Manga Quiz

Answer: Manga. 'Manga' refers to Japanese comics, while 'anime' refers to their animated adaptations.

Answer: A notebook called the Death Note. The Death Note is a supernatural notebook: anyone whose name is written in it while picturing their face dies.

Answer: His family is slaughtered and his sister turned into a demon. After his family is slaughtered by a demon and his sister Nezuko is turned into one, Tanjiro becomes a demon slayer to save her.

Answer: Shenron. Shenron grants one wish (later several, depending on the version) before vanishing, and the balls scatter to the four corners of the world. The most famous wish in the series is probably Oolong's… a pair of panties.

Answer: Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque. Aired in France from 1988 (and known in English as 'Knights of the Zodiac'), the Knights and their constellation-inspired armours marked a whole generation. A little mythology lesson along the way: Athena, Poseidon and Hades all appear.

Answer: Assassin. Each of the three members of this fake 'family' hides a secret from the others… except Anya, who reads minds and therefore knows everything. Only the dog, which also has a power, may have an edge on her.

Answer: Yu-Gi-Oh!. In the manga, the game was originally just one storyline among others. Made real, it has sold tens of billions of cards.

Answer: Anime. The word comes from the English 'animation'. Manhwa are Korean comics, doujinshi amateur manga and tankōbon bound volumes.

Answer: Weekly Shōnen Jump. Weekly Shōnen Jump, published by Shueisha, is the serialization magazine for many of the world's most popular manga.

Answer: Neon Genesis Evangelion. Neon Genesis Evangelion, created by Hideaki Anno, follows young Evangelion pilots fighting beings called 'Angels'.

Answer: Doujinshi. Doujinshi are amateur or derivative works, often self-published, notably sold at Japan's huge Comiket market.

Answer: Pochita. Pochita, the chainsaw devil, becomes Denji's heart after his death, allowing him to transform. Power and Makima are other characters in Tatsuki Fujimoto's series.

Answer: Stands. Many Stands are named after famous bands or songs (Killer Queen, Crazy Diamond, Sticky Fingers…): author Hirohiko Araki is a big rock fan. His theatrical poses, the 'JoJo poses', have become a worldwide meme.

Answer: Manhwa. Manhua is the Chinese equivalent. Korean webtoons are read by scrolling down the screen, in colour, and unlike manga… from left to right!

Answer: She lives over a thousand years and sees her human companions age and die. The story begins after the victory over the demon king: Frieren gradually learns the value of time spent with others. A worldwide critical hit.