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1996 AniPike Contest Answers

After going through all the entries, I gave a few extra points here and there, for a grand possible total of 111 (116 with the bonus question). I was very flexible on most of the answers, so even if you got close to the spelling, I gave it to you. Be thankful for that... :P

1)What is the name of the person who gave Yawara her only official loss?
[YAWARA!]
Answer: Okamura (Given name not given)

Comment:
Yes, Yawara did forefit, but not to Sayaka. Okamura was on the mat when she didn't show up.

2)What is the given name of Kodachi's brother?
[Ranma 1/2, らんま１／２]
Answer: Tatewaki

Comment:
When I wrote "given name", I did not mean his full name. If you wrote his full name, you got one point. If you wrote just his given name, you got two points.

3)Who was Hii-Ragi reincarnated as?
[Please Save My Earth, ぼくの地球を守って, Boku no Chikyuu o Mamotte]
Answer: Dobashi Daisuke
4)What's the name of the school that Junta attends?
[DNA^2]
Answer: Shiritsu Fukoma Koutou Gakkou (aka Fukoma Private High School)
5)What's the name of "The Premium's" general producer?
[Twinkle^2 Idol Star, ティンクル＾２アイドル＊スター, Tinkuru^2 Aidoru Sutaa]
Answer: Asaba Tatsumi
6)What expressway was Yuuki driving on at the beginning of the manga?
[RASH!, ラッシュ, Rasshu]
Answer: Unknown

Comment:
I misread the manga. I orignally thought it was the Chuou Expressway she was on. However, The road sign which says "Chuou Expressway" is an exit sign leading to that expressway. So, I gave everyone the point. If you guessed "Chuou Expressway", you got two points.

7)Who's the police detective nemesis of the Cat's Eye?
[Cat's Eye, キャッツアイ, Kyattsu Ai]
Answer: Utsume Toshio
8)Who is Misato's roommate?
[Neon Genesis Evangelion, 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, Shin Seiki Evangerion]
Answers: Pen Pen, Ikari Shinji, Asuka
9)Who's the person always "examining" Hazumi's panties?
[Combustible Campus Guardress, 爆炎CAMPUSガードレス, Bakuen Campus Gaadores]
Answer: Chiryuu-sempai
10)In what city is the Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum located?
Answer: Takarazuka (His hometown)
11)In what city was Marie born?
[Nadia of the Mysterious Seas, ふしぎの海のナディア, Fushigi no Umi no Nadia]
Answer: Marseilles, France
12)What was the first-ever Japanese animated television series?
Answer: Otogi Manga Calendar (6/25/1962)

Comment:
Tetsuwan Atom (aka Astro Boy) came out 1/1/1963

13)What anime show first appeared on Japanese television on October 5, 1969?
Answers: Sazae-san, Hakushon Daimaou, Moomin
14)Who's Aikawa Yoji's agent?
[To-Y,トーイ, Tooi]
Answer: Kato Kashiko
15)What's the name of the guy who works at the arcade that *Usagi* had a crush on?
[Sailor Moon, 美少女戦士セーラームーン, Bishoujo Senshi Seeraa Mun]
Answer: Furuhata Motoku

Comment:
I guess I didn't make it specific enough that I wanted the Japanese name. So I gave 2 points for "Furuhata Motoku" and 1 point for "Andrew".

