Anime Music Lesson Quiz

What was the style of early anime music in the 1970s and 1980s?

• Classical and emotional

• Loud and heavy

• Simple and catchy with jazz/lounge influence

• Electronic dance music

What anime series helped popularize jazz-style music in anime during the 1990s?

• Evangelion

• Cowboy Bebop

• Naruto

• Fullmetal Alchemist

What was one of the key musical features of Studio Ghibli films?

• Techno dance tracks

• Pop idol singing

• Emotional, evolving music by Joe Hisaishi

• Fast-paced battle music

Which of these clips best shows peaceful and emotional Ghibli music?

• Naruto battle scene

• Totoro bus stop scene

• Attack on Titan opening

• Bleach theme song

In the 2000s, what type of artists often performed anime opening songs?

• Video game composers

• J-Rock and pop bands

• Movie orchestras

• School choirs

What is a major difference between Studio Ghibli and most other anime series?

• Ghibli uses only piano

• Ghibli has no music

• Ghibli avoids opening songs and focuses on storytelling music

• Ghibli only uses foreign composers

Which anime opening is an example of epic, modern orchestration?

• Pokémon theme

• Demon Slayer ending

• Attack on Titan – "Guren no Yumiya"

• City Hunter ending

What modern artist composed music for the movie *Your Name*(君の名は)

• Yoko Kanno

• RADWIMPS

• Linked Horizon

• Kenshi Yonezu

What do anime songs often help do in a story?

• Replace voice acting

• Make commercials sound better

• Set the mood and support storytelling

• Confuse the viewer

Why is anime music now known around the world?

• It is used in video games

• Anime shows are free to download

• Songs are emotional, epic, and easy to stream

• All anime is now made in America