The 90s were very fruitful years for anime. Japanese animation has created some of the most legendary series. Among them Dragon Ball Z (which began in 1989), Cowboy Bebop, Pokemon, Digimon Adventure, Detective Conan, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Yu-Gi-Oh!…Now, Japanese streaming platform ABEMA has released viewership data for the first half of 2024. It confirms which older anime titles are the most popular with Japanese audiences, thanks to one of its channels called Nostalgic anime of the 90s.
The audience figures leave no doubt, although they may not have been the most expected, at least among Western audiences. The company confirmed that KotiCame This is the most popular anime of the 90s. The Gallop series first aired in 1996 and ran until 2004. The comedy follows the daily adventures of the Kameari Park Police Station, especially Kankichi Ryotsuits main character. It had a total of 344 episodes, which is very fashionable again now, almost 30 years later.
KotiCame is an adaptation of a successful manga created by the artist Osamu AkimotoIt first aired in 1976 and has remained one of the most beloved cartoons in Japan for four decades. Its end came last year, 2016. Fortunately and surprisingly, the anime was revived thanks to ABEMA, taking its place as the undisputed leader of the list.
The most popular anime in Japan
The rest of the series that occupy the top 5 are also quite remarkable. Secondly, it is Kindaichi AffairsMysterious anime. Third place goes to a fairly well-known name, Slam Dunk. Based on the 1990 manga of the same name, this basketball series aired between 1993 and 1996 and was so popular at the time that it was even credited as the story that helped ingrain the love of basketball throughout Japan, especially among the younger generation.
The fourth anime on the ABEMA list is Yu Yu Hakusho (Warriors from Beyond)Another series that has crossed borders and become quite famous around the world. A manga originally released in 1990. received the city award. best shonen at the 1993 Shōgakukan Awards. The TV series ran for 112 episodes between 1992 and 1995, as well as two movies and several OVAs. In fact, Netflix released a live-action adaptation in 2023, which received very positive reviews. Finally, Top5 concludes it. Cooking Potatoesnot so well known outside Japan.
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