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ANIME FACTS
Japan produces more manga than toilet paper
Manga is very common in Japan. Being closely related to anime features, “Manga,” the anime-inspired comics from Japan, are a crucial part of Japanese culture. The anime and manga industries are among the main sources of income for the Japanese. A decent chunk of their economy depends on the manga, anime, and entertainment sector.
The emphasis on manga is so great in Japan that the net value of its industry in 2020 was above 612 billion yen. Some people playfully joke that Japan uses more paper for producing manga than it does for toilet paper. While there’s no hard evidence for this comment yet, it’s probably true; Japanese usually have bidet toilets and don’t use toilet paper too much anyway
ANIME FACTS
The Anime “Space Brothers” actually had a voice-over from space!
One of the astonishing facts about the anime industry is that Akihiko Hoshide recorded his voice-over guest appearance from the International Space Station (ISS). He appeared in the 31st episode of Space Brothers.
ANIME FACTS
‘Spirited Away’ won the first-ever anime Academy Awards in 2003
If you thought that only Disney and Pixar movies got nominated and won in the Academy Awards, then you would have been right before 2003. In 2003, Spirited Away was the first-ever anime movie nominated in the Best Animated Feature category and won.
ANIME FACTS
Akira is the most highly technical and advanced anime movie
Since most anime filmmakers avoid shooting in the dark because of extremely high-level technical and animation requirements, Akira emerged as the most technically advanced anime movie in the Japanese anime industry.
The movie entailed about 2,212 shots and more than 160,000 single pictures—these are two to three times more than most other anime movies. It was shot at night, which mainly required animators to use more colors. Animators introduced fifty new animation colors only for this anime movie. They had shot the film with extreme precision to deliver the most advanced anime movie ever.
ANIME FACTS
‘Bleach’ was named after its creator’s favorite Nirvana album Bleach
Kubo is the creator of the anime movie Bleach, and interestingly, he named the show after his favorite music album by Nirvana called Bleach. Also, according to the creator, the name speaks for its storyline: soul reapers cleanse their souls just the way we bleach our clothes to remove stains.
ANIME FACTS
Pizza Hut hugely sponsored Code Geass
If you have ever noticed how frequently you can spot scenes in Code Geass where the characters are having pizza, you should know that Pizza Hut primarily sponsored this anime. They used this anime as their prime marketing strategy to reach out to the younger audience, which is why you can spot Pizza Hut’s logo on the pizza box everywhere in the anime.
ANIME FACTS
The Pokémon Hitmonchan, and Hitmonlee are actually named after Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan
Does the sound of these two anime characters ring any bells? Famous anime Pokémon characters, Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee, are named after two Kung Fu film stars, Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. Another interesting fact for anime lovers is related to the alternate names of these two characters.
Hitmonchan’s alternate name was Ebiwalar, referring to the renowned Japanese champion boxer Hiroyuki Ebihara. Hitmonlee’s alternate name was Sawamular, which refers to the world’s well-known kick-boxer Tadashi Sawamura.
ANIME FACTS
Zuko was never a part of Avatar: The Last Airbender until the very last minute
Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the most popular anime shows in the history of the anime industry. After running successfully on Nickelodeon for several years, the show is also on Netflix. Research reveals that the show was Netflix’s top most-watched anime series by kids in 2021.
ANIME FACTS
All the characters in Spirited Away have symbolic meaning
Spirited Away won the first-ever Academy Awards for the Best Animated Show in 2003. It is a fact that all names of the characters in this show were selected very carefully. The creators claim that every character name in this anime feature has symbolic meaning.
For instance, Kamaji refers to “old boiler man’, while Zeniba means “money witch,” and Boh means “little boy.”
ANIME FACTS
All the episodes of Bakugan Battle Brawlers have musical references
The director of this very popular Japanese anime is Mitsuo Hashimoto. He claims that all the episode titles of this series are named after super hit 1970’s Japanese songs. The fans of this anime have also noted several other music and film references throughout the series.
