Anime Facts
Discover surprising trivia from your favorite anime series
The Seven Deadly Sins
Diane Has a Deep Fear of Insects Despite Her Size
Diane suffers from entomophobia, a strong fear of insects.
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Dr. Stone
Senku’s Name Symbolizes His Role in Dr. Stone
Senku means 'Thousand Sky' and Ishigami means 'Stone God' in Japanese.
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Hunter x Hunter
Parasyte’s Migi Makes a Hidden Cameo in Hunter x Hunter
Migi appears on the back cover of a manga in a Hunter x Hunter scene.
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Attack on Titan
Isayama Based Reiner’s Armored Titan on Brock Lesnar
Isayama modeled the Armored Titan’s physique after wrestler Brock Lesnar.
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Hunter x Hunter
Meruem’s Name Reflects His Role as a Symbol of Change
Meruem means 'the light that illuminates all,' as said by the Chimera Ant Queen.
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Spirited Away
Spirited Away Remains the Only Anime Film to Win an Oscar
Spirited Away won Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards.
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Mobile Suit Gundam
Gundam Was Originally Called 'Gundom' for Gun + Freedom
Gundam started as 'Gundom,' then changed to symbolize robots as protective dams.
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Code Geass
Pizza Hut’s Real-Life Sponsorship Left Its Mark on Code Geass
Pizza Hut sponsored Code Geass, leading to frequent appearances in the show.
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Dragon Ball Z
“Over 9000!” Was Actually a Dub Error in Dragon Ball Z
The original line was 'over 8000,' not 9000, in the Japanese version.
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