Easy Anime Trivia Questions and Answers
Start with the main characters, signature moves and first-season plot points. If someone has watched only one season of a show, they still have a fair shot at these.
What is the name of the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed inside Naruto?
RevealKurama.
In Naruto, what is the name of Naruto’s signature move?
RevealThe Rasengan.
What genre does Naruto primarily fall under?
RevealShonen.
Who is the strongest jujutsu sorcerer and a teacher at Tokyo Jujutsu High?
RevealSatoru Gojo.
What is the name of the main protagonist of Demon Slayer?
RevealTanjiro Kamado.
Who is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates?
RevealMonkey D. Luffy.
Who is the main swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates?
RevealRoronoa Zoro.
What color is Luffy’s straw hat?
RevealYellow with a red band.
What is the name of the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series?
RevealGoku.
In Dragon Ball Z, what color is Goku’s original outfit?
RevealOrange.
What is the name of Goku’s signature energy attack?
RevealThe Kamehameha.
What is the name of the main protagonist of Attack on Titan?
RevealEren Yeager.
In Attack on Titan, what do the Titans primarily feed on?
RevealHumans.
What is the default cause of death when only a name is written in the Death Note?
RevealA heart attack.
In Chainsaw Man, what is the name of Denji’s pet devil dog who fuses with him?
RevealPochita.
What is the name of the life-energy power system in Hunter x Hunter?
RevealNen.
In Spy x Family, what is the codename of Twilight’s mission to maintain peace?
RevealOperation Strix.
What is the foundational law of alchemy in Fullmetal Alchemist?
RevealEquivalent Exchange.
Who is Edward Elric’s younger brother in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
RevealAlphonse Elric.
What is the name of the main protagonist of Bleach?
RevealIchigo Kurosaki.
What is the real name of the hero known as Deku?
RevealIzuku Midoriya.
In My Hero Academia, what is the name of the school that trains heroes?
RevealU.A. High School.
What is the name of the main protagonist of Solo Leveling?
RevealSung Jinwoo.
What race is Frieren?
RevealAn elf.
In Vinland Saga, what is the name of Thorfinn’s father, a legendary warrior who renounced violence?
RevealThors.
What is Okarun’s real name in Dandadan?
RevealKen Takakura.
In Sakamoto Days, what type of store does Taro Sakamoto run after retiring from the assassin world?
RevealA convenience store.
Who is the protagonist of Tokyo Ghoul?
RevealKen Kaneki.
Who is Ash Ketchum’s first Pokémon?
RevealPikachu.
What is Ash Ketchum’s main goal in Pokémon?
RevealTo become a Pokémon Master.
In Pokémon, what does Team Rocket’s Meowth famously say?
Reveal“Meowth, that’s right!”
What is the name of the cat in Sailor Moon?
RevealLuna.
What color is Inuyasha’s iconic outfit?
RevealRed.
What card game is the focus of Yu-Gi-Oh!?
RevealDuel Monsters.
In Fairy Tail, what type of magic does Natsu Dragneel use?
RevealFire Dragon Slayer Magic.
Who is the main female protagonist in Fruits Basket?
RevealTohru Honda.
In Neon Genesis Evangelion, what are the giant robots called?
RevealEvas (Evangelion units).
What sport do the characters play in Haikyuu!!?
RevealVolleyball.
What sport is featured in Captain Tsubasa?
RevealSoccer (football).
In Your Name, what happens to the girl and the boy?
RevealThey swap bodies.
What anime series is often abbreviated as CCS?
RevealCardcaptor Sakura.
What country is anime from?
RevealJapan.
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Anime Trivia Questions for Kids
Kid-friendly questions about Pokémon, Doraemon, Dragon Ball and other shows that younger fans watch first.
What kind of creature is Pikachu?
RevealAn Electric-type Pokémon.
What color are Pikachu’s cheeks?
RevealRed.
In Pokémon, what type of Pokémon is Charmander?
RevealA Fire-type Pokémon.
In Pokémon, what is the special ball used to catch and hold Pokémon?
RevealA Poké Ball.
In Pokémon, how many Pokémon does Ash aim to catch?
RevealAll of them.
In Dragon Ball, who is Goku’s best friend, a martial artist from the Turtle School?
RevealKrillin.
In Dragon Ball Z, what color is Goku’s hair when he turns Super Saiyan?
RevealGold (blond).
What magical robot cat from the future helps a boy named Nobita with gadgets?
RevealDoraemon.
Which animal is Doraemon often mistaken for?
RevealA raccoon dog (tanuki); English versions often just say raccoon.
What creature is Doraemon afraid of?
RevealMice.
What food does Naruto love to eat most?
RevealRamen.
In K-On!, what instrument does Yui play in the school band?
RevealElectric guitar.
What is the name of the band in K-On!?
RevealHokago Tea Time (After School Tea Time).
In A Whisker Away, what animal does the girl turn into with her magical mask?
RevealA cat.
In One-Punch Man, why is Saitama called “One-Punch Man”?
RevealBecause he can defeat any enemy with just one punch.
What does Gon want to become in Hunter x Hunter?
RevealA Hunter.
In Demon Slayer, what is the name of the special sword the demon slayers use?
RevealA Nichirin Blade.
In Natsume’s Book of Friends, what is the name of the main character who can see spirits?
