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100

In Super Mario Bros, Peach is the princess of this kingdom

Mushroom Kingdom

100

Superman is originally from this planet

Krypton

100

This is the first video game Hideo Kojima developed

Metal Gear

100

The red circle on the Japanese flag represents this

the Sun

100

This sexually dimorphic feline is the only one that roars

Lion

200

He is Sonic the Hedgehogs best friend

Tails

200

This comic publisher is home to Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sin City

Dark Horse Comics

200

This film by Stanley Kubrick depicts the darker side of the Vietnam War

Full Metal Jacket


200

These are the two most culturally prominent religions in Japan

Shintoism and Buddhism

200

Tai Lung, the antagonist from the first Kung Fu Panda movie is this kind of big cat

Snow Leopard

300

These titular planet sized superweapons from this popular Xbox shooter were originally created by an ancient technologically advanced race known as the Forerunners

Halo

300

This comic strip depicts the adventures of an imaginative little boy and his beloved stuffed tiger

Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes)

300

This metal, used commonly in batteries and other electronic components is the lightest metal on the periodic table

Lithium

300

This string of holidays in May includes Children's Day and Showa Day

Golden Week

300

Though not actually a cat, the binturong, a large black viverrid native to Southeast Asia more commonly goes by this feline name

Bear cat

400

Paarthurnax the dragon from Skyrim is voiced by this legendary retired voice actor now brand ambassador for Nintendo

Charles Martinet

400

This funny French comic is about two viking buddies fighting against Roman occupation

Asterix & Obelix

400

Edward Elric, the protagonist of the anime Full Metal Alchemist is the older brother of Alphonse Elric, whose soul is bound to this metallic object

Armor (suit of armor)

400

The Japanese imperial family line claims to trace its origins back to this Shinto deity

Amaterasu

400

The lion, tiger and jaguar all belong to this taxonomic genus

Panthera

500

A once unverified claim dictated that millions of copies of this video game wound up in a landfill in New Mexico and was attributed to nearly killing the video game industry

E.T. the Extraterrestrial 

500

The titular character of this American comic series, a rabbit samurai was inspired by Kurosawa films

Usagi Yojimbo

500

This trippy 1980's animated film was known for it's graphic violence, sexual content and rocking soundtrack

Heavy Metal

500

This shrine is the most important shrine in Shinto belief and is disassembled and rebuilt every year 

Ise Shrine


500

This singer of "You're a Mean one Mr. Grinch" is also the original voice actor for Tony the Tiger.

Thurl Ravenscroft

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