16)What do Kamikita Heizaemon (Zambott 3), Dr. Cosmo (Cyborg 009) and Mito (Nausicaa) have in common?
Answer: The same voice actor (Nagai Ichirou) [Cherry, Happosai]
17)What's Makimura Kaori's favorite food?
[City Hunter, シティーハンター, Shitii Hantaa]
Answer: Parfait
18)Who's Takada Akemi's husband?
Answer: Fellow Headgear member Ito Kazumari
19)Who's Dr. Nova's son?
[Battle Angel Alita, 銃夢, Gunnm]
Answer: K.A.O.S (or Keiosu or Chaos)
20)What's the name of Shun Mitaka's dog?
[Maison Ikkoku, めぞん一刻, Mezon Ikkoku]
Answer: McKenroe
21)Who's the leader of the RosenRitters?
[Legend of Galactic Heroes, 銀河英雄伝説, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu]
Answer: Walter Von Schenkopp
22)Cyborg 004 is from what country?
[Cyborg 009, サイボーグ００９, Saiboogu 009]
Answer: Germany
23)Who is the author of "Banana Fish"?
Answer: Yoshida Akimi
24)"Grave of the Fireflies" (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is based on an original story by what author?
Answer: Nosaka Akiyuki
25)Who is the pilot of the Minerva?
[Crusher Joe, クラッシャージョウ, Kurasshaa Jou]
Answer: Talos
26)What's the name of the place where Miki had her first part time job?
[Marmalade Boy,ママレードボーイ, Mamareedo Booi]
Answer: Bobson's Fine Ice Cream
27)Who's the skeleton that sold Tetsuro eggs?
[Galaxy Express 999, 銀河鉄道999, Ginga Testsudou 999]
Answer: Holo Holo (or Horo Horo) (The Skeleton Man)
28)What's Ataru and Shinobu's future son's name?
[Urusei Yatsura, うる星やつら]
Answer: Kokeru
29)What's the name of Kagato's ship?
[Tenchi Muyo,天地無用]
Answer: Souja
30)Who's the Queen of the Mazone people?
[Space Pirate Captain Harlock, 宇宙海賊キャプテンハーロック, Uchuu Kaizoku Kyaputen Haarokku]
Answer: Rafflesia
31)Who's Ryu's mother?
[Midnight Eye Gokuu 2]
Answer: Nozawa Ryoko
32)Name one of Hiromi-chan's chickens.
[Mobile Police Patlabor, 機動警察パトレイバー, Kidou Keisatsu Patoreibaa]
Answers: Yasuko, Naoko, Akemi
33)What did Kyousuke and Madoka eat on New Years Day?
[Kimagure Orange Road, きまぐれオレンジロード, Kimagure Orenji Roodo]
Answer: Toshi Koshi Soba (New Year's Eve Soba, Year Pass Soba)

Comment:
I gave you the point if you just wrote "soba", but not if you wrote "noodles"

34)In what hotel did Dr. McLaren stay in?
[Bubblegum Crisis 7, バブルガムクライッス7, Baburugamu Kuraissu 7]
Answer: St. Regis Hotel
35)Who's the pregnant lady who took Kiki in?
[Kiki's Delivery Service, 魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyuubin]
Answer: Osono
36)Who's Mamoru's brother?
[Space Crusier Yamato, 宇宙戦艦ヤマト, Uchuu Senkan Yamato]
Answer: Susumu Kodai
37)What kind of plane does Porco fly?
[Porco Rosso, 紅の豚, Kurenai no Buta]
Answer: Savoia S-21
38)Who's the voice actress for Fuke Erose of "Genesis Climber Mospeada"?
Answer: Doi Mika
39)Who's the creator of "Sazae-san"?
Answer: Hasegawa Machiko
40)Who is Pan's paternal grandmother?
[Dragonball,ドラゴンボール, Doragonbooru]
Answer: Chi Chi
41)Who is Maris' multi-tailed partner?
[Rumik World: Maris the Chojo,るーみくわーるど: ザ超女, Ruumiku Waarudo: Za Choujo]
Answer: Murphy
42)What's Sheeta secret, full inherited name?
[Laputa, Castle in the Sky, 天空の城ラピュタ, Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta]
Answer: Lusheeta Toelle Ul Laputa
43)Who's the head of the Royal Guards?
[Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro, ルパン三世: カリオストロの城, Rupan Sansei: Kariosutoro no Shiro]
Answer: Gustav
44)What section was furthest behind schedule?
[Neo Tokyo: Order to Stop Construction, 迷宮物語：工事中止命令, Meikyuu Monogatari: Kouji Chuushi Meirei]
Answer: Section 8
45)What's the name of Big Fire expert Ivan's Mecha?
[Giant Robo, ジャイアントロボ, Jaianto Robo]
Answer: Uraenus (or Uranus)
46)Where was most of the Kouga taskforce slaughtered?
[Ninja Scroll, 獣兵衛忍風帖, Juubei Ninpuuchou]
Answer: Forest near Shimode Village

Comment:
Just entering "forest" wasn't specific enough to get the point

47)What's Amuro's rank?
[Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, 機動戦士ガンダム: 逆襲のシャー, Kidou Senshi Gandamu: Gyakushuu no Shaa]
Answer: Taii (Lieutenant)

Comment:
I though it was pretty much agreed upon that Space Fleets use the same rank as the Navy. Therefore, if you entered the Army equivalent (Captain), you didn't get the point.

