Bit of a stretch but, is it "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?"

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Did the anime start airing after 2000? No

Does it last for more than 1 cour? Cour? What's that?

Are souls an important motif in the anime or song (titles included)? No

Bit of a stretch but, is it "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" No

edited 17th Jul '11 5:44:59 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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Is sleep at all significant to the anime as a whole? (As in, moreso than is usual for anime)

Is sleep at all significant to the anime as a whole? No

edited 17th Jul '11 6:01:24 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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1 cour = a roughly 3-month period (usually ~13 episodes, give or take).

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Yes and no to the cour question. Rephrase the question for clarification.

Thanks for the info though. Learn something new everyday.

edited 17th Jul '11 6:29:22 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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Does the song or anime name contain the word "Prayer?"

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Does the song or anime name contain the word "Prayer?" No

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Clarifying the "cour" question (splitting it into two, actually): does the anime run for more than 3 months?

Second question: does it have more than 13 episodes?

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does the anime run for more than 3 months? Yes

does it have more than 13 episodes? No

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Is it a TV series?

An adaptation?

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Is it a TV series? No

An adaptation? No

The List:

• The anime:
  • Doesn't have the moon as a character
  • Sandman isn't in the name of the anime
  • Didn't start after 2005
  • Isn't an adaptation
  • The anime didn't start airing after 2000
  • Souls are not an important motif in either the anime or song
  • Sleep isn't more significant to the anime as a whole
  • The anime doesn't include the word Prayer
  • The anime ran longer than 3 months
  • The anime isn't longer than 13 episodes
  • Is not a TV series.

• The song:
  • Isn't enter Sandman
  • Sandman isn't in the name of the song
  • The song is not a lullaby
  • Isn't Twinkle Twinkle little star
  • The song does not include the word prayer

• Assorted:
  • You will not die in your sleep (in relation to the song)

Currently 19 facts (This is for my benefit.)

edited 17th Jul '11 6:51:38 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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Is knowledge of the poem from which the hint takes its name going to help us in any way shape or form in determining the song or anime?

You showoff, you.

Was it released before 1995? Is it an OVA?

If we replaced the terms concerning date of airing with release dates, would the previous answers still be valid?

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Is knowledge of the poem from which the hint takes its name going to help us in any way shape or form in determining the song or anime? No

Was it released before 1995? No

Is it an OVA? Yes

If we replaced the terms concerning date of airing with release dates, would the previous answers still be valid? Yes

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Is the hint actually intended to be helpful in any way shape or form.

Yes. I can't tell you more, because that would give it away in an instant. You might kick me when you find the answer though.

edited 17th Jul '11 7:48:49 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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Does the hint reference something you have said previously in this thread, making it an amusing callback.

As far as I can remember, no. It's oblique, but not that oblique.

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Is the song sung/performed by The Pillows?

Was the anime released in an even-numbered year?

Is it a comedy?

edited 17th Jul '11 7:59:19 PM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Yes, Yes, Yes. Fuck, Pryite's got it. Hoped that would last longer.

edited 17th Jul '11 8:00:51 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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Ride on shooting star?

If so, I am frequently accused of Kill Stealing.

edited 17th Jul '11 8:09:51 PM by TheyCallMeTomu

I'll let somebody else brute-force this.

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Ride on Shooting Star is correct.

Hint explanation: Now I lay me down to sleep -> You lay on a pillow when you're sleeping -> The pillows -> "Ride on shooting Star"

That's my logic anyway.

You're in good company on that one, Tomu.

You guys never bothered whether to ask if it was the opening or ending.

The List:

• The anime:
  • Doesn't have the moon as a character
  • Sandman isn't in the name of the anime
  • Didn't start after 2005
  • Isn't an adaptation
  • The anime didn't start airing after 2000
  • Souls are not an important motif in either the anime or song
  • Sleep isn't more significant to the anime as a whole
  • The anime doesn't include the word Prayer
  • The anime ran longer than 3 months
  • The anime isn't longer than 13 episodes
  • Is not a TV series.
  • Wasn't released before 1995
  • Is an OVA
  • Still ran longer than 3 months even if you replace release dates with air dates
  • aired on an Even numbered year
  • Is a comedy

• The song:
  • Isn't enter Sandman
  • Sandman isn't in the name of the song
  • The song is not a lullaby
  • Isn't Twinkle Twinkle little star
  • The song does not include the word prayer
  • Is performed by the pillows

• The hint or assorted stuff:
  • You will not die in your sleep (in relation to the song)
  • knowledge of the poem from which the hint takes its name won't help you
  • Is actually intended to provide a clue
  • Not referencing something I said in the thread to make a hilarious callback.

28 facts

edited 17th Jul '11 9:01:01 PM by Thenamelesssamurai

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FLCL has an opening?

Let this be a lesson to all of you: if you're pretty sure what the anime is, make an OP/ED guess as your third guess before giving it away to the vultures out there. Now, to think of a song...

edited 17th Jul '11 8:25:47 PM by TheyCallMeTomu