Can You Name These Anime Characters

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Name These Anime Characters

Anime fans are unlike any other. While fans of a particular band, or TV show, might be as dedicated and loyal as they come, nothing truly comes close to the all-encompassing obsessiveness that involves being an Otaku. The reason for this is because Otakus can't just settle with being really into one series. No! They eat up as much anime as they can get their hands on (if it's good anyway). When they aren't binge-watching their favorite series, or something recommended to them by a friend, then they're anticipating the new season of shows coming in the near future, and trying to decide which ones to check out first.

There's no denying it though: anime has been a fast-growing trend over the past 20 years or so, with more and more being converted to appreciating Japanese-style animation every day. So sometimes it can be hard to tell who are the hardcore fans who have been appreciating anime, both old and new, for a while now, and which ones are just new passengers on the Japanese bandwagon express. Are you an anime fanatic? Do you have what it takes to prove just how much of an Otaku you are? Then take the quiz, and let's find out!

Question 1

Who is this Stardust Crusader?

Jojos Bizarre Adventure Jotaro

Debuting in 1987, the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure manga series spans over 8 different parts, each focusing on a different member of the Joestar family. The current-running anime would begin in 2012, starting with the "Phantom Blood" with Part 5 set to release sometime in the near future. Part 3, Stardust Crusaders, would focus on a high school delinquent, and great-great grandson of the original Jojo. Owner of the powerful stand, Star Platinum, what is the name of this stoic hero?

Question 2

This kid's goal is to catch them all!

Even if you're not a big anime fan, if you were growing up during the 90s, then chances are you remember the emergence of the world phenomenon that is Pokemon. From the video games, to the trading cards, and of course to the TV series that you couldn't wait to rush home to see after school. The show starred a 10 year old just setting off on his adventure to become a Pokemon trainer, what was the name of this character that kids everywhere grew to envy?

Question 3

Middle School bad boy turned Spirit Detective

Yu Yu Hakusho Yusuke

The first episodes of most anime usually introduces the main character, the world that they live in, and maybe the beginning of some upcoming conflict. Yu Yu Hakusho introduced all of these elements, but also took a very different route than most, by killing off their protagonist right at the beginning. This of course was only temporary, and served to introduce the "Spirit World" and other supernatural factors to the show. What was the name of the middle school bad boy who starred in the show?

Question 4

The Humanoid Typhoon

When you live on a planet called "Gunsmoke", then you know you're gonna be in some rough territory. True to its name, Trigun takes place on a desert-filled world whose residents first came to the planet Gunsmoke after Earth was completely depleted of all its resources, and the remaining survivors had to search for somewhere new to live. The protagonist is a peace-keeping outlaw with a massive bounty on his head, known by many as the "Humanoid Typhoon". What other name does he go by?

Question 5

The Melancholy of...

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Suzumiya Haruhi

Have you ever wanted there to be an anime about an eccentric and energetic high school girl who unknowingly has the God-like power to alter the entirety of reality as we know it? No? Well, it exists anyway, and the lead character in question is just as crazy as that description makes her out to be. Humorously enough though, this bizarre concept actually takes the form of a slice of life show most of the time. Just who is this wacky character?

Question 6

Who is this substitute Soul Reaper?

Bleach Ichigo

Have you ever thought that maybe there's things going on out there that people aren't aware of? Creatures and beings that are invisible to the average person, but able to be seen by those born with a special talent? That's basically the plot of Bleach, with corrupted souls named Hollows whose only desire is to devour the souls of both living and deceased Humans. The protagonist is a young teen who ends up joining the Soul Reapers, a group who guard human souls from the Hollows. What is his name?

Question 7

Who is this bright and bubbly dream therapist?

Paprika

Satoshi Kon was a well-respected figure in anime who wrote and directed four feature-length films and one series before his untimely death in 2010. The last movie he released was about a company that created a new therapy technique which involved its doctors jumping into patient's dreams, in order to find the root of their problems. The film's title and leading character is actually the dream alter ego of doctor Atsuko Chiba, who is named after which of these spices?

