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100
What color is the usual outfit worn by the Japanese virtual pop star Hatsune Miku?
Turquoise / Blue-Green / Aqua (or ミクブルー “Miku Blue”)
100
In which Japanese city is the Ghibli Museum located?
Mitaka, Tokyo
100
This 1980s Japanese home console, released by Nintendo, laid the foundation for modern gaming. What is its Japanese name?
Famicom
100
Japan is a member of a group of the world’s largest economies known by what acronym?
G7 (Group of Seven)
100
Which famous detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
200
Which J-pop duo, known for their high-energy performances, sang the hit “PonPonPon”?
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
200
Which classic anime tells the story of a young girl who moves to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps and befriends a goat herder named Peter?
Heidi, Girl of the Alps (アルプスの少女ハイジ)
200
What is the name of the legendary 1983 anime that pioneered the real robot genre and later became part of the “Universal Century” timeline?
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
200
Which Southeast Asian island nation was once called “Ceylon” under British colonial rule?
Sri Lanka
200
In the Harry Potter series, what magical object shows the location of everyone in Hogwarts?
The Marauder’s Map
300
Which City in Japan features a trendy neighborhood famous for its youth culture, vintage fashion stores, and street art—including a mini replica of the Statue of Liberty? What neighbourhood are we talking about?
Osaka, Amerikamura (アメリカ村)
300
What was the first anime film ever nominated for an Academy Award?
Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し)
300
Which Japanese television show, first broadcast in 1965, combined music and comedy sketches and was known for launching idols?
Shabondama Holiday (シャボン玉ホリデー)
300
How many enclaved countries do exist worldwide? Name them
San Marino 🇸🇲
Surrounded by: Italy
Vatican City 🇻🇦
Surrounded by: Italy
Lesotho 🇱🇸
Surrounded by: South Africa
300
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
400
How many Anime Intro songs have been sung by ADO?
“New Genesis” – Served as the opening theme for One Piece TV anime from August 7–28, 2022, and was the image song for One Piece Film: Red
“Kura Kura” – Opening theme for Season 2 of Spy × Family, released October 5, 2023
“Stay Gold” (with Jax Jones) – Opening theme for Season 2 of Beyblade X, announced March 21, 2025
Opening theme for GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGe Generation – Ado performed it; announced digitally May 16, 2025
400
Which long-running anime series aired its 1000th episode in 2021, featuring a remake of its very first episode—but with a reversed point of view?
Detective Conan (also called Case Closed)
400
What is the name of the 1970s Japanese TV superhero who transforms by shouting “Henshin!” and fights against the evil organization Shocker while riding a motorcycle?
Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー)
400
The island nation of Iceland is located on top of two tectonic plates. Which two plates are they?
North American Plate and Eurasian Plate
400
What does “HTTP” stand for in website addresses?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
500
What was the original name of the comic convention now known as Comiket when it was first held in 1975 at Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Kokaido?
Comic Market 1 (コミックマーケット1) — it didn’t have a separate name; however, it was organized by Meikyu doujin group.
500
Before Studio Ghibli, what 1979 film directed by Hayao Miyazaki introduced his animation style and was based on a French manga?
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
500
What was the first Japanese single to sell over 1 million copies on vinyl, and who sang it in 1969?
Ue o Muite Arukou” by Kyu Sakamoto (also known as “Sukiyaki”)
500
What are the five permanent member countries in the United Nations Security Council?
United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China
500
What is the name of the company that originally invented the toy bricks which inspired LEGO’s modern interlocking brick design?
Kiddicraft
