Top 14 Action-Adventures in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 14 largest action-adventures in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pokémon (video game series), Pokémon Go and Pokémon Platinum lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 6,428,146 people. Across all 14 entries the average audience size is 470,298, and the largest, Pokémon (video game series), reaches around 4,917,157 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each action-adventure, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pokémon (video game series) |
4,917,157 | 9.2% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 2 |  Pokémon Go |
1,296,271 | 10.5% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 3 |  Pokémon Platinum |
214,718 | 14.0% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 4 |  Pokémon Trading Card Game |
56,668 | 1.7% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 5 |  Pokémon Gold and Silver |
19,274 | 1.0% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 6 |  Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire |
16,507 | 1.0% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 7 |  Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns |
16,117 | 13.2% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 8 |  God of War (video game) |
11,590 | 0.3% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 9 |  God of War III |
10,753 | 0.5% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 10 |  Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
9,474 | 0.7% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 11 |  God of War: Ascension |
5,918 | 1.2% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 12 |  Pokémon Yellow |
5,431 | 0.6% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 13 |  Pokémon Emerald |
2,889 | 1.0% | Action-Adventure | Games |
| 14 |  Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
1,409 | 0.9% | Action-Adventure | Games |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 14 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each action-adventure by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest action-adventure in Japan?
Pokémon (video game series) currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,917,157 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.