There are tons of things to do to pass the time while you're watching your favorite anime. You can play games, work on cosplay, clean the house, or get mildly distracted during your day job.
If you're looking for something a bit more creative and rewarding to do while watching anime, you can always keep it on theme by working on one of these fantastic anime-inspired puzzles. No matter what your anime tastes are, there's something for you to puzzle through.
Jujutsu Kaisen 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
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Pokemon 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Ravensburger
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Jujutsu Kaisen 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Don't need a Black Flash to finish this puzzle
Level of Difficulty Easy Number of Pieces 500 Brand Jujutsu KaisenThe Jujutsu Kaisen anime is still going strong, with season 3 coming soon, so build the hype up early or get your rewatch session serious with this casual puzzle. At just 500 pieces this puzzle is fairly straightforward, with some tricky parts once you get to assembling characters with their clothes and the flat background.
Pros & Cons- On the easier side to complete
- Shows off all the main heroes of the show
There’s a ton of great detail in this jigsaw puzzle based on the dark and dramatic anime Jujutus Kaisen. Here we see a ton of characters, all Jujutus sorcerers, going up against each other in a climactic battle. This scene seems to be adapted from season 1’s Kyoto Goodwell Event Arc, though there is certainly a lot less goodwill going on between the schools here.
500 pieces is a good size for fairly experienced dissectologists, not too difficult but not too easy. Parts of this puzzle will likely give anyone issues through, especially given the rather flat background and the very similar uniforms that all the students share. If you’re up for a little challenge and love this entry of the Dark Trio of anime, it’s a sure bet you’ll love this puzzle.
Naruto Shippuden Never Forget Your Friends 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Enough characters to start your own ninja war
Level of Difficulty Medium Number of Pieces 1000 Brand NarutoOne of the biggest animes around, Naruto has had a massive impact both on the industry and anime fans alike. This puzzle shows off just a portion of the massive cast of characters in the anime, with heroes and villains hanging out together in one group.
Pros & Cons- A medium sized puzzle to dedicate hours to
- Shows off a huge amount of Naruto's cast
If you’re looking for a bit of a challenge you can snag yourself this Naruto Shippuden 1000-piece puzzle featuring a ton of the various characters, friends, and villains of the show. You get Naruto right up front, along with a bunch of the other ninjas from Konohagakure including Sakura, Sai, Rock Lee, Kakashi, and many many more.
There are a ton of pieces in this puzzle, and they’re not all stereotypical puzzle shape sizes either. All these odd pieces, along with the radiant orange background and the very detailed character designs, can make for a great puzzle that might take longer than you’d expect to complete.
One Piece Mosaic 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Wealth, fame, puzzles
Level of Difficulty Hard Number of Pieces 1000 Brand One PieceA surprisingly difficult puzzle that will become your own personal One Piece, this mosaic puzzle depicts a younger Luffy smiling to the camera but the entire puzzle is made up of smaller images, screenshots from the show. All this comes together to make a very difficult puzzle, and a great challenge for anyone who loves One Piece or who can take on any adventure.
Pros & Cons- A great challenge for anyone who is tired of regular puzzles
- The whole thing is built from scenes from the show
This puzzle is a huge undertaking for even the most devoted dissectologist and One Piece fan. From a distance, this puzzle is a kinda messy image of a younger Luffy smiling for the camera and holding his hand up before him. When you get up close, however, you can see that the entire puzzle is comprised of tiny screenshots from the anime, brought together to create a larger image.
This puzzle is not for the faint of heart, while a 1000 piece puzzle normally takes around nine hours to complete, don’t be surprised that this one takes significantly longer thanks to the confusing mosaic pattern. Seeing the bigger picture is much more difficult when the whole puzzle is made up of tiny other pictures.
Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Overflowing Thoughts 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
You don't need any breathing techniques to complete this puzzle
Level of Difficulty Medium Number of Pieces 1000 Brand Demon SlayerDemon Slayer is still going strong and if you want a somewhat unique puzzle to add to your collection, you can grab this neat jigsaw puzzle. Plenty of anime-based puzzles focus on either a scene from the anime or on certain characters, this one builds a collage of what looks like pictures collected from across the show's seasons.
Pros & Cons- A unique puzzle to add to your collection
- Shows off all the Hashira and a few of your favorite characters
The Demon Slayer anime is still going strong despite the manga wrapping up back in 2020, and because of that we still get some fantastic merch based on the show. This 1000 piece puzzle is comprised of a bunch of photograph-like images that show scenes from the anime.
You can see protagonists like Tanjiro, Inosuke, Zenitsu, and Nezuko, as well as a bunch of the Hashira, alongside demons like Muzan, one of the Spider Demons, and Lady Tamayo and Yushiro. The completed puzzle feels a lot like a corkboard filled with your favorite old Polaroid Camera, and if you mount it once finishing it, it can be a really cool display piece.
Howl’s Moving Castle 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
You don't need a magic spell to finish this puzzle
Level of Difficulty Medium Number of Pieces 1000 Brand Howl's Moving CastleThere are few anime studios that have produced as many quality films as Studio Ghibli, with everyone having their own favorite film. For fans of Howl's Moving Castle, this scene can make for a serene time if you're looking for a quiet activity on your own.
Pros & Cons- Shows off a quiet moment from the film
- Great for a rainy day or quiet evening
Everyone loves Howl’s Moving Castle, it is an absolute gem of a movie, filled with fascinating characters, a thrilling story, and some of the most magical scenery in any film. This puzzle depicts Howl’s titular castle while Markl and an elder Sophie hang clothes up to dry in the breeze.
Much like the other 1000 piece puzzles here, it's a little more involved than other smaller puzzles, and the vast landscape combined with the wash of blue sky and white fluffy clouds can make it a little more difficult to put together.
Pokemon 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Ravensburger
Gotta find 'em all!
Level of Difficulty Medium Number of Pieces 1000 Brand PokemonWho doesn't love Pokemon, especially ones from the original games? This puzzle has all 151 Pokemon from the first gen, everything from the best starter Bulbasaur to weird little guys like Sandshrew, and legendary types like Mew and Mewtwo.
Pros & Cons- Tons of everyone's favorite Pokemon all in one place
- Lots of tiny details to obsess over
You can’t deny the impact Pokemon has had over the years. If you’re old enough to have played the original generation of Pokemon, the games Red and Blue, or even the remakes, both Fire Red and Leaf Green and Let’s Go: Pikachu and Let’s Go: Eevee, you can celebrate the first generation of Pokemon with this puzzle.
Jamming all of the original 151 Pokemon into the puzzle makes for a busy collage, but one that is a little easier since the Pokemon are divided up by color, giving it a gradient look across the reds, greens, blues, and every Pokemon in between.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should a 1000-piece puzzle take?
Generally speaking, a 1,000-piece puzzle can range from 5 hours to 12 hours to complete. Of course that doesn't have to be all at once, you can break up the time across days or weeks.
Is there a trick to doing jigsaw puzzles?
Sorting and organizing are the best ways to start doing a puzzle. You can split them up by size, shape, color, and edge pieces vs regular pieces.
What do you call a person who does jigsaw puzzles?
A person who loves doing puzzles is called a dissectologist. You can also call someone who enjoys a good puzzle a Puzzler.
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