TV Asahi Top 100 Anime

[Damien]

TV Asahi has aired a list of the 100 most popular animated TV series in six categories ( teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60+).

The show was presented by actress Nakai Miho and comedians Bakusho Mondai with guests including Ris Shibata, comedic duo Yoiko, Tooru Yamazaki, Shouji Shinagawa, Kazuki Enari, and Chisato Morishita.

The only non-Japanese animation to make the list was Tom and Jerry at position 58 (overall). The list was not limited to shows that aired on TV Asahi.

The top 5 series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam, Dragon Ball, Mahou Sensei Negima and Doraemon received 4998, 3344, 1322, 1185 and 1184 votes respectively. Hana Yori Dango is 100th position received 53 votes.

The over all top 100 is as follows:

1. Fullmetal Alchemist
2. Gundam
3. Dragon Ball
4. Mahou Sensei Negima
5. Doraemon
6. One Piece
7. Touch
8. Detective Conan
9. Heidi, Girl of the Alps
10. Slam Dunk
11. Saint Seiya
12. Lupin III
13. Sazae-san
14. Pani Poni Dash!
15. Chibi Maruko-chan
16. Crayon Shin-chan
17. Naruto
18. Prince of Tennis
19. Sailor Moon
20. Neon Genesis Evangelion
21. Candy Candy
22. Space Battleship Yamato
23. Astro Boy
24. Kyojin no Hoshi
25. Dog of Flanders
26. Fist of the North Star
27. Bleach
28. Yu Yu Hakusho
29. Go! Anpanman
30. Urusei Yatsura
31. Galaxy Express 999
32. Hunter X Hunter
33. Air
34. Dr. Slump
35. Black Jack
36. Kochikame
36. Atashi'n chi
38. Pokemon
39. Gegege no Kitarou
40. Aim for the Ace!
41. Captain Tsubasa
42. Moomin
43. Tiger Mask
44. Kiteretsu Daihyakka
45. Ranma 1/2
46. The Rose of Versailles
47. Shaman King
48. Inu Yasha
49. Himitsu no Akko-chan
50. Mahoutsukai Sally
50. Kyo Kara Maoh!
50. Rozen Maiden
50. Haré+Guu
54. Digimon
55. Nintama Rantarou
55. Ojarumaru
57. Future Boy Conan
58. Tom & Jerry
59. Tsubasa Chronicle
60. Cats Eye
61. Attack No. 1
62. Rurouni Kenshin
63. Initial D
63. Fafner
63. Ojamajo Doremi
66. City Hunter
67. Zatch Bell
68. Hamtaro
69. Ghost in the Shell
70. Magical Princess Minky Momo
70. Tensai Bakabon
70. Pretty Cure
73. Kotetsu Jeegu
74. Ribbon Knight
75. Cutie Honey
76. Devilman
76. Keroro Gunso
78. Yokai Ningen Bem
78. Jungle Emperor Leo
80. Macross
80. Obake no Q-Taro
82. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami
82. Mahou no Mako-chan
82. Araiguma Rascal
85. Hana no Ko Lunlun
85. Ikkyu-san
87. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
87. Card Captor Sakura
89. Maison Ikkoku
90. Hakushon Daimaou
91. Honeybee Hutch
91. Gatchaman
93. Akage no Anne
93. Hikaru no Go
95. Captain
96. Saiyuki
97. Kinnikuman
98. A Little Princess Sara
98. Mazinger Z
100. Hana Yori Dango

The list we previously posted was the web-poll. TV Asahi's actual list, based on a nation-wide survey they conducted with multiple age-groups is as follows:

