Longest running anime

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 not 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! vs K-On!! etc.) This article will only cover series without distinct season names.

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 * Sazae-san
 * October 5 1969
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 7,542+
 * Nintama Rantarō
 * April 10 1993
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 2,093
 * Oyako Club
 * October 3 1994
 * March 30 2013
 * 1,818
 * Crystal Jewels
 * November 13 1992
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 1,789
 * Doraemon
 * April 2 1979
 * March 18 2005
 * 1,787
 * Ojarumaru
 * October 5 1998
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 1,737
 * Kirin no Monoshiri Yakata
 * January 1 1975
 * December 31 1979
 * 1,565
 * Kirin Ashita no Calendar
 * January 1 1980
 * December 30 1984
 * 1,498
 * Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi
 * January 7 1975
 * January 2 1995
 * 1,488
 * Soreike! Anpanman
 * October 3 1988
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 1,442
 * Hoka Hoka Kazoku
 * October 1 1976
 * March 31 1982
 * 1,428
 * Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita no Calendar
 * July 1 1966
 * August 2 1970
 * 1,274
 * Chibi Maruko-chan
 * January 8 1995
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 1,185
 * Sekai Monoshiri Ryokō
 * October 1 1971
 * December 31 1974
 * 1,006
 * Crayon Shin-chan
 * April 13 1992
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 990
 * Doraemon
 * April 15 2005
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 984
 * Detective Conan
 * January 8 1996
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 932
 * One Piece
 * October 20 1999
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 874
 * Kotowaza House
 * April 4 1987
 * September 28 1994
 * 773
 * Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō
 * December 13 1993
 * March 31 2008
 * 726
 * Asadayo!Kaishain
 * April 4 2016
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 719
 * Ninja Hattori-kun
 * September 28 1981
 * December 25 1987
 * 696
 * Hana Kappa
 * March 29 2010
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 539
 * Perman
 * April 4 1983
 * July 2 1985
 * 526
 * Obake no Q-tarō
 * April 1 1985
 * March 29 1987
 * 510
 * Naruto: Shippuden
 * October 3 2007
 * March 23 2017
 * 500
 * Morning Ninja team Gatchaman
 * April 18 2011
 * March 29 2013
 * 475
 * Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!
 * March 30 2009
 * March 29 2013
 * 400
 * ''[[Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo|Kochira Katsushika-ku
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 539
 * Perman
 * April 4 1983
 * July 2 1985
 * 526
 * Obake no Q-tarō
 * April 1 1985
 * March 29 1987
 * 510
 * Naruto: Shippuden
 * October 3 2007
 * March 23 2017
 * 500
 * Morning Ninja team Gatchaman
 * April 18 2011
 * March 29 2013
 * 475
 * Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!
 * March 30 2009
 * March 29 2013
 * 400
 * ''[[Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo|Kochira Katsushika-ku
 * Cooking Idol I! My! Mine!
 * March 30 2009
 * March 29 2013
 * 400
 * ''[[Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo|Kochira Katsushika-ku
 * ''[[Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo|Kochira Katsushika-ku
 * June 16 1996
 * December 19 2004
 * 373
 * Gintama
 * April 4 2006
 * October 7 2018
 * 367
 * Bleach
 * October 5 2004
 * March 27 2012
 * 366
 * Kirin Monosjiri Daigaku: Manga Jinbutsushi
 * August 3 1970
 * September 30 1971
 * 366
 * Charady no Joke na Mainichi
 * April 1 2009
 * March 30 2010
 * 365
 * Keroro Gunso
 * April 3 2004
 * April 3 2011
 * 358
 * Shimajiro no Waow
 * April 2 2012
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 351
 * Kiteretsu Daihyakka
 * March 27 1988
 * June 9 1996
 * 331
 * Atashin'chi
 * April 19 2002
 * September 19 2009
 * 330
 * Otogi Manga Calendar
 * June 25 1962
 * June 25 1964
 * 312
 * Manga Hajimete Monogatari
 * May 6 1978
 * March 31 1984
 * 305
 * Hyppo and Thomas
 * January 1 1971
 * September 30 1972
 * 300
 * Fairy Tail
 * October 12 2009
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 297
 * March 31 1984
 * 305
 * Hyppo and Thomas
 * January 1 1971
 * September 30 1972
 * 300
 * Fairy Tail
 * October 12 2009
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 297
 * style="background: #c6e5c6" | Currently in production
 * 297


