Is it the/an OP?

Is it 26 episodes or less?

Did it start after 2005?

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Yes, No, No.

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Is it from Big O?

No.

Round 262: Thunderbolt and Lightning, very very frightening...

Hint: It's not the answer to Round 232. It's still relevant though.

The anime:

• did not start after 2005.
• is longer than 26 episodes.
• is not The Big O.
• is not Pokemon.
• did NOT start airing in the 90's.
• is longer than 50 episodes.

The song:

• is not Bohemian Rhapsody. (was that ever used in an anime???)
• is an OP.

edited 18th Jul '11 2:32:35 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Is it from Pokemon?

/mandatory question

Did it start airing in the 1990s?

Is it longer than 50 episodes?

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

No (why is that a mandatory question? I mean, it's not God Kn- *gets shot*), NO, Yes.

EDIT: Error. Note changes. No bonus hint though.

edited 18th Jul '11 2:34:17 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Mandatory because the hint had thunderbolt in it.

Anyway.

Is it a mecha?

Did it start airing in the 1980s?

Does the anime have more than one OP?

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

Oh, I thought you meant mandatory.

No, Yes, Yes.

P.S. Bonus points if you can figure out why both parts are relevant! (Although you'll be kicking yourself when it's over.)

edited 18th Jul '11 4:13:58 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Is it Ai o Torimodose? (with the hint referring to the "you wa shock!" part of the song.)

If not:

Is it a shounen?

Does the anime have more than 100 episodes?

edited 18th Jul '11 4:55:58 AM by flygon250

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Too easy, eh? The answer is: Ai wo Torimodose - Fist Of The North Star OP.

• Scenario 1: You're struck by lightning.
• Scenario 2: You're crapping your pants in fear because Kenshiro has just pronounced you "already dead".

Either way, "You WA Shock!" seems like the only appropriate response. Flygon wins - BUT WAIT!

Bonus Round (Doesn't count - This is just for fun. Feel free to ignore it if you want.)

Connect the Northern Cross to the Southern Cross in 6 steps or less using anime only. You are forbidden from using Fist Of The North Star, wordplay or actual constellations. (It's easier than you think.)

edited 18th Jul '11 6:15:56 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Okay let's see:

Northern Cross->name of the second ED of Macross Frontier->Macross Frontier<-mecha anime->Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross->Southern Cross

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Score! I would've linked Macross franchise -> Robotech -> Southern Cross, but I can understand why people would choose to ignore Robotech.

And you win... absolutely nothing. Back to our regularly scheduled programme.

edited 18th Jul '11 7:00:01 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Round 263: I Wanna be the Anime Theme Song

Hint: The answer, my love, is blowin' in the wind. The answer is blowin' in the wind.

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

Did it start airing after 2000? After 2005? On an even numbered year?

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Did it start airing after 2000? After 2005? On an even numbered year?

Yes, No, Yes

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

Did it air in 2002? Is it an adaptation of a manga? A light novel?

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Did it air in 2002? Is it an adaptation of a manga? A light novel?

No, Yes, No.

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

Little Wing?

Anime geemu wo shinasai!

Nope, although I do see the rather long-winded connection you, possibly unintentionally made).

The connection would have been:

Blowin' in the Wind -> Bob Dylan -> All Along The Watchtower -> Jimi Hendrix -> Little Wing

edited 18th Jul '11 12:34:58 PM by flygon250

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Is it from Pokemon?

#IceBearForPresident

Thank you for giving my deductive prowess such high expectations.

Does the song's title include the word "Kaze?"

Does the song's title include the word "Sora?"

Does the song ever use the words kaze, sora, tsubasa, or hane in the lyrics?

Anime geemu wo shinasai!

Aishiteru?

Is it from Pokemon? No

Does the song's title include the word "Kaze?" Yes

''Does the song's title include the word "Sora?" No

Does the song ever use the words kaze, sora, tsubasa, or hane in the lyrics? It doesn't use all of the words listed, but it uses at least one of those words.

Aishiteru? No

edited 18th Jul '11 1:14:40 PM by flygon250

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]

How 'bout fuku?

Is it a Blast of Wind, in my Heart?

edited 18th Jul '11 1:18:57 PM by TheyCallMeTomu

How 'bout fuku?

Is it a Blast of Wind, in my Heart?

It's neither of those. Remember that the song has "kaze" in its title

My standard Anime Theme song game variant rules: [Censored by ACTA]