The document outlines the rules and structure of a 2023 anime quiz consisting of 20 questions, with points awarded for correct answers and partial credits for guesswork. Each question tests knowledge of anime, its characters, and their inspirations, often incorporating references to music or historical figures, interspersed with unique insights from creators. Some questions feature tie breakers and require identification of specific anime or manga related to the clues provided.

1. ANIME QUIZ
2023

2. RULES
● This quiz has 20 questions
● Each question carries +10 for correct answer. There
is no negative marking for wrong answers so feel free
to guess.
● Part points will be applicable wherever possible.
● Tie breaker questions are marked with an asterisk (*).
● QM Discretion is finalised.
● All QMs have a Mangekyou so don’t try to be sneaky.

3. QUESTIONS

4. Question 1
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is considered the oldest surviving
Monogatari. The story details the life of X, who is discovered as a baby
inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant. After she grows, her beauty
attracts five suitors seeking her hand in marriage, whom she turns
away by challenging each with an impossible task; she later attracts
the affection of the Emperor of Japan.
While this story has been referenced several times by many different
anime/manga, Aka Akasaka's interpretation of the story was the reason
why X (The characters share the same name) has a cold and cunning
personality.
ID X.

5. Question 2
In an interview with a French Distributor Kana, mangaka X said the
following:
“The animators of the animated series ______ often praise me for my
designs, because on how crazy they are, which makes my job even more
difficult. Personally, I'm not really aware if it's good or not. It may seems
obvious, but I wanted to distance myself away from the cliche _____(5)
dressed in black on purpose.
I didn't see any point in using an image that has been used countless time
already. So I took the opposite direction. A little ______(6) guy with a
jumpsuit, and not even japanese. I wanted my character to be stateless,
like Akira Toriyama's characters. That was the basic idea.
(cont. on
next slide)

6. Question 2
Then there are some particularities based on my personal obsessions,
like zippers.
I found it funny to use anachronism in this medieval like setting, like
the sandals. I love drawing toes and feet. I must be a fetishist of toes
and fingers. Okay, that came out weird, I admit.”
ID the mangaka X or the animated series

7. Question 3
ID the anime referenced in the lyrics
Another one gone today
It happens all the time now
Nobody's surprised now
That they're dropping like they're flies now
You can run! You can hide!
You can lock yourself inside!
But there's nothing you can do
Once you have been identified!
Walking through the streets
Just like any one of us
Deliberately mundane
So as not to cause a fuss
On your trains, your streets, your roads
With you on the bus
Raining judgement not from above
But more like from next door
Watch out, you're being watched now
As you skulk along the street
There was once a time when
You controlled the end you'd meet
Depending on the mistakes
Etched into your yesterday
It's a matter of time
Till it's time for you to pay

8. Question 4
This iconic manga/anime character X drew inspiration from several notorious
figures in history, including the infamous Henry Avery, who, following a highly
successful attack on the Mughal vessel Ganj-i-Sawal, emerged as the
wealthiest trader of his time. Despite evading the law, he vanished without a
trace after the heist.
However, the more evident inspiration is Olivier Levasseur, who, just before his
_________(9), hurled a mysterious parchment inscribed with cryptic symbols
into the crowd, claiming it contained the secret to a highly valuable item.
I'd X.

9. Question 5*
Connect this non-exhaustive list:
● “You should see me in a crown” by Billie Eilish
● “One More Time” by Daft Punk
● “Levitating” by Dua Lipa
● “Shelter” by Porter Robinson & Madeon
● “Boss Up” by Tyga
● “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin Park
● “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
● “Snowchild” by The Weeknd
● “Break the Ice” by Britney Spears

10. Question 6
Although people may not believe it, a very popular anime X was inspired
by a children's anime named Anpanman, which is one of the longest
running anime of all time. The protagonist of Anpanman has a head
made of bread. Though X was not made of bread, they both resembled
each other a lot visually. Both had similar characteristics, strong
single-___ and simple character design, and they both are silly and have
an unparalleled strength.
One would expect X to have based on a God, but taking inspiration from
a piece of bread is so unexpected that its comical.
Which anime are we talking about?

