Ever wondered what modern anime series are popular among Japanese fans? While we understand the mainstream stuff are family series like Sazae-san, Doraemon, and One Piece, what do the hardcore anime fans like?

Here are the top 11 highest rated anime on the popular anime recommendation site Anikore. You can think of it as the Japanese equivalent to Anime-Planet or MyAnimeList. 

11. K-On!! (season 2)

© Houbunsha / Kyoto Animation

10. Fate/Zero

© Ufotable

9. Chihayafuru

© Kodansha / Madhouse

8. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

© A-1 Pictures

7. Clannad: After Story

© Key Visual / Kyoto Animation

6. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

© Kadokawa Shoten / Kyoto Animation

5. Bakemonogatari

© Kodansha / Shaft

4. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

© Production I.G.

3. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

© Sunrise

2. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (season 1)

© Sunrise

1. Steins;Gate

© 5pb. / Nitroplus / Silver Link

For comparison sake, here are the 11 highest rated anime from the English speaking community MyAnimeList:

11. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

© Sunrise

10. Gintama (first animated series)

© Shueisha / Sunrise

9. Legend of the Galactic Heroes

© Tokuma Shoten / Madhouse / Artland/ Magic Bus

8. Gintama': Enchousen (OVA series)

© Shueisha / Sunrise

7. Clannad: After Story

© Key Visual / Kyoto Animation

6. Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

© Shueisha / Sunrise

5. Hunter x Hunter (2011)

© Shueisha / Madhouse

4. Gintamaº (third animated series)

© Shueisha / Bandai Namco Pictures

3. Gintama' (second animated series)

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2. Steins;Gate

© 5pb. / Nitroplus / Silver Link

1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

© Square Enix / Bones

We need to talk about this Gintama thing...it's clearly corrupting the English speaking youth.

Anyways, it is fun to see what two distinct communities love. If one thing is for sure, it's that Code Geass, Steins;Gate, and Clannad: After Story are the three series that can tie use together!