What is the video game that you later found out as an adult was based on an anime or cartoon series?

[Sfjeov]

Don't know if I should watch the anime or play the game tbh.

 

[petran79]

The M.U.S.C.L.E Wrestling Nes game that is based on Kinnikuman. Never knew that game was based on a legendary long running anime and manga series that inspired many shonen manga: Dragon Ball, One Piece, Jojo, FMA, Fairy Tail etc.

Now that you mention it, the NES Pro Wrestling game also featured characters inspired by real wrestlers of which I had no idea back then. And the final challenge character (Great Puma) was based on Tiger Mask

from tvtropes

• Fighter Hayabusa = Antonio Inoki
• Starman = Mil Mascaras
• Kin Corn Karn = Killer Khan
• Giant Panther = Hulk Hogan and Kerry Von Erich
• King Slender = Ric Flair
• Great Puma = Tiger Mask

 

[SoThankful]

I don’t think I’ve ever played an anime game without already knowing the anime it’s based on.

What caught my attention was how similar the voice sounded to Masako Nozawa’s. The singer even has the same last name, but there’s no relation between them.

 

[Leguminoso]

I played Tenkaichi 3 without having watched Dragon Ball, I went online and found out... it was based on a super long tv show. After finishing the game, I watched all 3 shows at the time, classic, Z and GT.

 

[redux007]

Earth Worm Jim, played the game first and learned about the cartoon later on.

 

[Guinea]

In the days of yore when the Dreamcast was the coolest thing ever I got a hack and slash game based on the Berserk series. Didn't know it at the time, but it's cool stuff.