Anime facts

72 stories behind the shows: inspirations, near-misses and jokes hiding in plain sight.

• One PieceThe longest voyage in Shonen Jump history, and the facts behind it.6
• NarutoRamen, ninja, and the stories behind the Hidden Leaf.6
• Dragon BallFood puns, underwear jokes, and a monkey king.6
• Attack on TitanWalls, Titans, and the man in the internet cafe.6
• Demon SlayerThe series that dethroned Spirited Away at the box office.5
• Jujutsu KaisenCursed energy and the prequel that came first.5
• Death NoteA notebook, a detective, and a mystery author.6
• Spirited AwayThe Oscar winner and the girl who inspired it.6
• PokémonFrom a bug collector's hobby to world champion.6
• Neon Genesis EvangelionWarships, karaoke, and the most debated ending in anime.5
• Sailor MoonA pharmacist, a power couple, and the planets.5
• Cowboy BebopJazz, bounty hunters, and a broadcast that was cut short.5
• Anime HistoryFacts about how the whole medium came to be.5