Riuva : Research Institute for Unicultural Visual Arts

It’s been some time since I last did a quiz. Since I was updating my mp3 player playlist (which has nothing but anime songs actually), I thought I could do a quiz on anime music. This would be rather general because not everyone would have seen all the anime used in the questions. So here we go!

1. Name the OP title for Ichigo Mashimaro.
2. Name the artiste/group who sang the OP for Serial Experiment Lain’s OP, Duvet?
3. Burst Angels’ OP, Loosey by the Stripes, featured what element rarely seen in anime music?
4. Sing the first line of Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan’s OP.
5. Name the artiste/group who sang the OP, Daia no Hana, of Black Cat.
6. Name one other anime this artiste/group did a song for.
7. What is the name of the added instrumental variant of Over the Sky, Last Exile’s ED?
8. Takahashi Hitomi sang OPs for which two anime?
9. How many OPs has Bleach used as of now?
10. Gundam Seed propelled which singer to fame?
11. Is that singer rubbish?
12. What was the name of the song that V6 sang as an OP for Inuyasha?
13. Zankoku-na Tenshi no Thesis is the OP for what anime?
14. Name the song that Koyuki sang at the Dybre Concert in Beck.
15. Kiba’s 2nd ED is titled what?
16. The OP of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex was sung in what language?
17. Name the person who wrote the lyrics for GitS: SAC’s 1st ED, Lithium Flower.
18. Name the title of the insert song played when Section 9 helicopter was being pursued by the Jigabachi in episode 24.
19. What is the first line of the chorus of Living Inside the Shell, 2nd Gig’s ED?
20. Shout the burning line of Sakura Wars TV’s OP!
21. What anime has High and Mighty Color sang for?
22. Which rather famous singer did Cyberteam in Akihabara’s OP and ED?
23. Title of Cowboy Bebop’s OP!
24. What do the OP of Hellsing (GONZO) and Trigun have in common?
25. Outlaw Star’s OP Through the Night is the win. Sing the first three lines!
26. Shissou is sung by which artiste/group?
27. Noto Mamiko the seiyuu sang the ED of one recent GONZO anime. Name it.
28. Honey and Clover has so many great insert songs. What is the title of the very first one used in episode 1?
29. Why do Spitz and Suga Shikao’s songs feature so prominently in Honey and Clover?
30. Who sang God Knows?  (in real life that is).
31. Mysterious Eyes is one of the OPs for which anime?
32. How many EDs has Detective Conan had at this moment?
33. What is the name of the band, all-female with the vocalist doubling up as the drummer, which did one Detective Conan ED?
34. Name the ED of the You’re Under Arrest Movie.
35. And sing the first line of it!
36. Hinata Megumi, having done several OPs and EDs for various anime, changed her stage name. Since then she has done two songs for anime. What is her new stage name?
37. And what two anime are these?
38. Overman King Gainer’s OP sequence featured the mecha in what unusual activity?
39. Suou Mikoto from School Rumble has an image song used for her scenes. Title?
40. The title of Hunter x Hunter TV’s first OP is a common Japanese greeting. What is it?
41. Siam Shade, the now-defunct j-rock band, has one very popular anime song. Name it.
42. In a few of Rurouni Kenshin’s OPs and EDs, numbers are used as the title or part of it. State all the numbers used.
43. Gantz’s OP has a macho name. What is it?
44. Name the highly emo song by JAM Project playing in the background when the lovers Kazuhiro and Megumi reconciled in Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings.
45. Blood+’s 3rd OP and Bleahc’s 2nd OP has something in common. What?
46. "Ready Steady Go!" by? and from which anime?
47. Duran Duran and anime? Is there a link?
48. Inukami’s ED is sung by a group of seiyuus calling themselves what?
49. Eufonius is pretty famous in the anime world. Name of the leader vocalist?
50. Shounen Heart is the OP of which anime?
51. Gunbuster 2 and NHK ni Youkoso have the same artist doing the OP. Who?

Start of the Lyrics Challenge! Guess the songs and anime the following lines are from.
52. ano koro no chiisana boku ga miageru, sora wa hontou ni hiro ookatt
53. furikaeru to itsumo kawaranai basho ga aru kara, donna gyakkyou mo fuan mo koete yukeru, hateshinai michi naru michi e to fumidaseru
54. I wanna fly away kotae wo motomete, kizuitayo ayamachi mo kuyashisa mo hane ni natte
55. It’s always been hell From when I was born They make me violate them No matter who they are

Now for the answer check!

