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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.

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 2,768[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 1,660 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 1,140 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 704 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 434 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 Mazinger ZIP April 8, 2013 March 28, 2014 227 1 minute
53 Miracle! Mimika April 3, 2006 March 27, 2009 225 10 minutes
54 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters April 18, 2000 September 29, 2004 224 20–26 minutes
55 Naruto October 3, 2002 February 8, 2007 220 20–26 minutes
56 Chiikawa April 4, 2022 Currently in production 218 1 minute
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 October 7, 2024 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
84 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 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
88 Toriko April 3, 2011 March 30, 2014 147 20–26 minutes
Hetalia January 2009 Currently in production 147 5 minutes
89 Pokemon: Sun & Moon November 17, 2016 November 3, 2019 146 20–26 minutes
90 Eyeshield 21 April 6, 2005 March 19, 2008 145 20–26 minutes
91 Tamagotchi! October 12, 2009 September 3, 2012 143 20–26 minutes
92 Kingdom June 4, 2012 March 31, 2024 142 20–26 minutes
Ninjala January 8, 2022 Currently in production 142 23 minutes
93 PriPara July 5, 2014 March 28, 2017 140 20–26 minutes
94 Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama October 1, 2015 June 28, 2018 139 20–26 minutes
95 Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō September 8, 2020 Currently in production 138[12] 9 minutes
96 Kinnikuman April 3, 1983 October 1, 1986 137 20–26 minutes
97 Pokémon Journeys November 17, 2019 March 24, 2023 147 20–26 minutes
Oishinbo October 17, 1988 March 17, 1992 136 20–26 minutes
Rilu Rilu Fairilu February 6, 2016 January 5, 2019 136 20–26 minutes
98 Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! April 3, 2022 Currently in production 132 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

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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

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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 Baki June 2018 Currently in production 39
Sailor Moon Crystal July 2014 June 2016 39
6 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean December 2021 December 2022 38
7 Starry Sky December 2010 June 2011 26
Xam'd: Lost Memories July 2008 February 2009 26
8 The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya February 2009 May 2009 25
9 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
10 Penguin Musume Heart April 2008 November 2008 22
11 Hetalia: The Beautiful World January 2013 June 2013 20
Kyō no Asuka Show August 2012 January 2013 20

  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

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  12. ^ "エピソード - アニメおじゃる丸" [Episodes - Anime _Ojarumaru_]. NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved June 19, 2022.

  13. ^ おやこクラブ (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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  15. ^ ほかほか家族 (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.

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