Top 50 Fantasies in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest fantasies in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 51 fantasies tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. The Elder Scrolls, The Wiz (film) and The Stand lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 2,095,476 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 115,161, and the largest, The Elder Scrolls, reaches around 1,022,139 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each fantasy, 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 |  The Elder Scrolls |
1,022,139 | 14.6% | Fantasy | Games |
| 2 |  The Wiz (film) |
654,466 | 19.1% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  The Stand |
418,871 | 14.7% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 4 |  The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |
411,059 | 6.6% | Fantasy | Games |
| 5 |  Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
377,130 | 28.6% | Fantasy | Games |
| 6 |  Descendants (2015 film) |
326,365 | 4.8% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Final Fantasy |
275,171 | 1.2% | Fantasy | Games |
| 8 |  Castle in the Sky |
273,490 | 12.0% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Wizards (film) |
234,122 | 4.1% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  Age of Mythology |
228,128 | 17.9% | Fantasy | Games |
| 11 |  Ultima Online |
216,933 | 21.5% | Fantasy | Games |
| 12 |  Ultima (series) |
205,385 | 6.8% | Fantasy | Games |
| 13 |  Frankenstein |
161,103 | 0.7% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 14 |  Pom Poko |
144,527 | 18.0% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  Where the Wild Things Are (film) |
120,016 | 5.0% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
94,831 | 1.1% | Fantasy | Games |
| 17 |  The Good Dinosaur |
77,784 | 3.1% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  The Lord of the Rings |
71,055 | 0.8% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 19 |  The Elder Scrolls Online |
41,862 | 1.8% | Fantasy | Games |
| 20 |  Tales from Earthsea (film) |
37,074 | 6.8% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  A Song of Ice and Fire |
34,333 | 1.4% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 22 |  A Christmas Carol (2009 film) |
23,860 | 1.0% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Ella Enchanted (film) |
22,075 | 0.9% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Carnival Row |
21,802 | 0.5% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Dragon Age |
21,763 | 0.9% | Fantasy | Games |
| 26 |  Dragon Age: Inquisition |
21,561 | 1.7% | Fantasy | Games |
| 27 |  The Polar Express (film) |
21,035 | 0.9% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  Eragon |
20,314 | 1.0% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Dark Shadows (film) |
17,813 | 0.6% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
17,756 | 1.1% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  The Shadow |
15,715 | 1.4% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 32 |  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
14,729 | 1.6% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  The Last Unicorn (film) |
12,129 | 0.9% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 34 |  Time Bandits |
12,091 | 1.5% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  Miracle on 34th Street |
9,058 | 0.6% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 36 |  Lemony Snicket |
8,601 | 1.1% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 37 |  Dragon's Lair |
8,113 | 3.1% | Fantasy | Games |
| 38 |  Good Witch (TV series) |
7,455 | 0.9% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  Carl Grimes |
7,282 | 1.8% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 40 |  The Shannara Chronicles |
7,073 | 0.8% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 41 |  Wings of Desire |
6,972 | 1.4% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 42 |  The Secret of Kells |
5,871 | 1.5% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 43 |  A Game of Thrones |
4,611 | 1.0% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 44 |  Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief |
4,390 | 0.7% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  Vampire Academy |
3,807 | 0.5% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 46 |  Der Ring des Nibelungen |
3,796 | 1.4% | Fantasy | Literature |
| 47 |  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 |
3,704 | 0.5% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 48 |  Solomon Kane |
3,079 | 0.8% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 49 |  The Science of Sleep |
3,040 | 0.4% | Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 50 |  Outlander (novel) |
2,715 | 0.1% | Fantasy | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each fantasy 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 fantasy in Japan?
The Elder Scrolls currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,022,139 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.