Anime-tion

What anime inspired the Wachowski sisters to do The Matrix?

• Gundam

• Neon Genesis Evangelion

• Ghost in the shell

• Akira

Answer explanation

When they pitched their idea to the producer, they played the Ghost in the Shell DVD and said "we wanna do that for real"

How many colors were made exclusively for the 1988 anime film Akira?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 70

Answer explanation

Animators avoided films with a night time setting because it increases the color requirements. But in Akira, they wanted the movie to be darker so they used 327 colors. 50 were specifically made for this film.

What is the most expensive anime until today?

• The Tale of Princess Kaguya

• The wind rises

• From up on poppy hill

• Spirited away

Answer explanation

The Tale of Pricess Kaguya is entirely hand drawn. With a budget of US$49.3 million, the most expensive Japanese animation film to date.

The city in the picture is Norlingen, in Germany. What anime has a city inspired on it?

• Attack on Titan

• Hellsing

• Fullmetal Alchemist

• Berserk

Answer explanation

In Attack on Titan, the district of Shiganshina was inspired on Nordlingen.

What is Naruto's favorite food?

• Yakisoba

• Udon

• Sukiyaki

• Ramen

One Punch Man is a story of...

• A man that has only one arm

• A man that punched the owner of a convenience store and got arrested

• A man that lost a boxing fight with one single punch

• A hero that defeats every enemy with a single punch

Answer explanation

It tells the story of Saitama, a superhero who, because he can defeat any opponent with a single punch, grows bored from a lack of challenge

What fast-food chain sponsored the anime Code Geass?

• Domino's

• Pizza Hut

• Taco Bell

• McDonalds

Answer explanation

Because of that, the restaurant chain was featured many times in the show

What is the only anime to ever win an Oscar?

• Spirited away

• Howl's moving castle

• When Marnie was there

• Mirai

Answer explanation

At the 75th Academy Awards, Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away won the best animated feature in the second year of the category's existence - and, to this day, it is the only hand-drawn feature to win the honor.

What genre is the anime Sailor Moon?

• Shoujo

• Shonen

• Kodomomuke

• Seinen

Answer explanation

Shonen – usually a young male hero with a focus on action, adventure and fighting.

Shoujo – focus on romance and interpersonal relationships – though this does not mean that there isn't action or adventure.

Seinen – more of a violent and/or psychological nature with more mature topics

Kodomomuke – literally means "directed at children", tend to be simple, imaginative stories that teach morals and other core values to children.

What is the longest running anime series?

• Dragon Ball series

• Doraemon

• One Piece

• Sazae-san

Answer explanation

Sazae-san is currently the Guinness World Record holder for the longest running animated TV show. It's been in production since 1969, currently has over 7,000 episodes and it still airs every Sunday.