Question 8

The quintessential Magical Girl

Along with Dragonaball, this cartoon about normal schoolgirls becoming magical girl Sailor Soldiers was one of the first popular anime series introduced to North American youths in the mid-nineties. Although the manga that the series was based on was originally targeted towards teenage girls, the more "shonen" tone of the anime ended up appealing to a much wider audience, making it one of the most successful shows to come out of Japan. What is the name of the series, and the titular character?

Question 9

What's the name of this Dragon Maid?

Dragon Maid Tohru

Have you ever wanted to have your own maid, giving you the opportunity to become a complete slob and leave messes without having to worry about cleaning them up? Have you ever wanted to be best friends with a super-powerful dragon from another world? Well if you answered yes to both of these questions, then Dragon Maid is the right anime for you. There are actually a few dragons featured on the show, but it's named after one character in particular. Who?

Question 10

Plush Toy Guardian

Cardcaptor Sakura Kero

Cardcaptor Sakura begins with 10 year old Sakura Kinomoto accidentally setting free a set of magical cards called the Clow Cards from an ancient book found in her basement. Each card can transform into a different physical form and uses a different ability, which Sakura must defeat and capture. Of course, she isn't alone in this quest, and is aided by the guardian of the Clow Cards, a cute, stuffed animal-looking sidekick, whose true form is actually that of a mythical beast.

Question 11

One temperamental bodyguard

Samurai Champloo Mugen

Samurai Champloo chronicles Fuu and her two body guards, on her search for "the samurai who smells like sunflowers". The two swordsmen that she employs to guard her on her journey are complete opposites of each other. One of them is an ex-professional samurai, with a calm and collected demeanor. The other has a short temper, and often engages in fighting just for the sake of fighting, and proving that he's the best. What is the name of this pseudo-samurai?

Question 12

He's nowhere and everywhere

Paranoia Agent Lil Slugger Shonen Bat

The only anime series created by Satoshi Kon, Paranoia Agent, focuses on a pair of detectives investigating a series of assaults that all seem to be connected, with each victim describing their assailant as being a boy with a bent, golden baseball bat, and matching roller skates. As the number of attacks only seem to rise, the detectives wonder if the mysterious street-attacks even exists, or if he's just a dramatic rumor, fueled by people's paranoia. What name do people start calling him?

Question 13

A genuine Space Cowboy

Cowboy Bebop Spike Spiegel

Cowboy Bebop was the very first anime to be broadcast on Adult Swim in North America, and was the introduction of adult anime to many young adults. Based in a futuristic time where the Earth has become uninhabitable, the show blends sci-fi and old-west influences, with intergalactic space cowboys going after bounties in order to make a living. The show focuses on a specific team of bounty-hunters aboard the spaceship Bebop, originally consisting of just former ISSP officer Jet black, and who else?

Question 14

She seeks the power of Atomsk

Fooly Cooly Haruko Haruhara

Naota is just a 12-year-old kid living a dull, normal life involving dealing with his annoying father and attending school with immature classmates, when suddenly a woman from outer space shows up and changes everything. To some FLCL is a coming of age story, while others just see it as a big crazy mix of giant robots, perverseness, and of course one of the most spastic and random characters in all of anime. What's the name of this pink-haired woman?

Question 15

He's the Full Metal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric

If you ever decide one day that you're in the mood for an anime full of dark and depressing moments, then more than enough people will tell you that Full Metal Alchemist has you covered. Taking place during an alternate timeline, where alchemy is one of the most significant and powerful advancements practiced by mankind, the show can be fun at times, but also make your question your own morals and beliefs at others. What's the name of the short-tempered and height-sensitive main character of the series?

Question 16

Who is this wise Namekian?

Dragon Ball is a series that needs no introduction to most anime fans, as most are aware of the adventures and trials that the young monkey-boy from space has encountered throughout the years. One of his biggest rivals, and eventual greatest allies, also happens to be from another planet. We are of course talking about the fan-favorite namekian, who is one of the few non-Saiyan characters to stay somewhat relevant over the course of the show's history. What's his name again?

