Hello everybody!

THE MADNESS IS OVER, Solutions are below the hints. Comments are welcome! I may be making another quiz giveaway in the near future :)

tl:dr This is the first quiz: http://www.itstoohard.com/puzzle/xwjHkZme

I said that I would be making a music quiz the other day, and here it is, as promised! :D

Since I'm stuck studying here in Japan right now, all of the songs featured have something to do with this general region! Don't worry if you don't speak the language, I've tried to make it so even people who don't have any knowledge of Japanese can participate! There are a total of 5 giveaways to be won (totaling over ~$100), so there are 5 quizzes. With each quiz the questions get progressively harder, but the value of the prizes also increases accordingly. The giveaways will end approximately 8 days from now. Good luck!

Edit: This quiz now has a dedicated Steam Group. Perhaps it would be useful to join? http://steamcommunity.com/groups/mqbd/

Hints (will be given when deemed necessary):
General

  • As many say, Google is your friend.
  • Read the comments. Read the thread. Read everything!
  • Spelling may be important. Try again!
  • I am quite fluent in English, tyvm. Everything is written a certain way for a certain purpose.
  • Feel free to ask and discuss... but don't just give out the answers.
  • Answers are not case-sensitive.
  • All answers can be typed with a standard English keyboard. You will not need to type and Japanese characters.
  • I, mecorx, myself have personally seen every single anime featured in these quizzes.
  • I've listed the genre of each answer.
  • When in doubt, post questions here? In the giveaways? Find me in S.Gifts chat?
  • I've given so many hints. Some of them are even hidden in plain sight.
  • Japanese names are officially written in this order...
  • Bonus: The hidden gift is a game of my choice from your wishlist (One person only, maximum value of $30 USD). But how do you get it? The only way to find out is to do the quizzes! :D

Quiz 1 [30 Solvers] - Giveaway 1

  • Movie Game Game Game Game Game Anime
  • 1 I'm literally asking about where it's from.

  • 2 What, have You bEen Living Like belOw tWenty feet of rock or something? It is also used in a lot of spin-offs of this series. You may be aBle to get It fRom this hint, Dude.

  • 3 I'm asking for the name of the game. It's not from the country all of the other answers are from. Where do you typically wait for something?...

  • 4 It's a matter of translation. It's the one Google says is more popular.

  • 5 The answer and the game are one and the same. There is no Japanese voice acting.

  • 6 No dashing here! Om nom nom nom. This song is actually from Ridge Racer but that's not the answer.

  • 7 Chronology.

Quiz 2 [15 Solvers] - Giveaway 2

  • Jpop Jpop Anime Jpop Jpop Jpop Game
  • 1 & #2 It is possible to find the cm with the name of the song.

  • 3 Remember, I want it in English! Literally.

  • 4 You heard another one of their songs earlier.

  • 5 This doesn't sound very Japanese...

  • 6 Orchestra movement turned pop.

  • 7 See quiz 1 for a hint.

Quiz 3 [10 Solvers] - Giveaway 3

  • Game Anime Game Anime Anime Anime Jpop
  • 1 Retro & Classic. Asking for the mini-game name here.

  • 2 LOTS of death.

  • 3 It's a sequel.

  • 4 Lots of epic death. Those lyrics are in Italian?

  • 5 Fuego

  • 6 Of a type of spice.

  • 7 Doesn't this sound like something you heard earlier in quiz 2?

Quiz 4 [7 Solvers] - Giveaway 4

  • Anime Game Game Game Anime Game Anime Game
  • 2 This game has a lot of music like this.

  • 3 This particular mix is not from a racing game.

  • 4 It has multiple renditions. 3 questions from previous quizzes are related.

  • 5 Japanese title contains English. What you're looking for is NOT in her English Wikipedia page.

  • 6 A very short title.

  • 7 Sounds like a particular song.

Quiz 5 [2 Solvers] - Giveaway 5

  • Game Game Anime Game Jpop Game Jpop
  • 2 See previous quiz.

  • 4 See previous quizzes.

  • 6 Plays near the beginning of the game.

  • 7 She speaks English. Oricon.

Bonus [Solved, Congratulations to jatan11t]


Solutions:

Quiz 1

  1. Answer: Tokyo
    Song: Perfume - Polyrhythm
  2. Answer: Final Fantasy
    Song: Final Fantasy VIII - Odeka Ke Chocobo
  3. Answer: Gunbound
    Song: Gunbound BGM - Waiting Room
  4. Answer: Scorching Savanna
    Song: We Love Katamari - Scorching Savanna
  5. Answer: Bayonetta
    Song: Bayonetta OST - Riders of the Light
  6. Answer: Pacman (Trick question!)
    Song: Ridge Racer - Eat 'Em Up
  7. Answer: 26
    Song: Zegapain OST - Cestree by Makino Yui

Quiz 2

  1. Answer: Pioneer
    Song: capsule - WORLD OF FANTASY
  2. Answer: Kimono
    Song: moumoon - Bon Appetit
  3. Answer: Repent
    Song: Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei OP - Ringo Mogire Beam!
  4. Answer: Perfume
    Song: Perfume - Take Off
  5. Answer: Monkey Majik
    Song: Monkey Majik - Aishiteru
  6. Answer: Hirahara Ayaka (Original: Gustav Holst - The Planets Op.32 Jupiter)
    Song: Hirahara Ayaka - Jupiter
  7. Answer: Uematsu Nobuo
    Song: Final Fantasy X-2 OST - Chocobo

