“The Simpsons” holds the record for the longest-running animated series in the United States, with over 700 episodes and counting. ¹⁾

“Doraemon,” a Japanese anime series, has been on the air for over 50 years, making it one of the longest-running animated series in the world. ²⁾

“Pokemon” is the highest-grossing media franchise of all time, with an estimated revenue of over $100 billion. ³⁾

“SpongeBob SquarePants” was originally intended to be titled “SpongeBoy,” but the name was already trademarked for a mop product. ⁴⁾

“Adventure Time” was created by Pendleton Ward as a college project and eventually became a highly successful and critically acclaimed series. ⁵⁾

“Dragon Ball Z” is one of the most influential anime series, known for popularizing the “power-up” transformation trope seen in many subsequent shows. ⁶⁾

“Rick and Morty” was initially inspired by a parody of “Back to the Future” created by co-creator Justin Roiland called “The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti.” ⁷⁾

“One Piece,” a Japanese manga and anime series, holds the Guinness World Record for the most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author. ⁸⁾

“Family Guy” was initially canceled after its third season but was revived due to strong DVD sales and became a huge success upon its return. ⁹⁾

“Naruto” is set in a world where ninjas exist, but creator Masashi Kishimoto was not interested in the concept of ninjas at first and only used it as a backdrop for the story. ¹⁰⁾

“South Park” is known for its quick production turnaround. Each episode is typically written, animated, and broadcast within a week. ¹¹⁾

“My Neighbor Totoro,” a beloved Studio Ghibli film, was released as a double feature with “Grave of the Fireflies” in Japan, creating a stark contrast between the lighthearted and the tragic. ¹²⁾

“The Powerpuff Girls” were initially known as “The Whoopass Girls” in their original short, but the name was changed to be more kid-friendly for the series. ¹³⁾

“Tom and Jerry” is notable for being one of the few animated series to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. ¹⁴⁾

“Attack on Titan” a dark fantasy anime series, gained international popularity and acclaim, becoming one of the highest-rated anime of all time and introducing many new fans to the genre. ¹⁵⁾