11. Question 7
Researchers at Stanford and Penn found that in order for regions dedicated to
a new category of objects to develop in the visual cortex , the part of the brain
that processes what we see, then exposure to those objects must start young
when the brain is particularly malleable. Therefore, in a recent study it was
found that in adults who played a specific video game extensively as children,
a particular area of the visual cortex lights up when they view characters from
the original version.
This part of the brain responds to different kinds of animals, cartoons and
words which the player must have encountered in the great multitude of
versions of the game. In order to win in the game, the player must know each
of the characters capabilities and take reasonable decisions in respective to
their characters development.
ID the game.

12. Question 8
In a classic seinen manga, the protagonist found himself facing a
superhuman monster killer who seemed to possess unparalleled
strength and skill. Despite being outmatched, the hero remained
undaunted and drew inspiration from an ancient poem by Hakushu
Kishihara, "Songs of The Old Ainu", which spoke of the legendary
aboriginal tribesman of Ainu. These fearless warriors were said to have
tamed bears and kept them as pets, a testament to their indomitable
spirit.
During their first duel, the hero recited these verses, but alas, he was
defeated, and the manga's first series came to a close.
(cont. on
next slide)

13. Question 8
However, the hero's determination did not falter, and he faced the
monster once again, armed with the same ancient wisdom. This time,
the hero emerged victorious, and his triumph set him on the path to
becoming the world's new savior.
In the third season of the anime, viewers witness this epic showdown
and discovering the identities of these two legendary characters.
I'd the anime and which characters are we talking about?

14. Question 9
When X started to air in 2019, the producers of the anime had to
change something in the main character’s design due to a
controversy that arose in certain nearby Asian countries.
The controversy was due to the fact that something in the main
character’s design featured a symbol that would evoke
memories of the traumatic events and war crimes committed by
the Imperial Japanese military in World War II.
ID the anime and the design choice.

15. Question 10*
Given below is a part of the lyric from “How to Eat life” by Eve.
A backpacker, who is searching for something missing,
flew into a rage yet again
Even if I were to get hopeful over sudden happenings
you wouldn't appear at all
"_______ _______ ___”
Reciting it just like a spell,
but I'm still anxiously waiting for its return
Yet again those emotions escaped me
It isn't this, nor that
This is just making me more impatient.
(cont. on
next slide)

16. Question 10*
The spell Eve talks about in quotes is actually from another song
performed in a Hollywood animated movie from the mid-20th century
and the same song was later used again in their 2015 remake of the
same movie.
T, a legendary mangaka who changed the history of manga as his works
began to inspire other mangakas, referenced the same blanks as 3
characters in his manga series after this song: the evil wizard B1, his son
B2, and B1's powerful creation B3.
ID the 3 blanks and the series.

17. Question 11
The entity X had a rough path in becoming popular to how we
know it today. X was criticized for being in the illegal side until
2008 when it attracted investment opportunities due to its
popularity. In order to step up its game after entering the legal
side, a certain character was adopted by X in 2012 as its mascot.
It had the characteristics of a ____ (4), which literally refers to a
beautiful princess in Japanese and thus was called so. The
primary color of the mascot was orange which was a nod to X's
logo.
ID X.

18. Question 12
In X, each character is featured on the Manga volume’s cover on their
respective chair. This may sound trivial, but each of these chairs
represents something.
1. __ (4) elegant and luxurious Le Corbusier LC2.
2. __ (4) adorable marshmallow sofa that represents her precocious
personality.
3. ___(3) luxurious white Eames La Chaise that represents the
innocence.
4. ____(4) a wide balloon chair represents cute and endearing
personality.
5. ____(4) barcelona chair representing the confident and appealing
demeanor.
ID X
(images on
next slide)

