I did a survey a while ago. I asked people from overseas what manga and anime they know. The results were very interesting. Pokemon (98.1%) was the most famous and Dragonball (91.9%) next. That isn't surprising. But, Sailor Moon (91.7) is almost as famous as Dragonball. Spirited Away was fourth (84.1%). Naruto (82.5%) is not as famous as Cowboy Beebop (82.8%)! Another surprise! A lot of manga and anime aren't as popular as they are in Japan, but that is changing. One Piece