Think you know anime? These anime trivia questions cover top series, anime characters, studios, voice actors, and anime history.
Anime is huge in the USA. The global anime market hit a record 3.84 trillion yen (about $25.1 billion) in 2024, and the overseas market grew 26%. Time to test your own anime knowledge.
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Easy Anime Trivia Questions for Beginners
These easy anime trivia questions are perfect for new fans. Even casual viewers can score well.
- Which anime stars a boy with a straw hat and stretchy powers? One Piece (Luffy)
- What is the name of Goku’s first son? Gohan
- Which Pokémon is Ash’s first partner? Pikachu
- What are Japanese comic books called? Manga
- What do you call a devoted anime fan? Otaku
- Which Ghibli film has a giant forest spirit and a Catbus? My Neighbor Totoro
- Which pink-haired ninja is on Naruto’s Team 7? Sakura Haruno
- What title does Naruto want to earn? Hokage
- What fruit does the Shinigami Ryuk love in Death Note? Apples
- Which anime features Nezuko in a bamboo muzzle? Demon Slayer
- Which two brothers search for the Philosopher’s Stone? Edward and Alphonse Elric
- What is Sailor Moon’s civilian name? Usagi Tsukino
- Which teen pilots Unit-01 in Evangelion? Shinji Ikari
- Who is humanity’s strongest soldier in Attack on Titan? Levi Ackerman
- What is the hero school called in My Hero Academia? U.A. High School
- Who is Doraemon’s best friend? Nobita Nobi
- What animal is Chopper in One Piece? A reindeer
- Who is Naruto’s biggest rival? Sasuke Uchiha
- Which anime stars Gon and Killua? Hunter x Hunter
- Who is the young witch in Kiki’s Delivery Service? Kiki
- How many Dragon Balls do you need to call Shenron? Seven
- What color is Tanjiro’s Nichirin blade? Black
- Which country is the home of anime? Japan
- What does “kawaii” mean? Cute
- What is “cosplay”? Dressing up as a character
- Which hero wins fights with one punch? Saitama
- What is Anya’s favorite snack in Spy x Family? Peanuts
- What do you call Japanese voice actors? Seiyuu
- Which Ghibli film features the spirit No-Face? Spirited Away
- What does “sensei” mean? Teacher
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Anime Characters, Quotes and Powers Trivia
Now test your popular anime characters knowledge. These questions cover famous anime quotes, jutsu, and special abilities.
- Which jutsu lets Naruto make copies of himself? Shadow Clone Jutsu
- What is Goku’s famous energy blast? Kamehameha
- What is a Soul Reaper’s final sword release in Bleach? Bankai
- Who is Light Yagami’s genius rival? L
- Which catchphrase does Naruto often shout? “Dattebayo!”
- Which Steins;Gate line ends with “Kongroo”? “El Psy Kongroo”
- Who says “You are already dead”? Kenshiro
- Which line closes many Cowboy Bebop episodes? “See you, Space Cowboy…”
- Which JoJo hero says “Yare yare daze”? Jotaro Kujo
- What does All Might shout when he arrives? “I am here!”