48)What century is Doraemon from?
[Doraemon, ドラえもん]
Answer: 22nd Century
49)What's Penguin Village's tallest mountain?
[Dr. Slump, Dr. スランプ, Dr. Suranpu]
Answer: Ichinii Mountain
50)What was Lana's hometown?
[Future Boy Conan, 未来少年コナン, Mirai Shounen Konan]
Answer: High Harbor
51)Who killed Hamaji?
[The Hakkenden, The 八犬伝]
Answer: Dobetsu Teramoto (Inuyama)
52)Who published "Summer of Menir"?
[They were 11, １１人いる, 11 nin iru]
Answer:Vidmenir Knume
53)What's the name of the mecha of the masked man who hated Masaki Kihara for giving him a woman's face?
[Hades Project Zeorymer, 冥王計画ゼオライマー, Purojekuto Zeoraimaa]
Answer: Rose C'est La Vie of the Moon
54)Who's Luna's shape changing friend?
[Luna Varga, 魔獣戦士ルナヴァルガー, Majuu Senshi Runa Varuga]
Answer: Roco
55)What Soyokaze crew member wears a hockey mask?
[Irresponsible Captain Tylor, 無責任艦長タイラー, Musekinin Kanchou Taira]
Answer: Jason
56)Is God a Blonde, Red Head, or Brunette?
[Oh My Goddess!, ああっ女神さまっ, Aa Megamisama]
Answer: Brunette

Comment:
I thought this one was a easy one, but I was amazed at the number of wrong answers. I even got a philosophical answer on why God can't have hair. BTW: Definition of Brunette: Someone having darkish hair (So black hair is included).

57)Who's the voice actor of the Conductor in "Galaxy Express 999"?
Answer: Kimotsuki Kaneta
58)Who's the member of Arslan's company for served at Misura temple?
[Heroic Legend of Arislan, アルスラーン戦記, Arusuraan Senki]
Answer: Farangiis (and all the various romanizations of that)
59)Who's Nobunaga's demonic valet?
[Yotoden, 妖刀伝, Youtouden]
Answer: Ranmaru Mori
60)What's the show both Taeko & Toshio watched as kids?
[Only Yesterday, おもひでぽろぽろ, Omohide Poro Poro]
Answer: Kyokkori Hyoutan Jima
61)Name the five Japanese shows that comprised the American "Force Five" series.
Answer: Wakusei Robo (Danguard Ace), Ozora Maryo (Gaiking), UFO Robo Grandizer, SF Saiyuki Starzinger (Spacekeeters), Getta Robo G (Starvengers)
62)What instrument does Jun play?
[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン, Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman]
Answer: Electric Guitar
63)What movie did C-Ko go see?
[Project A-ko 4:Final, プロジェクトA子: Final, Purojekuto Ako: Final]
Answer: Kimajime Orenji Enjeru: Ano yo ni kaeritai (Serious Orange Angel: I Want to Return to that World)

Comment:
Sorry folks. Entering "A Parody of the KOR Movie" wasn't enough to get the point. The movie sign with the title is clearly visible.

64)What was Hajime's part time job?
[Queen Millenia, １０００年女王, Sennen Joou]
Answer: Window Washer
65)How much is Cobra's head worth?
[Space Adventure Cobra movie, スペースアドベチャーコブラ, Supeesu Adobechaa Kobura]
Answer: 7 million
66)Who's the one armed ninja?
[Dagger of Kamui, カムイの剣, Kaumi no Ken]
Answers: Tarouza (Jiro's Father) and Hanzo (Lost his arm during the movie)
67)Who is Dr. Password's granddaughter?
[KO Century Beast Warriors, KO世紀ビースト三獣士, KO Seiki Biisuto San Juushi]
Answer: Yuni Charm Password
68)Who's the old man Haruko takes care of?
[Roujin Z, 老人Z]
Answer: Takazawa Kijuro
69)Who did Miyu grant immortality to?
[Vampire Princess Miyu 1, 吸血姫美夕, Kyuuketsu Hime Miyuu]
Answer: Miyahito
70)Who's the American who designed the Brick mecha?
[Robot Carnvial, ロボットカーニバル, Robotto Kaanibaru]
Answer: John Jack Volkarson III (or a variation of the last name)
71)What's the name of the girl with the scared face?
[Curse of the Undead: Yoma, 妖魔, Youma]
Answer: Aya
72)What's the real name of the Greenwood dorm?
[Here is Greenwood, ここはグリーンウッド, Koko wa Guriinuddo]
Answer: Ryokurin-ryou
73)Who was Marie Antoinette's imposter?
[Rose of Versailles, ベルサイユのバラ, Berusaiyu no Bara]
Answer: Jean
74)Who's grandfather is a giant?
[Akazukin Cha Cha, 赤ずきんチャチャ]
Answer: Riiya
75)Where was the original graduation trip destination?
[I Can Hear the Sea, 海がきこえる, Umi ga Kikoeru]
Answer: Kyoto
76)What brings the Space Force vs Air Force fight to a halt?
[Wings of Honneamise, 王立宇宙軍オネアミスの翼, Ouritsu Uchuugan Oneamisu no Tsubasa]
Answer: Shiro puking
77)What is Chaos?
[Gallforce, ガルフォース, Garufoosu]
Answer: The Moon
78)What book does Maria Braun have in her bag?
[Kishin Corps, 機神兵団, Kishin Heidan]
Answer: "Evolution of Physics"

