What anime is popular that people see alot now???

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Postby HoshiSouichiro » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:03 am

For me the best was Megaman NT Warrior, but it was one of those animes that didnt make much when aired. KidsWB kicked it off their show. Most people who love megaman are mad. Also anime can reflect upon your emotions of what it makes you feel like. Like when I watch Elfen Lied I feel very alive.


I like to play megaman game, but haven't watched the anime. Maybe will try it out someday. :)
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Postby daykm » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:19 am

Ive played the games to, it seems the games keep it into a "little" popularity. You gotta watch it its cool, Im still waiting for the stream season, but if it dosent air I bet its going to be because it didnt make popular.
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Postby daykm » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:02 pm

These popular animes always block out peoples fav anime and thats all you can find alot, cause stores dont have it since its not popular.
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Postby robotwo » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:46 pm

I think .hack// :P .

but i'm actually against that "megaman NT warrior" anime , both because it doesn't follow the same concept as the game series. and that it ruined the chance of geting a "megaman zero" anime on the air... which has a better story that keep up with the other megaman story-lines. although i watch it once in a while :D
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Postby Sukunai » Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:43 pm

Popular anime comes in 3 forms as I see it.

Popular on tv and a lot only watch tv anime.

Popular on dvd, and some people do indeed spend a lot on retail anime.

Popular downloadable fan subbed pre commercial release anime.

In that last instance, Claymore is a good example of a popular anime. Just try downloading the torrent for the current ep (26 just came out). When a torrent can finish almost as fast as a dedicated newsgroup source you know it's popular.

I don't watch tv anime, so I have no idea what is popular in that venue. And retail anime is hard to gauge, because you will only see what a store feels like speculating on stocking. And most of us likely don't get to too many Cons to see what is big on the tables too frequently.

Haruhi took me totally by surprise even with it being so popular.
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Postby Pas » Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:02 pm

I think people forgot FMA O.o that's really popular, though I haven't finished it yet.

Lucky Star also seems to be up there somewhere.

To be honest I prefer up and coming anime, such as Welcome to the N.H.K and Shakugan no Shana
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Postby -Nfp » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:46 am

Shippuden and Bleach are the top 2 i think...and idk maybe DBZ lol i dont know but i walk into a tobacco shop and they still sell dbz trade cards and its still on TV...I think Deathnote and FMA are up there too.
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Postby Kevmaster » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:44 pm

wtf? what a useless Thread.
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Postby YoKo- » Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:29 am

I think Naruto is at the top..and Bleach following it after it in the second spot
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Postby OropherZero » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:56 am

its depends on who you define as 'watching', I can give you a list of anime which is currently taking over Japan but western audiences tend to prefer anime which don't end up being as populat
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Postby Pas » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:16 am

OropherZero wrote:its depends on who you define as 'watching', I can give you a list of anime which is currently taking over Japan but western audiences tend to prefer anime which don't end up being as populat


Hmm, I disagree there. Most western people just go with whatever's hot at the time, such as Naruto, FMA, Death Note etc etc.

Japanese people tend to stick with the popular anime too as you pointed out, but since anime is more developed in their society, they go through a larger variety of anime/manga I'm sure half of us haven't even heard of.

I know that I don't speak for everyone, but you have to realize the people on this form take anime way more seriously that your average person.
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Postby kiarrens » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:00 pm

Isn't there a list in the back of every Newtype USA listing the most popular animes in the US and Japan based on viewer response and DVD sales, or something?

My suggestion would be to go buy one and read that list.
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Postby C String » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:51 pm

I'd say definitely Naruto. They play, like, three episodes each day on YTV (kicking back Inuyasha and Full Metal Alchemist to only Friday -_-), and they're currently advertising two video games of it, so Naruto is either number 1 or very close to it.

Bleach, yes, and Death Note, I'd say. Inuyasha's still very popular, though, as is Full Metal Alchemist, even if channels may not want to show it as much.
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Postby Vo!D » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:56 am

For me I think it would be Bleach. It can be seen everywhere.
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Postby DDR Queen » Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:28 am

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya I think is highly popular right now. My local anime store is constantly flooded by Haruhiists whining about the lack of figures.

And when I went to Anime Expo this year I couldn't go anywhere without seeing the Hare Hare Yukai dance or hearing the song OR seeing a group of cosplayers.
Granted it is a good series but for it to become like a cult following I think is a bit much.
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