Hard Anime Quiz: 40 Questions Only Real Fans Can Answer

This hard anime quiz is built for fans who have already aced the easy rounds and want something that actually makes them think. There are no questions here about who the main character is or what colour Goku's hair turns. Instead you will find deep cuts from Naruto, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, Hunter x Hunter, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, My Hero Academia, Bleach, Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family and Studio Ghibli. The 40 questions are split into four rounds of 10: deep cuts, characters, powers and techniques, and studios and creators. Each answer sits in bold under its question, followed by a short fact so you learn something even when you miss. Cover the answers, keep score honestly, and see where you land. Anything above 30 is a serious result. If you want to know how you do under real time pressure, the live version is waiting for you below.

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Reading answers is one thing. Beating a real opponent is another. Play the live anime quiz and face another fan on the same 7 questions, with 10 seconds each and question 7 counting double. Faster correct answers score more. Or jump into Quick match for a random opponent and topic, no sign-up needed.

Round 1: Deep cuts

These questions reward people who paid attention to the small details. If Attack on Titan or One Piece is your series, try the Attack on Titan quiz and the One Piece quiz next.

1. In Attack on Titan, what are the three walls called, from the outermost to the innermost?
   Answer: Wall Maria, Wall Rose and Wall Sina
   Shiganshina, Eren's home district, juts out from the southern edge of Wall Maria.

2. In Attack on Titan, in what year does the Colossal Titan break through the Shiganshina gate?
   Answer: Year 845
   The fall of Shiganshina is the event that opens the whole story.

3. In One Piece, which Ancient Weapon is a giant warship?
   Answer: Pluton
   The other two Ancient Weapons are named Poseidon and Uranus.

4. In One Piece, what was the name of Gol D. Roger's ship?
   Answer: The Oro Jackson
   It was built by Tom, the legendary fish-man shipwright of Water 7.

5. In Death Note, what false name does L give when he first introduces himself to Light at university?
   Answer: Hideki Ryuga
   He chose it because it is also the name of a famous pop idol in the series.

6. In Death Note, which Shinigami originally owned the notebook that Misa Amane receives?
   Answer: Gelus (also spelled Jealous)
   Gelus died after using his notebook to save Misa's life.

7. In Demon Slayer, what rare flower is Muzan Kibutsuji searching for?
   Answer: The blue spider lily
   He believes it is the key to finally being able to walk in sunlight.

8. In Dragon Ball, what was the name of the man who found and raised Goku?
   Answer: Grandpa Gohan
   Goku later names his first son after him.

9. In Hunter x Hunter, what is the name of the "video game" that turns out to be a real place created with Nen?
   Answer: Greed Island
   Gon's father Ging was one of the people who built it.

10. In Spy x Family, which elite school does Anya Forger attend?
    Answer: Eden Academy
    Students who earn eight Stella stars become Imperial Scholars.

Round 2: Characters

Side characters, family members and villains. Naruto fans should also try the full Naruto quiz, and Demon Slayer fans the Demon Slayer quiz.

11. In Jujutsu Kaisen, who is the principal of Tokyo Jujutsu High who makes cursed corpses?
    Answer: Masamichi Yaga
    Panda is one of his cursed corpse creations.

12. In Jujutsu Kaisen, what is the name of the grandfather who raised Yuji Itadori?
    Answer: Wasuke Itadori
    His last words tell Yuji to help people and to die surrounded by others.

13. In Demon Slayer, who is Upper Rank One, the strongest of the Twelve Kizuki?
    Answer: Kokushibo
    As a human he was Michikatsu Tsugikuni, the older twin brother of Yoriichi.

14. In Naruto, who is Shikamaru's father and the Hidden Leaf's Jonin Commander?
    Answer: Shikaku Nara
    He dies at the allied headquarters during the Fourth Great Ninja War.

15. In One Piece, what is Sanji's real family name?
    Answer: Vinsmoke
    His father, Vinsmoke Judge, leads the Germa 66 army.

16. In Dragon Ball, what is the name of Vegeta's younger brother?
    Answer: Tarble
    He first appeared in a 2008 special, long after Dragon Ball Z had ended.

17. In Hunter x Hunter, which Zoldyck sibling can grant almost any wish?
    Answer: Alluka Zoldyck
    The power belongs to a mysterious being inside Alluka called Nanika.

18. In My Hero Academia, who was the seventh holder of One For All and All Might's mentor?
    Answer: Nana Shimura
    She is also the grandmother of Tomura Shigaraki.

19. In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, which homunculus poses as Selim Bradley, the Fuhrer's young son?
    Answer: Pride
    He fights using living shadows and is the first homunculus Father created.

