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This is a list of anime series by episode count, with television series of at least 100 episodes, and OVA series of at least 20 episodes.
Televised series
This is a list of anime television series by episode count for series with a minimum of 100 episodes. Note that anime franchises with multiple television series (e.g. Pretty Cure) will be listed on this page. However, anime in Japan has a practice of naming seasons under their own separate title instead of by cours (e.g. K-On! versus K-On!! etc.) This article will only cover series without distinct season names.
No. | Program name | Started broadcasting | Finished broadcasting | Episode count | Runtime | Total Runtime (days) | |
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1 | Sazae-san | October 5, 1969
|
Currently in production
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7881 [1][2][3][n 1] | 8 minutes | 37.44 | |
2 | Nintama Rantarō | April 10, 1993
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Currently in production
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2321[4][n 2] | 10 minutes | 15.59 | |
3 | Ojarumaru | October 5, 1998
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Currently in production
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1,947[5][6][n 3] | 10 minutes | 12.90 | |
4 | Oyako Club | October 3, 1994
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March 30, 2013
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1,818[7] | 5 minutes | 6.31 | |
5 | Doraemon | April 2, 1979
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March 18, 2005
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1,787 | 11 minutes | 13.65 | |
6 | Soreike! Anpanman | October 3, 1988
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Currently in production
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1,572 | 24 minutes | 25.42 | |
7 | Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata | January 1, 1975
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December 31, 1979
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1,565 | 5 minutes | 5.43 | |
8 | Kirin Ashita no Calendar | January 1, 1980
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December 30, 1984
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1,498 | 5 minutes | 5.20 | |
9 | Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi | January 7, 1975
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January 2, 1995
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1,494[n 4] | 24 minutes | 24.90 | |
10 | Hoka Hoka Kazoku | October 1, 1976
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March 31, 1982
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1,428[8] | 5 minutes | 4.96 | |
11 | Chibi Maruko-chan | January 8, 1995
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Currently in production
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1,329[9] | 24 minutes | 21.27 | |
12 | Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar | July 1, 1966
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August 2, 1970
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1,274 | 5 minutes | 4.42 | |
13 | Doraemon (2005) | April 15, 2005
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Currently in production
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1,217 | 12–45 minutes | 22.25 | |
14 | Crayon Shin-chan | April 13, 1992
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Currently in production
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1,122[10] | 24 minutes | 17.80 | |
15 | Case Closed | January 8, 1996
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Currently in production
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1,047 | 24 minutes | 17.98 | |
16 | One Piece | October 20, 1999
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Currently in production
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1,022 | 24 minutes | 16.02 | |
17 | Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō | October 1, 1971
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December 31, 1974
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1,006 | 5 minutes | 3.49 | |
18 | Kotowaza House | April 4, 1987
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September 28, 1994
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773[11] | 5 minutes | 2.68 | |
19 | Asadayo!Kaishain | April 4, 2016
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Currently in production
|
744 | 1 minute | 0.52 | |
20 | Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō | December 13, 1993
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March 31, 2008
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726 | 24 minutes | 12.10 | |
21 | Ninja Hattori-kun | September 28, 1981
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December 25, 1987
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696 | 10–15 minutes | 6.04 | |
22 | Hanakappa | March 29, 2010
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Currently in production
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629 | 12–24 minutes | 7.49 | |
23 | Perman | April 4, 1983
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July 2, 1985
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526 | 12 minutes | 3.65 | |
24 | Obake no Q-tarō | April 1, 1985
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March 29, 1987
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510 | 24 minutes | 8.50 | |
25 | Naruto: Shippuden | October 3, 2007
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March 23, 2017
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500 | 24 minutes | 8.33 | |
26 | Morning Ninja team Gatchaman | April 18, 2011
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March 29, 2013
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475 | 1 minute | 0.33 | |
27 | Shimajiro no Waow! | April 2, 2012
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Currently in production
|
453 | 8 minutes | 2.52 | |
28 | Cooking Idol I! My! Mine! | March 30, 2009
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March 29, 2013
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400 | 10 minutes | 2.78 | |
29 | Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo |
June 16, 1996
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December 19, 2004
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373 | 24 minutes | 6.22 | |
30 | Gintama | April 4, 2006
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October 7, 2018
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367 | 24 minutes | 6.12 | |
31 | Bleach | October 5, 2004
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March 27, 2012
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366 | 24 minutes | 6.10 | |
32 | Kirin Monoshiri Daiquiri: Manga Bushiness | August 3, 1970
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September 30, 1971
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366 | 5 minutes | 1.27 | |
33 | Charady no Joke na Mainichi | April 1, 2009
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March 30, 2010
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365 | 3 minutes | 0.76 | |
