Mixed Manga Trivia! Quiz | Manga

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nana Suzuki splits into seven different versions of herself, all with different personalities, in what manga?

Answer: Seven of Seven

"Seven of Seven", published by ADV, follows Nana Suzuki in all seven forms! Her personalities are normal, happy, crybaby, sexy, smart, mean, and sporty.

2. Poor Yusaku Godai can't seem to get into college or get his apartment manager to notice him! Which manga is this?

Answer: Maison Ikkoku

This hit manga by "Inuyasha" creator Rumiko Takahashi finished re-releasing its second edition manga in 2006. It follows the hilarious tale of the residents of "Maison Ikkoku", and especially Yusaku as he tries to sort out his life while dealing with his creepy and annoying neighbors, all while trying to admit his feelings for his apartment manager.

3. In this manga, two young kids set off each night to capture Ayakashi demons using special techniques. Which manga is this?

Answer: Kekkaishi

Published by Viz, the two young kids are known as kekkaishi, as they used kekkai, or barrier, techniques to capture their enemies. Unfortunatly, Yoshimori and Tokine, the two kekkaishi, are from competing kekkaishi families, whose grandparents fight constantly over who the legitimate sucessor of all things kekkai should be.

4. Which smash hit manga features high schoolers with psychic abilities, a lion stuffed animal with an odd personality, and the power of soul reapers?

Answer: Bleach

"Bleach", published by Viz, has also started airing on Cartoon Network. Ichigo, Orihime, Rukia, Chad, Uryuu, and K.O.N. use their special psychic powers to protect Earth from everything from simple hollows, to backstabbing soul reapers. This is a must see anime and must read manga from Tite Kubo.

5. When doused with cold water, the people in this anime turn into all sorts of things, from a little black piglet to a panda. When doused with hot water, they return to thier normal human form. What hilarious manga from Rumiko Takahashi is this?

Answer: Ranma 1/2

Ranma, the main charcter, turns into a female version of himself when doused in cold water. Although all of the above titles are written by Takahashi, only "Ranma 1/2" features people changing into different animals when soaked in cold water. All of the titles are published by Viz, with "Ranma 1/2" finishing its American release with volume 36 in 2006.

6. Which anime feature super strong Saiyans saving the planet from outerspace badguys?

Answer: Dragon Ball Z

The warriors in "Dragon Ball Z" are known as the Z warriors. A few, such as Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks to name a few, are of a different race called Saiyans. When they change into their classic blonde hair, blue-green eyed form, they're called Super Saiyans and their attack power increases tremendously. Toriyama's studio, Bird Studio (responsible for producing the "Dragon Ball Z" anime), is named after the 'Tori' in his name, meaning 'bird' in Japanese.

The manga is published by Viz and the anime by FUNimation.

7. Former high school detective Jimmy Kudo is now the pint-sized detective Conan Edogawa, thanks to some poison slipped to him from two men in black. What manga is this?

Answer: Case Closed

Published by Viz. Jimmy is trying to get back to his near adult form from his current first grader form. As long as he's a kid, he lives with his crush, Rachael, and her father, while Dr. Agasa, his mad scientist neighbor, tries to help get an antidote that will return Jimmy to normal.

8. When Ginji is involved in a motorcycle crash and suddenly dies, an angel gives him another chance at life, but not until after he lives out a penguin's life! What manga is this?

Answer: Tuxedo Gin

Just before Ginji Kusanaji has his first date with his new girlfriend, a rival motorcyclist forces Ginji off the road and into a premature death. In order to continue living, Ginji choses the form of a penguin, something he knows that his new girlfriend, Minako, loves. Being a stray penguin in a city (after escaping from the zoo), he ends up at Minako's house and gets to live with her until he is finally able to return to his human form.

This manga is published by Viz.

9. What Makoto Kobayashi manga follows a cat and all of his annoying little cat habits?

Answer: What's Michael?

While "Club 9" is also by Makoto Kobayashi, "What's Michael?" follows the most adorable orange cat through cat school, space, and the terror of terrible cat food! Great title, if you can ever find it. All titles are published by Dark Horse comics.

10. Crazy scientist Senbei Norimaki makes a highly sophisticated robot and unleashes his almost human invention, Arale, unto Penguin Village to scare everyone with her poop poking, mountain cracking insanity. What manga is this?

Answer: Dr. Slump

Made by Akira Toriyama, famous for "Dragon Ball Z" and artwork for video games such as "Chrono Trigger", "Dragon Quest/Warrior", "Tobal No.1" and "Blue Dragon", "Dr. Slump" was his debut manga. Looking closely at some "Dragon Ball Z" movies will reveal "Dr. Slump" toys and posters scattered about. This manga is published by Viz.

11. Elwood was a knife-throwing pickpocket before he met Gamma Akutabi and started following him around to search for The Rings of the Dead. What manga is this?

Answer: Zombie Powder

"Bleach", "Zombie Powder", and "Ultra Unholy Hearted Machine" (a short story in Volume 2 of "Zombie Powder") are all by Tite Kubo and published by Viz. "Trigun" has a similar wild west theme and is published by Dark Horse.

12. The kids at this school are hardly here to learn, but rather hold inane competitions to see who's the strongest person at their school for delinquints, or start a baseball team in the middle of the woods. What manga is this?

Answer: Cromartie High School

Both the anime and manga are published by ADV. Zany charcters inhabit the school, some of which may not even be students (like the Gorilla), but are still smarter than the actual student body (like the Gorilla). There's never a dull moment at Cromartie, be it a UFO, Freddie's horse biting Maeda's head (again), or Mechazawa breaking down again and getting fixed at Saito Electronics (again).

13. According to Keroro, finishing his "Gundam" Models may be even more important that invading the Earth, as he should be doing. What manga is this?

Answer: SGT Frog

"SGT Frog" is published by Tokyopop. Sgt. Keroro, a frog-like alien, was orignally sent to Pokopen (Earth) in order to conquer it. Keroro eventually re-joins with the rest of his insane squadrant, including a 'trigger happy' multiple personality young frog. Trying to build "Gundam" models, take over the Earth, and finish his chores before his master, Natusumi, discovers them unfinished, may prove a bit of a challenge.

14. Which manga by the father of manga, Osamu Tezuka, features a robot named Michi?

Answer: Metropolis

Although all titles are by Osamu Tezuka, "Astro Boy" has a robot named Astro, not Michi. "Black Jack" is about a doctor, and "New World" is about a gravity controlling race called the Fumoon and the struggle for Earth's survival. "Metropolis" has also been made into an anime film based loosely on the manga.

15. Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse have messed with a forbidden science in what manga?

Answer: Fullmetal Alchemist

All titles are published by Viz. Edward had tried to bring his mother back to life using alchemy, and as a result, his brother lost his body and Edward lost his arm and leg. In both the anime and manga, Edward is constantly teased for being short.

Source: Author bookphreak

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Mixed Manga Trivia! Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on many of my favorite mangas published by Viz, ADV, Dark Horse, and Tokyopop. Enjoy!

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>