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Persona 4 The Animation is an anime television series based on PlayStation 2 video game, Persona 4. The story revolves around Yu Narukami, a young teenager who moves to the town of Inaba, where a mysterious string of murders is taking place. Upon discovering a distorted TV World and acquiring a mysterious power known as Persona, Yu and his friends decide to investigate the murders and save others from being killed. However, as persona 4 is an adaptation from the game and there are also many other series, watching this anime without knowing the game will leave many unanswered questions. Here are 7 unexplained things if we watch Persona 4 for the first time: Velvet Room The Velvet Room is a room located between consciousness and subconsciousness which is commonly featured in the Persona series. It often manifests itself differently in the game, but it is always covered in blue velvet and hosted by Igor. The purpose of the Velvet Room is always to manage Personas and use them in Fusion. T...

Record of Ragnarok is actually an anime with long title, known as  Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok. In this anime, we can see many species introduced whether as participant or supporters in Valhalla. There are 7 known species so far as listed below: Human Humans are native to Midgard and can be usually be found there. However, since the souls of the dead are brought to Valhalla by the Valkyries, they can also be found within Heaven. Humans can also be send to Hell if they break the laws of the Gods. As beings created in the image of the Gods, Humans have a very similar appearance to their creators. Gods Gods are the creators of Humanity and decide the fate of the world. Most Gods can be found within Heaven, with a few notable exceptions, such as Hades, who rules over and resides in Helheim as its king. Many Gods have a very humanoid appearance, being very similar to that of a Human. However, there are many other Gods that either have in-human traits such as multiple eyes ...

The narrative of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is split into parts with independent stories and different characters. Each of the series' protagonists is a member of the Joestar family, whose mainline descendants possess a star-shaped birthmark above their left shoulder blade and a nickname as JoJo. Here is the list of 7 stories in Jojo Bizarre Adventure series: Phantom Blood In late 19th-century England, the young son of a wealthy landowner, Jonathan Joestar, meets his new adopted brother Dio Brando, who loathes him and plans to usurp him as heir to the Joestar family. When Dio's attempts are thwarted, he transforms himself into a vampire with the use of an ancient Stone Mask and destroys the Joestar estate. Jonathan embarks on a journey, meets new allies and masters the Hamon martial arts technique to stop Dio, who has made world domination his new goal. Battle Tendency In 1938, a German expedition discovers and awakens a Pillar Man, a powerful humanoid whose race created the ...

The Machine Empire in B't X series is an organization devoted in developing cyborgs and mechanical beasts, powered by human blood, called the B't. This Empire's sole mission is to conquer the world using technology. Here is 7 Technology in this Empire that is so advanced that will surpasses the ordinary world's technology: B'T B’t is a term of substitution for robot with advanced development. It is the ultimate form of artificial intelligence mechanoid designed for fighting. The B stands for Brain, Blood, Bravery and Battler. They have different forms and powers, usually based on mythological creatures. The B't's source of power is a device called BreakHeart which is fueled by human blood. A B't is also outfitted with The Guard System which protects its donor from various dangers and environment changes. However, the donor must be in physical contact with his or her B't for the system to work for them. Break Heart Break Heart is a device that enhance...

Like many series, Death Note is open to myths. They can come from mistranslations, fan speculations or jokes being taken seriously. They can range from an absurd notion to being highly probable. Many of these myths still exist, and they will be explained to avoid further confusion. Here are the 7 list of them: The Shinigami Realm is Purgatory In Death Note, it is believed that purgatory can be acknowledged as being the same as the Shinigami Realm. Both are gray realms where beings exist in a cold world, filled with grunge and grime, absent of any light. It is not known how Shinigami are created, but they still all seem to mainly be humanoid, leading to the belief that they could have once been human. In facts, it has never been mentioned that the Shinigami Realm serves as purgatory. It is specifically stated that humans simply cease to exist upon dying. Shinigami Realm was once like Earth The Shinigami Realm is sometimes seen filled with massive skeletons of long-gone creatures like di...

The Powerpuff Girls was one of the most successful shows on Cartoon Network, yet there are still some facts that not every fan will know. Here are 7 Facts you did not know about The Powerpuff Girls. The Foreign Names Although most people know them as Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom the girls have different names depending on where the show aired. In Britain and North America they were known by the names that we're familiar with, but in Latin America, the girls were called Bubble, Chocolate, and Acorn. Meanwhile in Italy, they went by Dolly, Lolly, and Molly, and in Poland they were referred to as Bójka, Bajka, and Brawurka. France also had their own names for them, as Belle, Bulle, and Rebelle were the ones to save the day. The reason for the name change is likely attributed to cultural differences. Original Cartoon Name Before becoming The Powerpuff Girls, the show was originally called Whoopass Stew, and instead of their magical powers coming from the mysterious Chemical X, they...