- Who is the King of Curses in Jujutsu Kaisen? Ryomen Sukuna
- What is Luffy’s crew called? The Straw Hat Pirates
- Which Straw Hat fights with three swords? Zoro
- Who is the cook of the Straw Hats? Sanji
- What is the energy system in Hunter x Hunter? Nen
- Which gang of thieves is led by Chrollo? The Phantom Troupe
- Where do Soul Reapers live? Soul Society
- Which guild does Natsu belong to? Fairy Tail
- Who is the “Black Swordsman” in Sword Art Online? Kirito
- Who leads the Black Knights in Code Geass? Lelouch (Zero)
- Who is the “mad scientist” in Steins;Gate? Rintaro Okabe
- Which group hunts ghouls in Tokyo Ghoul? The CCG
- What is Denji’s job in Chainsaw Man? Devil Hunter
- Who is the first demon in Demon Slayer? Muzan Kibutsuji
- Who is Eren’s adoptive sister? Mikasa Ackerman
- Which clan has the Sharingan? The Uchiha clan
- Which clan has the Byakugan? The Hyuga clan
- What color is a Super Saiyan’s hair? Golden
- Who is Goku’s wife? Chi-Chi
- Which duo chases Ash’s Pikachu for Team Rocket? Jessie and James
- What is Sailor Moon’s talking cat called? Luna
- What is Sakura’s guardian called in Cardcaptor Sakura? Kero (Cerberus)
- What item does Yugi wear in Yu-Gi-Oh!? The Millennium Puzzle
- What does Agumon evolve into first? Greymon
- Who pilots Unit-00 in Evangelion? Rei Ayanami
- Who is the young hacker in Cowboy Bebop? Ed
- Which rival school faces Karasuno in Haikyuu!!? Nekoma
- Which team does Sakuragi play for in Slam Dunk? Shohoku
- Who leads the League of Villains? Tomura Shigaraki
- What is the Forgers’ dog called? Bond
Anime Movies, Studios and History Trivia
Anime has a rich past. These questions cover Studio Ghibli, big anime studios, anime movies, and anime terms.
- Which studio made Totoro and Ponyo? Studio Ghibli
- Who co-founded Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki? Isao Takahata
- Which 1963 series became Japan’s first big TV anime hit? Astro Boy
- Who created Astro Boy? Osamu Tezuka
- Which studio made Astro Boy? Mushi Production
- Which studio animated Dragon Ball Z? Toei Animation
- Which studio animated Death Note? Madhouse
- Which studio made Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood? Bones
- Which studio animated Jujutsu Kaisen? MAPPA
- Which studio animated Demon Slayer? Ufotable
- Which studio produced Cowboy Bebop? Sunrise
- Which Ghibli film won the 2003 Oscar for Best Animated Feature? Spirited Away
- Which Miyazaki film is based on a Diana Wynne Jones novel? Howl’s Moving Castle
- Which Miyazaki film won the Oscar in 2024? The Boy and the Heron
- Which 2016 Makoto Shinkai film is a body-swap romance? Your Name
- Which 2022 Shinkai film is about a girl and a magic door? Suzume
- Who directed Perfect Blue? Satoshi Kon
- Which 1988 film is set in Neo-Tokyo? Akira
- Which 1995 film follows the cyborg Major Kusanagi? Ghost in the Shell
- Which 2025 film became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever? Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
- Which Ghibli film follows siblings Seita and Setsuko? Grave of the Fireflies
- In what year did the Pokémon anime start in Japan? 1997
- In what year did the Dragon Ball manga begin? 1984
- In what year did the One Piece manga begin? 1997
- In what year did the Naruto manga begin? 1999
- Which show is the longest-running animated TV series? Sazae-san
- What does “OVA” stand for? Original Video Animation
- What are “filler” episodes? Episodes not based on the manga
- What is an “isekai” story? A hero is sent to another world
- What is “mecha” anime? Giant robot stories
- What is “shojo” anime? Anime aimed at young girls
- What is “seinen” anime? Anime aimed at adult men
- What do you call a manga artist? Mangaka
- What is Comiket? Tokyo’s huge comic fair, held twice a year
- Which U.S. block made anime popular in the late 1990s? Toonami
- Which U.S. late-night block aired Cowboy Bebop in 2001? Adult Swim
- Which service merged with Funimation? Crunchyroll
- Which Los Angeles event is North America’s biggest anime convention? Anime Expo
- What was Speed Racer called in Japan? Mach GoGoGo
- Which 1960s white lion was created by Tezuka? Kimba
Hard Anime Trivia Questions for True Otaku
Only hardcore anime fans will ace this round. These hard anime trivia questions cover creators, seiyuu, and anime openings.
