Animefans love a good deep cut. Whether it is an obscure OVA from the ‘90s or a one-season wonder that never got a dub, the hunt for underrated gems has become part of the grind. But in the rush to uncover underrated gems, it is easy to forget the anime series that were, and still are, domestic hits. Long before streaming platforms arrived, Japan had its own mega-popular anime that dominated ratings, sold mountains of merch, and became culturally resonant. And yet, many of these titles never made it across the Pacific.

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