Um, Actually
All About Magical Girls
Once More w/o Feeling
They Did That Too??
The Real World
200
Hyouka, animated by Kyoto Animation, is a manga adaptation (named Koten-bu by Honobu Yonezawa) that has a weird quirk in that the adaptations of the fourth volume are interspersed throughout the anime, even getting an appearance in the first episode.
Um, Actually "Hyouka is a NOVEL adaptation"
200
Although they don't have anything to do with boats, Usagi Tsukino and her friends use this title while fighting evil, by the power of the moon.
What is "Sailor"
200
Kōno omoi o keshite shimau ni wa Mada jinsei nagai desho? Yari nokoshi teru koto yarinaoshite mitaikara
What, you don't got enough life left to wipe these feelings out?
To try to make right the things you left undone.
Let's go one more time.
What is "Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood" (Again)
200
Nobuo Uematsu, a name that is basically synonymous with Final Fantasy music, also did the ending theme for a movie from this concluded shounen franchise, telling the stories of the titular mage guild.
What is "Fairy Tail"
200
Down 35-7 at the half to the Saints in 1980, Joe Montana led this NFL team back to win 38-35.
What is "The San Francisco 49ers"
400
Hinata's first loss that we see on screen comes against Nekoma prior to their first tournament. Despite Karasuno's firepower and freak quick, their rivals are able to keep-up by sticking Inuoka on Hinata, following that up with incredibly strong receives to win the practice match.
Um, Actually "Hinata's first loss is against Kageyama in Middle School"
400
When Ahiru transforms into Princess Tutu, the necklace she wears shines this bright color.
What is "Red"
400
Counteraction rising
Yeah, we are ready for the punch line
There's no use with all your gimmicks
So check this out!
What is "Log Horizon" (Database)
400
Shigusawa Keiichi, whose pen name is apparently a reference to Sig Sauer, is best known for his long light novel series Kino's Journey. Due to his fasincation with fire arms, however, he also did at first a consulting gig on firearms, and later on a full spin-off, for this (in)famous anime franchise.
What is "Sword Art Online"
400
In 2019, Italy's MOSE Project Seawall tried unsuccessfully to prevent aqua alta, or high water in this city
What is "Venice"
600
Dororo follows Hyakkimaru, the lead who's body was consumed by demons in an agreement between them an his father, and Dororo, an orphaned boy who tags along with Hyakkimaru, as they make their way across feudal Japan, defeating demons so that Hyakkimaru can regain the pieces of his body - even as it threatens to put his father's land in danger.
Um, Actually "Dororo is a girl"
600
Sakura Kinomoto becomes a Cardcaptor by securing this elemental card in the first episode of the show.
What is "Windy"
600
Isagiyoku Kakkoyoku Ikite Yukou (Just a Long Long Time) Tatoe Futari Hanarebanare Ni Natte Mo (Let go of me). Take My Revolution
Let's go on living, bravely and with style ...
Even if the two of us are ever separated ...
Take my revolution!
What is "Revolutionary Girl Utena" (Rondo-Revolution)
600
Yuki Kajiura, of Fate/Zero and Kara no Kyoukai fame, also composed the ending theme "Calling", which featured Kaori Oda, for this Prohibition-era-themed anime written by Ryohgo Narita.
What is "Baccano!"
600
French for "under vacuum", this underwater cooking technique is available to home chefs with devices like Anova.
What is "Sous Vide"
800
800
Yuuno Scrya is a brilliant archeologist of the Scrya tribe, however he could only remain in this furry form during most of the first season of Lyrical Nanoha.
What is a "Ferret"
800
tada hitori
mayoi komu tabi no naka de
kokoro dake samayotte tachitsukushita
All alone,
on a journey, I lost my way;
as I stood still, my heart alone wandered.
What is "Spice and Wolf" (On a Journey)
800
Satoru Kousaki, currently working at MONACA, is best known for his music work in the Haruhi series and the Monogatari series. He also did the soundtrack for this series about the events between natural predators and prey.
What is "Beastars"
800
The ruined city of Vaishali in northeast India is said to be the place where this man preached his last sermon
Who is "The Buddha"
1000
Ongaku follows a bunch of delinquents who form a band with zero music experience, but that doesn't stop them from joining a music festival / battle of the bands, where Kenji (the bald lead) busts out a ridiculous guitar solo to impress Aya and silence all the haters who were booing them moments before.
Um, Actually "Kenji plays the recorder in the most ridiculous sequence ever put to the anime"
1000
Grade schooler Miho Shinohara transforms into the titular blue haired idol in this 1998 anime.
What is "Fancy Lala"
1000
Tokidoki omou kimochi ga hareru
Sometimes I think things over, and my feelings lighten up
What is "Kyousougiga" (Koko)
1000
Okouchi Ichirou as a script writer is highly meme-worthy if nothing else. He did Code Geass, Guilty Crown, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Princess Principal, and then apparently also parts of this cutesy, fluffy show about palm-sized girls living in a forest home.
What is "Hakumei and Mikochi"
1000
This Jeff Lynne lead band's song Twilight was used as the background track for the famous DAICON 4 opening animation (by the animators who would go on to form Gainax).
(Also every category name on the first board was a song by the band in question.)
What is "ELO" (Electric Light Orchestra)