Quiz 3

  1. Answer: Rapunzel
    Song: Catherine OST - Rapunzel -Game Play-
  2. Answer: Deadman Wonderland
    Song: Nirgilis - SHINY SHINY
  3. Answer: Final Fantasy XIII-2
    Song: Final Fantasy XIII-2 - E3 2011 Trailer Music
  4. Answer: [Katayoku no Tori] (From: The anime Umineko no Naku Koro Ni)
    Song: Shikata Akiko - Katayoku no Tori
  5. Answer: Rideback
    Song: MELL - RIDEBACK
  6. Answer: Vietnamese (From: The anime movie Paprika)
    Song: Hirasawa Susumu - The Girl in Byakkoya
  7. Answer: Hello (Featured in this CM)
    Song: capsule - Hello

Quiz 4

  1. Answer: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun
    Song: fripSide - only my railgun
  2. Answer: Beatmania IIDX
    Song: Caldeira feat. Hoshino Kanako - INFERNO
  3. Answer: Super Smash Bros. Melee
    Song: Super Smash Bros. Melee - Mute City
  4. Answer: Tetra Master (Super Obscure, ftw)
    Song: Tetra Master - Win BGM
  5. Answer: Coo of the Far Seas (Obscure anime movie)
    Song: Matsutoya Yumi - ESPER
    Song featured in the anime: Matsutoya Yumi - Zutto Soba Ni (Plays as the credits roll iirc...)
  6. Answer: TO (Another obscure [anime film] (http://myanimelist.net/anime/7279/TO/))
    Song: moumoon - Aoi Tsuki to Ambivalence na Ai (Anime's Ending Theme)
  7. Answer: Chrono Trigger
    Song: Chrono Trigger - Robo's Theme
    PS: This is what the hint meant

Quiz 5

  1. Answer: 321 STARS
    Song: DJ Simon - 321 Stars
  2. Answer: We ♥ Katamari
    Song: We Love Katamari OST - Introduction (Song 1)
  3. Answer: Maria†Holic
    Song: Kobayashi Yuu - Kimi ni Mune Kyun
    PS: The ORIGINAL. (Be prepared to be traumatized)
  4. Answer: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
    Song: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Main Theme
  5. Answer: Angela Aki
    Song: Angela Aki - Hallelujah
  6. Answer: Streets of Rage 2
    Song: Streets of Rage 2 OST - Stage 1-1 (Go Straight)
    PS: Nice remix
  7. Answer: Nishino Kana
    Song: Nishino Kana - Konya wa Party Up
12 years ago*

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Lots of new hints:
Q1 - 23/300 2758 guesses
Q2 - 12/22 510 guesses
Q3 - 3/12 530 guesses
Q4 - 0/4 108 guesses
Q5 - 0/0

I'll be on S.Gifts chat if anyone has questions, lol.

12 years ago
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Still attempting to figure out Quiz 3, #1. The answer feels so close, but I just can't find it. XD

12 years ago
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same here, but with #5

12 years ago
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You may seek my guidance in the newly made Steam Group.

12 years ago
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Good night:
Q1 - 25/306 2836 guesses
Q2 - 12/24 599 guesses
Q3 - 4/13 612 guesses
Q4 - 0/5 159 guesses
Q5 - 0/0 <- Oh so empty.

12 years ago
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Q1 - Complete;
Q2 - Complete;
Q3 - Complete;
Q4 - Complete;
Q5 - Incomplete;
Only #3, #5, #6 and #7 remaining.

12 years ago
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Wow, good job on Q3.I'm still stuck on it.

12 years ago
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Huh, you solved #2? Guess I should try harder.

12 years ago
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Wow, a certain someone has gotten to quiz #5! :D

12 years ago
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And it's haaaard.

12 years ago
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Q5 song clips are soooo short T_T

12 years ago
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Lol, yup!

12 years ago
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3sec challenge \o/

12 years ago
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3 people are very close to the end of the end :o

12 years ago
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I'M DONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
IT'S PARTY TIME!!!

And..... totally done now!
Thank you so much for the quizzes and giveaways mecorx! Be sure to keep a lookout for my next puzzle as well ;)

12 years ago
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

12 years ago
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Congratulations... Seriously. Whoever managed to do all those quizes deserves recognition :).

12 years ago
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Congratulations on finishing them all ^^
wait for me I'll get there soon!! (yeah right xD)

12 years ago
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3 days left to go! Better hurry :3

12 years ago
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At this rate jatan11t will have a 100% chance of getting the 5th giveaway. We can't have that happening, can we?! o.O

12 years ago
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Only TWO days left. Will anyone else get to the end?

12 years ago
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Almost there!

12 years ago
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So close, yet so far.

12 years ago
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A second person has made it to the end! :D

12 years ago
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16 hours until the giveaways end!

12 years ago
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Just under 1 hour until the madness ends D:.

12 years ago
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IT'S OVER! See main post for solutions :D

12 years ago
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I'm not interested in either of the giveaways...

12 years ago
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My next quiz will have better prizes for sure :)

12 years ago
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I got only one answer right: Pac-Man, I think that music theme is unmistakable from Pac-Mania or from a more modern remake.

Thanks for the puzzle. ;-)

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Closed 12 years ago by mecorx.