5 Anime Series Which Are Longer Than One Piece
One Piece is among the most famous long running anime series. The show has garnered a huge fan following and even recently was turned into a live action TV series. Based on the longest running manga, the show is loved for its faithful adaptation of its source material. While One Piece has been running for twenty-three years with 1,043 episodes, there are other anime series that makes its run time look like a flicker in comparison. If you’re curious to know which are the top 5 anime series longer than One Piece, keep reading.
5 Anime Series Which Are Longer Than One Piece
Sazae San – 7,920 Episodes
Holding the Guiness World Record for the longest-running television animated show, Sazae-San out performs every anime and animated series in existence. The show has been airing for a jaw-dropping fifty-three years with a current total of 7,920 episodes. The animated TV show even beats long runners like The Simpsons and Doctor Who. It follows the life of Sazae Fuguta, a Japanese housewife, and her family. In Japan, the show is beloved for its wholesome portrayal of the Japanese life.
Doremon – 1,787 Episodes
Perhaps among the most recognized anime, Doremon has been running for twenty-six years with an impressive 1,700 episodes. Even though there have been several series bearing the name that also have long running time, the 1979 is the one that manages to have the longest running time. The original show only ended in 2005 and if we were to count the all the episodes in the Doraemon series collection, it would be over 3,000.
Soreike! Anpanman – 1,572 Episodes
Who knew that an anime about a bean-headed children superhero called Anpanman would be among the longest running animated shows, but here we are. Soreike! Anpanman has been on air since 1988 and is still going. So far, the show has over 1,500 episodes, thanks to thirty-four years of storytelling, and is a main stay in Japanese popular culture.
Chibi Maruko Chan – 1,359 Episodes
Chibi Maruko Chan is an adaptation of the popular shoujo manga and has 1,359 episodes to date. On air for twenty-seven years, the children animated show chronicles the life of Momoko ‘Maruko’ Sakura and her friends and family. It offers its users a good dose of nostalgia and is a must watch for anyone who wants something simple.
Pokémon – 1,222 Episodes
Nothing hits a more nostalgic note for many than Pokémon. Thanks to the popularity of the Pokémon’s games, the series has been running for twenty-five years now. The concept is fairly simple, Ash Ketchum is a young trainer and travels through regions with his partner Pikachu to catch new Pokémon’s in order to become a Pokémon Master. The show has 1,222 episodes and has managed to keep viewers of all ages coming back for more.
With that, we conclude this list and maybe if you’re all done watching One Piece you can try another marathon run with any anime series in this line up. Enjoy and keep watching this space for more listicles like these!