 * Hamtaro
 * July 7 2000
 * March 31 2006
 * 296
 * Ikkyū-san
 * October 15 1975
 * June 28 1982
 * 296
 * Dragon Ball Z
 * April 26 1989
 * January 31 1996
 * 291
 * Dotanba no Manners
 * October 3 1984
 * April 9 1987
 * 283
 * Pokémon (original series)
 * April 1 1997
 * November 14 2002
 * 276
 * Gan to Gon
 * April 5 1974
 * August 13 1975
 * 260
 * Hoshi no Ko Poron
 * April 1 1974
 * March 21 1975
 * 260
 * Folktales from Japan
 * April 1 2012
 * March 26 2017
 * 257
 * A Penguin's Troubles
 * April 5 2008
 * March 30 2013
 * 253
 * Good Morning!!! DORONJO
 * March 30 2015
 * March 25 2016
 * 243
 * Dr. Slump Arale-chan
 * April 8 1981
 * February 19 1986
 * 243
 * Itazura tenshi Chippo-chan
 * March 30 1970
 * December 31 1970
 * 240
 * Ohayo The Genie Family
 * March 31 2014
 * March 27 2015
 * 237
 * Mazinger ZIP
 * April 8 2013
 * March 28 2014
 * 227
 * Miracle! Mimika
 * April 3 2006
 * March 27 2009
 * 225
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
 * April 18 2000
 * September 29 2004
 * 224
 * Naruto
 * October 3 2002
 * March 23 2017
 * 220
 * Yo-kai Watch
 * January 8 2014
 * March 30 2018
 * 214
 * Katekyō Hitman Reborn!
 * October 7 2006
 * September 25 2010
 * 203
 * Ojamajo Doremi
 * February 9 1999
 * January 26 2003
 * 201
 * Sailor Moon
 * March 7 1992
 * February 8 1997
 * 200
 * Holly the Ghost
 * January 28 1991
 * April 12 1993
 * 200
 * Parasol Henbee
 * October 2 1989
 * January 28 1991
 * 200
 * Gatapishi
 * April 2 1990
 * March 29 1991
 * 199
 * Let's Go COOKR'n
 * April 1 2013
 * March 20 2015
 * 196
 * Sailor Moon
 * March 7 1992
 * February 8 1997
 * 200
 * Holly the Ghost
 * January 28 1991
 * April 12 1993
 * 200
 * Parasol Henbee
 * October 2 1989
 * January 28 1991
 * 200
 * Gatapishi
 * April 2 1990
 * March 29 1991
 * 199
 * Let's Go COOKR'n
 * April 1 2013
 * March 20 2015
 * 196
 * Let's Go COOKR'n
 * April 1 2013
 * March 20 2015
 * 196


