7 Longest Anime Episodes in History that are Popular in Indonesia - Some are Still Ongoing

Kapanlagi.com - Anime is known for having short episodes, usually with only 12 episodes. There are also those that have hundreds of episodes with multiple seasons. But what about the anime with the longest episodes in history?

Yes, some of these anime actually have not tens or hundreds of episodes, but thousands of episodes. In fact, this anime with the most episodes in history is still being produced until now, and the number of episodes keeps increasing.

So, what are the anime episodes with the longest history? Here is the list of the most episodes in history that are popular in Indonesia. Let's check it out, KLovers.

 

1. CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN

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Release	January 1990 - January 2019
Rating	7.26 MyAnimeList
Duration	23 minutes
Episodes	1,179 episodes
Aired	YouTube CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN

CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN is the longest-running anime in history. The anime, which tells the story of Maruko, an elementary school girl, along with her family and friends, first aired on January 8, 1990. CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN itself has 1,179 episodes, with the last known airing on January 19, 2021.

CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN depicts the life of a 9-year-old girl named Maruko, whose real name is Sakura Momoko. Maruko is a cheerful and enthusiastic child who has many friends. She lives with her family, including her grandparents, who always encourage her.

2. DORAEMON

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Release	April 1979 - January 2020
Rating	7.80 MyAnimeList
Duration	12 minutes
Episode	3000 episodes
Air	Vidio, Netflix

The second longest anime episode in history is titled DORAEMON. This anime premiered on April 2, 1979, and ran until March 18, 2005, with a total of 1,787 episodes. DORAEMON returned on April 15, 2015, with a total of 1,217 episodes. Therefore, this anime has aired almost 3000 episodes.

Many people are familiar with the story of the anime DORAEMON, which revolves around the friendship between Nobita Nobi, a young boy still in elementary school, and his friend from the future, a robotic cat named Doraemon. With Doraemon, Nobita and their other friends can try out advanced gadgets from the 24th century and explore various regions.

3. NINTAMA RANTAROU

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Release	April 1993 - December 2018
Rating	7.08 MyAnimeList
Duration	10 minutes
Episodes	2,245 episodes
Aired	-

Anime NINTAMA RANTAROU was first aired on April 10, 1993 and is still widely watched, with the final episode airing on March 29, 2021 totaling 2,245 episodes. This anime was once aired in Indonesia in the early 2000s.

So, for children born in the 90s, they must be familiar with this anime. NINTAMA RANTAROU anime itself tells the story of Rantarou, Kirimaru, and Shinbe, three boys who attend the Ninja Academy. The three of them learn various unique skills in order to become ninjas.

4. CRAYON SHIN-CHAN (On Going)

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Release	April 1992 - Present
Rating	7.78 MyAnimeList
Duration	21 minutes
Episode	1,565 - ?? episodes
Airing	Vidio, iQIYI

Still with the kids, this time there is an anime called CRAYON SHIN-CHAN which is also included in the list of the longest anime episodes in history. Yes, CRAYON SHIN-CHAN anime premiered in 1975 and has recorded 1,565 episodes, KLovers. And the anime is still being produced until now.

The CRAYON SHIN-CHAN anime itself tells the story of a boy named Shinchan who is mischievous and funny. In this anime, we will see Shinchan's life with his family and also his school friends.

5. POKEMON (On Going)

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Release	April 1997 - Present
Rating	7.38 MyAnimeList
Duration	24 minutes
Episode	1,247 - ?? episodes
Aired	Vidio, Netflix

Then there is another anime that holds the record for the longest episode, POKEMON. Yes, the anime POKEMON itself started airing as a series on April 1, 1997. The number of episodes in the Pokemon anime has reached 1,247 and continues to this day.

This anime tells the story of humans living alongside these Pokemon, and it has been popular since the late 90s. The plot revolves around a young man named Satoshi, who travels around the world to become a Pokemon Master.

6. DETECTIVE CONAN (On Going)

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Release	January 1996 - Present
Rating	8.17 MyAnimeList
Duration	25 minutes
Episode	1,148 - ?? episodes
Airing	Netflix, VIU, Vidio, Crunchyroll

KLovers who like mystery anime, then know about this anime. Yes, DETECTIVE CONAN anime is also one of the longest-running anime in history and is still being produced to this day. DETECTIVE CONAN anime itself was first aired in Japan on January 8, 1996.

Until now, DETECTIVE CONAN anime has had 1,148 episodes as of July 17, 2023, and is still ongoing. This anime tells the story of a high school detective named Shinichi Kudo. He accidentally gets involved with the Black Organization and is transformed into a small child.

In order to return to his original body, Shinichi pretends to live as Conan Edogawa, an elementary school boy who lives with his childhood friend Ran Mouri and her father, detective Mouri. However, while investigating the Black Organization, Conan also helps detective Mouri with other criminal cases.

7. ONE PIECE (On Going)

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Release	October 1999 - Present
Rating	8.70 MyAnimeList
Duration	24 minutes
Episode	1,069 - ?? episodes
Airing	Crunchyroll, Netflix, iQIYI, Vidio, VIU

And the longest anime episode in history is the anime titled ONE PIECE. Yes, for those who have been otakus for a long time, many have followed this anime by Eiichiro Oda. The anime ONE PIECE itself first aired on July 26, 1998 and is still ongoing until now. The anime ONE PIECE itself already has 1,069 episodes as of July 17, 2023.

This anime still tells the adventure of Monkey D. Luffy, who has the ability to stretch his body like rubber after accidentally eating the Devil Fruit. With his pirate crew, called the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the Grand Line to find the greatest treasure in the world known as the "One Piece" in order to become the Pirate King.

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