History GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff / AnimeAndManga

** ''Groizer X'' is another notable Go Nagai big international hit that didn't get as much love as in Japan, especially in South America, where it is known as ''O Pirata Do Espaco'' (Brazil) and ''El Justiciero'' (Argentina).

** Even so, its success in Belgium is quite a sight to behold. When Cartoon Network (the one that was airing the show in the Benelux went through a period of reformation) [[UsefulNotes/FlemishTVStations VT4]] (a network that only airs in Belgium) picked it up and ended up airing it about as much as Pokemon. They have still aired ''Bakugan: New Vestroia'' on Summer 2014 (and the fact that they re-aired the show on 2015 just after their attempt to cancel it proves that it will take a long time before they cancel the show for good) and the game is still played there. Then again, seeing [[ImportFilter as anime rarely made it in Belgium at the point of airing]] it is not all that surprising.

* The rather obscure [[SuperRobotGenre super robot]] anime ''Madou King Granzort'' was a staple of many childhoods during the 90s in Serbia, of all places. It turned out to be a welcome answer to the [[HumongousMecha mecha]] itch started by the American [[{{Macekre}} versions]] of mecha anime like ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'', ''Anime/SaberRiderAndTheStarSheriffs'' and ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'', even airing in the original Japanese with subtitles. More mecha anime followed on the channel that originally broadcast ''Granzort'', 3K - the third channel of the public broadcaster RTS (including some pretty well known OVA [[CultClassic cult classics]] like ''Anime/GallForce'') but none of them were as well remembered as ''Granzort'' was.

** While mostly overshadowed by the later parts of the series in Japan due to being before Stands and [[MinorityShowGhetto featuring a completely non-Japanese main character at a time when such was viewed as anathema]], Part 2 is widely considered to be one of the best by [=JoJo=] fans outside Japan, who enjoy its protagonist's absurd levels of HotBlooded and CrazyIsCool. In fact, Joseph being regarded as the best main character is one of the few things that the English-speaking fandom can come close to a consensus on. Some StupidSexyFlanders may or may not also be involved with Part 2's popularity, what with all the memetic degree of MachoCamp and HoYay / LGBTFanbase resulting from having the testosterone-enriched equivalent of a CastFullOfPrettyBoys, plus all the hilariously [[{{Stripperific}} oversexualized male designs]] and fabulous posing involved.

* ''Anime/{{Astroganger}}'' is seen as BileFascination in the West because it was made by the same team behind ''Anime/ChargemanKen'', it is one of the most beloved anime series in the Middle East where it's known as Jonker (جونكر). Voice actor Khalid Al Sayed [[https://www.arabnews.jp/en/arts-culture/article_34511/ states that]] ''Astroganger'' is the work he's most well-known for. It is also so beloved in Syria that Syrians [[https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/68813 cried]] watching the final episode.

* Australia is a region that REALLY loves anime, from 60's era when The Samurai sparked a major interest in Japan, to the modern era where its one of the few regions to air the English dubs of Yu Gi Oh from start to finish. ABC 3 (And its new succesor ABC Me) airs lots of anime that would never see airtime elsewhere even on Toonami on Adult Swim in the USA, like Anime/VampireKnight and Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica with very little editing for kids.

* Surprisingly, ''Manga/SakigakeOtokojuku'' is popular in Thailand and China, of all places.

* ''Anime/TheSecretGarden'':
** ''Himitsu no Hanazono/The Secret Garden''[[note]]Dubbed under the name الحديقة السرية[[/note]] remained popular years after it first aired in many Arab countries, including Algeria, Syria and the UAE, for being part of many children's childhoods. Just [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyWUlkKD_yY look]] at the reception it got on the official Spacetoon channel. The theme song is also extremely memorable amongst them and merely looking up the Arabic title on [=YouTube=] will lead you to Arab YouTubers performing their own covers of it.
** The anime also did well in Italy, which is unsurprising considering the [[Literature/TheSecretGarden original book]] was also popular there.

** Combined some with MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales due to its use of NationalStereotypes, if a fan is from a country represented by a [[MoeAnthropomorphism nation-tan character]] in canon, chances are very good that nation-tan will be said fan's favorite character -- hence why [[{{Eagleland}} America]] and [[CanadaEh Canada]] are much more popular in Western fandom than in Japanese fandom. The popularity of some [[{{Shipping}} pairings]] also tend to fluctuate from fandom to fandom; Prussia/Canada is almost nonexistent in Japanese fandom but very popular in Western fandom, and vice versa with most Japan pairings. Additionally, France/England appears to be more popular among fans from the UK than America/England, the most popular pairing in both American fandom and just behind England/Japan in the Japanese fandom, and Russia/China is hugely popular with, you guessed it, the Russians and Chinese.

** The Gulf States/Middle East's favourite shojo anime to this day. It was especially popular in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt, and is still well known there years after it's initial airing. As a FandomNod, Creator/YokoHnabusa introduced an original Arab character in the sequel manga.

** The Gulf States/Middle East's favourite shojo anime to this day. It was especially popular in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt, and is still well known there years after it's initial airing. In 2021, many Middle Eastern countries re-broadcast the series on Creator/SpaceToon.

* ''Huckleberry Finn Monogatari'' is mostly obscure in its native country in Japan, but in Italy, it has found some success under the title ''Il mio amico Huck''. In fact, in Italy, the series aired a full [[ShortRunInPeru two years before it aired in Japan]].

* ''Manga/GirlFriends2006'' is one of the best known [[Yurigenre Yuri]] manga outside of Japan, much loved and praised by fans for being one of the most realistic potrayals of a budding lesbian romance in the genre. Its digital version keeps popping up in the Best Sellers list of J-manga even long after it was first released internationally, and both volumes of its Omnibus collection debuted in the top 10 of the New York Times Best Sellers list for manga. Due to this, it may be surprising to learn that [[http://okazu.yuricon.com/2012/06/17/interview-with-yuri-manga-artist-morinaga-milk/ Girl Friends only has a fraction of its international popularity in Japan]].

* ''Manga/GirlFriends2006'' is one of the best known GirlsLove manga outside of Japan, much loved and praised by fans for being one of the most realistic potrayals of a budding lesbian romance in the genre. Its digital version keeps popping up in the Best Sellers list of J-manga even long after it was first released internationally, and both volumes of its Omnibus collection debuted in the top 10 of the New York Times Best Sellers list for manga. Due to this, it may be surprising to learn that [[http://okazu.yuricon.com/2012/06/17/interview-with-yuri-manga-artist-morinaga-milk/ Girl Friends only has a fraction of its international popularity in Japan]].