List of anime series by episode count

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)
1	Sazae-san	October 5, 1969	Currently in production	7,000+^[1]^[2]^[3]^{[n 1]}	24 minutes	37.44
2	Nintama Rantarō	April 10, 1993	Currently in production	2,245^[4]^{[n 2]}	10 minutes	15.59
3	Ojarumaru	October 5, 1998	Currently in production	1,857^[5]^{[n 3]}	10 minutes	12.90
4	Oyako Club	October 3, 1994	March 30, 2013	1,818^[6]	5 minutes	6.31
5	Doraemon	April 2, 1979	March 18, 2005	1,787	11 minutes	13.65
6	Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata	January 1, 1975	December 31, 1979	1,565	5 minutes	5.43
7	Soreike! Anpanman	October 3, 1988	Currently in production	1,525	24 minutes	25.42
8	Kirin Ashita no Calendar	January 1, 1980	December 30, 1984	1,498	5 minutes	5.20
9	Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi	January 7, 1975	January 2, 1995	1,494^{[n 4]}	24 minutes	24.90
10	Hoka Hoka Kazoku	October 1, 1976	March 31, 1982	1,428^[7]	5 minutes	4.96
11	Chibi Maruko-chan	January 8, 1995	Currently in production	1,276^[8]	24 minutes	21.27
12	Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar	July 1, 1966	August 2, 1970	1,274	5 minutes	4.42
13	Doraemon (2005)	April 15, 2005	Currently in production	1,124	12–45 minutes	22.25
14	Crayon Shin-chan	April 13, 1992	Currently in production	1,068^[9]	24 minutes	17.80
15	Detective Conan	January 8, 1996	Currently in production	1,019	24 minutes	16.60
16	Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō	October 1, 1971	December 31, 1974	1,006	5 minutes	3.49
17	One Piece	October 20, 1999	Currently in production	992	24 minutes	16.02
18	Kotowaza House	April 4, 1987	September 28, 1994	773^[10]	5 minutes	2.68
19	Asadayo!Kaishain	April 4, 2016	Currently in production	744	1 minute	0.52
20	Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō	December 13, 1993	March 31, 2008	726	24 minutes	12.10
21	Ninja Hattori-kun	September 28, 1981	December 25, 1987	696	10–15 minutes	6.04
22	Hanakappa	March 29, 2010	Currently in production	599	12–24 minutes	7.49
23	Perman	April 4, 1983	July 2, 1985	526	12 minutes	3.65
24	Obake no Q-tarō	April 1, 1985	March 29, 1987	510	24 minutes	8.50
25	Naruto: Shippuden	October 3, 2007	March 23, 2017	500	24 minutes	8.33
26	Morning Ninja team Gatchaman	April 18, 2011	March 29, 2013	475	1 minute	0.33
27	Shimajiro no Waow	April 2, 2012	Currently in production	453	8 minutes	2.52
28	Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!	March 30, 2009	March 29, 2013	400	10 minutes	2.78
29	Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo	June 16, 1996	December 19, 2004	373	24 minutes	6.22
30	Gintama	April 4, 2006	October 7, 2018	367	24 minutes	6.12
31	Bleach	October 5, 2004	Currently in production	366	24 minutes	6.10
32	Kirin Monoshiri Daiquiri: Manga Bushiness	August 3, 1970	September 30, 1971	366	5 minutes	1.27
33	Charady no Joke na Mainichi	April 1, 2009	March 30, 2010	365	3 minutes	0.76
34	Keroro Gunso	April 3, 2004	April 3, 2011	358	24 minutes	5.97
35	Kiteretsu Daihyakka	March 27, 1988	June 9, 1996	331	24 minutes	5.52
36	Atashin'chi	April 19, 2002	September 19, 2009	330	24 minutes	5.50
37	Fairy Tail	October 12, 2009	September 29, 2019	328	24 minutes	5.47
38	Otogi Manga Calendar	June 25, 1962	June 25, 1964	312	3 minutes	0.65
39	Manga Hajimete Monogatari	May 6, 1978	March 31, 1984	305	24 minutes	5.08
40	Hyppo and Thomas	January 1, 1971	September 30, 1972	300	3 minutes	0.63
41	Hamtaro	July 7, 2000	March 31, 2006	296	24 minutes	4.93
42	Ikkyū-san	October 15, 1975	June 28, 1982	296	24 minutes	4.93
43	Dragon Ball Z	April 26, 1989	January 31, 1996	291	24 minutes	4.85
44	Dotanba no Manners	October 3, 1984	April 9, 1987	283	5 minutes	0.98
45	Pokémon (original series)	April 1, 1997	November 14, 2002	276	24 minutes	4.60
46	Gan to Gon	April 5, 1974	August 13, 1975	260	5 minutes	0.90
47	Hoshi no Ko Poron	April 1, 1974	March 21, 1975	260	5 minutes	0.90
48	Folktales from Japan	April 1, 2012	March 26, 2017	258	24 minutes	4.30
49	A Penguin's Troubles	April 5, 2008	March 30, 2013	253	10 minutes	1.76
50	Bonobono (2016)	March 7, 2016	Currently in production	244	5 minutes	0.85
51	Good Morning!!! DORONJO	March 30, 2015	March 25, 2016	243	1 minute	0.17
