It is extremely enjoyable to watch an entire anime in one day, but what many anime fans want is an anime that they can understand in depth. Longforms have the potential to connect audiences to characters in a deeper way than short stories, amplifying each emotional moment, as some may spend their entire lives with these fictional people.
Animes like "One Piece ", "Gintama", "Naruto", and "Bleach" have hundreds of episodes, but they are not even ranked in front of these animations with long wait times. Some have thousands of episodes and are still airing new episodes to this day. Today, let us count down 20 anime with very long episodes! (As of July 11)
20. "Good morning! "Worker" - (744 episodes, Co., Ltd. DLE, 2016-2019)
"Good Morning!" broadcast by Nippon TV . "Worker" consists of 1-minute short films focusing on workplace culture. The anime first aired in 2016 and continued until 2019, during which time a large amount of content was created and even a spin-off game called Autism was developed.
《Good morning! "Worker" has almost never been broadcast abroad. Most of it is personal jokes, and many of the contents cannot be fully translated into the languages or cultures of other countries. In this list, "Good Morning!" "Worker" is the only anime that can theoretically be watched in one day.
19. "Health Edition" - (773 episodes, Eiken Co., Ltd., 1987-1994)
"Health Edition" seems to have disappeared, as there is very little information about this anime. Each episode of this animation is 5 minutes long. The protagonist Peter is a public service announcement host. On the show, Peter would behave in an unpopular and unhealthy way and then be taught that doing so was wrong and corrected.
"Health Editor" shows how much content has actually been lost to time. It's not just anime, there are probably thousands of shows and movies that are missing. Works that people put their heart and soul into may have been popular in their time, but once they went off the air they were a thing of the past.
18. "Mizuki Baby Sees the World" and "Happy Chinese Characters" - (800&1000 episodes, unknown, 2008-&2011-)
The reason why these two animations are merged together is because there is no information about them on the Internet. Too many, and they only air domestically. The two anime are still available to watch on Bilibili. Each episode is 5 minutes long. They both seem to be educational stories with life elements.
Although they may only be known to the target audience, at least they are still alive on the Internet compared to some of the older anime with a long history.
17. "Around the World's Educational Journey" - (1006 episodes, unknown, 1971-1974)
"Around the World's Educational Journey" which aired from 1971 to 1974 seems to have been forgotten by time as there is almost no relevant information online. , this anime, which is obviously an educational theme, still has a certain influence in Japan today.
produced more than a thousand episodes in three years. Although each episode is only 5 minutes long, it is a great achievement to have different stories.
16. "One Piece" - (1024+ episodes, Toei Animation , 1999-)
"One Piece" celebrated its 1,000th episode in 2021, an achievement that reflects the shounen anime's growth over the past 20 years. Dominance. In 1999, a few years after the comic came out, the protagonist Luffy began a grand adventure, gathering a group of crew members, exploring the Great Channel, and determined to become the Pirate King.
This is an unusual hot-blooded series that lasted for more than 15 years. "Naruto", "Bleach", "Dragon Ball" and "Tutor Vongola" have all accomplished this feat. However, One Piece transcends these anime and is most praised for its consistent high quality.
15. " Detective Conan " - (1049+ episodes, TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd., 1996-)
Aoyama Gosho 's comic book still maintains sales of nearly 100 copies per year. The anime of the same name has also achieved impressive results since its premiere in 1996.
This drama tells the story of teenage detective Shinichi Kudo who transforms into a child Conan after forcibly ingesting an unknown poison. Since then, Conan has used Mouri Kogoro to solve various cases while tracking down the secret organization responsible for attacking him.
14. " Crayon Shin-chan " - (1122+ episodes, New A Production Company, 1992-)
"Crayon Shin-chan" is another enduring anime that even people who don't like anime may be interested in. It's familiar because it's popular. The animation tells the story of a 5-year-old Japanese boy, Nohara Shinnosuke, , and what happens in his daily life with his family, teachers, classmates, neighbors, passers-by, etc.
His way of speaking is very special, which makes him a unique person in animation. one of the characters. The popularity of the anime has also led to various spin-offs, including movies and video games.
13. "Chibi Maruko-chan" - (1203 episodes, Japanese animation company , 1990-)
"Chibi Maruko-chan" has been serialized for more than 30 years, and a total of 17 comic books have been released. The original animation aired in 1990 and ran for 142 episodes. In 1995, the comic was rebooted into animation and became one of the longest-running animations, with more than 1,200 episodes.
The story revolves around Maruko-chan, his family and classmates. It is about family, friendship, or some small things in life. There are laughter and tears in it, which reminds people of the childishness of childhood. Maruko-chan's story has inspired several movies, the latest of which was released in 2015.
12. "Doraemon Paddy Version" - (1217+ words & 714+ episodes, New A Production Company, 2005-)
"Doraemon" is a flagship program on Japanese television and has been broadcast for decades. The first season aired in 1973 and consisted of 26 episodes. The series was revived in 1979 and ran until 2005. The current "Doraemon" animation also started this year and has been broadcast in large numbers since then.
One thing to note is that each episode consists of two separate stories, so story-wise they can be considered separate stories. The adventures of Doraemon and Nobita have inspired a series of comics, movies and video games. Like many anime, it is aimed at children, but has gained an adult following over the years.
11. "The University of Everything: Ming Calendar" - (1274 episodes, unknown, 1966-1970)
Except for Japanese people, many people may not know this anime. "Menshi University: Ming Calendar" is an educational program that introduces viewers to various historical events. It was broadcast from 1966 to 1970. Each episode is 5 minutes long and is broadcast from Monday to Saturday.