19. Question 12

20. Question 13
While sharing a Key Animation, Animator Benjamin Faure said
this:
“I recorded myself using my old martial art’s skills to see how the
coat will be reacting with a spinning kick, and I was surprised how
much it stuck to the body, so I wanted to make something more
spectacular, like an air’s blast ! “
From the recording on the next slide, Id the anime he is referring
to?
(Video in the
next slide)

21. Question 13

22. Question 14
A historical formation of a trio, passed down to the generations and
held together by familial bonds was given the “XYZ” in the anime
universe. In real life however, the "XYZ" is the winning card hand in
the game "Hanafuda", just like Full House in Poker. The japanese
words X Y Z translate to Boar, Deer and Butterfly respectively, and
are directly linked to the characteristics of each member of the trio.
Also, Hanafuda is referred as Flower Cards, which explains why the
family of X were florists.
Coincidently, three iterations of the formation has been depicted in
the anime lore with the eldest one being all male while the latest
ones having a 2:1 gender ratio.
ID XYZ

23. Question 15*
The anime series X uses the term "X" from Irish Mythology,
which means a promise or agreement. Interestingly, the original
manga didn't feature Nightmare Frames. Despite being a
massive hit around the world, the makers of the show initially
expected it to fail. The anime's plot initially focused on a heroic
figure leading a secret organisation, but it eventually evolved
into a thrilling story about two soldiers, Y and Suzaku _____, who
held different values and clashed within their military unit.
ID the anime X.

24. Question 16
In 2014, when Facebook bought X, founder Palmer Luckey left the
company to start another company. This new company specializes in
defense weapons holding various US military contracts.
In a tweet, he revealed the designs of the OQPNVG which uses
weapon technology from his company rather than microwaves as
used in the anime Y to realize its function.
He stated that in the future he would add anti-tamper mechanisms
which would block outside intervention and keep the user immersed.
ID the inspiration for the device.

25. Question 17
Before the creation of the first episode of Japanese Spider-man
TV show, Marvel found it very difficult to enter into the Japanese
market. Even the then famous, Spiderman was sent back to US
altogether as the comics did not catch much audience. After a
lot of analysis put together and comparing their comics with the
Japanese Manga, they realized the eye-catching issue as in
why people preferred to read the Manga more than the Comics.
ID the issue.
(images on
next slide)

26. Question 17

27. Question 18
Initially everyone thought X's voice in Jujutsu Kaisen was just
gibberish to sound creepy and incomprehensible. While most
streaming platforms had no subtitles for this audio, there were a
few that put subtitles for X which were supposed to be read in
the japanese direction instead of the usual way. With this, some
fans were able to deduce the origin of this audio and that helped
viewers understand the meaning behind it.
ID X and how was the audio generated.

28. Question 19
When asked about his main reason for creating the light novel X,
Tsukiyo Rui said that he found a lot of revenge stories lacking. Thats
why he decided to present his own “interesting” hardcore take on a
revenge story. However, he made sure that he didn’t go too far. Rui had
an understanding that some things could be too gory and was not
interested in targeting that demographic.
“Writing ____(4) was a gamble. Fortunately it was a good bet and
resulted in an anime adaptation of the work” said Rui. “Erotic Novels
don’t sell that good, but since X involves around revenge, it meshes
well with that genre.”
ID X

29. Question 20*
ID this “conversation” and what is unique about it
All I ever wanted to do was save your life
I never wanted to grab a knife, I swear
I'm tearless, I'm fearless
I'm burning, I'm burning
You tell me what have I missed?
Still wandering in the deep mist
A bird, a butterfly and my red _____
Don’t make a mess of memories
Just let me heal your scars
The wall, the owl and the forgotten wharf
… We are getting older
Second, by second, by second
…. Don’t you wanna stay with me?
Person -1 Person -2

30. ANSWERS

31. Question 1
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is considered the oldest surviving
Monogatari. The story details the life of X, who is discovered as a baby
inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant. After she grows, her beauty
attracts five suitors seeking her hand in marriage, whom she turns
away by challenging each with an impossible task; she later attracts
the affection of the Emperor of Japan.
While this story has been referenced several times by many different
anime/manga, Aka Akasaka's interpretation of the story was the reason
why X (The characters share the same name) has a cold and cunning
personality.
ID X.

