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2009 Rumic Quiz

Congratulations to this year's winner, Tuan-Anh Tran, who scored a perfect 20 out of 20 on the quiz!

Welcome to the seventh annual "Rumic World Quiz". We had a lot of great prizes up for grabs this year. The contest deadline is December 31st, 2008, so be sure to get your entries in before then. This year's prizes are:

  • Two Takahashi manga of your choosing.
  • Best of Takahashi Music CD



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hidden answers once the contest is over! >>

1. What two series did Takahashi win the Nebula Award for?
Urusei Yatsura and Mermaid's Forest

2. Other than in the film "Beautiful Dreamer" what episode shows Ataru and Megane eating at Mach Speed Noodles?
Lunch is a Battlefield/Lunchtime Eater-Out'ers, Gather Around!

3. Kosaku successfully fought against this boxer, who is also a teacher.
Manabu Sakura

4. Who directed the fewest number of Maison Ikkoku episodes?
Keizo Shimizu

5. What was the final Viz Maison Ikkoku VHS tape titled?
The Marry-Go-Round

6. Koga unsheathes his katana only once in the entire series, who does he use it against?
Moryomaru

7. On the opening day of "It's A Rumic World" what comedy duo showed up to emcee the event?

Renaissance

8. What is the third Urusei Yatsura opening theme song?
Pajama Jama Da!

9. What is the name of Kuno's yacht?
Lady Binsense

10. What is the Chinese name of the spring Pantyhose Taro was washed in?
Niu ho man maolen niichuan

11. What is written on the side of Kinnosuke's helicopter when he arrives for his date with Nabiki?
Rental

12. Who killed Shippo's father?
Hiten and Manten, the Thunder Brothers

13. The first chapter of "Mermaid Saga" ran in what magazine?
Shonen Sunday Zokan

14. Where does Godai go to take the exam for his kindergarten teaching license?
Nerima Education Institute

15. What is Miroku's grandfather's name?
Miyatsu

16. What is written on the breastplate of Megane's battle suit?
HMS-02

Please identify the following characters...

17.
Prim
18.
Pyonkichi
19.
Ritsuko Chigusa
20.
Konatsu