34 | Keroro Gunso | April 3, 2004
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April 3, 2011
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358 | 24 minutes | 5.97 | |
35 | Kiteretsu Daihyakka | March 27, 1988
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June 9, 1996
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331 | 24 minutes | 5.52 | |
36 | Atashin'chi | April 19, 2002
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September 19, 2009
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330 | 24 minutes | 5.50 | |
37 | Fairy Tail | October 12, 2009
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September 29, 2019
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328 | 24 minutes | 5.47 | |
38 | Otogi Manga Calendar | June 25, 1962
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June 25, 1964
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312 | 3 minutes | 0.65 | |
39 | Manga Hajimete Monogatari | May 6, 1978
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March 31, 1984
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305 | 24 minutes | 5.08 | |
40 | Hyppo and Thomas | January 1, 1971
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September 30, 1972
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300 | 3 minutes | 0.63 | |
41 | Hamtaro | July 7, 2000
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March 31, 2006
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296 | 24 minutes | 4.93 | |
42 | Ikkyū-san | October 15, 1975
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June 28, 1982
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296 | 24 minutes | 4.93 | |
43 | Dragon Ball Z | April 26, 1989
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January 31, 1996
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291 | 24 minutes | 4.85 | |
44 | Dotanba no Manners | October 3, 1984
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April 9, 1987
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283 | 5 minutes | 0.98 | |
45 | Pokémon (original series) | April 1, 1997
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November 14, 2002
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276 | 24 minutes | 4.60 | |
46 | Gan to Gon | April 5, 1974
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August 13, 1975
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260 | 5 minutes | 0.90 | |
47 | Hoshi no Ko Poron | April 1, 1974
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March 21, 1975
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260 | 5 minutes | 0.90 | |
48 | Folktales from Japan | April 1, 2012
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March 26, 2017
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258 | 24 minutes | 4.30 | |
49 | A Penguin's Troubles | April 5, 2008
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March 30, 2013
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253 | 10 minutes | 1.76 | |
50 | Bonobono (2016) | March 7, 2016
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Currently in production
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244 | 5 minutes | 0.85 | |
51 | Dr. Slump Arale-chan | April 8, 1981
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February 19, 1986
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243 | 24 minutes | 4.05 | |
52 | Good Morning!!! DORONJO | March 30, 2015
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March 25, 2016
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243 | 1 minute | 0.17 | |
53 | Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan | March 30, 1970
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December 31, 1970
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240 | 5 minutes | 0.83 | |
54 | Ohayo The Genie Family | March 31, 2014
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March 27, 2015
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237 | |||
55 | Mazinger ZIP | April 8, 2013
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March 28, 2014
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227 | |||
56 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | April 5, 2017
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Currently in production
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254 | 24 minutes | 3.08 | |
57 | Miracle! Mimika | April 3, 2006
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March 27, 2009
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225 | |||
58 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | April 18, 2000
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September 29, 2004
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236 | 24 minutes | 3.73 | |
59 | Naruto | October 3, 2002
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February 8, 2007
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220 | 24 minutes | 3.67 | |
60 | Yo-kai Watch | January 8, 2014
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March 30, 2018
|
214 | |||
61 | Katekyō Hitman Reborn! | October 7, 2006
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September 25, 2010
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203 | |||
62 | Ojamajo Doremi | February 9, 1999
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January 26, 2003
|
201 | |||
63 | Holly the Ghost | January 28, 1991
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April 12, 1993
|
200 | |||
64 | Parasol Henbee | October 2, 1989
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January 28, 1991
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200 | |||
65 | Sailor Moon | March 7, 1992
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February 8, 1997
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200 | |||
66 | Gatapishi | April 2, 1990
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March 29, 1991
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199 | |||
67 | Let's Go COOKR'n | April 1, 2013
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March 20, 2015
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196 | |||
68 | Tamagon the Counselor | October 5, 1972
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September 28, 1973
|
195 | |||
69 | Urusei Yatsura | October 14, 1981
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March 19, 1986
|
195 | |||
70 | Astro Boy | January 1, 1963
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December 31, 1966
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193 | |||
71 | Inuyasha | October 16, 2000
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March 29, 2010
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193 | |||
72 | Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl | September 28, 2006
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September 9, 2010
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191 | |||
73 | Star of the Giants | March 30, 1968
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September 18, 1971
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182[n 5] | |||
74 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | October 6, 2004
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March 26, 2008