32. Answer
Kaguya Shinomiya

33. Question 2
In an interview with a French Distributor Kana, mangaka X said the
following:
“The animators of the animated series ______ often praise me for my
designs, because on how crazy they are, which makes my job even more
difficult. Personally, I'm not really aware if it's good or not. It may seems
obvious, but I wanted to distance myself away from the cliche _____(5)
dressed in black on purpose.
I didn't see any point in using an image that has been used countless time
already. So I took the opposite direction. A little ______(6) guy with a
jumpsuit, and not even japanese. I wanted my character to be stateless,
like Akira Toriyama's characters. That was the basic idea.
(cont. on
next slide)

34. Question 2
Then there are some particularities based on my personal obsessions,
like zippers.
I found it funny to use anachronism in this medieval like setting, like
the sandals. I love drawing toes and feet. I must be a fetishist of toes
and fingers. Okay, that came out weird, I admit.”
ID the mangaka X or the animated series

35. Answer
X → Masahi Kishimoto
Anime → Naruto
Blanks → ninja & blonde

36. Question 3
ID the anime referenced in the lyrics
Another one gone today
It happens all the time now
Nobody's surprised now
That they're dropping like they're flies now
You can run! You can hide!
You can lock yourself inside!
But there's nothing you can do
Once you have been identified!
Walking through the streets
Just like any one of us
Deliberately mundane
So as not to cause a fuss
On your trains, your streets, your roads
With you on the bus
Raining judgement not from above
But more like from next door
Watch out, you're being watched now
As you skulk along the street
There was once a time when
You controlled the end you'd meet
Depending on the mistakes
Etched into your yesterday
It's a matter of time
Till it's time for you to pay

37. Answer
Death Note
Song → Where’s Your
Wonderland by Rachel
Macwhirler

38. Question 4
This iconic manga/anime character X drew inspiration from several notorious
figures in history, including the infamous Henry Avery, who, following a highly
successful attack on the Mughal vessel Ganj-i-Sawal, emerged as the
wealthiest trader of his time. Despite evading the law, he vanished without a
trace after the heist.
However, the more evident inspiration is Olivier Levasseur, who, just before his
_________(9), hurled a mysterious parchment inscribed with cryptic symbols
into the crowd, claiming it contained the secret to a highly valuable item.
I'd X.

39. Answer
Gol D. Roger from
One Piece

40. Question 5*
Connect this non-exhaustive list:
● “You should see me in a crown” by Billie Eilish
● “One More Time” by Daft Punk
● “Levitating” by Dua Lipa
● “Shelter” by Porter Robinson & Madeon
● “Boss Up” by Tyga
● “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin Park
● “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
● “Snowchild” by The Weeknd
● “Break the Ice” by Britney Spears

41. Answer
Songs with Anime-themed
Music Videos

42. Question 6
Although people may not believe it, a very popular anime X was inspired
by a children's anime named Anpanman, which is one of the longest
running anime of all time. The protagonist of Anpanman has a head
made of bread. Though X was not made of bread, they both resembled
each other a lot visually. Both had similar characteristics, strong
single-___ and simple character design, and they both are silly and have
an unparalleled strength.
One would expect X to have based on a God, but taking inspiration from
a piece of bread is so unexpected that its comical.
Which anime are we talking about?

43. Answer
One Punch Man

44. Question 7
Researchers at Stanford and Penn found that in order for regions dedicated to
a new category of objects to develop in the visual cortex , the part of the brain
that processes what we see, then exposure to those objects must start young
when the brain is particularly malleable. Therefore, in a recent study it was
found that in adults who played a specific video game extensively as children,
a particular area of the visual cortex lights up when they view characters from
the original version.
This part of the brain responds to different kinds of animals, cartoons and
words which the player must have encountered in the great multitude of
versions of the game. In order to win in the game, the player must know each
of the characters capabilities and take reasonable decisions in respective to
their characters development.
ID the game.

