Characters
Yukio Okumura's older twin, an exorcist, and the son of Satan.
Who is Rin Okumura from Blue Exorcist?
Starring Natsu Dragneel, this series is about wizards who use their magical abilities for paid job requests like subduing criminals, illegal dark guilds, and ancient Etherious demons.
What is Fairy Tail?
Originally, anime that came to the United States was only available in dubs. But now, fans can often choose between dubs and this.
What are subs / subtitles?
"Yes!" in Japanese.
What is "hai!"
This is the term used by American anime fans to describe themselves. In Japan, it is an insult.
What is "otaku?"
This person's quirk allows her to make any object she touches with her fingertips float, but it makes her nauseated if she uses it too much.
Who is Ochako Uraraka / Uravity / Zero Gravity from My Hero Academia?
This story is set in a world where humanity lives in cities surrounded by enormous walls as a defense against giants outside.
What is Attack on Titan?
You used to have to get anime from specialty catalogs on VHS tape. Now, you can stream anime online on Hulu, Netflix, Funimation, and this platform, named for a food.
What is Crunchyroll?
We know it as a cat, but in Japan, it's this.
What is a neko?
Aimed at teenage boys, the phrase for this kind of manga literally means "boys' comic." It is the most popular form of anime.
What is shonen?
This character joined the Mafia to get their hands on the Death Note, and later dies inside of a burning building.
Who is Mello or Mihael Keehl?
When looking for a quiet place to study, Haruhi Fujioka stumbles upon a room. She accidentally knocks over an antique vase and must join a group to pay off her debt.
What is Ouran High School Host Club?
This media franchise has made more money than any other, with an anime, manga, video games, a card game, licensed merchandise, and more.
What is Pokemon?
This word means "cute" in Japanese.
What is "kawaii?"
This term is used to describe manga and anime targeted at teen girls. It covers many subjects in a variety of narrative styles, from historical drama to science fiction, often with a focus on romantic relationships.
What is shojo?
This is Sailor Moon's real name.
What is Usagi or Serena Tsukino?
This anime's Sanji was going to be named Naruto, but because the name had already been taken by a certain ninja, the name was changed.
What is One Piece?
This anime won Anime of the Year for 2016. (The award was given in 2017.)
What is Yuri on Ice?
In Japanese, it's "Ohayō gozaimasu."
What is "good morning?"
This word means "youth" in Japanese and is used to describe manga marketed toward young adult men. It can focus on action, politics, science fiction, fantasy, relationships, sports, or comedy.
What is seinen?
She has one of the longest battle scenes in Naruto, lasting for 8 episodes or 3 hours in which she and Chiyo were fighting Sasori.
Who is Sakura Haruno?
In this anime, a girl starts her first year of high school and doesn't know what club to join. She eventually finds herself a member of the Light Music Club even though she doesn't know how to play a single instrument -- but if she quits, the club gets disbanded!
What is K-On?
Created by Osamu Tezuka, this is one of the most popular and influential manga series and was the first anime to appear in the United Stats in 1964.
What is Astro Boy?
This is how you say "hello!" when you pick up the phone.
What is "moshi moshi!"?
This kind of manga is aimed at women in their late teens or into adulthood. It contains kanji without the help of furigana (the small pronunciation written next to the Japanese character).
What is josei?