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This is a list of anime series by episode count, with television series of at least 100 episodes, OVA series of at least 20 episodes and ONA series of at least 20 episodes.

Televised series

See also: List of anime franchises by episode count

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 are not listed on this page. Anime in Japan has a practice of naming seasons under their own separate title instead of by cours. This article will only cover series without distinct season names.

No. Series title Started broadcasting Finished broadcasting Episode count Runtime
1 Sazae-san
October 5, 1969
Currently in production
 2,771[1][2][3][n 1] 20–26 minutes
2 Nintama Rantarō
April 10, 1993
Currently in production
 2,504[4][n 2] 10 minutes
3 Ojarumaru
October 5, 1998
Currently in production
 2,082[5][6][n 3] 10 minutes
4 Oyako Club
October 3, 1994
March 30, 2013
 1,818[7] 5 minutes
5 Doraemon (1979)
April 2, 1979
March 18, 2005
 1,787 11 minutes
6 Soreike! Anpanman
October 3, 1988
Currently in production
 1,683 20–26 minutes
7 Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata
January 1, 1975
December 31, 1979
 1,565 5 minutes
8 Kirin Ashita no Calendar
January 1, 1980
December 30, 1984
 1,498 5 minutes
9 Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi
January 7, 1975
January 2, 1995
 1,494[n 4] 20–26 minutes
10 Chibi Maruko-chan
January 8, 1995
Currently in production
 1,447[8] 20–26 minutes
11 Hoka Hoka Kazoku
October 1, 1976
March 31, 1982
 1,428[9] 5 minutes
12 Doraemon (2005)
April 15, 2005
Currently in production
 1,407 20–26 minutes
13 Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar
July 1, 1966
August 2, 1970
 1,274 5 minutes
14 Crayon Shin-chan
April 13, 1992
Currently in production
 1,250[10] 20–26 minutes
15 Case Closed
January 8, 1996
Currently in production
 1,147 20–26 minutes
16 One Piece
October 20, 1999
Currently in production
 1,122 20–26 minutes
17 Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō
October 1, 1971
December 31, 1974
 1,006 5 minutes
18 Kotowaza House
April 4, 1987
September 28, 1994
 773[11] 5 minutes
19 Asadayo!Kaishain
April 4, 2016
March 29, 2019
 744 1 minute
20 Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō
December 13, 1993
March 31, 2008
 726 20–26 minutes
21 Hanakappa
March 29, 2010
Currently in production
 708 10 minutes
22 Ninja Hattori-kun
September 28, 1981
December 25, 1987
 696 10 minutes
23 Shimajiro no Waow!
April 2, 2012
Currently in production
 638 8 minutes
24 Perman
April 4, 1983
July 2, 1985
 526 12 minutes
25 Obake no Q-tarō
April 1, 1985
March 29, 1987
 510 15 minutes
26 Naruto: Shippuden
October 3, 2007
March 23, 2017
 500 20–26 minutes
27 Morning Ninja team Gatchaman
April 18, 2011
March 29, 2013
 475 1 minute
28 Bonobono (2016)
March 7, 2016
Currently in production
 443 5 minutes
29 Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!