ANIME FACTS
Katsuki Bakugo was thought of as a good character
Katsuki Bakugo is the arrogant villain we all know and admire as big anime fans. It is a fact that the creator of this anime, Kohei Horikoshi, intended Bakugo to be a noble character. However, that rendered the anime quite dull and lacking thrill. Horikoshi then changed Bakugo’s character into a villain that we all admire
ANIME FACTS
Sophie actually has her superpowers in the novel
Howl’s Moving Castle portrays Sophie as the only character without any magical powers. She cannot respond to magic with her magic as she lacks superpowers. However, it is not the case in the book. The book portrays Sophie possessing a Fire Demon that fights and defeats the Witch of Waste.
ANIME FACTS
Naruto’s favorite hangout place Ichiraku is real
This anime fact is for all Naruto’s diehard fans out there. Do you know that the anime’s ramen place Naruto loves to visit is real? Ichiraku is a famous ramen shop in Kyushu. The author of this anime used to love going to this place, so he made it a permanent part of the anime series
ANIME FACTS
Pokémon Actually Means Pocket Monster
Pokémon is originally a Japanese anime. However, its name is inspired by two words in English, pocket and monster. The name suits the storyline and the characters.
ANIME FACTS
Anime characters have more than one voice-over artists
Some anime characters have more than one voice-over artist, such as Eucliwood Hellscythe, a popular character from Kore wa Zombie Desu ka. This character had about 22 different voice-over artists for various scenes in the anime.
ANIME FACTS
Sazae-san is the longest anime series going on since 1969!
Other than anime series such as One Piece, which was too long to handle (sometimes!), the longest-running anime series in Sazae-san. It started airing in 1969 and is still running. People from all age groups are familiar with this anime, and most know it by heart.
ANIME FACTS
Death Note is banned in China
Though anime features and series are a significant part of the Japanese culture, China has banned some popular animes, such as Death Note, Assassination Classroom, Sword Art Online, Attack on Titan, Black Butler, and Tokyo Ghoul.
China considers some of the content in these anime series as against public morality, which adversely affects the young mind. It is speculated that children had started writing their teachers’ names in the notes after watching Death Note.
ANIME FACTS
Anime makes up about 60% of the animated content in the entertainment industry
Anime films and features are extremely popular globally. They have major fan-following worldwide, and kids study this as a subject in their schools. In the entertainment world, anime films rule about 60% of the market of the whole animation industry.
Disney might be the only name you have heard regarding the animation industry, but anime is larger than that. Anime films have a huge fan-following and are super hit worldwide.
Next, let us take a look at some of the best anime movies and series of all time. Enjoy if you love binge watching even though some of these might run into 1000+ episodes.
TOP ANIME
“Astra Lost in Space” (2019)
It was supposed to be a regular camping trip, and then it turned into a mission of interstellar survival. After inexplicably being sent halfway across the galaxy, six young strangers from all walks of life find their fates bound as they seek refuge on the lone spaceship Astra, where their only hope of returning home involves charting a potentially lethal course from planet to planet. While there’s certainly a sense of foreboding, especially as the grander narrative slowly reveals itself, where this star-jumper of a series really excelled was in the sense of exploration and the camaraderie of its misfit crew. Newcomers and Trekkies alike, eat your hearts out.
TOP ANIME
“Darker than Black” (2007-09)
As suggested, this anime adopts a much more visceral take when it comes to random individuals being imbued with godlike power. Following a spatial anomaly that leaves the world’s governmental structures in shambles, a new clandestine organization known as the Syndicate assumes control, unleashing their various Contractors to commit espionage and assassination for the sake of their new peace. It’s all about style with this one, especially with a merciless character like The Black Reaper leading the charge, so much so it even makes the villain of the week format feel fresh. We just wish we could forget about season two and the adventures of Hobo Hei.
TOP ANIME
“Death Parade” (2015)
What if securing a happily ever after in the next life demanded you play a series of challenges with your soul on the line? Where every victory and every loss revealed just what kind of person you truly were? Welcome to the Quindecim Bar, where painful memories and existential crises are on the house. While the immortal arbiters that operate the drinking establishment sitting on the edge of limbo have their own quirks, the real draw here is how every pocket of human regret is explored and brought to the surface via the death games. Hindsight truly is the most bitter of cocktails, and Decim and company are more than eager to serve it up.
TOP ANIME
“The Big O” (1999-2000)
Aesthetics inspired by 90s western animation such as Batman. A leading man who carries himself with the swagger and inner turmoil you’d expect out of 007. A giant robot that allows him to defend a city shrouded in mystery, corruption…and other, equally massive, robots. Put all that together and what have you got? One of the most unique mecha series to date. It may wear its influences on its sleeves, but it does so with such panache that it’s impossible to find Roger Smith or the Big O derivative, especially when they’re this good at punching down other robos in city-wide slugfests.