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180 | |||
75 | Aikatsu! | October 8, 2012
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March 31, 2016
|
178 | |||
76 | The Prince of Tennis | October 10, 2001
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March 30, 2005
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178 | |||
77 | Zenmai Zamurai | April 3, 2006
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March 26, 2010
|
175 | |||
78 | Mirmo! | April 6, 2002
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September 27, 2005
|
172 | |||
79 | Black Clover | October 3, 2017
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March 30, 2021
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170 | 24 minutes | 2.72 | |
80 | Chirorin Mura Monogatari | April 6, 1992
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March 19, 1993
|
170 | |||
81 | Pokonyan! | April 5, 1993
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March 29, 1996
|
170 | |||
82 | Yadamon | August 24, 1992
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July 16, 1993
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170 | |||
83 | Obocchama-kun | January 14, 1989
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September 26, 1992
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164 | |||
84 | Dokaben | October 6, 1976
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December 26, 1979
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163 | |||
85 | Hai! Akko Desu | October 12, 1988
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March 26, 1992
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163 | |||
86 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | October 5, 2012
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Currently in production
|
163 | |||
87 | Sobakasu Pucchi! | March 31, 1969
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October 4, 1969
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162 | |||
88 | Ranma ½ | April 15, 1989
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September 25, 1992
|
161 | |||
89 | Dragon Ball Z Kai | April 5, 2009
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June 28, 2015
|
159 | |||
90 | Bōken Shōnen Shadar | September 18, 1967
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March 16, 1968
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156 | |||
91 | Chō Tokkyū Hikarian | April 2, 1997
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March 29, 2000
|
156 | |||
92 | Odenkun | April 8, 2005
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February 27, 2009
|
156 | |||
93 | Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien | September 28, 1970
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March 27, 1971
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156 | |||
94 | Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou | September 29, 1969
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March 28, 1970
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156 | |||
95 | Pinch to Punch | September 29, 1969
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March 28, 1970
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156 | |||
96 | Urikupen Kyuujo-tai | September 30, 1974
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March 29, 1975
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156 | |||
97 | Lupin III Part II | October 3, 1977
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October 6, 1980
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155 | |||
98 | Major | November 13, 2004
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September 25, 2010
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154 | |||
99 | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | April 2, 2008
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March 30, 2011
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154 | |||
100 | Dragon Ball | February 26, 1986
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April 12, 1989
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153 | |||
101 | Kirarin Revolution | April 7, 2006
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March 27, 2009
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153 | |||
102 | Pro Golfer Saru | April 2, 1985
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March 28, 1988
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153 | |||
103 | Fist of the North Star | October 11, 1984
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February 18, 1988
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152 | |||
104 | Cooking Papa | April 9, 1992
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May 25, 1995
|
151 | |||
105 | Tetsujin 28-go Gao | April 6, 2013
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March 26, 2016
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151 | |||
106 | Zatch Bell! | April 6, 2003
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March 26, 2006
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150 | 23 minutes | 2.40 | |
107 | Hunter × Hunter (2011) | October 2, 2011
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September 24, 2014
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148 | |||
108 | The Kindaichi Case Files | April 7, 1997
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September 11, 2000
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148 | |||
109 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V | April 6, 2014
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March 26, 2017
|
148 | |||
110 | Toriko | April 3, 2011
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March 30, 2014
|
147 | |||
111 | Eyeshield 21 | April 6, 2005
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March 19, 2008
|
145 | |||
112 | Dragon Ball Super | July 5, 2015
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March 25, 2018
|
131 | |||
113 | Ace of Diamond | October 6, 2013
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March 28, 2016
|
126 | |||
114 | Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS | May 10, 2017
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September 25, 2019
|
120 | |||
115 | Esper Mami | April 7, 1987
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October 26, 1989
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119 | 23 Minutes | ||
116 | Ultra B | April 4, 1987
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March 27, 1989
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117 | |||
117 | D.Gray-man | October 3, 2006
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September 27, 2016
|
116 | |||
118 | My Hero Academia | April 3, 2016
|
Currently in production
|
113 | |||
119 | Yu Yu Hakusho | October 10, 1992
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December 17, 1994
|
112 | |||
120 | Kingdom | March 30, 2012
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Currently in production
|
103 | |||
121 | The Gutsy Frog | October 7, 1972
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September 28, 1974
|
103 |
Original video animation
This is a list of original video animation (OVA) series by episode count for series with a minimum of 20 episodes.