Claymore series shows the adventure of Claymore to defeat Yoma within 47 district area assigned to each warrior. When warriors are not on a mission, they can move freely in their district, but they are always under surveillance. However, they are mostly seen having a mission from their organization. Here are seven types of their missions during the series: Awakened Hunt Mission involves a team effort to suppress Awakened Beings. A hunting party normally consists of four Claymores of varying strength, their mission: killing an Awakened Being. Despite the presence of a single-digit Claymore, who is normally included, the hunt can still end with the death or Awakening of a party member. Example: Paburo hunt. Black Card Mission involves euthanizing a warrior before she awakens. When a Claymore discovers herself in danger of Awakening, she sends her card to another Claymore, usually a trusted friend. The recipient rendezvous with the sender at a private locale. Then, the recipient euthanize...

Elder Tale is a fictional massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that is the setting of the Log Horizon series. Following the story, It has the alternate world known as the world of Theldesia. If you are playing an online game, then watching this anime must be exciting for you. All the things introduced throughout the game should be known and familiar enough for the players. It seems like the series take the audience to participate in every battle they had. Here are 7 game features in Elder Tale world which remind the people about MMORPG games in general. Races & Classes Various races exist in the Elder Tale Game. Eight of them are available to players and are known as the Eight Good Races. While the classes are chosen by Adventurers when they begin playing the game. Upon selecting a class, it cannot be changed without creating a new character.There are four groups of classes: Warrior, Weapon-based, Healer and Mage. Health & Mana Points Health Points (HP) are a...

Killing Bites is an average anime which somehow reminds us of Bloody Roar games. The characters are specifically human who can transform into hybrid animals and the story is pretty similar with that game, telling about some kind of tournaments. Although the anime contains nudity, it is still good to watch as many good fights are showed here. It also explains the transformation process in detail as well as all kind of tournaments being held. Interestingly, there are steps for rookie to participate in the tournament according to this anime. Check this out! Beast surgery Human needs surgery to extract and strengthen the characteristics of the beast that each individual has in their genes. The success rate was not high at the beginning, but the number of applicants is increasing from time to time. Brute The human who has undergone beast surgery can acquire the ability of a specific beast called Brute. The practitioner has the ability to transform from a human to a beast. Partial beastific...

Digimon, short for "Digital Monster", are mysterious lifeforms that were discovered in the Computer Network. Digimon include almost all the creatures that reside within a parallel universe called the "Digital World." There are many different species of Digimon, as well as unconfirmed and new generations of Digimon yet to be revealed. Here is 7 fun facts about Digimon for you! Characteristics Digimon hatch from eggs called Digi-Eggs. They age via a process called "Digivolution" which changes their appearance and increases their physical powers. Some Digimon act feral, like wild animals. Most, however, possess intelligence, speech, and personality traits like humans. Old Digimon and Digimon who receive fatal wounds turn into Digi-Egg, and the Digimon goes through its life cycle. Digimon who are reincarnated will sometimes retain some or all their memories of their previous lifespan. Digivolution Digivolution is a legendary power, and the process by which a D...

Rokka No Yuusha is considered as one of the best in terms of its story. Unfortunately, the series is discontinued after the first season. When you watch this anime, you will easily find several highlights that are still surrounded by mystery. And as for me, I personally put 7 highlights that I think need more explanation. Check this out! The Saint of the Single Flower The Saint of the Single Flower also known as the Goddess of Fate, was the only person who managed to defeat the Majin. She is the protector of the world and its peace, and is also responsible for selecting warriors to become a Brave. The warriors prove their worth in front of a statue of The Goddess in the Temple of Fate, and if they are chosen they receive a Crest of Six Flowers. The Majin The Majin is the evil entity that is responsible by the creation of the Kyoumas. It first appeared on the continent 1000 years ago. It killed many people for no apparent reason until it was defeated by the Saint of the Single Flower wh...

There are different kind of terms used in Active Raid anime, mostly related to fictional police force in Japan. Seven of them are listed down here. If you need to understand the anime better, you should read this. Unit 8 It used to be called Special Public Security Fifth Division Third Mobile Assault Eighth Unit, but when it was upgraded as a wide-area control department for crimes by Will Wears, a "Special Mobile Assault" was established, and it is commonly known as unit 8. Because it is the experimental department, the information of the members is kept secret from the public, and basically it is not revealed to their relatives as well. Will Wears A general term for powered suits that appear in the series. In Japan, it is used for reconstruction work in muddy areas, and it is easy to obtain and remodel for civilian use, but it is also used for crimes due to its high ability and versatility. Unit 8, the member of the "Active Project" (Armored Combined Tactical In...

After watching Bakuman, it easily notices that many terms are introduced during the series. To avoid confusion among you, most commonly terms are presented in brief description below. There are 7 terms that are mainly discussed here. Hopefully it will help us to appreciate the hard work and a lot of efforts given by Mangakas in writing their best manga. Mangaka Mangaka is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. They are a profession central to Bakuman. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese. Some artists may study for a few years at an art college, manga school, or take on an apprenticeship with another mangaka, before entering the world of manga as a professional artist. Editor An editor helps and supports the Mangaka by ensuring that the Manga is being produced at an even pace and that deadlines are met. Editor may also do a little bit of managing of the appearances of the Mang...

