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Megadrivemaster
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I've tried this on a different message board, and the responses were pretty interesting. So, I'll try creating a similar discussion here. What I've done is I've tried to create a list of the greatest anime of all time. I've taken many factor's into account. Most importantly, influence on the genre that each anime represents, as well as popularity and long-lasting appeal.
First and foremost, I do not claim to be an expert on Japanese animation, nor do I work within the industry. I just watch a lot of it. If there are any glaring omissions on this list, I probably just neglected to think about them. Without further ado, the list: 1. Tetsuwan Atom(Astro Boy)(1962)(Aired on US TV in 1963, several episodes available on home video) 2. Hakujaden(White Snake Legend)(1958) MOVIE (Released in US in 1961 as "Panda and the Magic Serpent) 3. Doraemon(1973) 4. Lupin III(1971) (Original series not released in US, though many episodes of the second series from 1978 are currently on DVD) 5. Space Battleship Yamato(1974) (Broadcast in US as "Starblazers", available on DVD) 6. Mobile Suit Gundam(1979) (Available in English only. Movies 1-3 available in Subtitles) 7. Mazinger Z(1972) (Released on broadcast TV in the mid-late 80's as 'Tranzor Z') 8. Ribbon no Kishi(Princess Knight)(1967) (Dubbed for the US in 1971, but aired only in select markets in the late 70's) 9. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross(1983) (Released in 1985 on US TV as part of 'Robotech'. Also available in uncut, subtitled format on DVD) 10. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind(1984) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 11. My Neighbor Totoro(1988) (Available on dub-only DVD. Billingual DVD available Late 05/Early 06) 12. Sazae-San(1969) 13. Neon Genesis Evangelion(1995) (Available on DVD) 14. Tetsujin 28-go(Gigantor)(1965) (Aired on US TV in 1966) 15. Galaxy Express 999(1978) (TV series not released in US, as far as I know, but the two feature films have been available on home video) 16. Mahotsukai Sally(Sally the Witch)(1966) 17. Rose of Versailles(1979) 18. Captain Harlock(1978) (Released by Harmony Gold on TV in 1985) 19. Saiyuki(Journey to the West/Alakazam the Great) (1960) MOVIE(Released in US theatres in 1963 as 'Alakazam the Great') 20. Dr. Slump(1980) 21. Dog of Flanders(1975) 22. Future Boy Conan(1978) 23. Urusei Yatsura(1981) (Available on DVD, also aired on broadcast TV in select markets) 24. Ashita no Joe(1970) 25. Castle of Cagliostro(1979) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 26. Attack no. 1(1969) 27. Cyborg 009(1968) 28. Hokuto No Ken(Fist of the North Star)(1986) (Available on DVD) 29. Shonen Sarutobi Sasuke(The Adventures of Little Samurai)(1959) MOVIE 30. 8 Man(1963) (Aired on TV in 1966) 31. Mobile Suit Z Gundam(1985) (Available on DVD) 32. Laputa: Castle in the Sky(1986) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 33. Gatchaman(1972) (Available on DVD, broadcast as "Battle of the Planets" on TV in 1978, and as "G-Force" on Cartoon Network in 1995) 34. Akira(1988) MOVIE (Released in US Theaters in 1989, available on DVD) 35. Dragon Ball(1986) (Available on DVD, first 13 episodes broadcast in 1995) 36. Cutie Honey(1973) 37. Heidi, Girl of the Alps(1974) (An English dub does exist, but has never aired on US TV nor is it available on home video) 38. Jungle Taitei(Kimba the White Lion/Jungle Emperor Leo)(1966) (Aired on US TV in 1966 as 'Kimba the White Lion') 39. Barefoot Gen(1983) MOVIE (Available on DVD, though it is out of print) 40. Maison Ikkoku(1986) (Available on DVD) 41. Dragon Ball Z(1989) (Available on DVD, broadcast on TV in 1996) 42. Getta Robo(1974) (Broadcast on TV in 1980 as 'Starvengers', a part of Force Five. Several episodes available on home video) 43. Saint Seiya(1986) (First half available on DVD) 44. Cat's Eye(1983) 45. World Masterpiece Theater(1974) 46. Touch(1985) 47. Crayon Shin-Chan(1992) 48. Megazone 23(1986) OAV (Available on DVD) 49. Wings of Honneamise(1987) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 50. Kimagure Orange Road(1987) (Available on DVD) 51. Obake no Q-Taro(1971) 52. Grave of the Fireflies(1988) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 53. Yu-Gi-Oh!