March 30, 2009
March 29, 2013
 400 10 minutes
30 KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops
June 16, 1996
December 19, 2004
 373 20–26 minutes
31 Bleach
October 5, 2004
March 27, 2012
 366 20–26 minutes
Kirin Monoshiri Daiquiri: Manga Bushiness
August 3, 1970
September 30, 1971
 366 5 minutes
32 Charady no Joke na Mainichi
April 1, 2009
March 30, 2010
 365 3 minutes
33 Sgt. Frog
April 3, 2004
April 3, 2011
 358 20–26 minutes
34 Kiteretsu Daihyakka
March 27, 1988
June 9, 1996
 331 20–26 minutes
35 Atashin'chi
April 19, 2002
September 19, 2009
 330 20–26 minutes
36 Puzzle & Dragons
April 2, 2018
Currently in production
 329 20–26 minutes
37 Fairy Tail
October 12, 2009
September 29, 2019
 328 20–26 minutes
38 Instant History
May 1, 1961
February 24, 1962
 312 3 minutes
39 Manga Hajimete Monogatari
May 6, 1978
March 31, 1984
 305 20–26 minutes
40 Hyppo and Thomas
January 1, 1971
September 30, 1972
 300 3 minutes
41 Hamtaro
July 7, 2000
March 31, 2006
 296 20–26 minutes
Ikkyū-san
October 15, 1975
June 28, 1982
 296 20–26 minutes
42 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
April 5, 2017
March 26, 2023
 293 20–26 minutes
43 Dragon Ball Z
April 26, 1989
January 31, 1996
 291 20–26 minutes
44 Dotanba no Manners
October 3, 1984
April 9, 1987
 283 5 minutes
45 Pokémon (1997 series)
April 1, 1997
November 14, 2002
 276 20–26 minutes
46 Gan to Gon
April 5, 1974
August 13, 1975
 260 5 minutes
Hoshi no Ko Poron
April 1, 1974
March 21, 1975
 260 5 minutes
47 Folktales from Japan
April 1, 2012
March 26, 2017
 258 20–26 minutes
48 A Penguin's Troubles
April 5, 2008
March 30, 2013
 253 10 minutes
49 Dr. Slump Arale-chan
April 8, 1981
February 19, 1986
 243 20–26 minutes
Good Morning!!! DORONJO
March 30, 2015
March 25, 2016
 243 1 minute
50 Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan
March 30, 1970
December 31, 1970
 240 5 minutes
51 Ohayo The Genie Family
March 31, 2014
March 27, 2015
 237 1 minute
52 Chiikawa
April 4, 2022
Currently in production
 232 1 minute
53 Mazinger ZIP
April 8, 2013
March 28, 2014
 227 1 minute
54 Miracle! Mimika
April 3, 2006
March 27, 2009
 225 10 minutes
55 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
April 18, 2000
September 29, 2004
 224 20–26 minutes
56 Naruto
October 3, 2002
February 8, 2007
 220 20–26 minutes
57 Yo-kai Watch
January 8, 2014
March 30, 2018
 214 20–26 minutes
58 Katekyō Hitman Reborn!
October 7, 2006
September 25, 2010
 203 20–26 minutes
59 Gintama
April 4, 2006
March 25, 2010
 201 20–26 minutes
Ojamajo Doremi
February 9, 1999
January 26, 2003
 201 20–26 minutes
60 Holly the Ghost
January 28, 1991
April 12, 1993
 200 10 minutes
Parasol Henbee
October 2, 1989
January 28, 1991
 200 10 minutes
Sailor Moon
March 7, 1992
February 8, 1997
 200 20–26 minutes
61 Gatapishi
April 2, 1990
March 29, 1991
 199 10 minutes
62 Let's Go COOKR'n
April 1, 2013
March 20, 2015
 196 10 minutes
63 Tamagon the Counselor
October 5, 1972
September 28, 1973
 195 5 minutes
Urusei Yatsura (1981)
October 14, 1981
March 19, 1986
 195 20–26 minutes
64 Astro Boy (1963)
January 1, 1963
December 31, 1966
 193 20–26 minutes
Inuyasha
October 16, 2000
March 29, 2010
 193 20–26 minutes
65 Pokemon: Ruby and Sapphire
November 21, 2002
September 14, 2006
 192 20–26 minutes
66 Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
September 28, 2006
September 9, 2010
 191 20–26 minutes
67 Star of the Giants
March 30, 1968
September 18, 1971
 182[n 5] 20–26 minutes
68 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
October 6, 2004
March 26, 2008
 180 20–26 minutes
69 Aikatsu!
October 8, 2012
March 31, 2016
 178 20–26 minutes
The Prince of Tennis
October 10, 2001
March 30, 2005
 178 20–26 minutes
70 Zenmai Zamurai
April 3, 2006
March 26, 2010
 175 5 minutes
71 Mirmo!
April 6, 2002
September 27, 2005
 172 20–26 minutes
72 Black Clover
October 3, 2017
March 30, 2021
 170 20–26 minutes
Chirorin Mura Monogatari
April 6, 1992
March 19, 1993
 170 10 minutes
Pokonyan!