This anime series often makes parody or some kind of puns in its story. There are at least 7 of them noticed till the end of last episode. Check this out! Sadao Maou Name Maou's human name is a pun on his real identity. "Maou" sounds like "Mao" which means "devil" or "demon lord" and "Sadao" means "decisive man" but it sounds like the start of words like "sadist" or "sadism". MgRonald's MgRonald's is a fast food chain featured in this series, based heavily on the similarly-named "McDonald's" franchise of the real world. As a fast food restaurant, the franchise specializes in the preparation and sale of hamburgers and fries, the most commonly seen item being the Big Mig Meal. In addition, many of the soft-drinks shown in the anime series have similar names to those of popular soda brands.  Sentucky Fried Chicken Sentucky Fried Chicken, also known as SFC is a fast food chain featured...

Magi the series is an anime that consists of 3 different titles, namely Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, and The Adventure of Sinbad. The series took its story and inspiration largely from the Middle East countries, something that is different from most anime settings. To discover the basic concept of the series, I compile these facts in order to easily understand the flow of story. Check these out! 1001 Arabian Nights The series is largely based on numerous stories from 1001 Arabian Nights, most notably the tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad the Sailor. It is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. The story is quite famous in islamic religion and this anime is so far the only one that use it as reference. Story Setting The story is set in an alternate ancient world with several regions and nations having some resemblances with real life counterparts from that time. It is easily found that Balbadd and Sin...

Wolf's Rain was a popular anime which attracted my attention several years ago. Watching this anime is entertaining but somehow I do not really think some concepts are well-defined. Let's discuss 7 blurry things in this series. Here you go! Wolves According to an old legend, when the end of the world comes, a place known as Paradise will appear. However, only wolves will know how to find it. Although wolves are believed to have been hunted to extinction nearly two hundred years ago, they still exist, surviving by casting illusions over themselves to make them appear human. The unexplained thing is where the power of these wolves comes from. It is never explained and the story just goes on till the end. Paradise Paradise is the final goal and a mysterious, hidden destination on Earth that the wolves are trying to find. This place is always surrounded by constant mystery and is only partially revealed in any of its features. Different scenes during the anime show the mysterious P...

Sonic X is the greatest anime of sonic series so far. Its story and plot are the best and give impression to whoever watched it. For me personally, there are numerous memories about this anime which I grouped into 7 different objects. Let's see!  Humanoid Animals The story focuses on the adventure of anthropomorphic animals from the parallel universe. They fought the mad scientist named Dr. Eggman and somehow transported into the real world. This is where the adventure began with the animal characters who become the center of the series. They mainly consist of Sonic and his friends, as well as several other animal characters. Human on Earth Being stranded into human world, Sonic and his friends surely cause panic for the whole world. Many people are involved to reveal their existence. In addition, Dr. Eggman attacks start to make chaos everywhere. Even the President takes action in order to stop this mess. However, a rich thorndyke family is sided with Sonic and co, which provide t...

There are a lot of characters in this anime that will make you laugh so hard. Their personalities are obviously weird and not represent what normal students do. However, the anime strength lies on those unique characters to make it more entertaining. Here the 7 personalities that I consider as the funniest of all. Check these out! Stupidity A lot of stupid things can be found in this anime, especially on Nendo's daily life. He is the only person whose thoughts is failed to read. Kusuo explains that the reason he cannot read Nendo's mind is because the speed of his thinking is the same as the speed he talks. Because of that, he is typically needs things to be explained to him countless times but he still cannot understand it. He is also shown taking various jobs and gets fired most of the time due to his stupidity. Chuunibyou Chuunibyou character is one of funny things in the anime. This personality is owned by Kaidou Shun. He has a delusional mind and a wild imagination where h...

Avatar anime is influenced by many real world cultures, particularly China and other parts of East Asia. As the series progress, audience will clearly notice other cultural influences which come from various cultures from around the world. These Influences indeed make us enjoy in watching the anime as well as unconsciously learning them. What are they?  The Elements The five elements seen in Avatar The Last Airbender is the influence of India and the Five Classical Elements of Hinduism and Buddhism: Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Aether. All four elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air) are taken and used in the film while the fifth element of Aether is represented in the series through the power of Avatar State and energybending. Water Tribes The culture and location of the Water Tribes is primarily based on the real life Arctic cultures such as the Inuit and Yupik. Many people of the Water Tribes live in igloos and they rely heavily on hunting and fishing as a means of survival, which is...

Monster Rancher is an unique anime which is adapted from games with the similar name. The series offers adventure of a group on their quest to find a legendary monster. Though it is considered as an old anime, it somehow gained a huge fans due to its uniqueness in anime series as well as the games. There are 7 lists of uniqueness as shown below: Game Adaptation Monster Rancher is a series of life simulation role-playing video games. The series currently consists of various games across different video game platforms. In addition, the series has been adapted into an anime with the same name. In the games, one takes the role of a monster breeder whose goal is to raise monsters to fight in tournaments. The breeder must take it in hand to raise the monster throughout its life, training it, keeping it healthy, making an exercise schedule, and trying to maximize its abilities before it dies of old age or is retired. Meanwhile, the anime focuses on story of a group name The Searchers finding ...