Article: Top 10 Japanese Franchise Movies

Top 10 Japanese Franchise Movies
Top 10 Japanese Franchise Movies

1. Godzilla 

Godzilla is a popular series of huge monster films, games, comics, toys, and other licensed items starring Godzilla. Godzilla has become the longest-running film series in cinema history (with the most films) since 1954! Since then, Godzilla has appeared in 29 Toho live-action films, three TOHO Animation and Polygon Pictures-animated anime films, three American-made Hollywood adaptations, and innumerable novels, comics, television episodes, video games, toys, and other items. The 2014 film adaption by Legendary Pictures established a shared cinematic world with King Kong, followed by a sequel and an anticipated crossover feature with King Kong. Meanwhile, Toho produced Shin Godzilla, a relaunch of the franchise, in 2016, to huge critical and box financial success. Furthermore, in 2017, an animated Godzilla film was released in Japanese theatres, followed by two sequels in 2018.

 

2. Pokemon

A ten-year-old Pokémon Trainer, Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, and his companion Pikachu go on incredible adventures. They go through several regions together, including Kanto's traditional area, Johto's culturally rich region, Hoenn's temperate region, Sinnoh's mystical region, Unova's advanced landscapes, Kalos' various landmarks, and the magnificence of Alola's tropics. Along the voyage, they encounter a variety of new acquaintances, opponents, and companions while participating in each regional league, defeating criminal organizations, and outwitting the tenacious Team Rocket. Throughout it all, Ash's ambition remains the same: to find as many new Pokémon as possible and to become known as the world's most pleasing Pokémon trainer.

 

3. The Ring 

Reiko Asakawa is conducting research into a 'Cursed Video,' in which she interviews youngsters. Reiko investigates after her niece Tomoko dies of sudden heart failure' with a terrified expression on her face. She discovers that several of Tomoko's friends, who had been on vacation with Tomoko the week before, died on the same night, at the same time, and in the same manner. When Reiko returns to the cottage where the youngsters had stayed, she discovers an 'unlabeled' video clip. Reiko examined the tape, only to realize that it was the 'cursed cassette.' Ex-husband Ryuji assists Reiko in solving the mystery, and Reiko prepares a duplicate for him to investigate further. When their son Yoichi hears the footage because Tomoko urged him to, things get even more uncomfortable. Their finding leads them to a volcanic island, where they learn that the video is associated with Sadako, a psychic who died 30 years ago.

 

4. Ju-on: The Curse

A guy violently murders his wife and small boy because he is jealous of his wife's affection for another man, a high school teacher. The instructor visits their house in search of his kid, who has missed a lot of schools, only to find the deceased ghost of his mother, and therefore suffers a heart attack and becomes a ghost himself. The tale continues with the new occupants of the home and their experiences. And a police inquiry into why so many people are vanishing.

 

5. Road To High & Low

Since they were children, Cobra (Takanori Iwata), Yamato (Nobuyuki Suzuki), and Noboru (Keita Machida) had been buddies. Noboru can get high grades and get into a university. He gives Cobra and Yamato hope, who appear to be just good at fighting. Noboru then suffers a catastrophe. For their friend Noboru, Cobra and Yamato join the Sanno Rengokai gang. When Noboru returns, a new event occurs in the SWORD. Five teams control the district: Sanno Rengokai, White Rascals, Oya Koko, Rude Boys, and Daruma Ikka.

 

6. Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer is one of the finest anime series to watch while waiting for the epidemic to end. It's got everything: action, adventure, and drama, making it genuinely binge-worthy. Demon Slayer is a mix of action and adventure, with a strong sense of attachment between brother and sister. Compared to more classic anime styles, it offers distinct character design and animation. The plot unfolds in the manner of an adventure film or video game, with new levels added regularly. New levels are fresh hazards they must deal with.

 

7. Sergeant Keroro

Sergeant Keroro and his four men arrived on Earth from the planet Keron to conquer. However, they began to love life on Earth without their knowledge. Keroro intended to stay with Hitana to gain the opportunity to invade Earth, but he got friends with Hinata's kid, Fuyuki. Keroro and Fuyuki go shopping for his favorite Gundam plastic model today. They come to a little shrine on their way home and enter it. They come to a vase, which they shatter. Strange occurrences have been happening throughout town since the next day, and people are terrified. Kiruru, Keron's ancient ultimate weapon, was locked inside the vase. Mirara, who possesses the Kiruru's secret, emerges at this point and informs them of the only way to preserve the Earth.

 

8. Naruto

Naruto is a manga by Masashi Kishimoto adapted into an anime television series. Naruto Uzumaki, the main character, is a noisy, hyperactive adolescent ninja who is always looking for acclaim and attention and the opportunity to become Hokage, the village's leader, and strongest ninja. Shueisha initially published the manga in the 43rd issue of Japan's Shnen Jump magazine in 1999. The American Shonen Jump magazine provides a translated version, presently a few volumes behind the Japanese edition. Naruto is VIZ Media's most popular manga series.

 

9. Dragon Ball Z

With his beloved grandpa, Gohan, on the edge of death as a result of demon Lord Piccolo's unsuccessful effort to discover one of the mythical Dragon Balls, eighteen-year-old Son Goku sets off on a quest to find Teacher Roshi, the wise martial arts master, and inventor of the Kamehameha technique. To stop Piccolo's aspirations for global dominance, Son Goku and a small group of brave defenders must collect all seven mysterious Dragon Balls before the next solar eclipse. Who will win the showdown and the battle for Earth's survival?

 

10. Attack On Titan 

For the past 100 years, humanity has lived happily behind massive walls that keep the Titans at bay. One day, a gigantic Titan breaks the barrier, allowing a horde of Titans to enter and slaughter everyone, including Eren's girlfriend, forcing Eren to flee to the inner walls. Eren joins the scouting legion to exterminate all Titans from the planet.