Anime & Manga Crossword for Teens

This medium crossword about anime and manga has 16 clues, 8 across and 8 down, on an 11 by 11 grid.

The longest answer runs seven letters: "Ancient Japanese warrior class" (8 Across). It crosses five other answers, so getting it early opens up much of the grid.

  • 16 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Medium
  • Answers 3 to 7 letters

The three longest answers

  1. 8 Across (7)Ancient Japanese warrior class
  2. 12 Across (7)Dressing up as a character
  3. 2 Down (6)Traditional Japanese entertainer

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Across

  1. 5. Popular Japanese noodle soup dish.
  2. 6. Fictional character one has affection for.
  3. 8. Ancient Japanese warrior class.
  4. 10. Term for endearing cuteness, often relating to fictional characters.
  5. 11. Suffix for various character archetypes like tsundere.
  6. 12. Dressing up as a character.
  7. 13. Classic cyberpunk anime film.
  8. 14. Japanese animation style.

Down

  1. 1. Giant monster, as seen in many films.
  2. 2. Traditional Japanese entertainer.
  3. 3. Spiritual energy in some series.
  4. 4. Place where animation is created.
  5. 7. Iconic giant robot franchise.
  6. 8. Teacher or master in martial arts, often a mentor figure.
  7. 9. Genre where characters are transported to another world.
  8. 10. Large robotic suits in science fiction.

Answer key

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