Question 17

Vagrant schoolgirl with a scissor-sword

Kill la Kill Ryuko Matoi

Some people call it a fantastic magical girl parody, and others call it over the top gratuitous fan service, but most can agree that Kill la Kill is one of the most entertaining and action-packed anime out there. It takes place in a high school where the social classes between students are determined by which level Goku uniform they are allowed to wear, with No-star students being left to wear regular uniforms instead. What's the name of the girl who transfers to this school, and shakes things up with a uniform of her own?

Question 18

She's a ghost in a shell

Ghost in the Shell Motoko Kusanagi

Mortality and human limitations is something that has always been pondered and discussed since the dawn of humans, with doctors and science constantly trying to push the boundaries on increasing human life expectancy and capabilities. Ghost in the Shell takes a look into the future, where many members of humanity have opted to become cyborgs, with fully prosthetic bodies. Among those who have decided to have this procedure include the show's protagonist, a lead investigator of a Japanese law-enforcement division. What's her name?

Question 19

He's trapped inside a video game

Sword Art Online Kirito

For many, the idea of being able to fully immerse yourself in a virtual video game world would be a dream come true, but as always, be careful what you wish for. Sword Art Online turns this dream into a nightmare, with the concept of 10,000 gamers all being trapped within the first ever Virtual Reality MMO, where if they die in the game, they die for real. The show follows one of the beta testers of the game, who is it?

Question 20

The kid we all wish we could be

Digimon Tai

When Digimon first came out, many saw it as the de facto rival to the Pokemon series. While sadly, Pokemon has lived on, and Digimon eventually fizzled out, it's still a strong part of many kids' childhoods. With a plot involving seven kids being sucked into a digital world full of cool monsters (both friend and foe), it was great fantasy-fuel for children of the 90s. If you know what we're talking about, then chances are you remember the show's goggle-wearing protagonist, what was his name?

Question 21

The King of Games

It's not unusual for there to be a trading card game based off of an anime, Pokemon first instance had a popular variation of this. Yugioh decided to take this a step further however, by basing the entire anime itself around the card game that kids could play in real life, making it possibly the most meta anime of all time. The protagonist of the series is a young kid who wields the Millennium Puzzle, a powerful and ancient artifact which transforms him into his alter ego...

Question 22

The Original

Astro Boy

People claim a number of different anime as being the one that first spread into the US and created future otakus for generations to come, there is only one series to rightfully hold this honor. Debuting in both Japan and the US all the way back in 1963 is Astro Boy. It quickly became the first anime to become a world-wide success, paving the way for many future series to come. What's the name of this super-powered robot with a heart of gold?

Question 23

He's the world's greatest thief

Lupin the Third

Since we already mentioned Astro Boy, we have to bring up another classic anime series, this time featuring the world's greatest thief. While anime nowadays are known for its serialized storytelling, and developing characters overtime, this one took a much more episodic route, chronicling the protagonist's daring and challenging attempts at thievery, with his two partners in crime: a stoic samurai, and a dead eye gunslinger. This character actually belongs to a line of thieves, which numbered descendant is he?

Question 24

He battles giants for a living

Attack on Titan Eren Yeager

When it comes to unique premises in anime, Attack on Titan definitely hasone that knocks it out of the park. We've seen plenty of shows that involve magical girls, or kids battling with super-charged animals, but unless you've already seen Attack on Titan, the concept of 50-foot-tall crazed humanoids rampaging through cities and eating people certainly shouldn't ring a bell. Luckily there's a well-trained group of soldiers called the Survey Corps, designed to oppose the Titans. What's the name of the protagonist who joins this group as a teenager?

Question 25

This samurai has sworn-off killing

Rurouni Kenshin Samurai X

Rounding off this quiz is another classic adult anime from the 90s. The Protagonist of this anime was once a highly-trained assassin, but has since become a wandering samurai, leaving his ways of killing in the past, and vowing to help anyone in need during his travels. He even has a special sword, a katana which is only sharp on the inward curve of the blade, rendering it nearly impossible to kill with. What is the name of this reformed, wandering Samurai?

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