Fun Facts
Current Fun Fact · 2026-06-26 to 2026-07-03
Totoro came from a childlike mispronunciation
In My Neighbor Totoro, the name “Totoro” is tied to Mei’s childlike way of saying “troll,” which adds to the soft, fairy-tale feeling of the film.
General Anime Starter Pack · Studio Ghibli
Fun Facts
2026-06-19 to 2026-06-26
Psyduck’s headaches power it up
Psyduck’s confusion and headaches are part of its charm: when its headache gets intense, it can unleash psychic power it usually does not understand or control.
General Anime Starter Pack · Pokémon
2026-06-12 to 2026-06-19
Ichiraku Ramen has real-world roots
Naruto’s favourite ramen shop, Ichiraku Ramen, is commonly connected to a real ramen shop near Kyushu Sangyo University, where Masashi Kishimoto studied.
General Anime Starter Pack · Naruto
2026-06-05 to 2026-06-12
One Piece holds a huge publishing record
One Piece earned a Guinness World Records title for the most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author.
General Anime Starter Pack · One Piece
2026-05-29 to 2026-06-05
Pokémon began with bug-catching energy
Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri has often been linked with childhood insect collecting, and that love of catching creatures helped shape the original Pokémon concept.
General Anime Starter Pack · Pokémon
2026-05-22 to 2026-05-29
Spirited Away made Oscar history
Spirited Away won Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003, making it one of the most important global breakthrough moments for anime film.
General Anime Starter Pack · Studio Ghibli
2026-05-15 to 2026-05-22
Anime means animation in Japan
In Japanese, “anime” can refer to animated works in general, not only Japanese-made animation. Outside Japan, English speakers usually use it to mean Japanese animation or a Japanese animation style.
General Anime Starter Pack · Anime history