Anime Facts
Discover surprising trivia from your favorite anime series
Mushibugyo
Four Girls Fall in Love With Jinbei
Oharu, Hibachi, Kuroageha, and Irori all love Jinbei.
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Tamako Market
Tamako Can’t Swim and Struggles With Speeches
Tamako needs floaties and stutters during speeches.
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Detective Conan
Shinichi Was Chosen to Promote Law and Justice in Japan
Shinichi was featured in real-world campaigns encouraging law-abiding behavior.
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Pokemon
Pikachu and Meowth Share a Hidden Number Connection
Their Pokédex numbers 25 and 52 are clever inverses with cat and mouse roots.
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Kuroko's Basketball
Kise Only Pierced One Ear and Joked About the Other
Kise said the pain from piercing one ear was enough for now.
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General Anime
Japan Has Nearly 130 Schools for Aspiring Voice Actors
Voice acting is so important that over 100 schools exist just to teach it.
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Fullmetal Alchemist
Roy Mustang Sees His Team Like a Chessboard
Mustang compares each of his allies to a chess piece in battle strategy.
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Shaman King
The Meaning Behind Ren’s Real Name Will Surprise You
Ren’s real name, Lian, means lotus and is often considered a girl’s name.
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Fairy Tail
Mirajane Secretly Helps Others Enter Lucy’s Home
Mirajane keeps a spare key to Lucy's house and shares it with others.
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