No. | Program Name | Started Broadcasting | Finished Broadcasting | Episode count |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Dec. 1988 | March 1997 | 110 |
2 | Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster | Jan. 2013 | March 2013 | 64 |
3 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Side Stories |
Feb. 1998 | July 2000 | 52 |
4 | Konpeki no Kantai | Feb. 1993 | August 2003 | 32 |
5 | Saint Seiya: Hades | Nov. 2002 | August 2008 | 31 |
6 | Hunter × Hunter | Jan. 2002 | August 2004 | 30 |
7 | Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki | Sept. 1992 | May 2021 | 30 |
8 | Case Closed | March 2000 | April 2012 | 27 |
9 | Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas |
June 2009 | July 2011 | 26 |
10 | Tōma Kijinden ONI | Oct. 1995 | March 1996 | 25 |
11 | Supernatural: The Animation | Jan. 2011 | April 2011 | 22 |
Original net animation
This is a list of original net animation (ONA) series by episode count for series with a minimum of 20 episodes.
No. | Program Name | Started Broadcasting | Finished Broadcasting | Episode count |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Puchimas!! Petit Petit Idolmaster | April 2014 | June 2014 | 74 |
2 | Hetalia: Axis Powers | Jan. 2009 | March 2010 | 52 |
3 | Hetalia: World Series | March 2010 | March 2011 | 48 |
4 | Baki | June 25, 2018 | Currently in production
|
39 |
5 | Sailor Moon Crystal | July 2014 | June 2016 | 39 |
6 | Starry Sky | Dec. 2010 | June 2011 | 26 |
7 | Xam'd: Lost Memories | July 2008 | Feb. 2009 | 26 |
8 | The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya |
Feb. 2009 | May 2009 | 25 |
9 | Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie | Oct. 2014 | March 2015 | 24 |
10 | Magical Play | Nov. 2001 | May 2002 | 24 |
11 | Petit Eva: Evangelion@School |
March 2007 | Sept. 2007 | 24 |
12 | Psychic Academy | March 2002 | Sept. 2002 | 24 |
13 | Penguin Musume Heart | April 2008 | Nov. 2008 | 22 |
14 | Hetalia: The Beautiful World | Jan. 2013 | June 2013 | 20 |
15 | Kyō no Asuka Show | August 2012 | Jan. 2013 | 20 |
See also
- List of animated television series by episode count
- List of manga series by volume count
- Lists of television programs by episode count
Notes
- ^ Each weekly airing of Sazae-san consists of three separate episodes. The episode count includes specials.
- ^ There are 25 "series" which are part of the overall Nintama Rantarō series. This page lists all the episode titles.
- ^ The episodes are split into 25 "series"
- ^ 24 TV episodes from the 1975 series, 1470 TV episodes from the 1976 series
- ^ This count consists of the original 182-episode Star of the Giants series.
References
- ^ "Animation World 10月11日〜11月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 449. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 157–168. 10 November 2015.
- ^ 『サザエさん』原作 からアニメへの歴史 (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ "Sazae-san".
- ^ 忍たま乱太郎 これまでのおはなし (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "おじゃる丸 これまでのおはなし (Ojarumaru: The story up to now)" (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "エピソード - アニメおじゃる丸 [Episodes - Anime Ojarumaru]". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ おやこクラブ (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ ほかほか家族 (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ "過去のおはなし 2015年 ちびまる子ちゃん オフィシャルサイト" [Previous 2015 Stories - Chibi Maruko-chan Official Site] (in Japanese). Nippon Animation. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "Animation World 4月11日〜5月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 419. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 120–127. 10 May 2013.
- ^ ことわざハウス (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2014.