Anime/manga
Sports
The arts
Brains, games and strategy
Clubs that became something big
100

This series is about a volleyball team named after a bird.

What is "Haikyuu"?

100

In this sport, a player who scores from beyond a certain line earns three points.

What is basketball?

100

This type of musical ensemble features instruments such as trumpets, trombones, and tubas, and often performs at school events and concerts.

What is a brass band?

100

The objective of this game is to checkmate the enemy king.

What is chess?

100

This all-female manga artist group began with a larger circle of amateur creators before becoming famous for works such as Tokyo Babylon and X/1999.

What is CLAMP?

200

The protagonist of this series is famous for his catchphrase "まだまだだね".

What is "The Prince of Tennis" / テニスの王子様?

200

In January, universities compete in this two-day relay race.

What is the Hakone Ekiden?

200

Members of this club rehearse scripts, develop characters, and put on live stage productions.

What is drama?

200

In this Japanese game, similar to chess, captured pieces can be returned to the board under the capturing player's control.

What is shogi?

200

Founded by university students and amateur creators, this Japanese science-fiction convention grew into one of the world's largest events for self-published comics and fan works.

What is Comiket?

300

This series is about a high school cycling team and the main character would often cycle from Chiba to Akihabara to buy anime goods.

What is "Yowamushi Pedal"?

300

Players use long-handled sticks with netted pockets to carry and shoot a ball.

What is lacrosse?

300

This traditional Japanese art involves the ritualized preparation and serving of powdered green tea.

What is tea ceremony / 茶道?

300

In this word game, players read hints and write letters on a grid to make words.

What is crosswords?

300

Originally formed by university students who shared a passion for science fiction and filmmaking, this Japanese animation studio is famous for a series with giant fighting robots.

What is GAINAX?

400

The hot-headed main character of this basketball series has red hair and is known for his powerful jumps and dunks.

What is "Kuroko no Basket"?

400

This sport, similar to tennis, uses a feathered projectile instead of a ball.

What is badminton?

400

Members of this club use a wheel and kiln to make items from clay.

What is pottery?

400

In this ancient board game, two players place black and white stones on a grid to surround territory.

What is go / igo?

400

One of the world's most iconic rock bands, this British group formed in London in 1970, building on a student band called Smile.

What is Queen?

500

This characters in this series are part of a club with no real purpose called the "SOS Brigade".

What is "The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" / 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱?

500

Foil, épée, and sabre are the three weapons used in this Olympic sport.

What is fencing?

500

This Japanese traditional art involves appreciating the subtle scents of incense wood through a ritualized practice.

What is "incense appreciation" / 香道?

500

In this tabletop role-playing game, players create characters, describe their actions, fight monsters and often use dice to resolve uncertain outcomes.

What is "Dungeons & Dragons?"

500

This Japanese video game company began in 1984 as a small software business founded by university student Satoshi Tajiri and his friends. Their most famous game is also a famous anime series, and its original protagonist has the same name as the company's founder.

What is Game Freak?