This popular arcade game derives its name from the Japanese phrase "Paku Paku", an onomatopoeic term for eating.
What is Pac-Man?
Mr Soeya designed this toy as a companion to working women in their 20s and launched them with the catchphrase "He may bring you happiness"
What are Sonny Angels?
This studio's name comes from the Italian word for a summer wind in the Sahara desert and stands a symbol of their aspiration to bring a who wave to Japan's world of animation.
Studio Ghibli
It means "A hot blast in the Sahara desert" so Hot Wind. It's a symbol for the studio to "bring a hot wave" to Japan's animation world.
This company, first established in 1962 by a Japanese businessman named Shintaro Tsuji, is known for its nearly 450 characters that appear on a variety of products from snack packaging to stationary.
What is Sanrio?
This popular character was initially named Jumpman.
Who is Mario?
Originating in Russia, Sega's arcade adaptation became the highest-grossing arcade game of 1989.
Tetris
Funny and mischievous little "ghost". The company wanted to create something that would bring joy and wonder to people's lives
What is Smiski?
The creator of this globally adored anime unfortunately passed away recently.
What is Dragon Ball?
This company first started back in 1972 when Mr. Hirotake Yano opened his first street vending shop, selling 100 yen products
What is Daiso?
This popular series was inspired by the creator's childhood of exploring forests and finding bugs and tadpoles.
What is Pokémon?
The series that spawned the iconic EVO Moment 37
What is Street Fighter?
Aki Maita got the idea while watching a television program about a boy who insisted on bringing his pet turtle to kindergarten
What is Tamagotchi?
This anime gets its name for the topping for ramen that has a pink or red spiral design in the middle.
What is Naruto?
In December 1980, Masahiko Sugino established a company called Sugino Kosan and created a roller skate facility with arcade games.
What is Round 1?
This game was used as a platform for protest in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is Animal Crossing?
In Japan, demand for the arcade game was so great that it led to a coin shortage and promoted an increase in production of the 100 yen coin
What is Space Invaders?
Modeled after a similar type of top, called beigoma, that was popular as a children's toy beginning in the seventeenth century
What are Beyblades?
The creator of this anime was inspired by the works of Akira Toriyama, particularly by the Dragon Ball Z series.
What is One Piece?
One Piece was inspired by Dragon Ball. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has openly expressed his admiration for Akira Toriyama’s work, particularly Dragon Ball Z.
In 1946, Masaru Ibuka started an electronics shop in Shirokiya, a department store building in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo.
What is Sony?
As of March 2018, this console became the fastest selling video game console of all time.
What is the Nintendo Switch?
Nintendo was founded in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda playing cards
This classic was released in November 1973 by the company Atari Japan, but later became part of Namco
What is Pong?
The game is said to help develop concentration and perseverance
What are Kendama?
This anime was originally conceived by Hiroshi Fujimoto following a series of three events. Firstly, he wished that a machine existed that would come up with ideas for him. Secondly, he tripped over his daughter's toy. Thirdly, he heard cats fighting in his neighborhood.
What is Doraemon?
This company's name originates from an earlier logo of the company which was a row of three X characters.
What is San-x?
This Japan exclusive console had a built-in backlit screen that allowed people to play in low-light conditions.
What is the Gameboy Light?