Name the Game!
This arcade classic stars a familiar plumber climbing ladders and hopping over barrels and other obstacles to save Pauline from this titular gorilla
Donkey Kong
"No - I am your father."
The Empire Strikes Back, said by Darth Vader
Penned by legendary author Akira Toriyama, this martial arts shonen manga was originally inspired by Journey to the West, but is known today for its characters being ever-growing in power and being one of the most popular manga/anime series of all time
Dragon Ball
A gorilla from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden named Harambe, and the incident of a child falling into his exhibit
2016
This 1957 children's book follows a green, mean-spirited creature residing on the summit of a mountain who would eventually receive his own animated TV special, theme song, and live action movie starring Jim Carrey
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
This PlayStation game is widely considered one of the best RPG's of all time, following ex-SOLDIER Cloud Strife on his journey to find and defeat the mysterious Sephiroth
Final Fantasy 7
"Clearly 'tis but a scratch!"
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, said by the Black Knight
This shonen-turned-seinen manga series is currently split into nine parts, each following the story of a different member of the Joestar family
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken/JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Rick Astley's legendary hit song, Never Gonna Give You Up, often used to prank other online users in an act known as "Rickrolling"
2008
This 2008 best-seller takes place in the post apocalyptic nation of Panem, in which children aged from 12 to 18 are chosen by lottery to be forced to fight in a battle royale to the death against their will
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
This Nintendo 64 game known for its multiplayer features the likenesses of Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, and other actors in a first-person shooter named after this iconic James Bond movie
GoldenEye
"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"
Goldfinger, said by Auric Goldfinger
Considered the "grandfather of all shonen manga" by many, this post-apocalyptic martial arts manga series is known for its violence, gore, and surprisingly emotional moments
Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star
Ugandan Knuckles, depicting a small and heavily misshapen version of Knuckles the Echidna from the Sonic series and known for his ever-present question, "Do you know da wae?"
2017
This 1997 fantasy novel began the series of the titular character, detailing his first years at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
This NES title was originally Doki Doki Panic in Japan, but was rebranded and reskinned with some familiar faces in the West under this name
Super Mario Bros. 2
"KANEDAAAA!!"
Akira, said by Tetsuo Shima
This shonen manga series stars a mystical group of warriors known as "Saints" as they protect the goddess Athena from the forces of evil, not unlike Saban's Power Rangers series
Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac
Shoop da Whoop, also known as "IMMA FIRIN' MA LAZER!!", depicting Cell from Dragon Ball with big googly eyes and big red lips shooting a laser beam out of it
2007
This 2012 sci-fi fantasy novel set in the Star Wars universe focuses on the backstory of Chancelleor Palpatine and the wise tale of his Sith master
Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
Takeshi's Challenge
"I tip my hat to you, one legend to another."
This shonen manga series follows a wandering samurai famous for wielding his signature sakabato (or reverse-edged katana) and offering his protection to those in need, while also trying to face his past of being an assassin known as the Hitokiri Battousai during the final years of the Edo era of Japan
Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X
The "Numa Numa Dance", where vlogger Gary Brolsma (under the username Gman250) danced and lip-synced to Dragostea din tei by O-Zone, originally being uploaded to Newgrounds in this year
2004
This 1925 history novel details and romanticizes the events of the aptly-named Three Kingdoms era of China - this is the novel in which the Dynasty Warriors series of video games is based upon
Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Lu Guanzhong