RevealTakashi Natsume.
Anime Trivia Questions and Answers for Adults
A step up for teens and adults: creators, directors, organizations, villains and the seinen classics that adult fans tend to know.
In Death Note, what is the name of the Shinigami who drops the notebook into the human world?
RevealRyuk.
Who is the author of Death Note?
RevealTsugumi Ohba.
In Death Note, who is the sweets-obsessed detective trying to catch Kira?
RevealL (L Lawliet).
In Attack on Titan, what is Levi’s last name?
RevealAckerman.
In One Piece, what is the name of Sanji’s fighting style?
RevealBlack Leg Style.
Who directed the 1988 anime film Akira?
RevealKatsuhiro Otomo.
In Neon Genesis Evangelion, what organization is responsible for fighting the Angels?
RevealNERV.
In Berserk, what is the name of Griffith’s mercenary band?
RevealThe Band of the Hawk.
In Berserk, what is the name of the group of five demonic beings Guts swears revenge on?
RevealThe God Hand.
In Code Geass, what is the name of Lelouch’s alter ego?
RevealZero.
In Steins;Gate, what does the microwave-phone experiment accidentally make possible?
RevealTime travel: sending messages to the past.
In Naruto Shippuden, who kills Jiraiya?
RevealPain (Nagato).
In Hunter x Hunter, what is the name of Gon’s father?
RevealGing Freecss.
In Hunter x Hunter, which family is famous for being assassins?
RevealThe Zoldyck family.
In Bleach, what is the name of Ichigo’s zanpakutō?
RevealZangetsu.
Who is the Flame Hashira in Demon Slayer?
RevealKyojuro Rengoku. Hashira means “pillar,” and the nine most powerful swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps hold the title.
In Tokyo Ghoul, what does Kaneki’s ghoul eye look like?
RevealA red eye with a black sclera.
In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, what is Jotaro Kujo’s Stand called?
RevealStar Platinum.
Which anime features a virtual game world where dying in the game means dying in real life?
RevealSword Art Online.
In Paranoia Agent, what is the name of the mysterious attacker on rollerblades?
RevealLil’ Slugger.
Which anime features a character named Hachiman Hikigaya?
RevealMy Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (Oregairu).
Who directed Cowboy Bebop?
RevealShinichirō Watanabe.
Which anime revolves around a high-stakes game of deception in an isolated high school?
RevealDanganronpa.
In Soul Eater, what do characters collect to create Death Scythes?
RevealEvil human souls.
Who are the two main characters in Your Name?
RevealMitsuha Miyamizu and Taki Tachibana.
Who is the creator of the anime film Your Name?
RevealMakoto Shinkai.
What is the main problem in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World?
RevealSubaru Natsuki can die and return to a certain point in time.
In One Punch Man, what is Saitama’s main issue?
RevealHe is too powerful and bored of fighting.
Who is the main villain in the first season of My Hero Academia?
RevealTomura Shigaraki, the leader of the League of Villains.
Who created the manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure?
RevealHirohiko Araki.
Who created Naruto?
RevealMasashi Kishimoto.
Who is the creator of Dragon Ball?
RevealAkira Toriyama.
What are the “big 3” of shonen anime?
RevealOne Piece, Naruto and Bleach.
What is the name of the anime district in Tokyo?
RevealAkihabara.
Which convention calls itself the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America?
RevealAnime Expo in Los Angeles.
Shonen Anime Trivia: One Piece, Naruto and Dragon Ball
Shonen anime is the entry point for most fans, and these three series have run for decades. The questions go past the surface arcs, so expect a few that only long-time viewers get.
One Piece trivia
Who created the One Piece manga?
RevealEiichiro Oda. One Piece began its run in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 and became the best-selling manga series in history.
Which Devil Fruit did Luffy eat as a child?
RevealThe Gum-Gum Fruit (Gomu Gomu no Mi). Anyone who eats a Devil Fruit loses the ability to swim.
What does Monkey D. Luffy want to become?
RevealThe King of the Pirates.
Who gave Luffy his straw hat?
RevealThe pirate Shanks, with a promise that Luffy would return it one day.
What is the name of Luffy’s basic stretching punch?
RevealGomu Gomu no Pistol.
What is the name of Roronoa Zoro’s signature fighting style?
RevealThree Sword Style (Santoryu). Zoro holds the third sword in his mouth.
Who is the Straw Hats’ navigator and a former thief?
RevealNami.
Which Straw Hat’s real name is Cutty Flam?
RevealFranky, the crew’s shipwright and cyborg.
Which Straw Hat is a musician and a swordsman?
RevealBrook.
Who is the crew’s archaeologist and a former assassin?
RevealNico Robin.
Who is the reindeer doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates?
RevealTony Tony Chopper.
Who is the crew’s sniper?
RevealUsopp.
Who is the fish-man helmsman of the crew?
RevealJinbe.
What is the name of the Straw Hat Pirates’ ship, built after the Going Merry?
RevealThe Thousand Sunny.
What is the term for the hidden power that draws on a person’s spirit in One Piece?
RevealHaki.
What is the name of the final island at the end of the Grand Line where the One Piece is said to be hidden?
RevealLaugh Tale. Before Oda revealed that name, the island was known in the story as Raftel.
