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2008 Rumic Quiz

Congratulations to this year's winner, Ben, who scored a perfect 20 out of 20 answers plus successfully answered the tie-breaking question!

Welcome to the sixth annual "Rumic World Quiz". We had a lot of great prizes up for grabs this year. The contest deadline was December 31st, 2007. This year's prizes were:

  • Inuyasha Manga Profiles Book
  • Two Inuyasha Gashapon Figures
  • Maison Ikkoku DVD Boxset
  • Best of Rumic World CD


Also, everyone who entered the contest was entered into a drawing for a Viz Rumiko Takahashi manga of their choice. Congrats to Lisa for her entry!


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hidden answers once the contest is over! >>

1. What is the Japanese name of the daycare center Godai works at in Maison Ikkoku?
Shiinomi Daycare

2. Akari and Ryoga are supposed to meet for their date in front of a statue called ________.
The Maiden's Statue (Otome no zou)

3. Which animation director directed the 3rd most episodes of Urusei Yatsura?
Takefumi Hayashi

4. How old is Takahashi's train mascot, Marin?
22 years old

5. In Positive Cooking, what sort of contest is Haruyo trying to win?
Recipe Idea Contest

6. What is the name of the school that Kango attends?
Yakihata Agricultural High School

7. Who played Kyoko Otonashi in the live-action TV drama?

Misaki Ito

8. Who sang the Urusei Yatsura medley song "Stars On"?
Sa To Mi

9. Place these series in order of their original manga debuts: Urusei Yatsura, Mermaid Saga, Ranma ½, One Pound Gospel.
Urusei Yatsura, Mermaid Saga, One-Pound Gospel, Ranma ½

10. This is the first "anime only" episode of Inuyasha.
Episode 59: The Beautiful Sister Apprentices

11. What title does Ryusei Kurenai hold?
Pacific Orient Boxing Champion

12. How did the Mizunokoji family make their fortune?
Sporting Goods

13. Who is Ranma's first partner in the Zekkyo Hot Springs Race?
Shampoo

14. What does Meioju return to life to regain?
Part of his shell

15. Who is the narrator for the Maison Ikkoku Sound Theater drama CDs?
Shigeru Chiba

16. What type of tree is the Mask of Flesh carved from?
Bodhi

Please identify the following characters...

17.
Ishida
18.
Medicine Salesman
19.
Hamamatsu
20.
Benten