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nowadays, Japanese animation is very popular over the world. “Pokemon”, “Studio Ghibli”, “Doraemon”, “Sailor Moon”, “Dragon Ball”… and many other Japanese animation has been dubbed in local languages and shown on TV. Even though not all the Japanese animation has been out in the world, I wanted to compare which animation program is popular in the world and in Japan I might see something in common and uncommon elements in both Japan and other countries.

I found an interesting blog topic Japanese animatin in the world and blog owner was listing the top 20 Japanese animation in foreign countries. I found top 100 animation program rating in Japan conducted by Asahi TV Network as well.

I wanna introduce top 20 as well:
1.sazae-san
2.tetsuwan atom(astro-boy)
3.Kyojin-no-hoshi
4.chibi-maruko-chan
5.obake-no-Qtaro
6.Dr.Slump
7.Dokonjo-gaeru
8.Uchu-kazoku
9.Manga-nihon-mukashibanashi
10.touch
11.perman
12.Popye
13.Goku-no-daiboken
14.Harisu-no-senpu
15.Doraemon
16. Lupin III
17.ashita-no-Joe
18.Detekoi-kyasuper
19.Taiger Mask
20.Maginger Z
Astro boy and Dr.Slump are rated higher in Japan. Tiger Mask is popular in both countries. Dragon Ball and Pocket monster are more popular in other countries. these are dubbed in more countries I guess. some top rated programs in Japan were old ones when not so many animation program were there in Japan. so it might not be accurate comparison, but just to show you the rating…

Released in 2004, the 60 episode baking story of a young boy named Azuma, Kazuma starts off at the most culturally rich backdrop of the most rural of Japanese locales.. the farmlands. The story revolves around how Azuma yearns to make a bread that Japan will be known for and proud of, just like how European countries have theirs.