Anime/Manga
History
Mythology
Martial Arts
Misc.
100
A popular anime and manga features a pirate searching for a single piece of treasure that will make him "King of the Pirates".
What is One Piece?
100
The military ruler of feudal Japan.
What is the Shogun?
100
The religion of Japan, before Buddhism spread to Japan. It involved the belief in many gods, or kami.
What is Shinto?
100
This japanese martial art and sport is one of the few martial arts in the Olympics.
What is Judo?
100
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
What is Mt. Fuji?
200
Japanese animation, as pronounced by someone who is a troll or a complete idiot.
What's an anyme?
200
The main staple for the Japanese.
What is Rice?
200
The name for a raccoon-dog.
What is tanuki?
200
This martial art literally means "empty hands". It comes in dozens of different styles and is practiced by millions throughout the world.
What is Karate?
200
The national sport of Japan.
What is Sumo?
300
The first anime created.
What is Astro Boy?
300
Known to be the most famous samurai in history, he won countless duels, created a style of using a sword in each hand, and wrote the prized book on martial philosophy The Book of Five Rings.
Who is Miyamoto Musashi?
300
A spirit, demon, or monster. Some benign some malevolent they come in many different shapes and forms.
What is Yokai?
300
The art of throwing weapons, particularly shuriken.
What is Shurikenjutsu?
300
A raw slice of meat, usually fish.
What is sashimi?
400
This anime and manga features an organization who gives small orphaned girls new bodies and trains them to become assassins.
What is Gunslinger Girl?
400
The ritual performed by those who have failed their duty, dishonored themself, or who wish to follow their commander to the next world.
What is seppuku (or harakiri)?
400
The god of the sun and the parent of the first Emperor of Japan.
Who is Amaterasu?
400
The technique of using the sword, invented as early as the 14th century. Uses larger swords that were used in the waring states period. Not the smaller ones designed more for one on one combat used in Kendo and Iaido.
What is Kenjutsu?
400
How many schools and businesses start off their day to increase health and flexibility.
What is radio exercise?
500
This anime, manga and video game influenced the film series The Matrix.
What is The Ghost in the Shell?
500
This period (from 1603-1868) was the last period where the Shogun ruled Japan. The end of this period was brought about by Commodore Matthew Perry forcing Japan to abandon it's isolationism and open up to the world.
What is the Edo or Tokugawa shoungate or period?
500
This folklore features three people, one possessing toad magic, one snail, and one snake. It has influenced the anime Naruto through the characters Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru.
What is Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya)?
500
The Japanese sword worn with a katana by Samurai. Usually used for suicide, when one's katana is broken, or in a nihon-to style swordsmanship.
What is a wakizashi?
500
The Emperor of the Empire of Japan, during World War II.
Who is Emperor Hirohito?
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