Question 1

What surprising rating did Mind Game receive from Japan's film board despite its content?

Accepted Answer

Eirin gave Mind Game a 'General Audiences' rating despite its sex and violence, believing it deserved to be seen by as many people as possible.

Question 2

How is the main character Nishi connected to the film's source material?

Accepted Answer

Nishi is based on Robin Nishi, who wrote the underground cult comic that Mind Game was adapted from, with some autobiographical elements.

Question 3

What unusual broadcast event featured Mind Game on April Fools' Day?

Accepted Answer

On April 1, 2018, Toonami on Adult Swim surprised viewers by airing Mind Game in its original Japanese with English subtitles.

Question 4

What unlikely journey does the protagonist Nishi experience in the story?

Accepted Answer

After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, Nishi journeys to heaven and back, then ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.

Question 5

Which animation studio helped promote Mind Game despite not being involved in its production?

Accepted Answer

Madhouse was so impressed with Mind Game that they helped promote it, even though they had nothing to do with the film.

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