A two-hour special of the variety show "Professional Ranking" (TBS), hosted by Shinobu Sakagami and Kento Nakajima, will air on June 22nd at 8:55 PM. This episode will announce the "Top 100 Japanese Anime Songs," based on votes from 166 music professionals, including singers, musicians, music producers, and composers from 41 countries and regions around the world.
The ranking includes globally successful works and songs such as "ONE PIECE," which is broadcast and streamed all over the world; "Spirited Away," a Studio Ghibli film that won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 75th Academy Awards; and "Otonoke," the opening theme song of "Dandadan," which was ranked as the number one most listened-to Japanese song in the world in 2025.
The program will explore nostalgic anime, including "Astro Boy," which became the first Japanese anime to expand overseas in 1963 and was a huge hit in the US under the name "ASTRO BOY," and "Kinnikuman," which actually has an English cover version of its theme song, and will also discuss the reasons for their popularity abroad.
Furthermore, when legendary anime like "Pokemon" and "Dragon Ball" made an appearance, the studio was filled with excitement. It seems that viewers will also get a glimpse of Nakajima's "otaku side," as he is actually a huge anime fan.
Regular panelist Miki Fujimoto will appear, along with studio panelists Ann Mika, Noel Hayase from "FRUITS ZIPPER," and the comedy duo "Magical Lovely."
