50 Anime & Manga Quiz Questions & Answers

Warm-up questions on the basics of anime & manga, good for beginners and younger players.

1. 1

   Who is the main protagonist of the Naruto series?

   ✅ Naruto Uzumaki

   Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who dreams of becoming the Hokage, is the main character.

2. 2

   What is the name of Luffy's straw hat pirate crew in One Piece?

   ✅ Straw Hat Pirates

   Luffy leads the Straw Hat Pirates, named after his signature straw hat given by Shanks.

3. 3

   In Dragon Ball, what is the name of Goku's signature energy attack?

   ✅ Kamehameha

   The Kamehameha is Goku's most famous signature energy attack, created by Master Roshi.

4. 4

   Which anime features a notebook that can kill people whose names are written in it?

   ✅ Death Note

   Death Note follows Light Yagami, a high schooler who finds a notebook dropped by a Shinigami (death god) that kills anyone whose name is written in it.

5. 5

   What is the name of the spirit companion of Ash Ketchum in Pokémon?

   ✅ Pikachu

   Pikachu is Ash's starter and lifetime partner throughout the Pokémon anime series.

6. 6

   Which anime features the 'Guild of Fairy Tail'?

   ✅ Fairy Tail

   The guild is featured in Fairy Tail, following Natsu, Lucy, Erza, and Gray.

7. 7

   Which Studio Ghibli film features a giant fluffy forest spirit named Totoro?

   ✅ My Neighbor Totoro

   My Neighbor Totoro (1988) features the famous Ghibli mascot Totoro.

8. 8

   In 'Ponyo', what type of creature is Ponyo originally?

   ✅ A goldfish

   Ponyo is a goldfish princess who wants to become human after meeting a boy named Sosuke.

9. 9

   Who directed 'Spirited Away', 'My Neighbor Totoro', and 'Princess Mononoke'?

   ✅ Hayao Miyazaki

   Hayao Miyazaki is the legendary co-founder of Studio Ghibli who directed these masterpieces.

10. 10

    Which anime features a girl named Nezuko who is turned into a demon?

    ✅ Demon Slayer

    Nezuko Kamado is Tanjiro's younger sister who gets turned into a demon but retains human emotions.

Questions that go beyond the basics. A good test for regular quiz players.

11. 11

    Who is the main protagonist of Demon Slayer?

    ✅ Tanjiro Kamado

    Tanjiro Kamado is the main character of Demon Slayer, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps to cure his sister Nezuko.

12. 12

    Which anime series features characters named Edward and Alphonse Elric?

    ✅ Fullmetal Alchemist

    Edward and Alphonse Elric are the alchemist brothers in Fullmetal Alchemist.

13. 13

    What is the name of the virtual reality MMORPG in Sword Art Online?

    ✅ Sword Art Online

    The game where players are trapped is called Sword Art Online (SAO).

14. 14

    In My Hero Academia, who inherits the 'One For All' quirk from All Might?

    ✅ Izuku Midoriya

    Izuku 'Deku' Midoriya inherits One For All from the legendary hero All Might.

15. 15

    Which organization is the main group of rogue ninjas in Naruto?

    ✅ Akatsuki

    The Akatsuki is the rogue ninja organization seeking the nine Tailed Beasts in Naruto Shippuden.

16. 16

    Who is the creator of the manga series 'Dragon Ball'?

    ✅ Akira Toriyama

    Akira Toriyama is the legendary creator of Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, and Sand Land.

17. 17

    In Hunter x Hunter, what is the name of Gon's best friend?

    ✅ Killua Zoldyck

    Killua Zoldyck, an assassin heir, becomes Gon's best friend during the Hunter Exam.

18. 18

    What is the name of the shinigami who drops the Death Note?

    ✅ Ryuk

    Ryuk is the Shinigami who drops the Death Note out of sheer boredom.

19. 19

    Who is the main villain in the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen?

    ✅ Sukuna

    Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses, resides inside Yuji Itadori's body.

20. 20

    In Attack on Titan, which Titan Shifter is Eren Yeager?

    ✅ Attack Titan

    Eren Yeager inherits the Attack Titan (and later the Founding and War Hammer Titans).

21. 21

    What is the name of the school in Jujutsu Kaisen?

    ✅ Tokyo Jujutsu High

    The sorcerers study at Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College (Tokyo Jujutsu High).

22. 22

    What is the name of the girl who gets trapped in a spirit world in 'Spirited Away'?

    ✅ Chihiro

    Chihiro Ogino is the 10-year-old girl who must save her parents in Spirited Away.

23. 23

    Which anime film directed by Makoto Shinkai follows two teenagers who swap bodies?

    ✅ Your Name.

    Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa.) is the global hit body-swap film from Makoto Shinkai.

24. 24

    What is the name of the young witch who starts a flying delivery service in a Ghibli film?

    ✅ Kiki

    Kiki's Delivery Service follows Kiki, a young witch who starts her own courier business.

25. 25

    Which Studio Ghibli film features a prince named Ashitaka and a girl raised by wolves?

