Ranking of the longest animes with the most episodes

Have you ever wondered what the longest animes of all time are? The animes with the most episodes? Or the biggest anime in the world? In today’s article, we will share a complete list of the longest animes and those with the most episodes in history.

When it comes to long animes, people think of One Piece, Naruto, but there are several animes that exceed 100 to 200 episodes. Some are quite old, others are for children, or some end up being divided into seasons.

This list of long animes was made in November 2016, so the episode counts for some animes may change over time. If you want to know about mangas, we have already written an article talking about the longest mangas in the world.

It is worth mentioning that we will not include synopses or many details about the animes below; it is just a list with few details. If the title piques your curiosity, do a search on our site or in our Anime List kyaneko.com.

Remember that animes in production can gain more episodes. Even those that have finished can get a new season. Some may not be on the list because they have different names instead of seasons.

List of Long Animes in Production

Some animes are released and simply never end. There are several years without stopping the airing; how about we take a look at some of these animes below?

Some of these animes are released in seasons, others are continuous, but the fact is that there is always a new confirmed season being aired for many years.

Anime	Date	Episodes
Sazae-san	5 Oct 1969	7701
Doraemon	1 Apr 1973	3009
Nintama Rantarō	10 Apr 1993	2,199
Ojarumaru	5 Oct 1998	1827
Soreike! Anpanman	3 Oct 1988	1700
Chibi Maruko-chan	7 Jan 1990	1463
Shimajirō	13 Dec 1993	1411
Pokémon	1 Apr 1997	1280
Transformers	17 Sep 1984	1184
Crayon Shin-chan	13 Apr 1992	1168
Detective Conan	8 Jan 1996	1100
One Piece	20 Oct 1999	1102
Yu-Gi-Oh!	4 Apr 1998	1023
Naruto	3 Oct 2002	1009
Gundam	7 Apr 1979	980
Pretty Cure	1 Feb 2004	890
Dragon Ball	26 Feb 1986	854
Beyblade	8 Jan 2001	580
GeGeGe no Kitarō	3 Jan 1968	515
Digimon	7 Mar 1999	474
Jewelpet	5 Apr 2009	463
Battle Spirits	7 Sep 2008	401
Yo-kai Watch	8 Jan 2014	332
Lupin III	24 Oct 1971	321
Saint Seiya	11 Oct 1986	318
Cardfight!! Vanguard	8 Jan 2011	314
Tamagotchi!	12 Oct 2009	297
Sailor Moon	7 Mar 1992	247
Future Card Buddyfight	4 Jan 2014	212

It is possible that some of the animes on the list have already ended.

Date of the last update: April 30, 2024.

Cours – How Anime Releases Work

One of the reasons our list of long animes and those with the most episodes is not so accurate is that some animes are divided into several seasons, and not all are on this list.

Generally, an anime is made and categorized according to the number of seasons of anime per year. These seasons are based on the four seasons, and each anime can display 12 to 14 episodes per season.

When an anime airs 12 to 14 episodes and ends, we call it 1 cour; when an anime reaches between 22 and 24 episodes, passing from one season to another, we call it 2 cours.

Each cour corresponds to a season or term in which the anime is aired. If an anime is aired in one season and then returns to be aired after the break of another season, it is generally called a slip cour.

Generally, when taking this seasonal break, the anime returns as a second or next season. Animes aired for several seasons without breaks can be referred to by the number of cours aired.

List of the Longest Animes of All Time

This list was last updated on September 23, 2021. If you are reading this in another year and the anime is in production, add about 48 episodes per year. I hope you enjoy the list of the longest animes of all time:

