Anime
This series follows a student who ends up joining a paranormal investigation agency. After several suspicious incidents at her high school, the agency took on the case. What is this show called?
What is Ghost Hunt?
__________ follows a boy who returns to his home in the mountains to find his entire family dead. Only his little sister survived the heinous attack, but is no longer human. He vows to avenge his family and help his sister recover her humanity.
What is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
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What is My Hero Academia?
"Polaris" by BLUE ENCOUNT is the first opening to the fourth season of My Hero Academia.
First released in 2017, __________ follows a hero on a quest to discover the secrets of a forgotten and ancient insect kingdom.
What is Hollow Knight?
The colors of the Japanese flag are __________.
What are red and white?
Officially called Nisshōki, the flag has a white background and a red disc in the middle. The red disc represents the sun and ties into Japan's nickname as Land of the Rising Sun.
My Hero Academia has a new movie coming out this year. What is it called?
What is Heroes: Rising?
Heroes: Rising will be released on December 20, 2019 in Japan.
It's dominance of Shounen Jump is often joked about, but this series is the best selling manga of all time. What is the title of this series?
What is One Piece?
Name this anime!
What is Fire Force?
"Inferno" by Mrs. GREEN APPLE is the first opening to Fire Force.
This popular series is named after the organized crime syndicates in Japan. What is this franchise called?
What is yakuza?
In Japan, a rice ball is called __________.
What is onigiri?
A rice ball can also be called o-musubi or nigirimeshi.
What was Maes Hughes' rank for the majority of his storyline?
What is lieutenant colonel?
The creator of Sailor Moon is __________.
Who is Takeuchi Naoko?
Takeuchi Naoko began publishing Sailor Moon in 1991.
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What is Naruto?
"Wind" by Akeboshi is the first ending to Naruto.
Set in a universe where multiple realms exist, one, the Outworld, seeks to conquer as many realms as possible. To prevent this, the Elder Gods instead created a tournament where the strongest warriors of each realm is given the opportunity to defend their home. What is this game called?
What is Mortal Kombat?
Japan has a royal family. True or false?
What is true?
The Imperial House of Japan is considered the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. Emperor Akihito is said to be able to trace his roots back 2,600 years.
The original abridged series was for __________?
What is Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series?
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series was first released in 2006 and was created by LittleKuriboh (Martin Billany).
This manga came out in 1994 and follows a high school detective who's turned into a child during an investigation. This series is called __________.
What is Case Closed/Detective Conan?
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What is Your Lie in April?
"Orange" by 7!! is the second ending to Your Lie in April.
With currently six entries in the main franchise, this series typically focuses on high school students and explores the human psyche. The first entry centered on a group of high students forced to combat the sudden onslaught of demons in their hometown. What is this series called?
What is Persona?
In Japan, it is considered rude for someone to stick their chopsticks straight up in a bowl of rice. True or false?
What is true?
This is considered rude in Japan, as it is reminiscent of funeral customs, such as when incense sticks are stuck into a bowl of ash for the deceased, or when a bowl of rice is left for the deceased person, with the chopsticks standing straight up.
This is considered rude across many Asian countries as well.
Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by ________.
Who is Anno Hideaki?
Although Anno Hideaki is responsible for several works, he is most famous for creating Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Kishimoto Masashi has said that as a teenager he lost interest in manga and became more interested in sports. He was inspired to return to drawing after seeing a poster of __________.
What is Akira?
Kishimoto Masashi saw a movie poster for Akira and cites it as the reason he returned to manga. He considers its creator, Otomo Katsuhiro, a huge influence.
Name this anime!
What is A Silent Voice?
"Koi Wo Shita No Wa" by Aiko is the ending song to A Silent Voice.
First released in 1999, __________ is considered one of the greatest horror games ever made. It even has a film adaptation.
What is Silent Hill?
What is the name of Japan's national anthem?
What is Kimigayo (His Imperial Majesty's Reign)?
Kimigayo is considered one of the world's oldest national anthems, and one of the shortest. While the melody of the modern anthem is from 1880, the lyrics come from a poem written in the early Heian era (794-1185).