1. Mobile Suit Gundam
2. Dragonball
3. Doraemon
4. One Piece
5. Lupin III
6. Detective Conan (Case Closed)
7. Sazae-san
8. Slam Dunk
9. Touch
10. Chibi Maruko-chan
11. Alps no Shoujo Heidi
12. Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Star Blazers)
13. Crayon Shin-chan
14. Naruto
15. Kyojin no Hoshi
16. Soreike! Anpanman
17. Ashita no Joe
18. Sailor Moon
19. Candy Candy
20. Fullmetal Alchemist
21. Dog of Flanders
22. Neon Genesis Evangelion
23. Yuu Yuu Hakusho
24. Hunter X Hunter
25. Fist of the North Star
26. Astro Boy
27. Prince of Tennis
28. Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo
29. Dr. Slump
30. Captain Tsubasa
31. Kiteretsu Daihyakka
32. Gegege no Kitaro
33. Black Jack
34. Ace wo Nerae! (Aim for the Ace!)
35. Mahou Tsukai Sally
36. Ojarumaru
37. Galaxy Express 999
38. ATASHIn'CHI
39. Ultimate Muscle
40. Ranma 1/2
41. Kindaichi Case Files
42. Bleach
43. Nintama Rantarou
44. Pokemon
45. Futari wa Pretty Cure
46. Ojamajo Doremi
48. Kimba the White Lion
49. Attack No. 1
50. Cat's Eye
51. Moomin
52. Urusei Yatsura
53. Cutey Honey
54. Obake no Q-Taro
55. Tiger Mask
56. Ghost in the Shell -Stand Alone Complex-
57. Future Boy Conan
58. Sgt. Frog
59. Inuyasha
60. Saint Seiya
61. Hamtaro
62. Tensai Bakabon
63. Tetsujin 28 (Gigantor)
64. Zatch Bell
65. City Hunter
66. Rurouni Kenshin
67. Akage no Anne (Anne of Green Gables)
68. Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee
69. Card Captor Sakura
70. Majokko Megu-chan
71. Ribbon no Kishi
72. Devilman
73. Highschool! Kimengumi
74. The Rose of Versailles
75. Eat-Man
76. Araiguma Rascal (Rascal the Raccoon)
77. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
78. Asari-chan
79. Dokaben
80. Maison Ikkoku
81. 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
82. Hakushon Daimaou
83. Hikaru no Go
84. Cyborg 009
85. Tom and Jerry
86. Gatchaman
87. Fushigi na Merumo
88. Shoukoujo Sara (A Little Princess Sara)
89. Kaibutsu-kun
90. Perrine Monogatari
91. Mazinger Z
92. Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi
93. Himitsu no Akko-chan
94. Ikkyu-san
95. Haikara-san ga Tooru
96. Oishinbo
97. Umi no Triton
98. Hajime no Ippo
99. Yatterman
100.Dokonjo Gaeru

Pretty cool to see One Piece get better ranking than Bleach or Naruto.

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[Libaax]

OP manga has sold much more in Asia than Naruto and Bleach so its isnt wierd that its more popular.


I cant understand the japanese and thier love for comedy and romantic shows.


I dont care much for a list where Naruto is nr. 14 and Hajime No Ippo is nr. 98....

[Necromancer]

They haven't got Berserk, they are lame.

But okay the anime wasn't that good and only 25 Episodes short.

[Femto]

Tom & Jerry should've been No.1.

No Cowboy Bebop?

As for the abundance of romantic shows, well, it just goes to show how sex-hungry the japanese are.

[panasonic]

im surprised that mahou sensei negima has so manyfans.... they need real girls down there

[Libaax]

Oh lord no CB?


They must really hate short series or something.

[Eldo]

I'm glad that Lupin and Touch made top 10.

[mrJotaan]

If any of you read the posts made by the JET guy, you'd know the great importance of 'Operation: Japanese D Cup'. Seriously though, if you look at Japanese society and how they view pornography....they're willing to pump that shit out(no pun intended) but still the Government has strict guidelines on censoring genitals. Am I the only one who sees the huge problem that creates? So they've got so much porn and kids no doubt see it at an early age, just like any other country but they don't see certain parts of the anatomy and it creates a curiousity; in many cases it causes perversion to the extent of groping and fondling a stranger is ok. If you look at the signs that are posted in their country, you'll see signs written on the bus saying "beware of perverts".

Even though this is somewhat off topic, I think it somewhat relates to why the Japanese love their romantic comedies. I'm not generalizing here that all of Japan is irrational when it comes to how to behave, a lot of countries are like that. I also think that some anime series make it worse on kids who are trying to learn how to behave. You look at a show like Love Hina where a guy can accidentally walk into a girl's bath and come away with only a minor bruise. Sure, the parents should be around to bring up their children but hopefully most of us can see the effects that mass media can have on us.

Edit: sorry for the rant

[The Fallen]

When i saw the online survey poll i was utterly shocked and disgusted (I thought MTV had taken over TV Asahi). But when i saw the actual rankings i thought it was much better and much more accurate.

In response to the last post, yes they do censor the genitals, if there is pubic hair, but it is usually to the point where it is barely noticable. Mind you this only applies to shows that will be broadcast on television such as soap operas. In actual pornography its basically anything goes, even hentai has pubic hair sometimes as long as it is not on tv.

[Loeviz]

To bad Berserk isnt in this, but Fist of the north star is in place 25

[Tempest]

I can see Berserk not being in there, it seems to me it may not be very big in Japan, or maybe just the anime isn't big. But no CB? That just seems odd.