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King Records Quiz
King Records IQ Test: Can You Outsmart the Competition?
Updated: May 28, 2023
King Record Co., Ltd. , commonly known as King Records, is a Japanese record company founded in January 1931 as a division of the Japanese publisher Kodansha.
Get ready to flex your King Records muscles! This quiz features 21 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Find out how much you really know.
In which year was King Records (Japan) founded?
1945
1960
1950
1931
Which Japanese publisher did King Records originate from?
Shueisha
Shogakukan
Kodansha
Kadokawa
In which Tokyo district is King Records' headquarters located?
Shibuya
Shinjuku
Bunkyo
Chiyoda
What group did King Records become a part of after becoming an independent entity?
Otowa Group
Sony Music Group
Avex Group
Universal Music Group
What magazine's name inspired the label's name, King Records?
Manga Time Kirara
Weekly Shonen Jump
Animage
Kingu
Is King Records owned by a multinational entity?
It Used To Be
Partially
Yes
No
In which decade did King Records start operating as an independent entity?
1960s
1970s
1940s
1950s
What type of company is King Records?
Film Production Company
Publishing Company
Video Game Company
Record Company
What is the full Japanese name of King Records?
キングエンターテイメント株式会社
キング音楽株式会社
キング出版株式会社
キングレコード株式会社
Which of these is NOT a subsidiary of King Records?
Starchild Records
Evil Line Records
You! Be Cool
Avex Group
What type of music does King Records primarily focus on?
Country
Reggae
J-Pop
Classical
Which famous Japanese singer-songwriter is associated with King Records?
Gackt
Hikaru Utada
Akiko Yano
Namie Amuro
Which popular anime series' soundtrack was released by King Records?
One Piece
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Naruto
Dragon Ball Z
What is the name of King Records' subsidiary that focuses on anime and video game music?
GameTunes
OtakuBeats
Starchild Records
AnimeKing
Which Japanese rock band signed with King Records in the early 2000s?
B'z
Sambomaster
X Japan
L'Arc-en-Ciel
In what year did King Records become a part of the Otowa Group?
1990
1982
1968
1975
Which Japanese enka singer has released albums under King Records?
Junko Akimoto
Sayuri Ishikawa
Keiko Fuji
Hibari Misora
What is the name of King Records' classical music label?
Nippon Crown
Crown Classics
Octavia Records
King Classics
Which Japanese idol group is associated with King Records?
Nogizaka46
Morning Musume
AKB48
Arashi
What is the name of King Records' jazz label?
Verve Japan
JazzKing
Globe Unity
Blue Note Tokyo
Which of the following is King Records associated with?
India.Arie
James Brown
Cab Calloway
Lil Nas X
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