45. Answer
Pokemon

46. Question 8
In a classic seinen manga, the protagonist found himself facing a
superhuman monster killer who seemed to possess unparalleled
strength and skill. Despite being outmatched, the hero remained
undaunted and drew inspiration from an ancient poem by Hakushu
Kishihara, "Songs of The Old Ainu", which spoke of the legendary
aboriginal tribesman of Ainu. These fearless warriors were said to have
tamed bears and kept them as pets, a testament to their indomitable
spirit.
During their first duel, the hero recited these verses, but alas, he was
defeated, and the manga's first series came to a close.

47. Question 8
However, the hero's determination did not falter, and he faced the
monster once again, armed with the same ancient wisdom. This time,
the hero emerged victorious, and his triumph set him on the path to
becoming the world's new savior.
In the third season of the anime, viewers witness this epic showdown
and discovering the identities of these two legendary characters.
I'd the anime and which characters are we talking about?

48. Answer
Tokyo Ghoul
Kaneki and Arima

49. Question 9
When X started to air in 2019, the producers of the anime had to
change something in the main character’s design due to a
controversy that arose in certain nearby Asian countries.
The controversy was due to the fact that something in the main
character’s design featured a symbol that would evoke
memories of the traumatic events and war crimes committed by
the Imperial Japanese military in World War II.
ID the anime and the design choice.

50. Answer
Tanjiro’s Earring were
changed

51. Question 10*
Given below is a part of the lyric from “How to Eat life” by Eve.
A backpacker, who is searching for something missing,
flew into a rage yet again
Even if I were to get hopeful over sudden happenings
you wouldn't appear at all
"_______ _______ ___”
Reciting it just like a spell,
but I'm still anxiously waiting for its return
Yet again those emotions escaped me
It isn't this, nor that
This is just making me more impatient.
(cont. on
next slide)

52. Question 10*
The spell Eve talks about in quotes is actually from another song
performed in a Hollywood animated movie from the mid-20th century
and the same song was later used again in their 2015 remake of the
same movie.
T, a legendary mangaka who changed the history of manga as his works
began to inspire other mangakas, referenced the same blanks as 3
characters in his manga series after this song: the evil wizard B1, his son
B2, and B1's powerful creation B3.
ID the 3 blanks and the series.

53. Answer
B1- Bibidi
B2-Babidi
B3-Buu
Series- Dragon Ball

54. Question 11
The entity X had a rough path in becoming popular to how we
know it today. X was criticized for being in the illegal side until
2008 when it attracted investment opportunities due to its
popularity. In order to step up its game after entering the legal
side, a certain character was adopted by X in 2012 as its mascot.
It had the characteristics of a ____ (4), which literally refers to a
beautiful princess in Japanese and thus was called so. The
primary color of the mascot was orange which was a nod to X's
logo.
ID X.

55. Answer
X → Crunchyroll

56. Question 12
In X, each character is featured on the Manga volume’s cover on their
respective chair. This may sound trivial, but each of these chairs
represents something.
1. __ (4) elegant and luxurious Le Corbusier LC2.
2. __ (4) adorable marshmallow sofa that represents her precocious
personality.
3. ___(3) luxurious white Eames La Chaise that represents the
innocence.
4. ____(4) a wide balloon chair represents cute and endearing
personality.
5. ____(4) barcelona chair representing the confident and appealing
demeanor.
ID X
(images on
next slide)

57. Question 12

58. Answer
X → Spy x Family

59. Question 13
While sharing a Key Animation, Animator Benjamin Faure said
this:
“I recorded myself using my old martial art’s skills to see how the
coat will be reacting with a spinning kick, and I was surprised how
much it stuck to the body, so I wanted to make something more
spectacular, like an air’s blast ! “
From the recording on the next slide, Id the anime he is referring
to?
(Video in the
next slide)

