Top 50 Science Fiction & Fantasies in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest science fiction & fantasies in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 96 science fiction & fantasies tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. UFO (TV series), Twilight (series) and Guardians of the Galaxy (film) lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 6,108,887 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 260,370, and the largest, UFO (TV series), reaches around 3,634,743 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each science fiction & 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 |  UFO (TV series) |
3,634,743 | 27.0% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  Twilight (series) |
1,714,123 | 6.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  Guardians of the Galaxy (film) |
760,021 | 3.9% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Wonder Woman |
598,318 | 2.9% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  Eclipse (Meyer novel) |
584,118 | 4.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Star Trek |
470,915 | 3.1% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  X-Men |
436,568 | 3.9% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  captain america |
402,643 | 3.0% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Humans (TV series) |
395,264 | 8.7% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 10 |  Aliens (film) |
315,112 | 1.7% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  Jurassic Park (film) |
304,576 | 1.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  Blade Runner |
291,033 | 2.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  How to Train Your Dragon (film) |
240,096 | 0.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  Jurassic World |
234,210 | 0.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  Viper (TV series) |
214,186 | 5.5% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith |
160,043 | 3.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  Return of the Jedi |
158,548 | 4.5% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Avengers: Age of Ultron |
134,511 | 3.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  The Matrix |
134,325 | 1.1% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  Elysium (film) |
126,071 | 3.3% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  Star Wars |
120,589 | 1.0% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  Solaris |
118,457 | 5.3% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Iron Man 2 |
109,003 | 2.3% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Iron Man 3 |
108,701 | 2.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Wonder Woman (2017 film) |
97,568 | 0.9% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 26 |  Wonder Woman (2009 film) |
91,355 | 0.9% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  Spider-Man 2 |
90,300 | 1.2% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  Batman Begins |
88,552 | 0.8% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Captain America: The Winter Soldier |
86,210 | 0.9% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  The Dark Knight (film) |
65,611 | 2.5% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  Cypher (film) |
64,882 | 4.2% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  Left Behind (2014 film) |
60,670 | 6.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series) |
54,861 | 1.3% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 34 |  The Dark Knight Rises |
46,350 | 0.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  X-Men: First Class |
46,239 | 1.8% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 36 |  spiderman movies |
44,933 | 0.8% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 37 |  Planet of the Apes |
44,633 | 0.8% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 38 |  Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) |
36,796 | 1.1% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  The Incredibles |
34,200 | 0.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 40 |  Dollhouse (TV series) |
34,001 | 4.1% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 41 |  The Expanse (TV series) |
33,426 | 1.1% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 42 |  The Amazing Spider-Man 2 |
31,325 | 1.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 43 |  The Man in the High Castle (TV series) |
29,406 | 1.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 44 |  The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 video game) |
26,013 | 0.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
25,340 | 3.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 46 |  The Maze Runner (film) |
24,865 | 1.0% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 47 |  Jurassic Park III |
24,685 | 0.5% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 48 |  New Moon (novel) |
24,064 | 1.0% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 49 |  The Maze Runner |
23,171 | 1.0% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 50 |  X-Men: Days of Future Past |
22,885 | 1.6% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each science fiction & 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 science fiction & fantasy in Japan?
UFO (TV series) currently leads with an estimated audience of 3,634,743 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.