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TV Asahi Top 100 Anime

TV Asahi has aired a list of the 100 most popular animated TV series in six categories ( teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60+).

The show was presented by actress Nakai Miho and comedians Bakusho Mondai with guests including Ris Shibata, comedic duo Yoiko, Tooru Yamazaki, Shouji Shinagawa, Kazuki Enari, and Chisato Morishita.

The only non-Japanese animation to make the list was Tom & Jerry at position 58 (overall). The list was not limited to shows that aired on TV Asahi.

The top 5 series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam, Dragon Ball, Mahou Sensei Negima and Doraemon received 4998, 3344, 1322, 1185 and 1184 votes respectively. Hana Yori Dango is 100th position received 53 votes.

The list (in Japanese) can be seen here.

The over all top 100 is as follows:

1. Fullmetal Alchemist
2. Gundam
3. Dragon Ball
4. Mahou Sensei Negima
5. Doraemon
6. One Piece
7. Touch
8. Detective Conan
9. Heidi, Girl of the Alps
10. Slam Dunk
11. Saint Seiya
12. Lupin III
13. Sazae-san
14. Pani Poni Dash!
15. Chibi Maruko-chan
16. Crayon Shin-chan
17. Naruto
18. Prince of Tennis
19. Sailor Moon
20. Neon Genesis Evangelion
21. Candy Candy
22. Space Battleship Yamato
23. Astro Boy
24. Kyojin no Hoshi
25. Dog of Flanders
26. Fist of the North Star
27. Bleach
28. Yu Yu Hakusho
29. Go! Anpanman
30. Urusei Yatsura
31. Galaxy Express 999
32. Hunter X Hunter
33. Air
34. Dr. Slump
35. Black Jack
36. Kochikame
36. Atashi'n chi
38. Pokemon
39. Gegege no Kitarou
40. Aim for the Ace!
41. Captain Tsubasa
42. Moomin
43. Tiger Mask
44. Kiteretsu Daihyakka
45. Ranma 1/2
46. The Rose of Versailles
47. Shaman King
48. Inu Yasha
49. Himitsu no Akko-chan
50. Mahoutsukai Sally
50. Kyo Kara Maoh!
50. Rozen Maiden
50. Haré+Guu
54. Digimon
55. Nintama Rantarou
55. Ojarumaru
57. Future Boy Conan
58. Tom & Jerry
59. Tsubasa Chronicle
60. Cats Eye
61. Attack No. 1
62. Rurouni Kenshin
63. Initial D
63. Fafner
63. Ojamajo Doremi
66. City Hunter
67. Zatch Bell
68. Hamtaro
69. Ghost in the Shell
70. Magical Princess Minky Momo
70. Tensai Bakabon
70. Pretty Cure
73. Kotetsu Jeegu
74. Ribbon Knight
75. Cutie Honey
76. Devilman
76. Keroro Gunso
78. Yokai Ningen Bem
78. Jungle Emperor Leo
80. Macross
80. Obake no Q-Taro
82. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami
82. Mahou no Mako-chan
82. Araiguma Rascal
85. Hana no Ko Lunlun
85. Ikkyu-san
87. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
87. Card Captor Sakura
89. Maison Ikkoku
90. Hakushon Daimaou
91. Honeybee Hutch
91. Gatchaman
93. Akage no Anne
93. Hikaru no Go
95. Captain
96. Saiyuki
97. Kinnikuman
98. A Little Princess Sara
98. Mazinger Z
100. Hana Yori Dango

Thanks to Nicholas Bashour for this item.

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Note: Our initial posting of this article neglected to include the following:

75. Cutie Honey

Thanks to Tom Langston for pointing this out.