April 5, 1993
March 29, 1996
 170 10 minutes
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
July 15, 2013
Currently in production
 170 5 minutes
Yadamon
August 24, 1992
July 16, 1993
 170 10 minutes
73 Dragon Ball Z Kai
April 5, 2009
June 28, 2015
 167[n 6] 20–26 minutes
74 Obocchama-kun
January 14, 1989
September 26, 1992
 164 20–26 minutes
75 Dokaben
October 6, 1976
December 26, 1979
 163 20–26 minutes
Hai! Akko Desu
October 12, 1988
March 26, 1992
 163 20–26 minutes
76 Sobakasu Pucchi!
March 31, 1969
October 4, 1969
 162 5 minutes
77 Ranma ½ (1989)
April 15, 1989
September 25, 1992
 161 20–26 minutes
78 My Hero Academia
April 3, 2016
Currently in production
 159 20–26 minutes
79 Bōken Shōnen Shadar
September 18, 1967
March 16, 1968
 156 10 minutes
Chō Tokkyū Hikarian
April 2, 1997
March 29, 2000
 156 7 minutes
Odenkun
August 4, 2005
February 27, 2009
 156 7 minutes
Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien
September 28, 1970
March 27, 1971
 156 10 minutes
Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou
September 29, 1969
March 28, 1970
 156 10 minutes
Pinch to Punch
September 29, 1969
March 28, 1970
 156 5 minutes
Urikupen Kyuujo-tai
September 30, 1974
March 29, 1975
 156 5 minutes
80 Lupin the 3rd Part II
October 3, 1977
October 6, 1980
 155 20–26 minutes
81 Major
November 13, 2004
September 25, 2010
 154 20–26 minutes
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
April 2, 2008
March 30, 2011
 154 20–26 minutes
82 Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!
January 8, 1996
December 21, 1998
 153 20–26 minutes
Dragon Ball
February 26, 1986
April 12, 1989
 153 20–26 minutes
Kirarin Revolution
April 7, 2006
March 27, 2009
 153 20–26 minutes
Kiratto Pri Chan
April 8, 2018
May 30, 2021
 153 20–26 minutes
Pro Golfer Saru
April 2, 1985
March 28, 1988
 153 20–26 minutes
83 Fist of the North Star
October 11, 1984
February 18, 1988
 152 20–26 minutes
85 Cooking Papa
April 9, 1992
May 25, 1995
 151 20–26 minutes
Tetsujin 28-go Gao
April 6, 2013
March 26, 2016
 151 5 minutes
86 Zatch Bell!
April 6, 2003
March 26, 2006
 150 20–26 minutes
87 Ninjala
January 8, 2022
Currently in production
 149 23 minutes
88 Hunter × Hunter (2011)
October 2, 2011
September 24, 2014
 148 20–26 minutes
The Kindaichi Case Files
April 7, 1997
September 11, 2000
 148 20–26 minutes
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
April 6, 2014
March 26, 2017
 148 20–26 minutes
89 Toriko
April 3, 2011
March 30, 2014
 147 20–26 minutes
Hetalia
January 2009
Currently in production
 147 5 minutes
Pokémon Journeys
November 17, 2019
March 24, 2023
 147 20–26 minutes
90 Pokemon: Sun & Moon
November 17, 2016
November 3, 2019
 146 20–26 minutes
91 Eyeshield 21
April 6, 2005
March 19, 2008
 145 20–26 minutes
92 Tamagotchi!
October 12, 2009
September 3, 2012
 143 20–26 minutes
93 Kingdom
June 4, 2012
March 31, 2024
 142 20–26 minutes
94 Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō
September 8, 2020
Currently in production
 141[12] 9 minutes
95 PriPara
July 5, 2014
March 28, 2017
 140 20–26 minutes
96 Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama
October 1, 2015
June 28, 2018
 139 20–26 minutes
Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!
