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Describe how to read traditional Japanese scripture/calligraphy, in terms of direction.
Top to bottom, right to left
100
Who is the Saki Fujita voiced blue singer hiding in your WiFi?
Hatsune Miku
100
What is the difference between a himedanshi and a fujoshi?
Himedanshi = Male yuri fan. Fujoshi = Female yaoi fan
100
The Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad, Investigation Team, and Phantom Thieves of Hearts are all groups from what franchise?
Persona
100
VTubers are streamers/content creators who portray themselves as a digital character online, primarily to keep their true identities private. If it wasn't for Hololive's Tokino Sora debuting as the first VTuber in 2016, this niche of content likely would not be where it is today.
Tokino Sora was NOT the first VTuber. Kizuna Ai was
200
In Azumanga Daioh, what character flew in to cause Osaka to yell her iconic "OH MAI GAH?"
Chiyo's Father
200
Kasane Teto often gets confused as a Vocaloid character, but what is she actually considered?
An Utau character
200
Name at least one step of the Japanese shrine praying ritual besides bowing or praying
Tossing a coin, ring the bell, (bow), clap twice, (pray, bow again)
200
You have likely heard of the horror game franchise Resident Evil, but what is the franchise called in Japan?
Biohazard
200
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, as well as the highest volcano on an Asian island, with its last eruption happening back in 1707. It lies in the two prefectures of Shizuoka and Yamanashi, but due to its height, it can still be seen from Tokyo, about 100km away.
Mt. Fuji is the 2nd highest volcano on an Asian island (first being Mount Kerinci on the Indonesian island, Sumatra)
300
What is the structure of a haiku poem?
Three lines. First line has 5 syllables, second has 7, then the last has 5
300
What was Japan's most popular song in 2024, usually seen with black and yellow dancers?
"Bling Bang Bang Born" by Creepy Nuts
300
In a lot of Japanese restaurants in the US, sushi comes with ginger and wasabi, except its not actually wasabi. What is it instead?
Horseradish
300
The character Arcuied Brunestud originates from the 2000 VN "Tsukihime," but nowadays, her popularity comes from her in a different feline form known as what?
Neco Arc
300
The series "Chiikawa" had its anime adaptation debut in April 2022, but the manga began in Jump Magazines in January 2020 under the Kodansha publishing company.
The manga series originated from Twitter
400
Naoko Takeuchi and Yoshihiro Togashi can be considered one of Japan's most influential married couples due to their literary works. What are they?
Hunter x Hunter and Sailor Moon
400
Hololive's Juufuutei Raden is no stranger to making brainrot songs. What is the name of her most popular one, released in August 2024?
Maitake Dance
400
When trying to read a Kanji for the first time, what aid is usually seen on top of the character?
Furigana
400
Shiritori, aka the word link game, is played by having players say words that begin with the final syllable/kana of the previous word. A player loses if they can't think of a word or repeats one, but what is the other losing condition?
The word ends with -n (ん)
400
Danganronpa 2x2 is a remake of the 2012 VN "Danganronpa 2: Welcome Despair" and has the same premise. 16 students, known as "Ultimates", are taken to an island for a school trip. Which then gets hijacked by Monokuma who forces them to play "The Killing Game."
The original game is "Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair"
500
Japanese Photographer Shiori Kawamoto released his first book called "Daraku Room," which was full of pictures of what?
Messy rooms full of anime/pop culture merch
500
Kafu is a popular vocalsynth character from CeVIO and was released alongside 4 other characters in a group called "Musical Isotopes." Which of the following is one of her groupmates?
Rime, Flower, Rim, Koko, Ui
Rime
500
List the following Eras in order from oldest to newest:
Showa, Edo, Nara, Reiwa
Nara, Edo, Showa, Reiwa
500
Shogi has some pieces analogous to Chess. There are kings, pawns, knights, bishops, and rooks. What is a piece unique to Shogi? (name at least one)
lance, gold general, silver general, dragon, horse
500
[Surprise JCS 2x Pts] Our advisor, Dr. Brian Horton, is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Communication. He has significant international experience, having worked in Japan and volunteered in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. After getting his PhD from Ohio State in 2007, he joined UTA's Department of Communication that same year.
According to his faculty profile, he did NOT volunteer in Vietnam. He volunteered in Indonesia