What is the highest-grossing One Piece film?
RevealOne Piece Film: Red.
Naruto trivia
What is the name of the ninja village where Naruto Uzumaki grows up?
RevealThe Hidden Leaf Village (Konohagakure). It lies in the Land of Fire and is led by the Hokage.
Who sealed the Nine-Tails inside Naruto on the night he was born?
RevealHis father Minato, the Fourth Hokage, at the cost of his own life.
Who is the leader of Team 7, the squad with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura?
RevealKakashi Hatake. His Sharingan eye was a gift from his dying teammate Obito Uchiha, and in Part II he becomes the Sixth Hokage.
What was the first jutsu that Naruto mastered?
RevealThe Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Which criminal organization has members in black cloaks with red clouds?
RevealThe Akatsuki. Their goal is to capture all the Tailed Beasts, which puts Naruto in their sights.
Why did Sasuke run away from the village?
RevealHe wanted to avenge his clan.
Why did Itachi kill everybody in the Uchiha clan?
RevealTo stop them from carrying out a coup d’état on the village.
Which character carries the One-Tail inside him?
RevealGaara.
Who does Naruto marry at the end of the series?
RevealHinata.
Dragon Ball trivia
How many Dragon Balls must be gathered to summon the dragon Shenron?
RevealSeven. Each ball is marked with a different number of stars, from one to seven.
Who originally created the Dragon Balls?
RevealKami.
What is Goku’s Saiyan birth name?
RevealKakarot. Goku learns his origin when his older brother Raditz lands on Earth in the first arc of Dragon Ball Z.
Who is Goku’s father?
RevealBardock.
Who is the proud prince of the Saiyans?
RevealVegeta.
What is the name of the Potara fusion of Goku and Vegeta?
RevealVegito. The Fusion Dance version is Gogeta.
What is the name of Goku’s eldest son?
RevealGohan.
Who is Goku’s wife?
RevealChi-Chi.
Who is the old master who trained Goku and Krillin?
RevealMaster Roshi.
Who is the desert bandit Goku meets early in Dragon Ball?
RevealYamcha.
What is the name of the tournament where fighters clash in Dragon Ball?
RevealThe World Martial Arts Tournament.
On which planet does Goku fight Frieza?
RevealNamek. Frieza announced the planet would explode in five minutes, a countdown that stretched across many episodes.
Which villain absorbs Androids 17 and 18 to reach his perfect form?
RevealCell. Dr. Gero’s computer engineered him from the cells of Goku, Vegeta, Frieza and other fighters, which is why he can use their techniques.
Which villain rules the Demon Realm in Dragon Ball Z?
RevealDabura.
Modern Anime Trivia: Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen
The 2010s and 2020s hits that crossed into the mainstream. Attack on Titan ended one of the most discussed anime stories of the decade, and Demon Slayer broke box-office records.
Demon Slayer trivia
What is the name of Tanjiro’s sister, who is turned into a demon?
RevealNezuko. She never attacks humans and regains her strength by sleeping rather than feeding.
Which breathing style does Tanjiro learn first from his trainer Sakonji Urokodaki?
RevealWater Breathing.
What is the name of the ritual dance Tanjiro’s father performed every New Year, later revealed as a fighting technique?
RevealHinokami Kagura, which turns out to be linked to the original breathing style.
What is Zenitsu’s first form called?
RevealThunderclap and Flash.
Which animation studio produces the Demon Slayer anime?
RevealUfotable. The studio built its reputation on the Fate franchise.
Which 2020 Demon Slayer film became the highest-grossing film ever released in Japan?
RevealMugen Train. It overtook Spirited Away’s long-standing record.
Jujutsu Kaisen trivia
Who is the main character of Jujutsu Kaisen, a high schooler who swallows a cursed finger?
RevealYuji Itadori. The finger belongs to Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses, who then lives inside Yuji’s body.
What does Satoru Gojo’s Infinity technique do?
RevealIt slows anything approaching him to a halt before it can touch him.
Who is the author of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga?
RevealGege Akutami. The series ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2018 to 2024.
Which animation studio produces Jujutsu Kaisen?
RevealMAPPA. The same studio took over Attack on Titan for its final season after Wit Studio animated the first three.
What is the name of Megumi Fushiguro’s sister?
RevealTsumiki.
What is Yuji Itadori’s type in girls?
RevealTall girls with big butts, like Jennifer Lawrence.
Attack on Titan trivia
Who wrote and illustrated the Attack on Titan manga?
RevealHajime Isayama. The manga ran in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine from 2009 to 2021.
Which military branch, marked by the Wings of Freedom, ventures outside the walls?
RevealThe Survey Corps (Scout Regiment). Cadets can also join the Garrison, which guards the walls, or the Military Police, which serves the king.
What does ODM gear stand for?
RevealOmni-Directional Mobility gear, the main weapon the soldiers use against the Titans.
What is the name of the outermost of the three walls, the first one the Titans attack?
RevealWall Maria. Moving inward, the other two are Wall Rose and Wall Sina.
Which Titans break through Wall Maria?
RevealThe Colossal Titan and the Armored Titan.
On which island are the walled cities located?
RevealParadis. Across the sea lies the nation of Marley.
What is Christa’s real name?
RevealHistoria.