Comment:
To those who entered "Mein Kampf"....doomo. (ROTFL) ^_^

79)Which one of Kushana's arms is artifical?
[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, 風の谷のナウシカ, Kaze no Tani no Naushika]
Answer: Left
80)Who is the Queen of the Killer Commandoes?
[Venus War Chronicles, ヴイナス戦記, Vuinasu Senki]
Answer: Miranda
81)Which person does not belong in this list and why?
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
Natsume Kyusaku (All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku)
Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam)
Ashram (Record of Lodoss War)
Professor Tomoe (Sailor Moon S)
Answer: Char Aznable.
Reason: He's the only one not voice acted by Kamiya Akira.

Comment:
Those of who answered "Natsumu Kyusaku: Because she's the only girl" need to watch Nuku Nuku again. :P

82)Which of the faculty was the original baseball team manager?
[Touch, タッチ, Tatchi]
Answer: Kojima Yuko
83)A poster of what movie was on Tanaka's wall?
[Otaku No Video, おたくのビデオ, Otaku no Bideo]
Answer: Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro (Rupan Sansei: Kariosutoro no Shiro)
84)Which Fuji ship does Cobalt destroy?
[Iczer One, 戦え！イクサー１, Tatakae! Ikusa-1]
Answer: Fuji 1
85)Where is Ninja Master Gara's place located?
[Bastard!!, バスタード!, Basutaado]
Answer: Grave Valley
86)Which Tarot card is Iggy's power associated with?
[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険, Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken]
Answer: The Fool
87)What's the full title of the video tape Youta got from Gokuraku?
[Video Girl Ai, 電影少女, Den'ei Shoujo]
Answer: Nagu Samete Ageru Amano Ai

Comment:
You got the point if you entered "A Soothing Girl Amano Ai" or something to that effect. Those who entered the actual Japanese title got two points.

88)What anime used a James Brown song as it's ending theme?
Answer: Mad Bull 1
89)Which Shoujo magazine features "Marmalade Boy" and "Chibi Maruko-chan"?
Answer: Ribon
90)What was the first Megazone 23 CD to feature the song "Tomorrow Blues"?
Answer: Megazone 23 Ongaku Hen
91)Devilman first appeared on Japanese television in what year?
Answer: 1972
92)What television show was based on the same real life story as "The Sound of Music"?
Answer: Trapp Family Monogatari (Story of the Trapp Family)
93)Iroka Kahoru works for what cosmetics company?
[Futaba-kun Change, ふたば君チェンジ, Futabakun Chenji]
Answer: Zetton Cosmetics
94)When was the first Mortar Head invented?
[Five Star Stories]
Answer: Cluster Year 980
95)What's Mahara Fabrio's rank?
[Macross 7 Trash, マクロス7トラッシュ]
Answer: Chuui (Lieutenant Junior Grade)

Comment:
As with the Amuro rank question, the army equivalent (First Lieutenant) wasn't accepted. Neither was "Lieutenant".

96)Who summoned Hikaru, Umi and Fuu to Cefiro?
[Magical Knight Rayearth, 魔法騎士レイアース, Majikku Naito Reiaasu]
Answer:Princess Emerald
97)What's the real name of the Baron?
[Whisper of the Heart, 耳をすませば, Mimi o Sumaseba]
Answer: Baron Funbelt Von Sickingen
98)Who's the voice actress for Interpreter in "Compiler"?
Answer: Kawamura Maria
99)Which girl releases demons when she cries?
[Ghost Sweeper Mikami, GS美神, Goosuto Suiipaa Mikami]
Answer: Meiko
100)Who's Motoko's partner?
[Ghost in the Shell, 攻殻機動隊, Koukaku Kidoutai]
Answer: Bateau
Bonus/Tiebreaker Question
101)What actor/actress was in both the live action "YAWARA!" movie and Itami Juzo's "The Funeral"?
Answer: Nagae Hidekazu

Comment:
He played Hanazono in "YAWARA" and the deceased's other son-in-law (Just look for the tallest guy) in "The Funeral".