Anime Terminology
This is the term used by American anime fans to describe themselves. In Japan, it is an insult, meaning an obsessive child.
What is Otaku?
This Bleach character's name literally means "strawberry". This makes sense, considering the color of their hair.
Who is Ichigo Kurosaki?
This anime is about people who turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
What is Fruits Basket?
The movie, "The Secret World of Arrietty", is based on this children's novel.
What is The Borrowers?
This game series celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011 with the release of Skyward Sword.
What is The Legend of Zelda?
A style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels.
What is manga?
This character has OCD and is obsessed with symmetry. The three white stripes in the left side of their hair is their least favorite aspect about themself.
Who is Death the Kid?
This anime is set in a parallel world London in the 1800s centered around a 13-year-old boy who sold his soul to a devil.
What is Black Butler or Kuroshitsuji?
Daily Double!!
At her mother's behest, a 13-year-old girl sets out on a year-long witch apprenticeship with her black cat in tow.
Developed by Square Enix, this game was named so because of its developer believing this would be his "final" game.
What is Final Fantasy?
This three letter term is used to describe a character as being cute or endearing.
What is Moe?
This character from One Piece has at least 7 different transformations which alter their form.
Who is Tony Tony Chopper?
This anime is about siblings who get teleported to a world controlled by games.
What is No Game No Life?
Planned edits to this movie prompted Studio Ghibli to send a katana to Miramax with an attached note saying "No Cuts".
What is Princess Mononoke?
This game series' newest installment was released for the 3DS after 10 years of running. It is developed by Square Enix.
What is Kingdom Hearts?
Manga aimed at a young teen male target-demographic.
What is Shonen?
This Death Note character had joined the Mafia to get their hands on the Death Note, which eventually was a success. This character is known for eating chocolate.
Who is Mello or Mihael Keehl?
This anime is about a 15-year-old boy who discovers he is the illegitimate son of a demon named Satan. When his adoptive father dies, he draws a demon-slaying sword that reveals he, too, is a true demon. He vows to destroy all demons and one day kill Satan as well.
What is Blue Exorcist or Ao no Exorcist?
This Japanese film director, screenwriter, animator, etc. is most widely known for many Studio Ghibli movies.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
There are 3 installments of this popular Nintendo fighting game, the second installment called Melee.
What is Super Smash Bros?
Literally meaning“directed at children,” this type of anime and manga are exactly that.
What is Kodomomuke?
This character from Magi prefers peaches and dislikes vegetables.
Who is Judal?
In this series a demon king moves to Earth and gets a job at MgRonalds.
What is The Devil Is a Part-Timer!?
What is 2010?
The creator of Pokémon based his popular monster battling game on this childhood hobby.
What is bug catching?