52	Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan	March 30, 1970	December 31, 1970	240	5 minutes	0.83
53	Ohayo The Genie Family	March 31, 2014	March 27, 2015	237
54	Mazinger ZIP	April 8, 2013	March 28, 2014	227
55	Miracle! Mimika	April 3, 2006	March 27, 2009	225
56	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters	April 18, 2000	September 29, 2004	224	24 minutes	3.73
57	Naruto	October 3, 2002	February 8, 2007	220	24 minutes	3.67
58	Yo-kai Watch	January 8, 2014	March 30, 2018	214
59	Katekyō Hitman Reborn!	October 7, 2006	September 25, 2010	203
60	Ojamajo Doremi	February 9, 1999	January 26, 2003	201
61	Sailor Moon	March 7, 1992	February 8, 1997	200
62	Holly the Ghost	January 28, 1991	April 12, 1993	200
63	Parasol Henbee	October 2, 1989	January 28, 1991	200
64	Gatapishi	April 2, 1990	March 29, 1991	199
65	Boruto: Naruto Next Generations	April 5, 2017	Currently in production	216	24 minutes	3.08
66	Let's Go COOKR'n	April 1, 2013	March 20, 2015	196
67	Tamagon the Counselor	October 5, 1972	September 28, 1973	195
68	Urusei Yatsura	October 14, 1981	March 19, 1986	195
69	Astro Boy	January 1, 1963	December 31, 1966	193
70	Inuyasha	October 16, 2000	March 29, 2010	193
71	Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl	September 28, 2006	September 9, 2010	191
72	Star of the Giants	March 30, 1968	September 18, 1971	182^{[n 5]}
73	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX	October 6, 2004	March 26, 2008	180
74	Aikatsu!	October 8, 2012	March 31, 2016	178
75	The Prince of Tennis	October 10, 2001	March 30, 2005	178
76	Zenmai Zamurai	April 3, 2006	March 26, 2010	175
77	Mirmo!	April 6, 2002	September 27, 2005	172
78	Chirorin Mura Monogatari	April 6, 1992	March 19, 1993	170
79	Pokonyan!	April 5, 1993	March 29, 1996	170
80	Yadamon	August 24, 1992	July 16, 1993	170
81	Obocchama-kun	January 14, 1989	September 26, 1992	164
82	Black Clover	October 3, 2017	March 30, 2021	170	24 minutes	2.72
83	Dokaben	October 6, 1976	December 26, 1979	163
84	Hai! Akko Desu	October 12, 1988	March 26, 1992	163
85	Sobakasu Pucchi!	March 31, 1969	October 4, 1969	162
86	Ranma ½	April 15, 1989	September 25, 1992	161
87	Dragon Ball Z Kai	April 5, 2009	June 28, 2015	159
88	Bōken Shōnen Shadar	September 18, 1967	March 16, 1968	156
89	Chō Tokkyū Hikarian	April 2, 1997	March 29, 2000	156
90	Odenkun	April 8, 2005	February 27, 2009	156
91	Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien	September 28, 1970	March 27, 1971	156
92	Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou	September 29, 1969	March 28, 1970	156
93	Pinch to Punch	September 29, 1969	March 28, 1970	156
94	Urikupen Kyuujo-tai	September 30, 1974	March 29, 1975	156
95	Lupin III Part II	October 3, 1977	October 6, 1980	155
96	Major	November 13, 2004	September 25, 2010	154
97	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's	April 2, 2008	March 30, 2011	154
98	Dragon Ball	February 26, 1986	April 12, 1989	153
99	Kirarin Revolution	April 7, 2006	March 27, 2009	153
100	Pro Golfer Saru	April 2, 1985	March 28, 1988	153
101	Fist of the North Star	October 11, 1984	February 18, 1988	152
102	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure	October 5, 2012	Currently in production	152
103	Cooking Papa	April 9, 1992	May 25, 1995	151
104	Tetsujin 28-go Gao	April 6, 2013	March 26, 2016	151
105	Zatch Bell!	April 6, 2003	March 26, 2006	150	23 minutes	2.40
106	Hunter × Hunter (2011)	October 2, 2011	September 24, 2014	148
107	The Kindaichi Case Files	April 7, 1997	September 11, 2000	148
108	Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V	April 6, 2014	March 26, 2017	148
109	Toriko	April 3, 2011	March 30, 2014	147
110	Eyeshield 21	April 6, 2005	March 19, 2008	145
111	Dragon Ball Super	July 5, 2015	March 25, 2018	131
112	Ace of Diamond	October 6, 2013	March 28, 2016	126
113	Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS	May 10, 2017	September 25, 2019	120
114	D.Gray-man	October 3, 2006	September 27, 2016	116
115	Yu Yu Hakusho	October 10, 1992	December 17, 1994	112
116	Good Morning!!! DORONJO	March 30, 2015	March 25, 2016	243	1 minute	0.17
117	Dr. Slump Arale-chan	April 8, 1981	February 19, 1986	243	24 minutes	4.05

