. Luffy's hometown and it is considered the true and intended version of the first chapter of One Piece and it keeps the intended name, Romance Dawn.