Studio Ghibli Anime Trivia
Studio Ghibli’s films are anime’s prestige cinema, and they work well with mixed crowds because many people have seen at least one of them.
Who directed Princess Mononoke?
RevealHayao Miyazaki.
In Princess Mononoke, what kind of animal is Moro, the goddess who raised San?
RevealA wolf. The film became the highest-grossing film ever released in Japan in 1997, a record it held until Titanic.
In My Neighbor Totoro, what creature with many legs and a grinning face carries Satsuki and Mei through the countryside?
RevealThe Catbus. Totoro himself became the official logo of Studio Ghibli.
What is the name of the young witch who starts a flying delivery service in the 1989 Ghibli film?
RevealKiki.
What is the name of Kiki’s black cat?
RevealJiji. In the 1998 Disney English dub, Phil Hartman voiced him in one of his final roles.
In Spirited Away, what animals are Chihiro’s parents transformed into after eating food meant for the spirits?
RevealPigs.
Who is the witch who runs the bathhouse in Spirited Away?
RevealYubaba. She controls her workers by stealing their names.
What new name is Chihiro given at the bathhouse?
RevealSen, which is another reading of the first character of Chihiro.
Which film won Best Animated Feature at the 2003 Academy Awards, the first anime to win an Oscar?
RevealSpirited Away. It was also the first hand-drawn and the first non-English-language film to win the category.
Which Ghibli film follows Sophie, a young hatmaker cursed by the Witch of the Waste to live in an old woman’s body?
RevealHowl’s Moving Castle. It is adapted from a 1986 novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones.
Why did the Witch of the Waste curse Sophie?
RevealShe was jealous that Howl was giving Sophie attention.
Why did Sophie stay an old woman for so long?
RevealShe thought she wasn’t beautiful as a young girl and preferred to look old.
What is Calcifer bonded with?
RevealHowl’s heart.
What other last names does Howl go by?
RevealPendragon and Jenkins.
Which co-founder of Studio Ghibli directed Grave of the Fireflies?
RevealIsao Takahata. The film opened in Japan in 1988 as a double feature with My Neighbor Totoro.
What is the name of the floating island that Sheeta and Pazu search for in Castle in the Sky?
RevealLaputa. Miyazaki took the name from Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, and the 1986 film was the first released under the Studio Ghibli name.
Which 2013 Miyazaki film tells the story of aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi?
RevealThe Wind Rises. The real Horikoshi designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane.
What creature is Ponyo?
RevealA goldfish. The film is a loose retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid.
What is the name of the five-year-old boy who finds Ponyo trapped in a jar?
RevealSosuke.
Which Miyazaki film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2024?
RevealThe Boy and the Heron. At 83, Miyazaki became the oldest director ever to win the category.
In Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, what are the giant armored insects of the Toxic Jungle called?
RevealOhmu. The 1984 film was made before Studio Ghibli existed, and its success let Miyazaki and Takahata found the studio.
Which 1995 Ghibli film about an aspiring writer named Shizuku was directed by Yoshifumi Kondo?
RevealWhisper of the Heart. It was Kondo’s only feature film as director; he died in 1998.
Which Ghibli film tells the story of the Clock family?
RevealArrietty.
In From Up on Poppy Hill, which event is Tokyo getting ready for?
RevealThe 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Seinen and Shojo Anime Trivia
Seinen (adult drama) and shojo (aimed at girls) are where anime gets diverse. These questions separate casual viewers from genre explorers.
Which shojo series follows schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino, who transforms into a guardian fighting in the name of the moon?
RevealSailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi’s manga debuted in the girls’ magazine Nakayoshi in 1991.
What is the name of the mercenary known as the Black Swordsman in the seinen series Berserk?
RevealGuts. Kentaro Miura began the manga in 1989, and it was unfinished when he died in 2021; his assistants continued it under his friend’s supervision.
Which cyberpunk series follows Major Motoko Kusanagi and the officers of Public Security Section 9?
RevealGhost in the Shell. Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 film adaptation became a major influence on The Matrix.
In Fruits Basket, members of the Sohma family transform into animals from which traditional cycle when someone of the opposite sex hugs them?
RevealThe Chinese zodiac. The cat is included as the outcast animal left out of the zodiac legend.
What is the profession of Kenzo Tenma, the protagonist of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster?
RevealNeurosurgeon.
Which Ai Yazawa manga follows two young women with the same first name who meet on a train to Tokyo?
RevealNana. It has been on hiatus since 2009.
Which anime follows a young girl who dreams of becoming a fashion designer?
RevealParadise Kiss.
Which all-female manga collective created Cardcaptor Sakura?
RevealCLAMP. The same group created xxxHolic and Tsubasa.
In Vinland Saga, Thorfinn comes from which real island nation?
RevealIceland. Makoto Yukimura loosely based him on the Icelandic explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni.
In Mushishi, what are the primitive supernatural life forms that the wandering Ginko studies called?
RevealMushi.
In Revolutionary Girl Utena, what does the heroine want to become when she grows up?
RevealA prince.
In Parasyte, what does Shinichi name the alien creature that takes over his right hand?
RevealMigi, the Japanese word for “right.”
In Psycho-Pass, what system determines a person’s crime coefficient?
RevealThe Sibyl System.
In A Silent Voice, what is the main reason Shoya is depressed?
