Question 1

In Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away', what animal do Chihiro's parents transform into after greedily eating food meant for the spirits?

Accepted Answer

Pigs

Question 2

What is the name of the futuristic, dystopian city where Katsuhiro Otomo's 'Akira' is set?

Accepted Answer

Neo-Tokyo

Question 3

In Makoto Shinkai's 'Your Name,' what celestial phenomenon serves as the main catalyst for Mitsuha and Taki's body-swapping and temporal mystery?

Accepted Answer

A fractured comet

Question 4

In Satoshi Kon's 'Perfect Blue,' what is the name of the J-pop idol group that Mima Kirigoe leaves behind to pursue an acting career?

Accepted Answer

CHAM!

Question 5

In Mamoru Oshii's 'Ghost in the Shell' (1995), what moniker is given to the rogue, self-aware A.I. entity that Section 9 is assigned to track down?

Accepted Answer

The Puppet Master

Question 6

In Naoko Yamada's 'A Silent Voice,' what does Yuzuru Nishimiya, Shoko's protective younger sister, initially claim her relationship with Shoko is?

Accepted Answer

Her boyfriend

Question 7

In Studio Ghibli's 'Howl's Moving Castle,' what is the name of the energetic fire demon bound by contract to power Howl's magical dwelling?

Accepted Answer

Calcifer

Question 8

In Satoshi Kon's 'Paprika,' what is the name of the revolutionary prototype device that allows scientists and therapists to record and enter dreams?

Accepted Answer

DC Mini

Question 9

In Studio Ghibli's 'My Neighbor Totoro,' what is the multi-legged vehicle-like creature that transports Satsuki and Mei across the countryside called?

Accepted Answer

Catbus

Question 10

In Makoto Shinkai's 'Weathering with You,' what unique ability does the female protagonist, Hina Amano, discover she possesses?

Accepted Answer

She can clear rainy weather simply by praying

Question 11

In Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies,' what brand of fruit drops candy tin becomes a poignant symbol of remembrance and grief?

Accepted Answer

Sakuma Drops

Question 12

In Makoto Shinkai's 'Suzume,' the supernatural disaster portals that Suzume and Souta must constantly chase and "seal" take the form of what?

Accepted Answer

Doors standing alone in ruins

Question 13

In Mamoru Hosoda's 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,' what specific object allows the protagonist Makoto to jump backward through time?

Accepted Answer

A small walnut shaped device/charm

Question 14

In Satoshi Kon's 'Millennium Actress,' who is the elusive man that retired actress Chiyoko Fujiwara spends her entire life searching for?

Accepted Answer

A mysterious painter with a key

Question 15

In Hiroyuki Imaishi's 'Promare,' what are the pyrokinesis-wielding mutant humans who threaten civilization called?

Accepted Answer

Burnish

Question 16

In Makoto Shinkai's '5 Centimeters per Second,' what specific natural phenomenon is the titular 5 centimeters per second meant to measure?

Accepted Answer

The speed at which cherry blossom petals fall

Question 17

Takeshi Koike's racing film 'Redline' (2009) is famously known for what specific production marvel?

Accepted Answer

It was entirely hand-drawn, one of the last anime works to be done so

Question 18

'Spirited Away' held the title of the highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history for nearly two decades, until which anime film came and took the title in 2020?

Accepted Answer

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train - Infinity Castle did take the top spot from Mugen Train in 2025

Question 19

In Mamoru Hosoda's 'Wolf Children,' why does Hana decide to pack up and move away from the city with her two children, Yuki and Ame?

Accepted Answer

She wants to avoid potential scrutiny and let them grow up freely

Question 20

In Kotaro Tamura's 'Josee, the Tiger and the Fish,' why does Josee have Tsuneo's friend, Hayato, bring Tsuneo to the library to see her read a picture book that she made to children?

Accepted Answer

To inspire him not to give up on his dream of studying abroad in Mexico - Thanks for playing!

Anime Films Trivia Quiz

2) What is the name of the futuristic, dystopian city where Katsuhiro Otomo's 'Akira' is set?

3) In Makoto Shinkai's 'Your Name,' what celestial phenomenon serves as the main catalyst for Mitsuha and Taki's body-swapping and temporal mystery?

4) In Satoshi Kon's 'Perfect Blue,' what is the name of the J-pop idol group that Mima Kirigoe leaves behind to pursue an acting career?

5) In Mamoru Oshii's 'Ghost in the Shell' (1995), what moniker is given to the rogue, self-aware A.I. entity that Section 9 is assigned to track down?

6) In Naoko Yamada's 'A Silent Voice,' what does Yuzuru Nishimiya, Shoko's protective younger sister, initially claim her relationship with Shoko is?

7) In Studio Ghibli's 'Howl's Moving Castle,' what is the name of the energetic fire demon bound by contract to power Howl's magical dwelling?

8) In Satoshi Kon's 'Paprika,' what is the name of the revolutionary prototype device that allows scientists and therapists to record and enter dreams?

9) In Studio Ghibli's 'My Neighbor Totoro,' what is the multi-legged vehicle-like creature that transports Satsuki and Mei across the countryside called?

10) In Makoto Shinkai's 'Weathering with You,' what unique ability does the female protagonist, Hina Amano, discover she possesses?

11) In Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies,' what brand of fruit drops candy tin becomes a poignant symbol of remembrance and grief?

12) In Makoto Shinkai's 'Suzume,' the supernatural disaster portals that Suzume and Souta must constantly chase and "seal" take the form of what?

13) In Mamoru Hosoda's 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,' what specific object allows the protagonist Makoto to jump backward through time?

14) In Satoshi Kon's 'Millennium Actress,' who is the elusive man that retired actress Chiyoko Fujiwara spends her entire life searching for?

15) In Hiroyuki Imaishi's 'Promare,' what are the pyrokinesis-wielding mutant humans who threaten civilization called?

16) In Makoto Shinkai's '5 Centimeters per Second,' what specific natural phenomenon is the titular 5 centimeters per second meant to measure?

17) Takeshi Koike's racing film 'Redline' (2009) is famously known for what specific production marvel?

18) 'Spirited Away' held the title of the highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history for nearly two decades, until which anime film came and took the title in 2020?

19) In Mamoru Hosoda's 'Wolf Children,' why does Hana decide to pack up and move away from the city with her two children, Yuki and Ame?

20) In Kotaro Tamura's 'Josee, the Tiger and the Fish,' why does Josee have Tsuneo's friend, Hayato, bring Tsuneo to the library to see her read a picture book that she made to children?