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Animé of the 1970s-2000s Trivia Quiz

Japanese animation has millions of fans around the world. Here is a quiz about some of the series and films produced from the 1970s to the 2000s.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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653

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Question 1 of 10

1. What happened to the children of Captain Watari Yuuki of "The Galaxy Railways" in the series' debut episode? Hint

They failed exams in school and were grounded

They cried because their father was demoted

They stowed away aboard the space train

They stole their father's uniform

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was based on a classic Chinese novel? Hint

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Wings of Honneamise

Grave of the Fireflies

Amon Saga

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 1980s series based on a classic epic poem first aired in the United States on Spanish-language television stations? Hint

The Iliad

Ulysses

The Inferno

Gawain and the Green Knight

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Question 4 of 10

4. What two-part production, about a samurai who fought demons, earned viewer wrath because its advertising made it look like a sequel to another show, when in fact it was not? Hint

Ninja Resurrection

Darkside Blues

Ninku

Devil Hunter Yokhyo

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Question 5 of 10

5. A 1970s show about a cyborg who battles robots bent on world domination was released in the U.S. with an incorrect title.
What was this American name? Hint

Armitage III

Tenchi Muyo

Casshan

Voltron

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Question 6 of 10

6. What popular series profiles the adventures of a tofu delivery driver? Hint

Blue Seed

Mad Bull 34

Shonen Bakusuzoku

Initial D

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Question 7 of 10

7. What unscrupulous spy and hitman character, with a series named after him, was called the "Japanese James Bond"? Hint

City Hunter

Brave Raideen

Attack on Tomorrow

Golgo 13

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Question 8 of 10

8. What series about a team of junior high school athletes centered on a younger student who won a place on the upperclassmen's team? Hint

The Prince of Tennis

Best Student Council

Cromartie High School

Ping-Pong Club

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Question 9 of 10

9. What series is about a group of assassins who work out of a flower shop? Hint

Debutante Detective Corps

Angel Links

Shadow Skill

Weiss Kruz

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Question 10 of 10

10. What popular 2004 film about a unique magical traveler was based on a novel by Diana Wynne Jones? Hint

My Neighbor Totoro

Howl's Moving Castle

Spirited Away

Princess Mononoke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What happened to the children of Captain Watari Yuuki of "The Galaxy Railways" in the series' debut episode?

Answer: They stowed away aboard the space train

The plot had an adventurous beginning, but a tragic ending. When the train was attacked by a strange ship, Yuuki had to save the train by moving everyone else to the rear cars, then detaching his own vehicle and piloting it directly into the alien craft. The kids and passengers were saved; Yuuki did not survive the impact.

2. Which of the following was based on a classic Chinese novel?

Answer: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century. It was made into a popular anime feature in the 1980s, as well as a video game.

3. What 1980s series based on a classic epic poem first aired in the United States on Spanish-language television stations?

Answer: Ulysses

The show recast the hero of "The Odyssey" as a space captain who roamed the universe and fought off the forces of evil. Like the hero of the epic poem, the new leader faced dangerous challenges at every turn, only on different planets in each episode.

4. What two-part production, about a samurai who fought demons, earned viewer wrath because its advertising made it look like a sequel to another show, when in fact it was not?

Answer: Ninja Resurrection

"Ninja Resurrection" had a logo similar to that of "Ninja Scroll," and the heroes had the same name (Jubei). However, the features were otherwise unrelated. That didn't stop studio Phoenix Animation from creating some highly confusing publicity. In the anime fan community, this earned Phoenix a great deal of scorn.

5. A 1970s show about a cyborg who battles robots bent on world domination was released in the U.S. with an incorrect title. What was this American name?

Answer: Casshan

The real name, used in Japan, was "Shinzo Ningen Casshern", or just "Casshern" for short. The mistaken spelling in U.S. publicity was never corrected, even in subsequent video releases.

6. What popular series profiles the adventures of a tofu delivery driver?

Answer: Initial D

The character's name is Takumi Fujiwara, and he turned his driving skills into success on the street racing scene. His knack for winning "drift" battles earned him hordes of new fans in the United States, where the import car scene is very strong.

7. What unscrupulous spy and hitman character, with a series named after him, was called the "Japanese James Bond"?

Answer: Golgo 13

The character made his debut in a manga series in 1969, and on film in 1983. To preserve his "cover," he never tells anyone his real name.

8. What series about a team of junior high school athletes centered on a younger student who won a place on the upperclassmen's team?

Answer: The Prince of Tennis

The show began, as many others, with a manga series in Japan, then became a television series. It became extremely popular there, resulting in the release of more than 100 soundtrack CDs. In 2006, it began airing in the U.S. on Cartoon Network.

9. What series is about a group of assassins who work out of a flower shop?

Answer: Weiss Kruz

The name means "White Cross" in German, and should have been spelled "Weisses Kruz," but the name with the error stuck. The shop is called "The House of Kittens."

10. What popular 2004 film about a unique magical traveler was based on a novel by Diana Wynne Jones?

Answer: Howl's Moving Castle

Jones is an English author. The 2004 movie version of her book proved widely popular in the U.S. and Japan.

Source: Author neon000

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