7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hours of Hysterical, Fangirl (or fanboy) fun for all!, 20 Jun 2000
By Karen R., President, Palo Alto High School Ja... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Anima Trivia Quizbook Episode 1: From Easy to Otaku Obscure (Anime Trivia Quizbooks) (Paperback)
I was going to take this book to a party with my friends, but I missed the party because I was laughing so hard reading it! I was skeptical at first of the subtitle, "From Easy To Otaku Obscure," I thought, "Pshaw, what Sailormoon and Dragonball Z trivia probably." But no! It was a pleasant surprise to find references to lesser-known anime series' such as the Legend of Basara and Weiss Kruez, two of my personal favorites. I loved the Games section, Japanese anime-style RPG and fighting games are highly underappreciated in Western literature about contemporary Japan. When I met the author at a local bookstore, we had fantastic discussions about everything from the cultural and social implications in Final Fantasy to male and female sexuality in anime. It's refreshing to meet another anime otaku who has the brainpower left to discuss things intelligently. Everyone, including the smallest Pokemon fan to the otaku who's been watching anime since Astro Boy, should buy this book!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Ultimate Answer To The Anime Questioner!, 26 Aug 2000
By "claypigeon" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Anima Trivia Quizbook Episode 1: From Easy to Otaku Obscure (Anime Trivia Quizbooks) (Paperback)
For those of us who like details, this book certainly questioned most of them. A very humorous book with comments for even the wrong answers, and a great guide for whether or not you are just starting anime or have become very obsessed with it. A variety of topics include romance, math, sci-fi, merchandise, etc. I can't get enough of this book! It contains all the current anime and puts your brain to work, but if you don't feel like doing that, the answers are easily accessible. A well-worth buy.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "must" for all dedicated anime fans everywhere!, 4 Jun 2000
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Anima Trivia Quizbook Episode 1: From Easy to Otaku Obscure (Anime Trivia Quizbooks) (Paperback)
Japanese animated movies, called "anime", have received wide popular attention with the American movie-going public, and have long had an enthusiastic following among film buffs and students of Japanese popular culture. In the Anime Trivia Quizbook, Ryan Omega offers more than 400 questions that range from the very easy to the very difficult. Fortunately, he also provides the answers. The Q & A covers all the major anima genres, from giant robots and space aliens to silent samurai and "fan service" girls. From Ah My Goddess to Zetsuai and all the anime epics in between, Anime Trivia Quizbook is enhanced with sidebars, cells, and more! This is a "must" for all dedicated anime fans everywhere!