The First Year of Crunchyroll News Puzzles: In Numbers and Letters

Today’s edition of Crunchyroll News Puzzles marks one full year since I started publishing anime-themed crosswords and quizzes every Monday — 104 crosswords, 53 guess-the-anime games, and 61 other quizzes in total.

Although they only reach a niche (yet consistent!) audience, and I’ve had to squeeze the hell out of my experiences and available resources, it’s been supremely fulfilling to intersect a lifetime of love for anime and trivia in such a unique way. I look forward to doing so for another year.

To celebrate this milestone, I've put together the following:

• A nerdy breakdown of the all 104 crosswords + a "snapshot" of 53 Shot Caller puzzles, attached to this post
• A special 15x15 crossword made for a general audience (but with an anime twist), using the full A-Z, which you can play here
• Four curated collections of crosswords, in case you don’t know where to start or want to learn more about what goes into them, which you can find below