TOP ANIME
“My Dress Up Darling” (2022)
Romance isn’t dead – it’s nerdier (and sexier) than ever. Introverted golden boy Gojo finds his simple life of painting Hina dolls spun on its head when he encounters the high-spirited Marin as well as her obsession for all things cosplay. And just like that we have our tag team partnership, with Gojo’s tailoring skill paired against Marin’s photogenic features, allowing them to perfectly replicate characters and their costume from all otaku walks of life. Of course, their newfound hobby is just the tipping point as their relationship quickly starts to build into something far more potent than either expected. How can something be so lewd yet so wholesome at the same time?!
TOP ANIME
“Baki” (2000-)
Prepare yourselves, because this muscle-bound, martial artist doesn’t do anything by half measure, whether it be training his body to unparalleled degrees, or wasting the wackiest of foes in the weirdest of ways. Baki may seem like just another typical, testosterone fuelled brawler, but its extreme narrative exaggeration partnered with real-life characters makes it anything but. Despite being supposedly human, these guys can stop earthquakes with their bare hands, tear apart prehistoric elephants, and wipe out death row convicts with nothing but pure muscle. Also, Muhammad Ali is in it too. Because of course he is.
TOP ANIME
“Outlaw Star” (1998)
As far as retro sci-fi anime goes, this is up there as one of the best. Why? Because much like it’s smooth-talking, caster shell wielding commander, Outlaw Star oozes charm. On the hunt for a treasure located in the void of space, Gene Starwind and his motley crew of mismatched basket cases find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble along the way, both the comedic and tragic kind. Honestly, the series has aged like fine wine. Not only due to having quite possibly the best hot springs episode of all time, but for capturing that earnest sense of adventure that you can only find in a good old fashioned space opera.
TOP ANIME
“FLCL” (2000-01)
From the moment the cynical Naota got his cranium bashed in via guitar by a hyperactive hotshot driving a vespa, this anime refuses to slow down. But that’s part and parcel when it comes to Haruko – a galactic patrolman seeking out a famed space pirate, who isn’t afraid to break a few rules and mess up a few lives to get what she wants. Her rodeo of chaos may be brief, but makes for a great watch, especially as all hell breaks loose towards the end of her little quest. Guitar bazookas will never not be awesome!
TOP ANIME
“Tomorrow’s Joe” (1970-81)
It wholly resonated with Japanese masses at a time where the country was finally recuperating following the pains of the second world war. It served as inspiration for a multitude of incredible sports anime. And even when left to stand on its own legs, Joe’s bout as a boxer still holds up incredibly well. Going from a runt with nothing to his name, all the way to a contender for the title of champion, Joe may not have the best visuals by modern standards, as expected, but his bottomless fighting spirit can still be felt with every punch thrown, and that’s always captivating. Got a sports anime you adore? Chances are Joe had a hand in making it happen.
TOP ANIME
“Black Lagoon” (2006)
There are no heroes here, just a gaggle of criminals trying to make a living. More often than not by shooting up other criminals, stealing their stuff and making a profit of their own. This is where Revy thrives. As an eagle-eyed marksman and overall beast of a woman, she’s very much the muscle for Lagoon company, ensuring bodies get dropped while her people get in and out. From there, the series goes from one violent caper to the next - grenade wielding maid and vampire murder twins included. If you’re in the mood for a maelstrom of gunfire and a badass leading lady who swears like a sailor, head on over to Roanapur.
TOP ANIME
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” (2019-21)
Ask any fan what the most oversaturated anime genre of the last few years was, and without a doubt they’ll say isekai. Everywhere you looked, there was some new idiot getting hit by a Truck-kun and ending up in a fantasy world. And yet, there were a few that managed to rise up as the crème de la crème, including this happy go lucky ball of slime. Going from salary man to sentient slime, Rimuru’s life quickly shifts to that of an apex predator, as his new body allows him to absorb and replicate whatever enters his squishy domain. It doesn’t take long for him to become the ruler of his own nation with an ever-increasing list of killer abilities to his name. Building up an empire has never been so delightful to watch!