Anime Facts
Discover surprising trivia from your favorite anime series
Bleach’s Filler Count Reaches Over 40 Percent
Bleach has 160 filler episodes out of 366 total, making around 43 percent of the anime non-canon content in terms of pacing.
Pandaman Secretly Appears Throughout One Piece
Pandaman is a hidden joke character in One Piece who shows up as a background easter egg in the anime, manga, and movies.
Gurren Lagann Includes a Squidward Lookalike in Episode 12
A Squidward-like character appears briefly in Gurren Lagann Episode 12, likely meant as a visual gag or nod to SpongeBob fans.
One Piece Was Originally Planned to Last Only Five Years
Oda first envisioned One Piece as a five-year story, but it has sailed on for over two decades with no clear end yet.
Pokémon Reigns as the World’s Top-Grossing Franchise
Pokémon has earned an estimated $95 billion from games, anime, and merchandise worldwide.
Meliodas Would Eat Elizabeth’s Cooking No Matter the Taste
Meliodas would eat Elizabeth’s cooking even if it tasted bad, proving his deep devotion.
Naruto’s Name Inspired by a Ramen Topping
Naruto’s name comes from Narutomaki, a spiral fish cake used in ramen, his favorite food.
Armin’s Scream Crowned Best Ringtone in 2015 Poll
In 2015, a poll named Armin’s scream from Attack on Titan the best ringtone ever.
Gundam Was Almost Named Gundom Before a Last-Minute Change
It was first named Gundom, mixing 'gun' and 'freedom', before becoming Gundam.