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Where is this picture from? How do I use Reverse Image Search to find the source of an anime/manga image?
So I see an image that I believe is from either an anime or a manga. What are some ways that I can go about finding what series it's from?
Try these options:
Google reverse image search (browser built-in support and plugins)
Other reverse image…
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What databases and listing sites exist for anime, manga, etc?
What are the major online databases of anime, manga, light novels, visual novels, and other related media? What are the differences between them?
To qualify as an answer, the source should list a large fraction of series in some particular medium,…
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How can I identify child-appropriate manga?
I have a 9 year old daughter that has expressed some interest in manga, but I'm having trouble locating series that are appropriate for her age. No one at our local bookstore could offer any advice. Is there a kid-friendly imprint or other resource…
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Are there any anime suggestion engines?
In the past, I've used apps that have suggested films, books, or music to me based on a set of items I've enjoyed that I provide to the app.
Is there anything like that for anime? Basically I'm looking for something in which I can input that I like…
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Are there any academic journals that focus on anime/manga?
Are there any places that regularly publish anime or manga related academic papers?
I'd be interested in reading them and possibly submitting one myself.
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Database of legal sites that allow the download of Anime Soundtracks?
I am looking for a list of sites that are legal of course where I can buy and download digital copy for personal use of Anime soundtracks. One that would be good is a legal site where I can actually filter through many different anime soundtracks…
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Legal sites for anime in Japanese (raw - no subs or dubs)?
I was browsing on the internet looking for some legal sites that allow free or paid streaming of animes that are not subbed, are still in Japanese and are not dubbed. However, I can't seem to find any legal sites where I can actually find just the…
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Looking for manga apps which filter out mature content
My son is into manga and anime. When I look for 'kid-friendly' sources for him to read and watch, I make sure that they filter out the mature stuffs. Currently, he has the Crunchy Roll app, and it seems to be pretty kid-friendly and filtered. If I…
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Where do I find a table / listing of all currently airing anime series?
Is there a website or any kind of document that shows all currently airing series in Japan? Airing dates and times would be great too.
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Is there an official site for anime and manga ranking?
Is there any official site for anime and manga ranking? I know some site for anime and manga, and they have some kind of rating and ranking, but their rating and ranking are different. I'm wondering if there are any official site for anime, maybe…
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Apps for offline manga reading
Recently my partner has grown very fond of Anime/Manga of all sorts. She has several applications on her iPhone allowing her to view manga. I would like to know what you all believe the best method is, to perform:
Buy Manga sets in an electronic…
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Where can I find ratings of anime OPs and EDs?
I'm looking for ratings of opening and ending animated sequences (aka OP and ED). Usually an anime has multiple OP and ED sequences for each season and sometimes even more than one of each per season. It would be interesting to compare the ratings…
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How can I improve the frame rate of a low frame rate anime?
After reading Senshin's question about why Sidonia no Kishi has such low framerate, I wondered: is there not a way to improve an anime's frame rate on our end, similar to the way HDTV's do?
What are some ways to improve the frame rate of a low FPS…
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Is there a mobile app where you can read manga as well as watch anime from?
I guess the question is as detailed as it can get:
I'm looking for a legal mobile app where you can read manga as well as watch anime from.
Looking forward for your answers.
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How can I know if an anime is episodic or has a continuous plot?
I keep searching for a website or forum that can classify an anime as episodic without reading reviews or plots (because I really hate spoilers), but I couldn't find any.
Is there a way to know if a series is episodic in nature much like Samurai…
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