The 6 Best Animated Cartoons in Japan, Long-running on TV | Japanese Webmaster’s Choice !

Criteria for Selection

• Healthiness of the works
  • No or quite less violence, Sexual expression
  • Enjoyable with family
• Popularity
  • Well known among Japanese people
  • Long Running in Japanese TV program

No.1 : SAZAE-SAN

The broadcast of ’SAZAE-SAN’ on TV was started in 1969. It has been popular in Japan more than 50 years. ‘SAZAE’ is a name of main character.

‘SAZAE-SAN’ live with parents, husband, sister and brother, son, and cat. It’s a story about life of ‘SAZAE-SAN’ and her family.

The set of ‘SAZAE-SAN’ is in Tokyo, time is not clearly set, however it is reminiscent of 1970-80’s. You can see Japanese life with watching ‘SAZAE-SAN’.

No.2 : DORAEMON

The broadcast of ‘DORAEMON’ was started in 1979. ‘DORAEMON’ is a name of main character, who is a cat shaped robot, coming from 22nd century.

Another main character, ‘NOBITA’ is weak, chicken, and crybaby boy. ‘DORAEMON’ help him with item made in 22nd century.

The set of ‘DORAEMON’ is in Tokyo, time is not clearly set, however it is reminiscent of 1970-80’s. You can see life of children in Japan, with watching ‘DORAEMON’

No.3 : Chibi-Maruko chan

The broadcast of ‘Chibi-Maruko chan’ was started in 1990. ‘Chibi’ means ‘small’ and ‘Maruko’ is nickname of girl, as main character .

It’s about story around ‘Maruko’ who live with sister, parents, and grandparents, and go to school and doing various things with her friends.

The set of ‘Chibi-Maruko chan’ is in Shimizu city In Shizuoka, time is in 1970’s. You can see life of children at that time in Japan, with watching ‘Chibi-Maruko chan’

No.4 : ANPAN-MAN

The broadcast of ‘ANPAN-MAN’ was started in 1988. ‘ANPAN-MAN’ is a hero of ‘Love’ and ‘Bravery’. The story is mainly for pre-school children.

’ANPAN’ is kind of bread, red-beans paste bread. His friends are also kind of bread or foods. These characters are very famous among children.

No.5 : CRAYON SHIN-Chan

The broadcast of ‘CRAYON SHIN-Chan’ was started in 1992. The main character is a kindergarten child, whose name is ‘Shinnosuke’.

Sometimes ‘CRAYON SHIN-Chan’ got evaluation that the story is not polished enough. However, as broadcast is not suspended, I personally think that it’s allowable level.

No.6 : Meitantei Conan

The broadcast of ‘Meitantei Conan’ was started in 1996. ‘Meitantei’ means ‘Great Detective’ and ‘Conan’ is a name of the main character.

The main character was originally great detective of high school student. However, the evil organization change his body to child with special medicine.

’Meitantei Conan’ is a story that the small detective, ‘Conan’ solve various problems by his great abilities.

Summary

This is the end of article. In the end, let me summarize my recommendation as follows. I hope you can find your favorite one from the list !