60. Question 13

61. Answer
Chainsaw Man
Kishibe back kick scene vs
Denji and Power

62. Question 14
A historical formation of a trio, passed down to the generations and
held together by familial bonds was given the “XYZ” in the anime
universe. In real life however, the "XYZ" is the winning card hand in
the game "Hanafuda", just like Full House in Poker. The japanese
words X Y Z translate to Boar, Deer and Butterfly respectively, and
are directly linked to the characteristics of each member of the trio.
Also, Hanafuda is referred as Flower Cards, which explains why the
family of X were florists.
Coincidently, three iterations of the formation has been depicted in
the anime lore with the eldest one being all male while the latest
ones having a 2:1 gender ratio.
ID XYZ

63. Answer
Ino-Shika-Cho

64. Question 15*
The anime series X uses the term "X" from Irish Mythology,
which means a promise or agreement. Interestingly, the original
manga didn't feature Nightmare Frames. Despite being a
massive hit around the world, the makers of the show initially
expected it to fail. The anime's plot initially focused on a heroic
figure leading a secret organisation, but it eventually evolved
into a thrilling story about two soldiers, Y and Suzaku _____, who
held different values and clashed within their military unit.
ID the anime X.

65. Answer
X → Code geass
Y → Lelouch Lamperouge

66. Question 16
In 2014, when Facebook bought X, founder Palmer Luckey left the
company to start another company. This new company specializes in
defense weapons holding various US military contracts.
In a tweet, he revealed the designs of the OQPNVG which uses
weapon technology from his company rather than microwaves as
used in the anime Y to realize its function.
He stated that in the future he would add anti-tamper mechanisms
which would block outside intervention and keep the user immersed.
ID the inspiration for the device.

67. Answer
Nervegear from Sword Art
Online

68. Question 17
Before the creation of the first episode of Japanese Spider-man
TV show, Marvel found it very difficult to enter into the Japanese
market. Even the then famous, Spiderman was sent back to US
altogether as the comics did not catch much audience. After a
lot of analysis put together and comparing their comics with the
Japanese Manga, they realized the eye-catching issue as in
why people preferred to read the Manga more than the Comics.
ID the issue.
(images on
next slide)

69. Question 17

70. Answer
Japanese Manga have lesser text and
more visuals than American Comics.

71. Question 18
Initially everyone thought X's voice in Jujutsu Kaisen was just
gibberish to sound creepy and incomprehensible. While most
streaming platforms had no subtitles for this audio, there were a
few that put subtitles for X which were supposed to be read in
the japanese direction instead of the usual way. With this, some
fans were able to deduce the origin of this audio and that helped
viewers understand the meaning behind it.
ID X and how was the audio generated.

72. Answer
X → Hanami
The voice actor recorded
the audio and played it
in reverse

73. Question 19
When asked about his main reason for creating the light novel X,
Tsukiyo Rui said that he found a lot of revenge stories lacking. That’s
why he decided to present his own “interesting” hardcore take on a
revenge story. However, he made sure that he didn’t go too far. Rui had
an understanding that some things could be too gory and was not
interested in targeting that demographic.
“Writing ____(4) was a gamble. Fortunately it was a good bet and
resulted in an anime adaptation of the work” said Rui. “Erotic Novels
don’t sell that good, but since X involves around revenge, it meshes
well with that genre.”
ID X

74. Answer
X → Redo of the Healer

75. Question 20*
ID this “conversation” and what is unique about it
All I ever wanted to do was save your life
I never wanted to grab a knife, I swear
I'm tearless, I'm fearless
I'm burning, I'm burning
You tell me what have I missed?
Still wandering in the deep mist
A bird, a butterfly and my red _____
Don’t make a mess of memories
Just let me heal your scars
The wall, the owl and the forgotten wharf
… We are getting older
Second, by second, by second
…. Don’t you wanna stay with me?
Person -1 Person -2

76. Answer
The conversation between
Eren and Mikasa shown
through the two recent AOT
OPs done by SiM.
(Rumbling is from Eren’s POV
and Under the Tree is Mikasa’s
from POV)

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