- What is Attack on Titan called in Japanese? Shingeki no Kyojin
- Who wrote Fullmetal Alchemist? Hiromu Arakawa
- Who drew the Death Note manga? Takeshi Obata
- Who created Bleach? Tite Kubo
- Who created Demon Slayer? Koyoharu Gotouge
- Who created Jujutsu Kaisen? Gege Akutami
- Who created Spy x Family? Tatsuya Endo
- Who created Chainsaw Man? Tatsuki Fujimoto
- Who created My Hero Academia? Kohei Horikoshi
- Who created Haikyuu!!? Haruichi Furudate
- Who created Tokyo Ghoul? Sui Ishida
- Which group of artists created Cardcaptor Sakura? CLAMP
- Who created Slam Dunk? Takehiko Inoue
- Who sang the first Attack on Titan opening, “Guren no Yumiya”? Linked Horizon
- Who sang “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”? Yoko Takahashi
- Which band sang “Blue Bird” for Naruto Shippuden? Ikimono-gakari
- Who sang “Gurenge” for Demon Slayer? LiSA
- Who voices Goku in Japanese? Masako Nozawa
- Who voices Gojo Satoru in Japanese? Yuichi Nakamura
- Who voices Light Yagami in Japanese? Mamoru Miyano
- Who voices Spike Spiegel in the English dub? Steven Blum
- Who voices Naruto in the English dub? Maile Flanagan
- Who voices Edward Elric in Japanese? Romi Park
- What is the goal of the Human Instrumentality Project? To merge all humans into one being
- Which Fuhrer is secretly the homunculus Wrath? King Bradley
- What are the spirit fighters in JoJo called? Stands
- Who is the hero of JoJo Part 1? Jonathan Joestar
- What is Griffith’s mercenary band called? The Band of the Hawk
- Who is the Viking hero of Vinland Saga? Thorfinn
- What is Vash’s nickname in Trigun? The Humanoid Typhoon
- Who is the lazy samurai in Gintama? Gintoki Sakata
- What is Taiga’s nickname in Toradora!? The Palmtop Tiger
- What does Ranma turn into with cold water? A girl
- Who created Lupin III? Monkey Punch
- Who created Mobile Suit Gundam? Yoshiyuki Tomino
- In what year did Neon Genesis Evangelion first air? 1995
- Who wrote the Sword Art Online novels? Reki Kawahara
- In what year was Crunchyroll founded? 2006
- Which instrument does Kousei play in Your Lie in April? Piano
- What is Violet Evergarden’s job? Auto Memory Doll
FAQs
What are interesting facts about anime?
- “Anime” means all animation in Japan.
- Astro Boy started on TV in 1963.
- Sazae-san is the longest-running animated TV series.
- Akira helped spread anime worldwide.
- Anime Expo is a top U.S. anime event.
What is the best anime trivia game?
It depends on your level. AnimeTrivia.app, and Sporcle are popular picks. Start with easy quizzes, then try timed rounds.
What are some fun questions I can ask about anime?
Try these:
- Which anime opening song do you still remember?
- Which anime world would you live in?
- Which anime villain has the best backstory?
- Which anime movie made you cry?
What are some random and fun facts about anime?
Doraemon is a robot cat from the 22nd century. Totoro is a forest spirit. Speed Racer was Mach GoGoGo in Japan. Many anime songs hit the music charts too.
What is the coolest line in anime?
Fans often pick Luffy’s “I’m gonna be King of the Pirates!” and Cowboy Bebop‘s “You’re gonna carry that weight.” Kenshiro’s “You are already dead” is a classic too.
Conclusion
You now have 150 anime trivia questions to share. Challenge your friends, post your score, and keep watching. Every new season adds fresh trivia.
William Vicky is the lead writer and trivia curator at Trivia Questioners, with a passion for uncovering fascinating facts across history, science, pop culture, and general knowledge. He loves crafting questions that challenge and delight readers of all ages.