This anime is sponsored by the famous Kirin Beer Company, as commercials often accompany the anime.
10. "Nuan Nuan Family" - (1428 episodes, Eiken Co., Ltd., 1976-1982)
"Nuan Nuan Family" started broadcasting in 1976, with each episode of 5 minutes, broadcast on weekdays until it ended in 1982.
As a once popular longevity series, this series is sponsored by the Japan Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations. The animation itself does not have an overall story line. Instead, it focuses on life-like stories combined with educational content, and the themes are more relevant to agriculture and nature.
9. "History of Ancient Japan" - (1471 episodes, Group Tac Co., Ltd., 1976-1994)
Folktales have inspired many movies and shows, but none more so than Japanese manga. Legendary animation director Gisaburo Sugii led the series, and he decided to switch between different animators to keep the series fresh.
This helped the manga stand out and last longer than most other anime that tried to take a similar approach to telling folktales.
8. " Anpanman " - (2860 stories & 1491 episodes, TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd., 1988-2013)
When it comes to the origin story of superheroes, most viewers may not think of using bread to fight crime.Despite this, the animation, based on Yanase Song's full-length children's novel , has been loved by generations of Japanese audiences.
The show originally began airing in 1988 and has inspired countless spin-offs, side stories and movies. Anpanman is also the main inspiration for the critically acclaimed anime One Punch Man.
7. "Kirin Know-It-All" - (1565 episodes, unknown, 1975-1979)
The protagonist of this children's educational program is a cat named Casey, who tries to communicate with children while teaching history. A mouse lives in harmony. It originally aired from 1975 to 1984.
Sadly, this series is basically lost, with only two episodes archived online. For an anime with so much to watch, it’s a bit of a pity that there is so little content to watch.
6. "Doraemon Dashan Edition" - (1787 episodes, New A Production Company, 1979)
The first part of "Doraemon" was broadcast for more than 25 years, so there are so many episodes. The story follows the adventures of Nobita and Doraemon, the robotic cat, as Doraemon attempts to guide the young Doraemon to make better choices so that his future descendants will not live in poverty.
Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket brings many novel and practical items, and almost anything can appear from it. It was so popular that it was rebooted and continued the story of the original, but with a new animation style and other changes.
5. "Parent-Child Club" - (1818 episodes, Eiken Co., Ltd., 1994-2013)
This classic life show tells the story of two aliens, Lompa and Ren, who join a family on Earth. They bring There are a lot of hilarious moments, as well as some heart-warming interactions between the characters.
This is a classic short story, each episode is only five minutes long, relaxing and enjoyable.
4. " Prince of Evil Maru " - (1947+ episodes, Gallop Production Studio, 1998-)
Time travel is a classic plot in anime, and "Prince of Evil Maru" uses it very well. A prince named Sakagami Yelumaru used the Demon King's Order to travel from the past more than 1,000 years ago to the present era. He became friends with a young boy named Tamura Kazuma and later joined his family.
The Great Demon King's Qingbei has been trying to steal the Demon King's Order from him, which triggered a series of interesting stories. The anime is still being updated, which means fans will still be able to see Zelyumaru's adventures for some time to come.
3. " Ninja Rantaro " - (2321+ episodes, Asia Hall Co., Ltd., 1993-)
Long before "Naruto" or "Boruto", "Ninja Rantaro" appeared on the TV screen superior. The show began broadcasting in 1993 and tells the story of three ninja apprentices - Rantaro, Kirimaru and Shinbei - who work hard to learn everything they need to know to become ninjas.
This show is very comedic and is mainly aimed at children. Each episode is only ten minutes long. The show is still airing to this day, which means the number of episodes will definitely continue to grow over time.
2. "Blue Cat Naughty Three Thousand Questions Series" - (3000+ episodes, Sanchen cartoon, 1999-2001)
" Blue Cat Naughty Three Thousand Questions " is an educational animation first broadcast in 1999, which is the first in history One of the longest-running children's programs in history. The series, produced by Sanchen Cartoon Group , has inspired more than 400 books, a theme park, and even a video game.
This series covers knowledge about the universe, starry sky, ecological environment, humanities and history, and biological perspectives. It not only contains the crystallization of thousands of years of splendid human culture, but also provides an overview of contemporary high-tech knowledge. An English version of the anime was in production at one point, but was ultimately canceled due to lack of interest.
1. " Miss Conch " - (7500+ stories & 2500+ episodes, Eiken Co., Ltd., 1969-)
"Miss Conch" is the longest-running animated TV series in the world.It has been on the air since 1969 and has only been rerun twice during that time. Like Doraemon, the episodes of "Conch Lady" are divided into different independent segments, each episode contains three stories.
This drama is very simple. It uses Ms. Conch’s unique delicate feelings to interestingly depict household chores centered on the kitchen and hot topics in daily life. It extracts countless laughs from life. Many fans still like it. .
Of course, the ranking is not completely accurate! After all, there are many animation works, and many of them cannot be researched, so there is no guarantee that the information is sufficient. After being reminded by fans, you can also watch the phenomenal Chinese comic "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf". There are more than a thousand episodes of "Thomas and Friends" and more than 30 seasons of "The Simpsons". The minimalist style "TV Fairy Tale: Happy World", and the magical comic "The Little Sleep God" which is said to have more than 20,000 episodes.