1. Name the OP title for Ichigo Mashimaro. Ichigo Complete
2. Name the artiste/group who sang the OP for Serial Experiment Lain’s OP, Duvet? BoA. Not the Korean faker.
3. Burst Angels’ OP, Loosey by the Stripes, featured what element rarely seen in anime music? Tap Dancing.
4. Sing the first line of Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan’s OP. Pipirupirupirupipirupi.
5. Name the artiste/group who sang the OP, Daia no Hana, of Black Cat. Yoriko
6. Name one other anime this artiste/group did a song for. Speed Grapher….
7. What is the name of the added instrumental variant of Over the Sky, Last Exile’s ED? Over the Sky (Angel Feather).
8. Takahashi Hitomi sang OPs for which two anime? Gundam Seed Destiny’s Bokutachi no Yukue and Blood+’s Aozora no Namida.
9. How many OPs has Bleach used as of now? 4. Asterisk!, D-technolive, Ichirin no Hana and Tonight, Tonight, Tonight.
10. Gundam Seed propelled which singer to fame? Tamaki Nami
11. Is that singer rubbish? Completely.
12. What was the name of the song that V6 sang as an OP for Inuyasha? Change the World.
13. Zankoku-na Tenshi no Thesis is the OP for what anime? Evangelion.
14. Name the song that Koyuki sang at the Dybre Concert in Beck. Moon on the Water.
15. Kiba’s 2nd ED is titled what? Solar Wind.
16. The OP of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex was sung in what language? Russian.
17. Name the person who wrote the lyrics for GitS: SAC’s 1st ED, Lithium Flower. Tim Jensen.
18. Name the title of the insert song played when Section 9 helicopter was being pursued by the Jigabachi in episode 24. Cyber Bird.
19. What is the first line of the chorus of Living Inside the Shell, 2nd Gig’s ED? I hear a voice, hear a voice calling out to me
20. Shout the burning line of Sakura Wars TV’s OP! Hashire, Kouzoku no Teikoku Kageki Dan!
21. What anime has High and Mighty Color sang for? Bleach and Gundam Seed Destiny
22. Which rather famous singer did Cyberteam in Akihabara’s OP and ED? Okui Masami
23. Title of Cowboy Bebop’s OP! Tank!
24. What do the OP of Hellsing (GONZO) and Trigun have in common? Instrumental.
25. Outlaw Star’s OP Through the Night is the win. Sing the first three lines! Semenai de, Kesenai de, Makenai de.
26. Shissou is sung by which artiste/group? Last Alliance
27. Noto Mamiko the seiyuu sang the ED of one recent GONZO anime. Name it. Witchblade.
28. Honey and Clover has so many great insert songs. What is the title of the very first one used in episode 1? Hachimitsu.
29. Why do Spitz and Suga Shikao’s songs feature so prominently in Honey and Clover? Because Spitz’s Honey and Suga’s Clover albums are the inspiration behind the title of the series.
30. Who sang God Knows?  (in real life that is). Hirano Aya.
31. Mysterious Eyes is one of the OPs for which anime? Detective Conan.
32. How many EDs has Detective Conan had at this moment? 25.
33. What is the name of the band, all-female with the vocalist doubling up as the drummer, which did one Detective Conan ED? Rumania Montevideo.
34. Name the ED of the You’re Under Arrest Movie. Calling, by the girl group Nitro.
35. And sing the first line of it! Anata ni wa watashi ga iru, chigau yo hitori ja nai.
36. Hinata Megumi, having done several OPs and EDs for various anime, changed her stage name. Since then she has done two songs for anime. What is her new stage name? Meg rock.
37. And what two anime are these? Solty Rei’s OP Clover and High School Girls’ ED Incl.
38. Overman King Gainer’s OP sequence featured the mecha in what unusual activity? Doing the Monkey!
39. Suou Mikoto from School Rumble has an image song used for her scenes. Title? Supergirl.
40. The title of Hunter x Hunter TV’s first OP is a common Japanese greeting. What is it? Ohayou!
41. Siam Shade, the now-defunct j-rock band, has one very popular anime song. Name it. Rurouni Kenshin’s ED Sanbun no Ichi no Junjou na Kanjou.
42. In a few of Rurouni Kenshin’s OPs and EDs, numbers are used as the title or part of it. State all the numbers used. 1/2, 1/3 and 4 as in "1/2", "1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou" and "4th Ave Cafe".
43. Gantz’s OP has a manly name. What is it? BIG SHOOTER!
44. Name the highly emo song by JAM Project playing in the background when the lovers Kazuhiro and Megumi reconciled in Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings. CLOWN.
45. Blood+’s 3rd OP and Bleahc’s 2nd OP has something in common. What? Both are sung by UVERworld. Colours of the Heart and D-technolive.
46. "Ready Steady Go!" by? and from which anime? L’arc En Ciel, Full Metal Alchemist.
47. Duran Duran and anime? Is there a link? Gonzo got the license to use Girls on Film as Speed Grapher’s OP.
48. Inukami’s ED is sung by a group of seiyuus calling themselves what? Aice^5.
49. Eufonius is pretty famous in the anime world. Name of the leader vocalist? Riya.
50. Shounen Heart is the OP of which anime? Eureka seveN.
51. Gunbuster 2 and NHK ni Youkoso have the same artiste/group doing the OP. Who? Roundtable featuring Nino.

Start of the Lyrics Challenge! Guess the songs and anime the following lines are from.
52. ano koro no chiisana boku ga miageru, sora wa hontou ni hiro ookatt - Himitsu Kichi, Eureka seveN
53. furikaeru to itsumo kawaranai basho ga aru kara, donna gyakkyou mo fuan mo koete yukeru, hateshinai michi naru michi e to fumidaseru - Canvas, Eureka seveN
54. I wanna fly away kotae wo motomete, kizuitayo ayamachi mo kuyashisa mo hane ni natte - Taiyou no Mannaka e, Eureka seveN (LOL)
55. It’s always been hell From when I was born They make me violate them No matter who they are - Red Fraction, Black Lagoon.

This one should be rather difficult because of the huge number of anime involved. Post your results!