 * Tamagon the Counselor
 * October 5 1972
 * September 28 1973
 * 195
 * Urusei Yatsura
 * October 14 1981
 * March 19 1986
 * 195
 * Astro Boy
 * January 1 1963
 * December 31 1966
 * 193
 * Inuyasha
 * October 16 2000
 * March 29 2010
 * 193
 * Pokémon: Advanced Generation
 * November 21 2002
 * September 14 2006
 * 193
 * Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl
 * September 28 2006
 * September 9 2010
 * 191
 * Star of the Giants
 * March 30 1968
 * September 18 1971
 * 182
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
 * October 6 2004
 * March 26 2008
 * 180
 * Aikatsu
 * October 8 2012
 * March 31 2016
 * 178
 * The Prince of Tennis
 * October 10 2001
 * March 30 2005
 * 178
 * Zenmai Zamurai
 * April 3 2006
 * March 26 2010
 * 175
 * Mirmo de Pon!
 * April 6 2002
 * September 27 2005
 * 172
 * Chirorin Mura Monogatari
 * April 6 1992
 * March 19 1993
 * 170
 * Pokonyan!
 * April 5 1993
 * March 29 1996
 * 170
 * Yadamon
 * August 24 1992
 * July 16 1993
 * 170
 * Obocchama-kun
 * January 14 1989
 * September 26 1992
 * 164
 * Dokaben
 * October 6 1976
 * December 26 1979
 * 163
 * Hai! Akko Desu
 * October 12 1988
 * March 26 1992
 * 163
 * Sobakasu Pucchi!
 * March 31 1969
 * October 4 1969
 * 162
 * Ranma ½
 * April 15 1989
 * September 25 1992
 * 161
 * Dragon Ball Kai
 * April 5 2009
 * June 28 2015
 * 159
 * Odenkun
 * April 8 2005
 * February 27 2009
 * 156
 * Bōken Shōnen Shadar
 * September 18 1967
 * March 16 1968
 * 156
 * Chō Tokkyū Hikarian
 * April 2 1997
 * March 29 2000
 * 156
 * Otoko do-Ahou! Koushien
 * September 28 1970
 * March 27 1971
 * 156
 * Pinch to Punch
 * September 29 1969
 * March 28 1970
 * 156
 * Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishou
 * September 29 1969
 * March 28 1970
 * 156
 * Urikupen Kyuujo-tai
 * September 30 1974
 * March 29 1975
 * 156
 * Lupin III Part II
 * October 3 1977
 * October 6 1980
 * 155
 * Major
 * November 13 2004
 * September 25 2010
 * 154
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
 * April 2 2008
 * March 30 2011
 * 154
 * Dragon Ball
 * February 26 1986
 * April 12 1989
 * 153
 * Pro Golfer Saru
 * April 2 1985
 * March 28 1988
 * 153
 * Kirarin Revolution
 * April 7 2006
 * March 27 2009
 * 153
 * Fist of the North Star
 * October 11 1984
 * February 18 1988
 * 152
 * Cooking Papa
 * April 9 1992
 * May 25 1995
 * 151
 * Tetsujin 28-go Gao!
 * April 6 2013
 * March 26 2016
 * 151
 * Zatch Bell!
 * April 6 2003
 * March 26 2006
 * 150
 * Hunter × Hunter (2011)
 * October 2 2011
 * September 24 2014
 * 148
 * The Kindaichi Case Files
 * April 7 1997
 * September 11 2000
 * 148
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
 * April 6 2014
 * March 26 2017
 * 148
 * Toriko
 * April 3 2011
 * March 30 2014
 * 147
 * Eyeshield 21
 * April 6 2005
 * 19 March 2008 | March 19 2008
 * 145
 * February 18 1988
 * 152
 * Cooking Papa
 * April 9 1992
 * May 25 1995
 * 151
 * Tetsujin 28-go Gao!
 * April 6 2013
 * March 26 2016
 * 151
 * Zatch Bell!
 * April 6 2003
 * March 26 2006
 * 150
 * Hunter × Hunter (2011)
 * October 2 2011
 * September 24 2014
 * 148
 * The Kindaichi Case Files
 * April 7 1997
 * September 11 2000
 * 148
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
 * April 6 2014
 * March 26 2017
 * 148
 * Toriko
 * April 3 2011
 * March 30 2014
 * 147
 * Eyeshield 21
 * April 6 2005
 * 19 March 2008 | March 19 2008
 * 145
 * April 3 2011
 * March 30 2014
 * 147
 * Eyeshield 21
 * April 6 2005
 * 19 March 2008 | March 19 2008
 * 145
 * 145


 * Dragon Ball Super
 * July 5 2015
 * 25 March 2018 | March 25 2018
 * 131


 * D.Gray-man
 * October 3 2006
 * 27 September 2016 | September 27 2016
 * 116


 * Yu Yu Hakusho
 * October 10 1992
 * 17 December 1994 | December 17 1994
 * 112

OVA and ONA
This is a list of original video animation (OVA) and original net animation (ONA) series by episode count for series with a minimum of 20 episodes.