What is the longest running anime?

On September 5, 2013, Sazae-san was awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest running animated television series in the world. As of November 2015, there have been 7332 episodes aired. read more

Televised series. This is a list of anime television series by episode count for series with a minimum of 145 episodes. Note that anime franchises with multiple television series (e.g. Pretty Cure) will not be listed on this page. read more

Having aired for over 20 years, it is beloved by viewers of all ages. Along with being one of the longest running anime in history, Anpanman is also part of one of the largest franchises in Japan, flourishing in the entertainment, leisure, food, anime, and gaming industries. read more

Sazae-san (still ongoing) holds the Guinness World Record for the longest running animated television series at more than 7071 episodes. For a list of runner-ups, check this list. read more