RevealHe feels guilty about bullying Shoko as a child.
Anime Trivia for Fans: Fullmetal Alchemist, Hunter x Hunter, Cowboy Bebop and More
Fan-favorite series beyond the biggest hits, from Fullmetal Alchemist and Cowboy Bebop to rom-coms and Masaaki Yuasa films. If you mostly stick to one genre, this round shows how well-rounded your anime taste is. Spoiler warning: some answers give away plot twists.
Fullmetal Alchemist trivia
What is the name of Edward and Alphonse’s alchemy teacher?
RevealIzumi Curtis.
What date will Edward Elric never forget?
RevealOctober 3.
Who was the first homunculus killed in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
RevealLust.
Ling Yao is the prince of which country?
RevealXing.
In which region did Amestris fight its war of extermination?
RevealIshval.
What was Shou Tucker’s crime?
RevealHe turned his wife and daughter into chimeras.
Who created the homunculus Pride?
RevealFather.
Which shape-shifting homunculus can transform at will?
RevealEnvy.
What legendary alchemical substance that can grant immortality is sought after in Fullmetal Alchemist?
RevealThe Philosopher’s Stone.
Cowboy Bebop trivia
What is Spike Spiegel’s profession?
RevealHe is a bounty hunter.
What is the name of Spike’s partner?
RevealJet.
Who was Spike’s nemesis?
RevealVicious.
Who was Spike’s love interest?
RevealJulia.
What is Ed’s nickname?
RevealRadical Edward.
Why does Faye Valentine not remember her past?
RevealShe was in an accident and put into cryogenic freeze for 54 years.
Hunter x Hunter trivia
Which Hunter x Hunter character wants to be a doctor?
RevealLeorio.
What was Gon’s Hunter Exam number?
Reveal405.
Where do Gon and Killua first meet?
RevealDuring the first phase of the Hunter Exam.
Who did Gon and Killua befriend at Heavens Arena?
RevealZushi and Wing.
Which clan was hunted almost to extinction because their red eyes were so valuable?
RevealThe Kurta clan.
What was the deadly video game Gon and Killua were pulled into?
RevealGreed Island.
Name the six Nen types.
RevealEnhancement, Transmutation, Emission, Conjuration, Manipulation and Specialization.
What is Hisoka’s Nen type?
RevealTransmutation.
What kind of chimera kills Kite?
RevealA Chimera Ant.
JoJo, Death Note and more
Who was the first JoJo?
RevealJonathan Joestar.
In which country is Part 1 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure set?
RevealGreat Britain.
What is Josuke’s Stand called?
RevealCrazy Diamond.
In Death Note, who was Misa Misa’s Shinigami?
RevealRem.
In Death Note, why did Misa fall in love with Light?
RevealAs Kira, he killed her parents’ murderer.
In Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, what school do Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane attend?
RevealShuchiin Academy, where Miyuki Shirogane is the student council president.
In Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, what is the name of Chika’s dog?
RevealPes.
Which Kaguya-sama character hates normies and is an outcast?
RevealIshigami.
In Noragami, Yato was the god of what?
RevealCalamity (war).
Which child is the first we see die in The Promised Neverland?
RevealConny.
Who killed Yona’s father in Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona)?
RevealSoo-won.
What are the names of the twins in Ouran High School Host Club?
RevealHikaru and Kaoru.
What is Saiki K.’s favorite food?
RevealCoffee jelly.
Whose mind can Saiki not read?
RevealNendo’s.
Which Saiki K. character claims to have powers that he must seal in his arm?
RevealKaidou.
In Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, what is the condition that causes strange experiences in young people?
RevealAdolescence Syndrome.
Why was Mai wearing a bunny suit in the library?
RevealShe was invisible to everybody except Sakuta.
What event made Sakuta a supposedly dangerous outcast?
RevealThe Hospitalization Incident.
In The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, why did Chiaki travel back in time?
RevealHe wanted to see a painting being restored.
What is the name of the legendary drink in The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl?
RevealImitation Denki Bran (also translated as Fake Denki Bran).
In The Tatami Galaxy, the protagonist and who are bound by the black thread of fate?
RevealOzu.
What was the name of the alpaca killed in the first episode of Beastars?
RevealTem.
In Maid Sama!, why does Misaki hate men?
RevealHer father walked out on her family.
In Maid Sama!, why does Misaki work at a maid café?
RevealThe pay is good, the hours fit her school schedule, and her family needs the money.
What club does Haruhi Suzumiya found?
RevealThe S.O.S. Brigade.
Who leads the Mad Burnish in Promare?
RevealLio Fotia.
What was the first song Carole and Tuesday sang together?
Reveal“The Loneliest Girl.”
Classic Manga and Anime Trivia
Older series that shaped manga and anime: Astro Boy, Doraemon, Case Closed, Slam Dunk, Fist of the North Star and more.
Astro Boy and Doraemon
In the Astro Boy manga, who builds Astro Boy, and in whose image?
RevealDoctor Tenma, in the image of his late son Tobio.
After his creator rejects him, where does Astro Boy end up?
RevealIn a circus, as a performer.
How many special powers does Astro Boy have?
RevealSeven.
Who is Astro Boy’s tomboy sister?
RevealUran.
Who created Doraemon?
RevealFujiko F. Fujio.