20. In Chainsaw Man, what is the name of Power's beloved cat?
    Answer: Meowy
    Power once tried to trade Denji to the Bat Devil to get Meowy back.

Round 3: Powers and techniques

Cursed techniques, breathing styles and fusions. If you came here for a JJK anime quiz that is hard, the first three questions are for you, and the full Jujutsu Kaisen quiz has plenty more.

21. In Jujutsu Kaisen, what is the name of Satoru Gojo's inherited cursed technique?
    Answer: Limitless
    His Six Eyes let him use it with atomic precision.

22. In Jujutsu Kaisen, what are the names of Sukuna's two main slashing techniques?
    Answer: Dismantle and Cleave
    Cleave adjusts itself to the target's toughness and cursed energy.

23. In Jujutsu Kaisen, how long does Kinji Hakari's jackpot state last after his domain pays out?
    Answer: 4 minutes and 11 seconds
    During the jackpot he has unlimited cursed energy and heals almost instantly.

24. In Naruto, which Hokage created the Flying Thunder God technique?
    Answer: Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage
    Minato Namikaze used it so well that he became known as the Yellow Flash.

25. In One Piece, what is the true name of Luffy's Devil Fruit?
    Answer: The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika
    It had been hidden under the name Gomu Gomu no Mi.

26. In Bleach, what is the name of Byakuya Kuchiki's Zanpakuto?
    Answer: Senbonzakura
    Its blade scatters into countless tiny blades that look like cherry blossom petals.

27. In Demon Slayer, which breathing style is the original that all others come from?
    Answer: Sun Breathing
    It was created by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the most powerful swordsman in the series.

28. In Demon Slayer, which Water Breathing form did Giyu Tomioka create himself?
    Answer: Eleventh Form: Dead Calm
    Standard Water Breathing only has ten forms.

29. In Attack on Titan, which of the Nine Titans can control other Titans?
    Answer: The Founding Titan
    Its full power normally needs a holder of royal blood.

30. In Dragon Ball, what is the name of the warrior created when Goku and Vegeta fuse with Potara earrings?
    Answer: Vegito
    The fusion they create with the Fusion Dance is called Gogeta. More in the Dragon Ball quiz.

Round 4: Studios and creators

The hardest round for many fans, because it asks about the people and studios behind the screen.

31. Which studio animates the Demon Slayer anime?
    Answer: Ufotable
    The studio is famous for blending 2D characters with detailed digital effects.

32. Which studio took over the Attack on Titan anime for its final season?
    Answer: MAPPA
    Wit Studio animated the first three seasons.

33. Who created Hunter x Hunter?
    Answer: Yoshihiro Togashi
    He also created YuYu Hakusho.

34. Which writer and artist team created Death Note?
    Answer: Tsugumi Ohba (story) and Takeshi Obata (art)
    The same pair later made Bakuman, a manga about making manga.

35. In which magazine was Fullmetal Alchemist originally serialised?
    Answer: Monthly Shonen Gangan
    Its creator is Hiromu Arakawa.

36. Which studio produced Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
    Answer: Bones
    Bones also animates My Hero Academia.

37. What was Studio Ghibli's first feature film?
    Answer: Castle in the Sky (1986)
    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind came out in 1984, before Ghibli was founded.

38. Who directed the Studio Ghibli film Grave of the Fireflies?
    Answer: Isao Takahata
    It was released in 1988 as a double feature with My Neighbor Totoro.

39. Which composer wrote the music for most of Hayao Miyazaki's films?
    Answer: Joe Hisaishi
    Their partnership began with Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

40. Who created Chainsaw Man?
    Answer: Tatsuki Fujimoto
    He also wrote Fire Punch and the one-shot Look Back.

Think you can do it under pressure?

Knowing the answer is easy when there is no clock. Play the live anime quiz to answer 7 questions in 10 seconds each against a real fan, or send a friend a challenge link so you both get the same questions. Prefer a single series? Try Naruto, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen or Demon Slayer. For a random opponent, open Quick match.

FAQ

What makes this the hardest anime quiz to try?

Every question skips the obvious facts. You need to know side characters, technique names, studio history and the creators behind each series, so even long-time fans rarely get all 40 right.

Which anime are covered in this hard anime quiz?

Naruto, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Dragon Ball, Hunter x Hunter, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, My Hero Academia, Bleach, Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family and Studio Ghibli films.

Can I play a hard anime quiz against a friend?

Yes. Open the anime quiz, create a challenge and share the link. You both get the same 7 questions with 10 seconds each, faster correct answers score more, and question 7 counts double. No sign-up is needed.