What is:
Metropolis, Jungle Taitei (Kimba), Tetsuwan Atom, Ribon no Kishi (Princess Knight), Hi no Tori, Twin Knight, Cleopatra, Buddha, Black Jack
100
An American animated film was made in 2009 based on this manga series that started in 1952 created by the "Father of Anime". The first anime series started its run in 1963.
What is Astro Boy
100
"Fighting evil by moonlight!"
What is Sailor Moon
100
Giant robots and masked blonde antagonists.
What is Mobile Suit Gundam.
100
This long-running Shonen Jump series features a rogue swordsman in the Meiji Era who uses a reversed blade as part of his decision to never kill again.
What is Ruroni Kenshin?
200
The person Osamu Tezuka is considered to be the Japanese equivalent of.
Who is: Walt Disney
200
Directed by the Wachowskis, this 2008 film is based on a manga and anime that aired in the late 60's. The original anime was also dubbed and aired on American television in the late 60's.
What is Speed Racer
200
Key of Clow,
Power of Magic,
Power of light,
Surrender the Wand,
The Force ignite.
Release!
What is Cardcaptor Sakura
200
Decendent of the gentleman thief from Maurice Leblanc's novels, this ever popular franchise recently had a new anime series that aired in 2012.
What/Who is Lupin III
200
This anime, frequently cited as the most important series of all time, ran out of an animation budget for the last two episodes and features some frames as sketches.
What is Neon Genesis Evangelion?
300
The American Superhero that Tezuka was an honorable chairman of his fanclub.
Who is: Superman
300
This original series created by Tatsunoko, is about an android and his robotic dog battling other robots. There was an anime series reboot in 2008. He is also a playable character in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom.
What is Casshern/Kyashan/Casshan
300
A simple, formulaic plot. A girl transforms into a thief at night and takes back stolen items and rights the wrongs of innocents. She always leaves a note to the detective's son so he can try and catch her. Both manga and anime began in 1995.
What is Saint Tail
300
This 1974 animated series is based on a Swiss novel that was written in the late 19th centurty. It follows the story of a girl living with her grandfather in the mountains.
What/Who is Heidi, Girl of the Alps
300
In Dragonball, this was the opponent Goku defeated to claim the title of Champion of Earth at the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai.
Who is Piccolo Jr.?
400
The musical troupe that heavily influenced Tezuka's works.
Who is: Takarazuka Revue (all-female stage troupe)
400
This popular manga started in 1995 and a new anime season is starting up next month. It involves a Toyota AE86.
What is Initial D
400
Onegai onegai kizutsukenai de
Watashi no HAATO wa
CHUKU CHUKU shichau no
IYA yo IYA yo IYA yo mitsume cha IYA-
HONEY FLASH!
お願い お願い
傷つけないで
私のハートは
チュクチュクしちゃうの
イヤよ イヤよ イヤよ
見つめちゃ イヤ
ハニー フラッシュ！
What is Cutie Honey.
400
An important part of the Super Robot/Mecha genre of anime history, this series started many of the mecha tropes we see today, such as transformation, piloting in the cockpit, and apocalyptic settings.The original series was retold in a new anime series that aired in 2009.
What is Mazinger Z
400
This harem anime was so successful that it spawned sequels in space and in Tokyo.
What is Tenchi Muyo?
500
The year Tezuka died.
What is: 1989
500
This late 70's manga was the first manga to win an award in the science fiction category. A film was made in 1980 and a proper TV series based on the manga aired in 2007. Considered both shounen and shoujo, this space opera spans through generations where a race of advanced humans search their way through space to find Earth.
What is Toward the Terra/Terra E
500
This was the first magical girl anime and arguably the first shoujo anime that aired in 1966. The first few episodes were in black/white, with color episodes later. It is the story of a young witch who tries to keep her magical powers a secret from her friends.
What is Sally the Witch
500
Space opera. Has aliens. Main character is the archtypical romantic hero who fights against totalitarion regimes. "Fight for no one's sake, only for something deep in my heart!"
What/who Space Pirate Captain Harlock
500
These are the two new anime that Toonami has included in its reboot line-up.