Anime Protagonist Test

What you will learn

Your protagonist archetype, your genre, and what your character arc is quietly building toward.

Words to know

This quiz borrows words from another culture. Hover (or long-press) any term for its meaning.

少年 (Shōnen)

'Boy/ youth' — the anime genre of loud growth, training arcs, and refusing to stay down. Think effort-powered protagonists who lose loudly and come back louder.

日常系 (Nichijō-kei)

'Slice-of-life' — the beloved gentle genre where nothing explodes and everything matters: tea, friendship, seasons changing.

魔法少女 (Mahō shōjo)

'Magical girl' — the genre where hope and kindness are literal superpowers, transformation sequences included.