April 3, 2022
Currently in production
 139 20-26 minutes
97 Kinnikuman
April 3, 1983
October 1, 1986
 137 20–26 minutes
98 Oishinbo
October 17, 1988
March 17, 1992
 136 20–26 minutes
Rilu Rilu Fairilu
February 6, 2016
January 5, 2019
 136 20–26 minutes
99 Dragon Ball Super
July 5, 2015
March 25, 2018
 131 20–26 minutes
100 Captain Tsubasa
October 13, 1983
March 27, 1986
 128 20–26 minutes
101 Inazuma Eleven
October 5, 2008
April 27, 2011
 127 20–26 minutes
Mīmu Iro Iro Yume no Tabi
April 3, 1983
September 29, 1985
 127 20–26 minutes
102 Ace of Diamond
October 6, 2013
March 28, 2016
 126 20–26 minutes
103 Yawara!
October 16, 1989
September 21, 1992
 124 20–26 minutes
104 Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
May 10, 2017
September 25, 2019
 120 20–26 minutes
105 Esper Mami
April 7, 1987
October 26, 1989
 119 20–26 minutes
106 Azuki-chan
April 4, 1995
March 17, 1998
 117 20–26 minutes
Ultra B
April 4, 1987
March 27, 1989
 117 10 minutes
107 D.Gray-man
October 3, 2006
September 27, 2016
 116 20–26 minutes
108 Candy Candy
October 1, 1976
February 2, 1979
 115 20–26 minutes
GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985)
October 12, 1985
March 21, 1988
 115 20–26 minutes
Pikachin-Kit
January 6, 2018
March 28, 2020
 115 20–26 minutes
109 Dororonpa!
April 8, 1991
September 27, 1991
 114 5:30-10 minutes
GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996)
January 7, 1996
March 29, 1998
 114 20–26 minutes
Saint Seiya
October 11, 1986
April 1, 1989
 114 20–26 minutes
110 Galaxy Express 999
September 14, 1978
March 28, 1981
 113 20–26 minutes
111 Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai
October 4, 1992
December 25, 1994
 112 20–26 minutes
Yu Yu Hakusho
October 10, 1992
December 17, 1994
 112 20–26 minutes
112 Fisherman Sanpei
April 7, 1980
June 28, 1982
 109 20–26 minutes
Sally the Witch
December 5, 1966
December 30, 1968
 109 20–26 minutes
113 Teekyu
October 7, 2012
September 27, 2017
 108 2 minutes
Yatterman
January 1, 1977
January 27, 1979
 108 20–26 minutes
114 Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
October 1, 1972
September 29, 1974
 105 20–26 minutes
Tiger Mask
October 2, 1969
September 30, 1971
 105 20–26 minutes
115 Attack No. 1
December 7, 1969
November 28, 1971
 104 20–26 minutes
Croket!
April 7, 2003
March 27, 2005
 104 20–26 minutes
Di Gi Charat Nyo!
