Historical Anime
Studio Ghibli
Anime Slang
Idiot Heroes
Sidekicks
100
This anime covers a wide range of history from the 5th Century to present day, and all of the characters are countries.
What is Hetalia
100
This is the most successful film in Japanese history (grossing $330 million worldwide), and focuses on a sullen ten-year-old girl who, while moving to a new neighborhood, enters the spirit world where she is forced to save her parents.
What is Spirited Away
100
This word means "idiot", "stupid", or "foolish" and is the most frequently used pejorative term in the Japanese language.
What is baka
100
From the anime Hetalia, this character is obsessed with justice and freedom, and his catchphrase is even "I'm the hero!".
Who is America
100
One of the most recognizable characters in anime history, this sidekick belongs to Ash Ketchum and follows him on his quest to become a Pokémon master.
Who is Pikachu
200
This 2008 anime takes place in Victorian-era London, and focuses on a young earl and his demon servant.
What is Black Butler
200
Based on a novel written by Diana Wynne Jones, this 2004 film follows an 18-year-old hat maker who is transformed into a 90-year-old grey-haired woman by a witch's curse.
What is Howl's Moving Castle
200
This word means "cute" or "pretty", the quality of being cute, or items that are cute. Its stem is two kanji meaning "can love".
What is kawaii
200
From the anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, this character was the founder and first leader of Team Gurren, and is described as "a man of unlimited stupidity".
Who is Kamina
200
From the anime InuYasha, this sidekick is an orphaned young fox demon who accompanies the main protagonists after he attempts to steal their jewel.
Who is Shippou
300
This anime is mostly set during the Prohibition era and is often told through multiple viewpoints, and the characters begin to cross paths after the recreation of an immortality elixir.
What is Baccano!
300
This was the highest-grossing Japanese film of 2013, and was the last feature film directed and written by Hayao Miyazaki. It is a fictionalized biopic of an aircraft designer during World War II.
What is The Wind Rises
300
This word is a Japanese term for people with obsessive interests, commonly the anime and manga fandom.
What is an otaku
300
From the anime Soul Eater, this character is a Meister and a survivor of an infamous clan of assassins, and enjoys shouting and making his presence known for attention.
Who is Black☆Star
300
From the anime Rurouni Kenshin, this sidekick is the main protagonist's best friend and a former member of the Sekihō Army.
Who is Sagara Sanosuke
400
Set before/during the French Revolution, this anime focuses on a girl who is raised as a man to become her father's successor as leader of the Palace Guards.
What is The Rose of Versailles
400
This 2010 film is about a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of a typical household, borrowing items from humans to survive. It is based on a book by Mary Norton, and won Animation of the Year at the 34th Japan Academy Prize Awards.
What is The Secret World of Arrietty
400
These are amateur manga publications either featuring a cast of original characters or characters from another manga/anime.
What is doujinshi
400
From the anime Hunter x Hunter, this character is the son of a famous Hunter on a quest to find his father, whose curiosity often takes precedence over his fear.
Who is Gon Freecss
400
A character in the Tsubasa-xxxHolic-Magic Knight Rayearth universe, these are two rabbit-like creatures made by Yūko and Clow. One travels with Syaoran's group while the other stays in Yūko's shop.
What are Mokona Modoki
500
In this 2004 anime, a defense force is sent back in time to World War II after being engulfed in an electrical storm on the way to Pearl Harbor.
What is Zipang
500
This 2002 film was directed by Hiroyuki Morita, and received an Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival. It is a spin-off of another 1995 Studio Ghibli film entitled Whisper of the Heart.
What is The Cat Returns
500
This word describes humanoid characters that possess animal-like features such as ears or tails.
What is kemonomimi
500
From the anime Slayers, this character is a wandering swordsman who carries a fabled weapon, and is notorious for his poor memory.
Who is Gourry Gabriev
500
From the anime Cromartie High School, this delinquent sidekick is noted for his purple mohawk and helps Kamiyama blend into the environment at Cromartie High.
Who is Shinjiro Hayashida
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