In what year did Doraemon first appear in manga?
Reveal1969.
What is the name of Nobita’s mom in Doraemon?
RevealTamako.
Which Doraemon character dreams of becoming a manga artist?
RevealJaiko.
Which Doraemon character has a photographic memory?
RevealHidetoshi Dekisugi.
Case Closed (Detective Conan)
Who created Case Closed?
RevealGosho Aoyama.
What alias does teen detective Shinichi Kudo use after he is shrunk into a child?
RevealConan Edogawa.
Which criminal organization shrinks Shinichi?
RevealThe Black Organization.
What do the members of the Black Organization name themselves after?
RevealDrinks.
Who created the poison that turned Shinichi (Jimmy Kudo in the English dub) into a child?
RevealAnita Hailey (Ai Haibara).
Who is Shinichi’s childhood friend and love interest?
RevealRan Mouri (Rachel Moore in the English dub).
What does Ran’s father, Kogoro Mouri (Richard Moore in the English dub), do for a living?
RevealHe is a detective.
Which charming thief keeps challenging Conan’s wits?
RevealKaito Kid.
Which inventor and friend of Shinichi builds his gadgets?
RevealHiroshi Agasa.
What is the name of the group of kids that Conan solves cases with?
RevealThe Detective Boys (Junior Detective League).
Who is the self-proclaimed leader of the Detective Boys?
RevealGenta Kojima (George Kojima in the English dub).
Slam Dunk and sports manga
In what year did Slam Dunk first appear?
Reveal1990.
Who is the main character of Slam Dunk?
RevealHanamichi Sakuragi.
Why does Hanamichi Sakuragi join the basketball team?
RevealTo impress a girl he likes.
What is the name of the high school team in Slam Dunk?
RevealShohoku High.
Who is Shohoku’s captain and center?
RevealTakenori Akagi.
Who is Hanamichi’s rival on his own team?
RevealKaede Rukawa.
Which Shohoku player is known for his shooting accuracy?
RevealHisashi Mitsui.
What position does Ryota Miyagi play?
RevealPoint guard.
Who coaches the Shohoku basketball team?
RevealMitsuyoshi Anzai (Anzai-sensei).
Which rival school becomes a major hurdle for Shohoku?
RevealKainan High.
What is the national high school basketball tournament called?
RevealThe Interhigh.
What sport is Hajime no Ippo about?
RevealBoxing.
What is the name of the gym where Ippo Makunouchi trains?
RevealKamogawa Gym.
Who is Ippo’s first professional opponent?
RevealYusuke Oda.
Who is Ippo’s rival from his first days at the gym?
RevealIchiro Miyata.
Which boxer is known as the “Naniwa Tiger,” and what is his signature punch?
RevealTakeshi Sendo, and his punch is the Smash.
What famous technique does Ippo learn from his coach?
RevealThe Dempsey Roll.
Which sports and romance manga centers on the Uesugi twins and their neighbor Minami Asakura?
RevealTouch. It first appeared in 1981.
Ryoma Echizen plays in which tennis manga?
RevealThe Prince of Tennis.
Senkawa and Eikyo are rival schools in which baseball manga?
RevealH2.
Fist of the North Star, Darker than Black and more
Who kidnaps Kenshiro’s fiancée in Fist of the North Star?
RevealShin.
Southern Cross is the stronghold of which organization?
RevealShin’s King organization.
Who is the young boy who travels with Kenshiro?
RevealBat.
How many scars mark Kenshiro’s chest?
RevealSeven.
What is the name of Kenshiro’s oldest brother?
RevealRaoh.
Who is revealed to be the Last General of Nanto?
RevealYuria, Kenshiro’s fiancée.
Who is the military strategist of the Nanto Goshasei?
RevealRihaku.
In which year did the original run of Fist of the North Star end?
Reveal1988.
In Darker than Black, what are people with supernatural powers called?
RevealContractors.
What price do Contractors pay when they use their powers?
RevealThey must perform a corresponding action, or lose something important to them.
What codename does Hei, the main character, go by?
RevealThe Black Reaper.
Who is the doll-like girl who works with Hei?
RevealYin.
In which city does the mysterious field called Hell’s Gate appear?
RevealTokyo.
What is the name of the secret organization that employs and monitors Contractors, and which group stands against it?
RevealThe Syndicate, opposed by Evening Primrose.
What kind of creature is King Tōn in Kinnikuman?
RevealA pig.
In what year did the Kinnikuman manga first appear?
Reveal1979.
How old is Yusuke Urameshi at the start of Yu Yu Hakusho?
Reveal14.
Anime Quiz: Multiple Choice and True or False Questions
Use this round to change the pace. Read the options out loud, give everyone a few seconds, then reveal the answer.
Multiple choice anime quiz
How does Izuku Midoriya become a superhero in My Hero Academia? A) He receives superpowers from an alien source. B) He inherits the powers of a previous superhero. C) He trains under the guidance of a professional hero.
RevealB. He inherits One For All from All Might.
How do the main characters in Attack on Titan battle against the Titans? A) With magic spells. B) With giant robotic suits. C) With swords and grappling hooks.
RevealC. With swords and grappling hooks.
How does Saitama, the main character in One Punch Man, become the world’s strongest hero? A) He’s the world’s only hero. B) He is granted a wish. C) He accidentally becomes too strong through his training.