April 6, 2003
March 28, 2004
 104 12 minutes
Inakappe Taishō
October 4, 1970
September 24, 1972
 104 20–26 minutes
Moomin
April 12, 1990
March 26, 1992
 104 20–26 minutes
Robotan
October 4, 1966
September 27, 1968
 104 20–26 minutes
The Song of Tentomushi
October 6, 1974
September 26, 1976
 104 20–26 minutes
116 Ganso Tensai Bakabon
October 6, 1975
September 26, 1977
 103 20–26 minutes
The Gutsy Frog
October 7, 1972
September 28, 1974
 103 20–26 minutes
Ojamanga Yamada-kun
September 28, 1980
October 10, 1982
 103 20–26 minutes
117 Kodocha
April 5, 1996
March 27, 1998
 102 20–26 minutes
MÄR
April 3, 2005
March 25, 2007
 102 20–26 minutes
118 Guru Guru Town Hanamaru-kun
October 3, 1999
September 29, 2001
 101 20–26 minutes
Slam Dunk
October 16, 1993
March 23, 1996
 101 20–26 minutes
Touch
March 24, 1985
March 22, 1987
 101 20–26 minutes
119 Aggretsuko (2016)
April 2, 2016
March 31, 2018
 100 1 minute
Aikatsu Stars!
April 7, 2016
March 29, 2018
 100 20–26 minutes
Coji-Coji
October 4, 1997
September 25, 1999
 100 20–26 minutes
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020)
October 3, 2020
October 22, 2022
 100 20–26 minutes
GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
April 1, 2007
March 29, 2009
 100 20–26 minutes
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
October 6, 2001
September 27, 2003
 100 20–26 minutes

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
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Sept. 1992 May 2021 30
7 Case Closed March 2000 April 2012 27
8 Saint Seiya:
The Lost Canvas 		June 2009 July 2011 26
9 Tōma Kijinden ONI Oct. 1995 March 1996 25
10 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 Beyblade Burst Rise April 2019 March 2020 52
Beyblade Burst Surge April 2020 March 2021 52
Beyblade Burst QuadDrive April 2021 March 2022 52
Hetalia: Axis Powers January 2009 March 2010 52
3 Aggretsuko April 2018 February 2023 51
4 Hetalia: World Series March 2010 March 2011 48
5 Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades September 25, 2015
Currently in production
 44
6 Baki June 2018
Currently in production
 39
Sailor Moon Crystal July 2014 June 2016 39
7 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:
Stone Ocean 		December 2021 December 2022 38
8 Starry Sky December 2010 June 2011 26
Xam'd: Lost Memories July 2008 February 2009 26
9 The Melancholy of
Haruhi-chan Suzumiya 		February 2009 May 2009 25
10 Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie October 2014 March 2015 24
Magical Play November 2001 May 2002 24
Petit Eva:
Evangelion@School 		March 2007 September 2007 24
Psychic Academy March 2002 September 2002 24
11 Penguin Musume Heart April 2008 November 2008 22
12 Hetalia: The Beautiful World January 2013 June 2013 20
Kyō no Asuka Show August 2012 January 2013 20

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Each weekly airing of Sazae-san consists of three separate episodes. The episode count includes specials.
  2. ^ There are 25 "series" which are part of the overall Nintama Rantarō series. This page lists all the episode titles.
  3. ^ The episodes are split into 27 "series"
  4. ^ 24 TV episodes from the 1975 series, 1470 TV episodes from the 1976 series
  5. ^ This count consists of the original 182-episode Star of the Giants series
  6. ^ International episode count is listed; The Japanese count of the series is 159 episodes

References

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  2. ^ 『サザエさん』原作 からアニメへの歴史 (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
  3. ^ "Sazae-san".
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "エピソード - アニメおじゃる丸" [Episodes - Anime Ojarumaru]. NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  7. ^ おやこクラブ (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "過去のおはなし 2024年 ちびまる子ちゃん オフィシャルサイト" [Previous 2024 Stories - Chibi Maruko-chan Official Site] (in Japanese). Nippon Animation. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. ^ ほかほか家族 (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  10. ^ "Animation World 4月11日〜5月10日". Animage (in Japanese). 419. Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten: 120–127. May 10, 2013.
  11. ^ ことわざハウス (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ^ ストーリーあらすじ [Episode summary]. Fushigi Dagashiya Sentendo Anime Official Site (in Japanese). Toei Animation. Retrieved October 15, 2024.