Do you know the anime with the most episodes to date? No, it's not Dragon Ball, or One Piece ? Are you thinking of Detective Conan or Doraemon? Lost again! Today, we set the record straight with this top 20 of the longest anime that will surely surprise you!
Do you sometimes balk at watching an anime with more than 50 or 100 episodes? The anime we are going to talk about today are, for some, still not finished and are world famous. The episodes are linked, unleashed and follow each other year after year, to the delight of the fans. But among this list, you will also find complete strangers of our Hexagon and yet dear in the hearts of the Japanese… Let's go for this top of the longest anime to date!
Top 20 Longest Anime
20. Naruto
First in this top 20 from the end, Naruto ! The ninja apprentice whose adventures take place over 220 episodes between 2002 and 2007, did not achieve his goals. The sequel to 500 episodes, Naruto Shippuden aired for 10 years, between 2007 and 2017. A total score of 720 episodes for Naruto ! But as you all know, Naruto has not finished talking about him, especially through the adventures of his son, Boruto!
19. Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō
A little tiger that may be familiar to you! Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō is an anime about the daily life of Shimajirō Shimano, a little tiger who loves donuts and plays football. The very first anime of 726 episodes aired between 1993 and 2008. After 2008, three more anime versions followed, of 101, 101 and 175 episodes respectively. The final season of the adventures of Shimajirō is still ongoing.
18. Kotowaza House
Airing from April 4, 1987 to September 8, 1994, the anime Kotowaza House ran 773 episodes.The principle of this anime? Illustrate a proverb (Kotowaza in Japanese) in each episode. Peter is a salaryman and does not have a very healthy lifestyle, which forces him to visit the doctor or nurse often.
17. Doraemon
Not proud of its success with the version from 1975 to 2005, Doraemon returned to the front of the stage to the delight of children! Aired on TV Asahi since April 15, 2005, this version of the anime has 928 episodes to date. We never tire of following the adventures of Doraemon, Nobita and all her family!
16. Shin-chan Pencil
Better known in France, Crayon Shin-chan is one of those anime that appeal to the Japanese and are not ready to leave the small screen. Created by USUI Yoshito in 1990, the eponymous manga and anime tell the adventures of a 5-year-old boy, Shinnosuke Nohara, nicknamed Shin-chan. In some countries, anime and manga will be censored, as Shin-chan's behavior is not the most perfect and his jokes are not always decent. The anime now has 965 episodes.
15. Sekai Monoshiri Ryōkō
Broadcast between October 1971 and December 1974, the fourth anime of the Kirin brand ( Kirin Noshiri series) has a little more than 1000 episodes to its account. The 5-minute educational episodes narrate the discoveries of Dr. Noritaki and his bird as they explore the world, its fauna and flora, but also talk about war, history and geography.
14. One Piece
Yes, One Piece is only in seventeenth place with its 1008 episodes ! The Straw Hat Band still has a long way to go to climb the places of this top. But as we still have a lot to discover according to ODA Eiichiro, we are sure that the crew will gain a few places!
13. Detective Conan
A well-known detective in France! With its 1036 episodes, Conan has not yet finished solving all the mysteries. Repeatedly adapted into films or video games, the extreme popularity of this title in the land of the rising sun and around the world is well established. The anime has aired in Japan since January 8, 1996.
12. Chibi Maruko-chan
The anime tells the daily life of Maruko-chan, a very ordinary little girl who lives in Shizuoka Prefecture. The manga, published by Shueisha, won the first prize for Kodansha manga equally, a rare thing since the manga is not published by the publishing house organizing the contest. The anime Chibi Maruko-chan has totaled 1152 episodes to date and is still airing on Japanese small screens.
11. Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar
Direct sequel to the anime Kirin Ashita no Calendar. Broadcast between July 1, 1966 and August 2, 1970, it counts 4 years of production like its cousins and 1274 episodes.
10. Soreike! Anpanman
Who has never heard of Anpanman, the famous hero with a head shaped like a red bean bread? From her friend to the melonpan-shaped head? The big bad microbe of the story? An anime that totals more than 1400 episodes to date and is still airing in Japan. A great classic of Japanese animation that enchants young and old! We will remember in particular the famous opening song, which will be trotting in your head all day long… You have been warned!
9. Hoka Hoka Kazoku
Broadcast between October 1976 and March 1982, the anime Hoka Hoka Kazoku (Hoka Hoka meaning hot and kazoku family) counts no less than 1428 episodes. Sponsored by the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, this educational anime addresses the daily life of a family of five in modern Japan.
8. Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi
Broadcast in showa 50 (1975), this anime invites you to discover the folk legends of Japan. Each episode lasts 30 minutes and the series has lasted 20 years on the Japanese small screen. THE particularity of this anime? The technical staff changed every episode. On May 5, 2015, the platform Crunchyroll proposed a marathon of this anime to celebrate Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi). A marathon of 15 hours, to watch some 1488 episodes…
7. Kirin Ashita no calender
Kirin Ashita no Calendar is the sixth work of the group Kirin and has no less than 1498 episodes, broadcast on MBS between 1980 and 1984. Information about this anime is difficult to find on the internet. It seems that this anime proposes to follow the adventures of a cat and a mouse and with each new day, its discovery.
6. Kirin no monoshiri yakata
The title doesn't remind you of the previous anime? Launched on January 1, 1975, this 1565-episode anime also tells the adventures of a mouse and a cat. For children, the episodes of this anime are no longer than five minutes. Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata ceased broadcasting on December 31, 1979. These last two anime are supported by the famous Japanese brand Kirin.
5. Ojarumaru
Created by INUMARU Rin, Ojamaru is a manga published from 1993 until its cancellation in 2006. The anime, which has 1704 episodes to date and debuted in October 1998, is still airing today.It follows the adventures and daily life of a prince of the Heian period, Ojarumaru Sakanoue, who has accidentally crossed time and finds himself in the modern era.
4. Doraemon
Who doesn't know Doraemon? World famous, this blue character continues to seduce Japan today, young and old. Aired between 1978 and 2005, this version of the anime Doraemon has exactly 1787 episodes. Not to mention the many films released in Japanese cinemas… With Anpanman, they are omnipresent in marketing and the world of young children in Japan. Who is up for a little tour of Kakecopter?
3. Oyako Club
"The Parent-Child Club" is an anime series that aired on Fuji TV between October 3, 1994 and March 30, 2013. An anime that has no less than 1818 episodes in almost 20 years of broadcast. A story between aliens and humans, parents and children… By the way, did you know that the Japanese dish Oyakodon is none other than a parent-child dish on rice, implied egg and chicken?
2. Ninjaboy Rantarō
Produced by Ajia-do Animation Works and still airing to this day on NHK, Ninjaboy Rantarō finished second with its 2061 episodes ! On the air since 1993, Ninjaboy Rantarō is a comic work that follows the apprenticeship of budding ninja. The anime is adapted from the manga Rakudai Ninja Rantarō by SŌBE Amako.
1. Sazae-san
The record holder for the "longest anime in the world still in progress" is none other than Sazae-san ! Launched on October 5, 1969, the anime will blow out its 50 candles in 2019! Telling the daily life of Sazae, a young Japanese stay-at-home mother, this anime is very little out of the borders of the Japanese archipelago. Just like the manga by Machiko HASEGAWA, published between 1946 and 1974. Still broadcast to this day on Fuji TV, Sazae-san continues to impress with its longevity and its some 7540 episodes…
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