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	Detective Conan	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	Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki	Sept. 1992	Sept. 2017	24
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	Pretty Guardian 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	Kyō no Asuka Show	August 2012	Jan. 2013	20
15	Hetalia: The Beautiful World	Jan. 2013	June 2013	20

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 23 "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). Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. 449: 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.
^ http://www.filmweb.pl/serial/Sazae-san-1969-502304
^ 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.
^ 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). Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. 419: 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.

[sazae-note-4] Each weekly airing of Sazae-san consists of three separate episodes. The episode count includes specials.

[Nintama-note-6] There are 25 "series" which are part of the overall Nintama Rantarō series. This page lists all the episode titles.

[Ojarumaru-note-8] The episodes are split into 23 "series"

[manganippon-note-10] 24 TV episodes from the 1975 series, 1470 TV episodes from the 1976 series

[StaroftheGiants-15] This count consists of the original 182-episode Star of the Giants series.

[animage-201511-1] "Animation World 10月11日〜11月10日". Animage (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. 449: 157–168. 10 November 2015.

[sazae-2] 『サザエさん』原作からアニメへの歴史 (in Japanese). Fuji TV. Retrieved 2008-08-04.

[3] ttp://www.filmweb.pl/serial/Sazae-san-1969-502304

[Nintama-5] 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.

[7] "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.

[Oyako-Club-9] おやこクラブ (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

[Hoka_Hoka_Kazoku-11] ほかほか家族 (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.

[chibimaruko_episodes-12] "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.

[animage-201305-13] "Animation World 4月11日〜5月10日". Animage (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Tokuma Shoten. 419: 120–127. 10 May 2013.

[Kotowaza_House-14] ことわざハウス (in Japanese). Eiken. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2014.

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