RevealC. He accidentally becomes too strong through his training.
How did the director of Your Name create the realistic backgrounds in the film? A) He used real-life locations and photographs as references. B) The backgrounds were entirely AI-generated. C) The backgrounds were recycled from other projects.
RevealA. He used real-life locations and photographs as references.
In Death Note, how does Light Yagami first discover the notebook? A) It is delivered to him in a mysterious box. B) He receives it as a gift from a friend. C) He sees it fall from the sky.
RevealC. He sees it fall from the sky.
What type of Pokémon is Hitmonchan? A) Electric. B) Ice. C) Water. D) Fighting.
RevealD. Fighting.
How old is Chihiro in Spirited Away? A) 7. B) 10. C) 13. D) 16.
RevealB. 10.
What was the first magical girl anime? A) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. B) Puella Magi Madoka Magica. C) Sally the Witch. D) Revolutionary Girl Utena.
RevealC. Sally the Witch.
What anime is set on Planet Aqua? A) Aria the Animation. B) Love Live! Sunshine!! C) Konohana Kitan. D) Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue.
RevealA. Aria the Animation.
What does Yurie become in the first episode of Kamichu!? A) A boy. B) A goddess. C) A geisha. D) A dog.
RevealB. A goddess.
Which movie was not animated by Studio Ghibli? A) Princess Mononoke. B) Kiki’s Delivery Service. C) Your Name. D) Only Yesterday.
RevealC. Your Name.
True or false anime quiz
True or false: Manga and anime are the same thing.
RevealFalse. Manga are the comics; anime is the animation.
True or false: Mary in Mary and the Witch’s Flower is a redhead.
RevealTrue.
True or false: Vash the Stampede is a character in Trigun.
RevealTrue.
True or false: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train was released in 2018.
RevealFalse. It was released in 2020.
True or false: Dio Brando is a character in Hunter x Hunter.
RevealFalse. He is a character from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
True or false: In The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, the little girl is found in a stalk of bamboo.
RevealTrue.
True or false: Astro Boy first appeared on TV in the 1960s.
RevealTrue.
True or false: In Princess Mononoke, Ashitaka is an Emishi prince.
RevealTrue.
True or false: In Demon Slayer, Tanjiro has an extremely strong sense of taste.
RevealFalse.
True or false: In Your Name, Taki is swapping bodies with a Mitsuha who lives three years in the past.
RevealTrue.
Hard Anime Trivia Questions
Late-arc reveals, hidden lore, exact names of techniques and a few box-office facts. Even hardcore fans miss some of these.
In Death Note, how does Light ultimately get L killed?
RevealHe manipulates Rem into writing L’s and Watari’s names to save Misa.
What are the names of the two offensive techniques within Gojo’s Limitless, the attraction and repulsion forces?
RevealRed and Blue.
In One Piece, who was the previous user of the Gomu Gomu no Mi before Luffy?
RevealJoy Boy.
In One Piece, which archaeologist mentored the young Nico Robin?
RevealProfessor Clover.
In Attack on Titan, what is the name of the king who made a vow to renounce war using the Founding Titan?
RevealKing Karl Fritz.
In Attack on Titan, who was the first Eldian to gain the power of the Titans?
RevealYmir Fritz.
In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, what are the “five sacrifices” Father needs for his plan?
RevealFive alchemists who have seen the “Truth.”
In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, what is Father’s true origin?
RevealHe began as the Dwarf in the Flask, a homunculus created from Van Hohenheim’s blood.
In Hunter x Hunter, what does Gon sacrifice to defeat Pitou in his transformed adult form?
RevealHis future: nearly all his Nen and lifespan.
In Hunter x Hunter, what is the name of the Nen ability used by the leader of the Phantom Troupe, and who is he?
RevealSkill Hunter, used by Chrollo Lucilfer. It lets him steal other people’s Nen abilities.
In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, what is the name of Diavolo’s Stand?
RevealKing Crimson.
In Cowboy Bebop, what is Spike Spiegel’s signature weapon, and what martial art does he use?
RevealA Jericho 941 pistol, and Jeet Kune Do.
In Steins;Gate, what organization is secretly developing time travel technology?
RevealSERN, a fictionalized version of CERN.
In Code Geass, what is Lelouch’s Geass power, and what is its limit?
RevealThe power of absolute obedience: he can command anyone to do anything, but only once per person.
In the Monogatari series, what is the name of the vampire who gives Koyomi Araragi his vampiric abilities?
RevealKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade.
What is the name of the sword Guts uses in Berserk, and what is its most notable characteristic?
RevealThe Dragon Slayer, a massive two-handed sword as tall as Guts himself.
What is the name of the signature finishing attack in Gurren Lagann?
RevealGiga Drill Break, a giant drill made of spiral energy.
In Sword Art Online, what is the name of the virtual reality game Kirito enters after escaping SAO?
RevealALfheim Online.
In Trigun, what is Vash the Stampede’s true identity, and how is he related to Knives Millions?
RevealHe is a Plant, a sentient energy being, and Knives is his twin brother.
What is the name of the village in Higurashi: When They Cry where the mysterious murders take place?
RevealHinamizawa.
What is the highest-grossing anime film of all time worldwide?
RevealDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025). It passed Mugen Train worldwide, while Mugen Train still holds the record in Japan.
What is considered the oldest surviving anime?
RevealNamakura Gatana (The Dull Sword), from 1917.
What is the world’s longest-running anime TV series?
RevealSazae-san.
To which seaside town does Futaba Ooki move in Amanchu!?
RevealItō, on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Funny Anime Trivia Questions
A joke round to end the night. The answers are gags, so let players shout out their own best answer before you reveal one.
In Pokémon, why does Team Rocket always end up “blasting off again”?
RevealBecause Pikachu’s thunderbolt doesn’t care about their plans.
In Dragon Ball Z, what could distract Goku from almost any battle?
RevealA mountain of food. Any food.
Why does Vegeta scream so much when powering up?
RevealHis Wi-Fi connection is bad.
In One Piece, why does Luffy wear a straw hat?
RevealBecause calling the crew “The Baseball Cap Pirates” wouldn’t sound as cool.
Who is the smartest character in Death Note?
RevealThe potato chip bag.
What’s the real reason Light Yagami wrote names in the Death Note?
RevealHe ran out of Sudoku puzzles.
In Naruto, what’s Kakashi’s greatest mystery?
RevealWhat’s under his mask (spoiler: another mask).
In My Hero Academia, why is Mineta in Class 1-A?
RevealComic relief is a hero trait, apparently.
In Attack on Titan, what’s humanity’s most powerful weapon?
RevealPlot armor.
In Pokémon, why does Ash never age?
RevealEternal youth is his real Pokémon power.
What is Sailor Moon’s favorite attack?
Reveal“In the name of the Moon… I’ll punish my homework later.”
In Bleach, what’s Ichigo’s true hidden talent?
RevealChanging hair color faster than anime trends.
In Demon Slayer, why do demons hate the sun?
RevealSPF 10,000 sunscreen is out of stock.
Why does Gintoki from Gintama carry a wooden sword?
RevealBecause a real sword would make the comedy illegal.
In One Punch Man, why is Saitama always bored?
RevealBecause barber coupons don’t count as challenges.
In Fairy Tail, what’s Natsu’s worst enemy?
RevealAny vehicle with wheels.
Why do anime characters eat ramen so dramatically?
RevealBecause slurping equals screen time.
In Yu-Gi-Oh!, why does Yugi always win?
RevealFriendship is the most broken card.
What’s Totoro’s real job?
RevealGiant, fluffy Uber.
Why do anime villains explain their plans out loud?
RevealBecause otherwise the hero would have no clue what’s happening.
How to Host an Anime Quiz Night
Plan the rounds. Five rounds of 10 questions make a 50-question quiz: an easy round, a multiple-choice round, a true-or-false round, a medium round and a hard round. For a single-series quiz, 20 easy, 20 medium and 10 hard questions give the same 50, with the difficulty rising as you go.
Know what each level means. Easy questions cover main characters, signature techniques and the opening arc, so they work for someone who has watched only one season. Medium questions move to mid-arc plot, supporting characters, world-building lore and backstories. Hard questions ask about late-arc reveals, hidden lore, who said a quote, tournament rules and finale beats.
Mix the categories. Within a round, rotate characters and relationships, plot and story, abilities and powers, world and settings, and quotes. Fans of different shows also share knowledge of voice actors such as Toshio Furukawa and Mami Koyama, studios such as Madhouse, Ufotable and Trigger, and terms like tsundere, isekai and mecha, which makes a good bonus round.
Match the crowd. For beginners, pick Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, Naruto and Studio Ghibli films, which have the widest recognition. If some players are not fans, mix in pop culture crossovers: anime-to-Hollywood remakes, voice actor cameos in Western shows and manga authors’ other works.
Set the rules before you start. Say whether you follow the subbed or the dubbed version, since names and voice actors differ, and whether the anime or the manga counts when they diverge. Warn players about spoilers if the hard round covers late arcs. A 15-second timer per question and a bonus for a streak of correct answers keep the pace up.
Pick a format. At home, print the questions and the answer key on separate sheets. For an anime club, a classroom warm-up, a quiz night with fellow otaku or a warm-up before a watch party, read the questions out loud. With friends in different places, send everyone the same quiz, set a time and compare scores, or go head-to-head one-on-one.
If you want the questions and the scoring handled for you, the RoomPlay Quiz runs on everyone’s phone in the browser: open a room, share the code and choose AI Quiz mode to generate a round on any anime.
Create a room, share the link or QR code, and type the series in AI Quiz mode. Players answer on their phones, in person or on a call.
Anime Trivia FAQ
Which anime is best for trivia beginners?
Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon and Naruto have the widest casual recognition. Studio Ghibli films also work well across age groups.
How do I make anime trivia accessible to non-fans?
Mix in pop culture crossovers: anime-to-Hollywood remakes, voice actor cameos in Western shows and manga authors’ other works.
How many questions should an anime quiz have?
Around 50 is a full game: five rounds of 10, or 20 easy, 20 medium and 10 hard questions.
Are dub vs sub trivia questions valid?
Yes, but mark them clearly. Subbed and dubbed names and voice actors differ, so say which version you mean up front.
What if the anime and the manga tell the story differently?
Pick one canon before the game starts. Many quiz writers go with the anime when it diverges from the manga.