(1998) (Broadcast on TV in 2001, available on Dubbed DVD, several episodes available in Subtitled Japanese DVD) 54. Macross Plus(1995) OAV (Available on DVD) 55. Kiki's Delivery Service(1989) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 56. Patlabor the Movie(1989) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 57. Pokemon(1997) (Broadcast on TV in 1998, most episodes available on Dub DVD) 58. Horus, Prince of the Sun(1968) MOVIE (Broadcast on TBS in 1985 as 'Little Norse Prince Valiant'. Not available on video) 59. Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack(1988) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 60. Sailor Moon(1992) (Broadcast on TV in 1995. Avalable on DVD) 61. Cleopatra(1970) MOVIE (Released in US Theateres as "Cleopatra, Queen of Sex") 62. Cream Lemon(1984) OAV 63. Aim for the Ace!(1973) 64. Devilman(1972) 65. Gegege no Kitaro(1968) 66. Panda! Go, Panda!(1972) Short MOVIE (Available on DVD) 67. Mach Go Go Go(Speed Racer)(1967) (Broadcast on TV in 1967 as "Speed Racer", available on dub DVD) 68. Kyoujin no Hoshi(Star of the Giants(1968) 69. Aim for the Top! Gunbuster(1988) OAV (Available on out-of-print VHS) 70. Yu Yu Hakusho(1992) (Available on DVD) 71. Magical Princess Minky Momo(1980) 72. Ghost in the Shell(1995) MOVIE (Released in theateres in 1996, available on DVD) 73. Bubblegum Crisis(1987) OAV (Available on DVD) 74. Tenchi Muyo!(1992) OAV (Available on DVD) 75. Legend of the Galactic Heroes(1988) OAV/TV 76. Ah! My Goddess(1992) OAV (Available on DVD) 77. Arcadia of My Youth(1982) MOVIE (Available on VHS) 78. Tenshi no Tamago(Angel's Egg)(1985) MOVIE 79. Cardcaptor Sakura(1998) (Available on DVD, broadcast as 'Cardcaptors' in 2000) 80. Aura Battler Dunbine(1983) (Available on DVD) 81. Armored Trooper VOTOMS(1983) (Available on DVD) 82. Mobile Police Patlabor(1989) (Available on DVD) 83. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water(1990) (Available on DVD) 84. The Vision of Escaflowne(1996) (Available on DVD) 85. Revolutionary Girl Utena(1997) (Available on DVD) 86. FLCL(1999) OAV (Available on DVD) 87. The Master Cat/Puss in Boots(1969) MOVIE (Released on home video in 1982 by Titan Productions as 'The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots') 88. Rurouni Kenshin(1996) (Available on DVD) 89. Ranma 1/2(1989) (Available on DVD) 90. Record of Lodoss War(1990) OAV (Available on DVD) 91. Spirited Away(2001) MOVIE (Released in US Theater in 2003, Available on DVD) 92. Detective Conan(1996) (Available on DVD) 93. Cowboy Bebop(1998) (Available on DVD) 94. Irresponsible Captain Tylor(1993)9 (Available on DVD) 95. One Piece(1999) (Broadcast on Cartoon Network in 2004, available on dub DVD in late 2005) 96. Naruto(2002) 97. UNICO(1981) MOVIE (Dubbed into english in the mid-80's and released on Home Video. However, it is extremely rare) 98. Project A-Ko(1986) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 99. Vampire Hunter D(1985) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 100. InuYasha(1999) (Available on DVD) 101. Princess Mononoke(1997) MOVIE (Released in US theaters in 2000, Available on DVD) 102. Captain Tsubasa(1983) 103. City Hunter(1987) (Available on DVD) 104. Tenchi Muyo!(1992) (Available on DVD) 105. Chibi Maruko-Chan(1990) 106. Anne of Green Gables(1978) 107. Magical Star Emi(1985) 108. Dirty Pair(1985) (Original TV series not released in US, though Various OAVs and Movies have been released on DVD) 109. Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer(1984) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 110. Slam Dunk(1993) (Currently being released on DVD) 111. Crusher Joe(1983) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 112. Ideon(1980) 113. Giant Robo(1992) OAV (Available on DVD) 114. Hunter X Hunter(1999) 115. Magic Knight RayEarth(1994) (Available on DVD) 116. The Slayers(1995) (Available on DVD) 117. The Five Star Stories(1989) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 118. Porco Rosso(1992) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 119. Perfect Blue(1998) MOVIE (Released in theaters in 1999, available on DVD) 120. Millenium Actress(2001) MOVIE (Released in theaters in 2002, Available on DVD) 121. Phoenix 2772: Love's Cosmo Zone(1980) MOVIE (Released on Dub home video in late 80's as "Space Firebird 2772") 122. Martian Success Nadesico(1998) (Available on DVD) 123. Hikaru no Go(2001) 124. Jin-Roh(1999) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 125. Urotsukidoji(Legend of the Overfiend)(1987) OAV (Available on DVD) 126. Wicked City(1989) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 127. Hurricane Polymer(1974) 128. Patlabor 2 the Movie(1993) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 129. Kodomo no Omocha(Child's Toy)(1996) (Currently being planned for DVD) 130. DiGi Charat(1999) (Available on DVD) 131. Serial Experiments Lain(1998) (Available on DVD) 132. Otogi Manga Calendar(1962) 133. Ken the Wolf Boy(1963) 134. Arabian Night Sinbad no Boken(Adventures of Sinbad)(1962) MOVIE 135. Casshan(1973) 136. Candy Candy(1976) 137. Tekkaman(1975) 138. Tiger Mask(1969) 139. Kinnikuman(1983) 140. Future GPX Cyber Forumula(1991) 141. Dagger of Kamui(1985) MOVIE (Available on DVD) 142. Area 88(1985) OAV (Part 1 available on DVD. Parts 2 and 3 only available on OOP VHS) 143. Jojo's Bizarre Adventures(1993) 144. Sakura Wars(1997) (Available on DVD) 145. All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (1992) (Available on DVD) 146. Wonder 3(Amazing 3)(1965) (Broadcast on TV in 1967) 147. Babel II(1973) 148. UFO Robo Grendizer(1975) (Broadcast on TV as a part of 'Force Five' as "Grandizer") 149. GoShogun(1981) 150. Robot Carnival(1987) OAV (Availble on OOP VHS) I'm not sure where I'd put more modern hits like 'The Cat Returns', 'Howl's Moving Castle', 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex', or 'Full Metal Alchemist' since its too early to fortell what kind of impact they will have on the industry. Comments? Suggestions? Disagreements? Omissions? Share your thoughts. I've highlighted the ones that are available in the United States. [EDIT - Yes, it's a list post, but I'm going to at least temporarily allow it given the scope of the post. Please be constructive in your replies, folks. -C] |
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msi435
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It sure seems like you put a lot of work into that list there. Good job!
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Mugen The Great
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Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Spirited Away should be in the Top 25 at least, and Cyborg 009 should be further down in the 100s. Also, I didn't notice if Excel Saga was on the list or not, but other than that I'd say that list is more or less spot-on.
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.Sy
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*gapes at long list* Well, for the titles I've seen, I agree wth. I haven't actually seen the series, but why is DiGi Charat on there?
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Emerje
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This is all swell and nice, but without actually giving reasons as to why these titles are influential/great, it's pretty pointless.
