Japan Fun Facts
Communal bath houses are common in Japan, are people with tattoos allowed in?
In many communal bath houses across Japan, tattoos are not allowed due to a heavy association between tattoos and street gangs.
How much does CrunchyRoll cost per month?
$7.99
True or False? In Japan, creating anime consumes for electricity than washing clothes.
True! Animation studios consume more electricity than all the electricity used to power washeing machines combined!
The opening!
True or False? In Japan, more paper is used to print Manga than make toilet paper.
True!
True or False? In Japan it is common for people to leave manga books in public places.
True! Manga swapping is very common in Japan. Once one person finishes a manga it is normal for them to leave it somewhere public like a cafe or a park for someone else to pick up and enjoy.
How much does an average episode of Anime cost to make? (Close estimation will be allowed)
About $200,000
How long can it take to animate 1 minute of Anime?
6 WEEKS! 😦
What genre of music has become popularized due to the rise of Anime in western culture?
J-Pop, also known as Japenese Pop, has become incredibly popular in westen countries due to its use in Anime openings and closings.
What is the highest grossing anime movie ever?
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa) made $357.9 million worldwide.
In Japan, it is common for schools to host festivals for students to display their art and accomplishments. What are these festivals called?
Cultural Festivals (Bunkasai) are festivals typically held in the spring for students as young as pre-schoolers to university students.
On average, how much do animators make?
How long would it take to create 12 episodes of an anime?
2 years are typically needed for a 12 episode season.
In Japan, voice acting is a common profession with colleges and schools being dedicated to it. How many voice acting schools are there in Japan?
Japan has over 130 voice acting schools.
True or False? In the anime, "Space Brothers" they had a voice actor record lines from space.
True! Real-life astronaut Akihiko Hoshide actually recorded his part aboard the International Space Station.
True or False? 40 kids were rushed to hospitals in Japan in 1997 after an intense pokemon episode that caused dizziness, vomiting, and seizures.
False! It was actually 685 kids!
How much can one season of an Anime cost to make?
One season of Anime can cost $2 MILLION!
On average, how many frames are needed for 1 second of Anime?
24 frames for 1 second.
Kanye West's hit single "Stronger" had a music video based off which popular anime movie?
Akira (1988) provided inspiration for the music video with it's fast pace, neon colors, and furturistic cityscapes.
What was the first animated movie to win an Oscar?
Spriited Away won an Oscar in 2003.
What is the name of the indegenious people of Japan?
The Ainu people are the original inhabitants of Japan and Eastern Russia.
How big is the Anime Industry?
$20.47 BILLION 😮
Anime is made by teams of people. How big of a team is typically needed to animate one scene?
A team for one scene can be up to 20 people.
About $150 per 30 minute episode.
How many episodes does the longest anime have? (Close estimate is allowed)
7500+ Episodes! The anime Sazea-San has over 7,500 episodes, each about 6 minutes long.