What is the longest running anime?

Post by **Ojisama** » 14 Apr 2022, 20:34

What do you think?

There are quite a few anime series that seem to go on for ever, but which has had the longest run?

If anybody posts the correct answer, I'll know that they looked it up, because the answer will surprise you.

Momogari · Post by **Momogari** » 15 Apr 2022, 01:37

I thought I knew it was detective conan but I looked it up to make sure. I was wrong.

Post by **Expendable** » 15 Apr 2022, 02:24

One of the anime shows I liked on Adult Swim was Inuyasha, but there was a problem with it. You see, they started out by doing all the episodes that had been dubbed, then restart from the beginning. When they got to the point they stopped before, they'd play the new episodes they'd gotten.

And when they ran out, they did another rewind and went back to the beginning again!

Drove me crazy.

At some point, I just got lost as to where everything was and stopped watching it. I don't know if Inuyasha is the longest running anime or not, but it sure seems like it. Although come to think of it, there were a lot of Ranma 1/2 episodes too. Started off with the manga and got into the anime later.

Post by **lolin** » 15 Apr 2022, 02:53

i looked it up a while back but before i looked it up my guess was doraemon

Post by **Ojisama** » 15 Apr 2022, 22:21

All wrong so far.

Post by **Expendable** » 19 Apr 2022, 21:58

Pokemon is very popular and has a lot of movies. Alternately, what about One Piece?

Post by **Ojisama** » 19 Apr 2022, 22:00

No for both I'm afraid.

Post by **Ojisama** » 23 Apr 2022, 21:14

Good try Kitty, but still a mile off.

Just to give you a chance, adding up all the Macross episodes including specials and spinoffs gives a total of less than 250 episodes.

Bleach totals about 375.

One Piece runs to over 1000.

But the longest running anime is ALSO the longest running animated series EVER.

One Piece doesn't even reach halfway.

Post by **Expendable** » 24 Apr 2022, 00:42

I know there's a lot of Tenchi episodes, it's been running for what, over 25 years? But I don't think it tops 1000. But what about Gundam? It seems to be everywhere, so many mecha builds. That has to be it.

Post by **Ojisama** » 24 Apr 2022, 19:50

Gundam? Nope sorry.

I suppose I am being a little unfair. This anime has NOT aired in English speaking countries, but IS STILL airing on Japanese Network Television.

Post by **Ojisama** » 19 May 2022, 09:56

I'm going to let this run for a bit more to see if anybody else wants a shot, but I will be revealing the answer pretty soon.

Nicholas D. Wolfwood · Post by **Nicholas D. Wolfwood** » 06 Jun 2022, 16:13

pokemon the whole series
with Episodes 1,200

or one-piece with 1,020 episodes

Post by **Ojisama** » 07 Jun 2022, 20:23

I'll put you out of your misery soon.

Post by **Expendable** » 10 Jun 2022, 17:13

Ojisama wrote: ↑
24 Apr 2022, 19:50
Gundam? Nope sorry.

I suppose I am being a little unfair. This anime has NOT aired in English speaking countries, but IS STILL airing on Japanese Network Television.

Sora no Woto is right out. hmm

Kimi Ni Todoke or maybe Gunbuster?

Post by **Ojisama** » 15 Jun 2022, 21:21

Sorry, you'll have to do better than that.