| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Anime character with a distinctive running style | ||
| Best-selling Japanese manga and anime series | New York Times | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Bestselling manga series | Universal | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Popular Japanese manga series | New York Times | 03 Feb 2021 |
| Popular manga and anime series about a young ninja | The New Yorker | 09 Mar 2020 |
| Best-selling Japanese manga series | New York Times | 10 Dec 2017 |
| Best-selling Japanese manga series | ||
| Popular Japanese manga seen on the Cartoon Network |