Number of Episodes	Anime Name	Release Year	End Year
7542+	Sazae-san	1969	In Production
2245	Nintama Rantarō	1993	In Production
1857	Oyako Club	1994	2013
1818	Doraemon	1979	2005
1787	Ojarumaru	1998	In Production
1565	Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata	1975	1979
1525	Soreike! Anpanman	1988	In Production
1498	Kirin Ashita no Calendar	1980	1984
1494	Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi	1975	1995
1428	Hoka Hoka Kazoku	1976	1982
1274	Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar	1966	1970
1274	Chibi Maruko-chan	1995	In Production
1124	Doraemon (2005)	2005	In Production
1068	Crayon Shin-chan	1992	In Production
1015	Detective Conan	1996	In Production
1006	Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō	1971	1974
1000	One Piece	1999	In Production
773	Kotowaza House	1987	1994
744	Asadayo!Kaishain	2016	In Production
726	Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō	1993	2008
696	Ninja Hattori-kun	1981	1987
599	Hana Kappa	2010	In Production
526	Perman	1983	1985
510	Obake no Q-tarō	1985	1987
500	Naruto: Shippuden	2007	2017
475	Morning Ninja team Gatchaman	2011	2013
453	Shimajiro no Waow	2012	In Production
400	Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!	2009	2013
373	Kochira Katsushika-kuKameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo	1996	2004
367	Gintama	2006	2018
366	Bleach	2004	2012
366	Kirin Monosjiri Daigaku: Manga Jinbutsushi	1970	1971
365	Charady no Joke na Mainichi	2009	2010
358	Keroro Gunso	2004	2011
331	Kiteretsu Daihyakka	1988	1996
330	Atashin’chi	2002	2009
328	Fairy Tail	2009	In Production
312	Otogi Manga Calendar	1962	1964
305	Manga Hajimete Monogatari	1978	1984
300	Hyppo and Thomas	1971	1972
296	Hamtaro	2000	2006
296	Ikkyū-san	1975	1982
291	Dragon Ball Z	1989	1996
283	Dotanba no Manners	1984	1987
276	Pokémon (original series)	1997	2002
260	Gan to Gon	1974	1975
260	Hoshi no Ko Poron	1974	1975
258	Folktales from Japan	2012	2017
253	A Penguin’s Troubles	2008	2013
243	Good Morning!!! DORONJO	2015	2016
243	Dr. Slump Arale-chan	1981	1986
240	Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan	1970	1970
237	Ohayo The Genie Family	2014	2015
227	Mazinger ZIP	2013	2014
225	Miracle! Mimika	2006	2009
224	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters	2000	2004
220	Naruto	2002	2017
214	Yo-kai Watch	2014	2018
212	Boruto: Naruto Next Generations	2017	In Production
203	Katekyō Hitman Reborn!	2006	2010
201	Ojamajo Doremi	1999	2003
200	Sailor Moon	1992	1997
200	Holly the Ghost	1991	1993
200	Parasol Henbee	1989	1991
199	Gatapishi	1990	1991
196	Let’s Go COOKR’n	2013	2015
195	Tamagon the Counselor	1972	1973
195	Urusei Yatsura	1981	1986
193	Astro Boy	1963	1966
193	Inuyasha	2000	2010
193	Pokémon: Advanced Generation	2002	2006
191	Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl	2006	2010
182	Star of the Giants	1968	1971
180	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX	2004	2008
178	Aikatsu	2012	2016
178	The Prince of Tennis	2001	2005
175	Zenmai Zamurai	2006	2010
172	Mirmo de Pon!	2002	2005
170	Chirorin Mura Monogatari	1992	1993
170	Pokonyan!	1993	1996
170	Yadamon	1992	1993
164	Obocchama-kun	1989	1992
163	Dokaben	1976	1979
163	Hai! Akko Desu	1988	1992
162	Sobakasu Pucchi!	1969	1969
161	Ranma ½	1989	1992
159	Dragon Ball Kai	2009	2015
156	Odenkun	2005	2009
156	Bōken Shōnen Shadar	1967	1968
156	Chō Tokkyū Hikarian	1997	2000
156	Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien	1970	1971
156	Pinch to Punch	1969	1970
156	Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou	1969	1970
156	Urikupen Kyuujo-tai	1974	1975
155	Lupin III Part II	1977	1980
154	Major	2004	2010
154	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s	2008	2011
153	Dragon Ball	1986	1989
153	Pro Golfer Saru	1985	1988
153	Kirarin Revolution	2006	2009
152	Fist of the North Star	1984	1988
151	Cooking Papa	1992	1995
151	Tetsujin 28-go Gao!	2013	2016
150	Zatch Bell!	2003	2006
148	Hunter × Hunter (2011)	2011	2014
148	The Kindaichi Case Files	1997	2000
148	Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V	2014	2017
147	Toriko	2011	2014
145	Eyeshield 21	2005	2008
131	Dragon Ball Super	2015	2018
120	Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS	2017	In Production
116	D.Gray-man	2006	2016
112	Yu Yu Hakusho	1992	1994

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