Naruto

Original Air Date: 2002-2007

Network: Cartoon Network

It's the Japanese version of Harry Potter, based on an old favorite: ninjas. You can't go wrong with ninjas. Make a good story with ninjas, and you can practically reserve your plot in mansion land. Manga creator Masashi Kishimoto cashed in big with Naruto, which has become a full-fledged, worldwide phenomenon. The vast numbers of hardcore fans of the show know its ever-increasing mythology and terminology better than they know some of their school subjects, and any anime convention these days is sure to be dominated by Naruto cosplayers.