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

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This Article is about
  • Japanese popular Animated Cartoons
  • Features of each works
  • Commentary by Japanese webmaster
Recommended for People
  • Interested in Japanese culture
  • Want to know Japanese TV program
  • Loving Animated Cartoons

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
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Please have a look at my selection !

No.1 : SAZAE-SAN

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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’.

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  • Original author : Ms. Machiko Hasegawa
  • Start of broadcast : 1969-
  • On-Air date : Every Sunday, 18:30 – 19:00
  • Type of story : Home comedy

No.2 : DORAEMON

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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’

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  • Original author : Mr. Fujio Fujiko
  • Start of broadcast : 1979-
  • On-Air date : Every Saturday, 17:00-17:30
  • Type of story : Science Fiction, Home comedy
  • Into a movie almost every year

No.3 : Chibi-Maruko chan

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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’

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  • Original author : Ms. Momoko Sakura
  • Start of broadcast : 1990-
  • On-Air date : Every Sunday, 18:00 – 18:30
  • Type of story : Home comedy

No.4 : ANPAN-MAN

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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.

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  • Original author : Mr. Takashi Yanase
  • Start of broadcast : 1988-
  • On-Air date : Different in each area (Friday AM in Tokyo)
  • Type of story : Superhero story
  • Set : Fictitious world

No.5 : CRAYON SHIN-Chan

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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.

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  • Original author : Mr. Yoshito Usui
  • Start of broadcast : 1992-
  • On-Air date : Every Saturday 16:30-17:00
  • Type of story : Comedy of kindergarten kids
  • Set : Kasukabe city in Saitama, present day
  • Into a movie almost every year

No.6 : Meitantei Conan

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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.

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  • Original author : Mr. Gosho Aoyama
  • Start of broadcast : 1996-
  • On-Air date : Every Saturday 18:00-18:30
  • Type of story : Detective story
  • Into a movie almost every year

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 !

The 6 Best Animated Cartoons in Japan
  • Sazae-san
  • Doraemon
  • Chibi Maruko-chan
  • Anpan Man
  • Crayon Shin-chan
  • Meitantei Conan
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