And I'm going to just go ahead and say that 150 influential anime don't even exist unless you start getting really picky about just what is influential. Emerje |
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Ataru
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Even thought it's most IMO (Urusei Yatsura, Sailor Moon, Dragonball are alittle too low for my taste.), it's pretty good list.[/quote]
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Megadrivemaster
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I agree. I hope to eventually add reasons(Heck, I must might make a website or something to contain all that information). The list is only in a preliminary stage at this point, as I'm constantly re-arranging things. Once I've finalized the list, I'll probably go back and re-think my reasoning. But I can at least reason my top 10 or so. Astro Boy I put at #1 because it was the first anime to really take off in Japan, and Astro himself is probably the most influential character in Japanese animation history. I originally had Doraemon at #1 because he's the most popular character in all of Asia, and has been so since the 70's. He's basically the Japanese equivalent of Mickey Mouse and has paved the way for hundreds of children's shows. I put Hakujaden at #2 because of it's huge influence on the industry. It was Japan's first full-length animated feature. Many of Japan's greatest creators drew direct inspiration from this movie, most notably Hayao Miyazaki, who was so moved by the film that it sparked his whole interest in Animation. I put Lupin at #4 because it was the first anime for an older audience, and the characters remain popular to this very day. Also, it was one of the first anime where the music was an important part of the production. #5 is Yamato, which really sparked the interest in the space opera genre. With its dramatic style in story-telling and it's unique character designs by legendary artist, Matsumoto Leiji. It paved the way for later shows like Gundam, Macross, and Evangelion. #6 is Mobile Suit Gundam. It took the torch carried by Yamato and brought it to dramatic new heights. The idea of piloting a huge robot from in inside was not new(it had been done in early anime, like Maziner Z and Getter Robo), but it did so with a huge political backdrop. It was a very serious story, where characters learn and evolve as it progresses. The Gundam series remains one of the most popular anime in Japan to this very day #7 is Mazinger Z, which jump-started the whole giant robot craze in the mid-70's. Giant robots had been done before, of course(Gigantor), but Mazinger was the first where the controller could go inside the robot. And with #8, we have Ribbon no Kishi(princess Knight). This show was created by Osama Tezuka(of Astro Boy fame), and was based on the first manga that was aimed directly at a female audience. Though one could argue that Mahotsukai Sally(Sally the Witch) should be higher on the list as it came before the Ribbon no Kishi anime did, it should be noted that Ribbon had a much more profound impact on girls in Japan than Sally did. #9 is Super Dimensional Fortress Macross. Some say that this anime just happened to get lucky, in that it was made at just the right time(At the peak of Gundam's popularity). But it did invent many new ideas. This anime featured great epic space battles(Greatly influenced by Star Wars) and great characters that the audience could truly relate to. It was probably the most important show of the 80's. #10 is Nausicaa. Hayao Miyazaki's greatest and most influential film, this movie inspired everybody. It featured cutting edge animation(It's hard to believe the movie is as old as 1984!). It was a huge critical and audience success. It was also responsible for prompting Miyazaki and producer Takahata Isao to form Studio Ghibli, the studio responsible for some of Japan's greatest films like My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away. |
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Randall Miyashiro
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My list would be almost identical to your list, which I believe reflects the polls you would find in long lasting japanese publications like Animage, or Newtype Japan. If this was based off this board I would add Hellsing, Berserk and Trigun, but seeing titles like Atom, Hakujaden, and Mazinger at the makes me believe that this was not your goal. Nice to see such huge hits like Ashita no Joe, 8 man, and Cat's Eye on the list. Wow I remember watchin Obake no Q and touch growing up.
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Advent_Nebula
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Giant Robo should be in the top 25 dude.
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Advent_Nebula
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Giant Robo should be in the top 25 dude.
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beezis
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no offence but why was pokemon, yugioh or any of the dragon balls on that list? i find that they were in no way influential or good at all towards the development of anime. i find them to be cliché or were made simply so you could market an action figure or another product of some sort.
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Nagisa
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Perhaps because they left an absolutely HUGE impact on both the consumer and creative portions of the industry as the titles that far and away defined their respective genres and influenced an untold amount of creative minds in the Japanese comic & animation industries for years to come? Just because you have some bias against them or they aren't your thing or you yourself simply don't like them doesn't mean they didn't leave a profound impact on Japanese animation as a whole. |
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rapala_fisher
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Wow you have really put in a lot of effort in your top 150 most influential anime.
Sad but true.there is no ninku. 
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beezis
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i'd say that sailor moon was the original that paved the way for animes such as yugioh and pokemon to come through the way they did and is what left a HUGE impact on american consumers. as for being creative and promoting inspiration for creative minds i have yet to hear of some one that was inspired by yugioh into making some grand anime because duel masters doesnt cut it. but other than that your right i do have a biased against them. but isnt this list in general a personal opinion? so im allowed my biased and im allowed to refuse to acknowledge that pokemon or any other of the listed animes contributed to the anime market in any valuable form. |
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BTime
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Also to note, Jungle Taitei (Kimba the White Lion) was the first colorized anime to air on Television. Not to mention the story was pretty blatantly copied by Disney to make The Lion King.
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