Top 5 Longest Running Anime TV Series Of All Time

This anime holds the world record for the longest running anime - with over 7,000 episodes. Now you might be wondering what kind of show this is. Is it filled with action and drama?

Actually, no. It’s about an average Japanese mom named Sazae-san. It’s a show for all ages and has a heavy emphasis on Japanese culture. Many people who are studying Japanese use it as a study tool.

It’s not a flashy show, rather people describe it as relaxing and wholesome. It explores the everyday life of Sazae-san. It may seem slow to those who are used to more Western-styled shows, but it has kept a large audience since 1969 when it debuted.

This show is about three young ninjas, Rantarou, Shinbei, and Kirimauru. They’re at the beginning of their ninja career and have a lot training ahead of them. Though sometimes training is the last thing on their mind. Like regular kids, they want to mess around and eat rather than do the work.

Their antics have delighted audiences for years. Having almost 2,000 episodes under their belt. The three young ninjas don’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.

This show has a fairy tale touch to it. It’s set in a time where magic and princes rule the land. The story follows one young bored prince, Ojarumaru. Because of his boredom, he gets into all sorts of trouble. He goes to another world to steal a powerful magic scepter.

While running from the true owner, he ends up traveling farther and farther from home. In fact, he actually time travels to present day. Little does he know, that three of the children of the rightful owner of the scepter have followed him through time.

The whole series is about Ojarumaru’s adventures in the present and dodging those three other children. It has over 1,500 episodes and has outlived its original creator. It has entertained people of all ages and is considered a classic kid’s show.

This show is one of those shows that aren’t suited for kids despite it’s fun style of animation. Shin Chan is more in the style of The Simpsons and South Park.

It’s about Shin Chan, Shinnosuke, growing up. But his attitude and little-to-no filter gets him into allkinds of trouble. He’s also surrounded by a colorful cast of characters that usually get involved with his adventures.

It has continued to run for over 900 episodes, despite the original creator passing away a few years ago.

This show has been running for 20 years and its plot is more familiar to those who are used to Western shows. Shinichi Kudou is a budding detective. He has made a name for himself, despite only being 17. Even though he has an almost supernatural ability to solve cases, one case goes wrong. He ends up taking an experimental drug that leaves him in the body of a 7-year-old. He decides to keep solving cases and creates the new identity of Conan Edogawa.

While being a simple plot, the writers of this show always seem to come up with ideas to capture the audience’s attention. It has over 800 episodes and we expect more soon.