    ✅ Princess Mononoke

    Princess Mononoke (1997) features Ashitaka and San (the Princess Mononoke, raised by wolf gods).

26. 26

    Which Ghibli film features a magical floating island called Laputa?

    ✅ Castle in the Sky

    Castle in the Sky (1986) centers on the search for Laputa, a floating mechanical island.

27. 27

    What is the highest-grossing anime film of all time worldwide?

    ✅ Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

    Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (2020) grossed over $500 million, making it the highest-grossing anime film.

28. 28

    In Naruto, what is the eye technique of the Uchiha clan called?

    ✅ Sharingan

    The Sharingan is the dōjutsu (eye technique) of the Uchiha clan, allowing them to copy moves and cast genjutsu.

29. 29

    In One Piece, what is the power of observation and willpower called?

    ✅ Haki

    Haki is the latent willpower energy utilized by top fighters in One Piece.

30. 30

    In Dragon Ball Z, what form does a Saiyan take when they look at a full moon?

    ✅ Great Ape (Oozaru)

    Saiyans with tails transform into a Great Ape (Oozaru) under a full moon.

31. 31

    What is the name of Goku's home planet in Dragon Ball?

    ✅ Planet Vegeta

    Goku was born on Planet Vegeta as Kakarot before being sent to Earth.

32. 32

    In Fullmetal Alchemist, what is the law that dictates alchemy?

    ✅ Law of Equivalent Exchange

    Equivalent Exchange states that to obtain something, something of equal value must be lost.

33. 33

    Which anime features the 'Gotei 13' military branches?

    ✅ Bleach

    The Gotei 13 is the central military division of Soul Reapers in Bleach.

34. 34

    In Neon Genesis Evangelion, what are the giant bio-machines fought by the pilots?

    ✅ Evas

    The pilots control Evangelion Units (Evas) to battle the mysterious beings called Angels.

35. 35

    Who is the author and illustrator of the horror manga series 'Uzumaki'?

    ✅ Junji Ito

    Junji Ito is the master of horror who wrote Uzumaki (Spiral) and Tomie.

36. 36

    Which anime series is famous for its protagonist Lelouch vi Britannia?

    ✅ Code Geass

    Lelouch vi Britannia is the anti-hero protagonist of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

37. 37

    What is the name of the protagonist of the dark fantasy series Berserk?

    ✅ Guts

    Guts, the Black Swordsman, is the protagonist of Berserk, created by Kentaro Miura.

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38. 38

    In Attack on Titan, what are the names of the three defensive walls protecting humanity?

    ✅ Maria, Rose, Sina

    Humanity is protected by Wall Maria (outer), Wall Rose (middle), and Wall Sina (inner).

39. 39

    In One Piece, what type of Devil Fruit did Luffy eat?

    ✅ Paramecia (Gum-Gum Fruit)

    Luffy ate the Gum-Gum Fruit (Gomu Gomu no Mi), a Paramecia-type fruit that made him a rubber man (later revealed to be Mythical Zoan).

40. 40

    In Bleach, what is the name of Ichigo Kurosaki's Zanpakuto (sword)?

    ✅ Zangetsu

    Ichigo's Zanpakuto is named Zangetsu (Slaying Moon).

41. 41

    In 'Howl's Moving Castle', what is the name of the fire demon bound to the castle?

    ✅ Calcifer

    Calcifer is the witty fire demon who powers Howl's moving castle.

42. 42

    What is the power system based on life energy in Hunter x Hunter called?

    ✅ Nen

    Nen is the technique of manipulating life energy (aura) in Hunter x Hunter.

43. 43

    What is the name of Saitama's hero alias in One Punch Man?

    ✅ Caped Baldy

    Saitama is registered in the Hero Association under the hero name 'Caped Baldy'.

44. 44

    In Black Clover, what kind of grimoire does Asta receive?

    ✅ Five-leaf clover

    Asta receives a rare five-leaf clover grimoire, which houses a demon and anti-magic swords.

45. 45

    What is the name of the virtual MMORPG world in '.hack//Sign'?

    ✅ The World

    The World is the fictional game network where the cyber-fantasy story of .hack takes place.

46. 46

    In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, what is the name of Dio Brando's Stand?

    ✅ The World

    Dio's stand is called 'The World' (Za Warudo), which has the ability to stop time.

47. 47

    Which studio animated the modern epic 'Jujutsu Kaisen' and 'Attack on Titan Season 4'?

    ✅ MAPPA

    Studio MAPPA animated both Jujutsu Kaisen and the final season of Attack on Titan.

48. 48

    What year did the manga magazine 'Weekly Shonen Jump' first launch?

    ✅ 1968

    Weekly Shonen Jump was first published in Japan in July 1968.

49. 49

    In Mob Psycho 100, what is Mob's real name?

    ✅ Shigeo Kageyama

    Mob's real name is Shigeo Kageyama, an extremely powerful esper.

50. 50

    Which anime follows the journey of a merchant named Lawrence and a wolf deity named Holo?

    ✅ Spice and Wolf

    Spice and Wolf follows Kraft Lawrence and Holo, a harvest wolf deity, traveling together.