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How well do you know it? A three-choice Ghibli quiz!

When someone asks, “What’s your favorite Ghibli movie?” plenty of people probably have a hard time choosing!

With masterpieces like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, and Princess Mononoke, the list goes on and on.

These are anime works that Japan is proud of—beloved now and sure to be cherished far into the future.

In this article, we’ve prepared a three-choice quiz all about Ghibli films!

If you’re confident in your Ghibli knowledge, we’d love for you to give it a try!

It’s also great fun to quiz each other with friends and have a good time together.

Be sure to read through to the end!

How knowledgeable are you? A three-choice Studio Ghibli quiz! (11–20)

The protagonist Howl in “Howl’s Moving Castle” uses various aliases wherever he goes. So, what alias does he use in the royal capital, Kingsbury?

  1. Jenkins
  2. Sariman
  3. Pendragon
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Pendragon

Sulliman is Howl’s mentor. Also, Howl’s real name is Howell Jenkins.

What was the name of the operation carried out by the tanuki in Pom Poko to attack the human-inhabited city?

Shang Shang Typhoon “Whenever Someone Is There” ~Let’s Go, Japan! Everyone’s Cheer Song ♪~
What was the name of the operation carried out by the tanuki in Pom Poko to attack the human-inhabited city?
  1. Operation New Town
  2. Great Yokai Operation
  3. Operation Chem-Morph
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Great Yokai Operation

In the Yokai Great Battle scene, characters from other Ghibli works actually appear for a brief moment. If you haven’t noticed this before, be sure to watch and see if you can spot them!

What is the title of the children’s TV program that the protagonist Taeko Okajima was watching in Only Yesterday?

  1. Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima
  2. The New Legend of the Eight Dog Warriors
  3. Purin Purin Monogatari (The Adventures of Purin Purin)
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Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima

When watching Only Yesterday, some of you might have been surprised when that theme song started playing. I’ve heard they had quite a hard time gathering reference materials to depict that scene.

In “From Up on Poppy Hill,” what is the name of the club building that the students clean thoroughly to stop its demolition?

  1. La Mer
  2. Quartier Latin
  3. tugboat
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Quartier Latin

In France, areas densely packed with universities and libraries—student districts—are sometimes called the “Quartier Latin.” In Tokyo, Surugadai corresponds to this, and in Aichi Prefecture, Yagoto does.

What is the name used to refer to the house where Marnie lives in “When Marnie Was There”?

[Japan Tour Confirmed] Fine On The Outside / Priscilla Ahn — Theme song of Studio Ghibli’s film “When Marnie Was There”
What is the name used to refer to the house where Marnie lives in “When Marnie Was There”?
  1. Suikyūsō
  2. dollhouse
  3. Damp Estate
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Damp Estate

“Suikyusō” is the building that served as the model for the Shimotsuchi Mansion and is located in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. It was the vacation home of the entrepreneur Tokiyoshi Asabuki, who also served as president of the long-established department store Mitsukoshi.

In conclusion

Some of the questions were probably quite difficult—how many did you get right? I’m sure some of you felt like rewatching the films while taking on the challenge.

Let’s keep enjoying the depth and charm of Studio Ghibli movies!