Shounen
This main character hails from the Village of Hidden Leaves and holds a special evil spirit inside his body.
Who is Naruto?
"I'll take a potato chip, AND EAT IT!"
Who is Light Yagami? (Death Note)
Japan's Disney, with some of the most beloved films in animation known for deep messages and beautiful art.
What is Studio Ghibli?
This charismatic golden-haired baddie is known for several iconic lines, being difficult to kill, and his mighty powers, which are named after a tarot card.
Who is Dio Brando?
This live-action adaptation may not technically be of an anime, but it certainly gets a lot of anime fans angry, and is known as one of the worst adaptations of all time.
What is The Last Airbender?
This comedy manga went on to establish several long-lasting shounen tropes and iconic characters.
What is Dragon Ball?
"I'm not a bad slime!"
Who is Rimuru Tempest? (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)
(Dragon Quest is also an acceptable answer)
This studio is known foer extremely high quality productions, be they the heaviest of dramas like Violet Evergarden, or moe shows like K-On!
What is Kyoto Animation/KyoAni?
Though a villain at heart, this character is the protagonist of his story, with brilliant scheming and charismatic maneuvering allowing him to kill other criminals and consequently dropping his world's crime rate by 70%
Who is Light Yagami?
This movie is infamous for being so heavily edited and "westernized" that it is rumoured Studio Ghibli sent a katana engraved with "no cuts" the next time a distributor tried to alter their work.
What is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind?
Other than sunlight and blades made from special metal, these are the only way to kill demons in acclaimed shounen Demon Slayer.
What are Wisteria flowers?
"Omae wa, mou shinderu."
Who is Kenshiro? (Fist of the North Star)
One of the most prolific studios, their quality wavers from show to show, from home runs like Kaguya-sama: Love is War to popular flop Sword Art Online.
What is A-1 Pictures?
This villain may not have the most concrete of motivations, but he did plenty of evil thanks to his pioneering in VR and video games.
Who is Akihiko Kayaba?
What is Kimi No Na Wa/Your Name?
My Hero Academia's third greatest hero in the world, after the end of the fourth season's hero rankings.
Who is Best Jeanist?
"I'm ten billion percent sure!"
Who is Ishigami Senku? (Dr. Stone)
These animators often take on strange, arthouse animation, and are known for their "head-tilt," creating anime like Madoka Magica or March Comes In Like a Lion.
What is Shaft?
A blond villain near identical in appearance to the main character's father, but is actually an inhuman being trying to become God.
Who is Father/The Dwarf in the Flask, Homunculus?
This 2022 movie takes place before the events of a popular modern shounen, and therefore does not have the same focus on the main character that the series does
What is Jujutsu Kaisen Zero?
An 80's show known for one of the greatest tournament arcs of all time, and is an early example of the main character being run over by a vehicle in episode 1.
What is Yu Yu Hakusho?
"Not only am I clueless, I'm broke beyond repair!"
Who is Natsuki Subaru? (Re:Zero)
This studio is mostly known for Neon Genesis Evangelion, but they've also made other famous mechas like Gurren Lagann
What is Studio Gainax?
A Red Dragon Crime Syndicate member and then leader with close ties to one of the main characters, who dies in the last episode but not without taking someone with him.
Who is Vicious?
Several members of Studio Ghibli split off to create Studio Ponoc and this "Kiki's Delivery Service" inspired movie.
What is Mary and the Witch's Flower?