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Top 10 Animated Series Based On Video Games


the game may be over but the show has

the game may be over but the show has just begun

just begun

just begun actually it’s been canceled welcome to

actually it’s been canceled welcome to

actually it’s been canceled welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 animated series based on video games

let’s check the instruction booklet for

let’s check the instruction booklet for some quick rules or focusing on series

some quick rules or focusing on series

some quick rules or focusing on series that came out after the release of the

that came out after the release of the

that came out after the release of the game not before so we won’t be including

game not before so we won’t be including

game not before so we won’t be including animated movies no matter how pretty

animated movies no matter how pretty

animated movies no matter how pretty Sephiroth’s hair was in Advent Children

Sephiroth’s hair was in Advent Children

Sephiroth’s hair was in Advent Children that’s too bad and as always one per

that’s too bad and as always one per

that’s too bad and as always one per franchise oh I like the hang but I got a

franchise oh I like the hang but I got a

franchise oh I like the hang but I got a juice number 10

juice number 10

juice number 10 Donkey Kong Country

Nintendo’s number one gorilla probably

Nintendo’s number one gorilla probably never expected to become as popular as

never expected to become as popular as

never expected to become as popular as he is starting his career as a barrel

he is starting his career as a barrel

he is starting his career as a barrel thrower and let’s get real here kidnaper

thrower and let’s get real here kidnaper

thrower and let’s get real here kidnaper decays true potential lay dormant until

decays true potential lay dormant until

decays true potential lay dormant until the infamous Donkey Kong Country series

the infamous Donkey Kong Country series

the infamous Donkey Kong Country series on the SNES and you gotta get over there

on the SNES and you gotta get over there

on the SNES and you gotta get over there why me

why me

why me cuz you’re the future blue number

cuz you’re the future blue number

cuz you’re the future blue number tobacco equipped with his stylish red

tobacco equipped with his stylish red

tobacco equipped with his stylish red tie and a baseball cap wearing sidekick

tie and a baseball cap wearing sidekick

tie and a baseball cap wearing sidekick TK became so popular that a cartoon

TK became so popular that a cartoon

TK became so popular that a cartoon series was inevitable

series was inevitable

series was inevitable DJ’s back and adding in fittingly the

DJ’s back and adding in fittingly the

DJ’s back and adding in fittingly the show uses computer animation so it looks

show uses computer animation so it looks

show uses computer animation so it looks like the pre-rendered 3d animations

like the pre-rendered 3d animations

like the pre-rendered 3d animations found in the game

while DK is more likely to be remembered

while DK is more likely to be remembered for his rap than animation this show

for his rap than animation this show

for his rap than animation this show will always have a special place in our

will always have a special place in our

will always have a special place in our childhoods what a farce what a sorry

childhoods what a farce what a sorry

childhoods what a farce what a sorry excuse for a ruler number 9 captain n

excuse for a ruler number 9 captain n

excuse for a ruler number 9 captain n The Game Master welcome to video land

The Game Master welcome to video land

The Game Master welcome to video land no one did product placement as

no one did product placement as

no one did product placement as masterfully or blatantly as Nintendo did

masterfully or blatantly as Nintendo did

masterfully or blatantly as Nintendo did back in the late 80s and early 90s as

back in the late 80s and early 90s as

back in the late 80s and early 90s as this cartoon perfectly demonstrates one

this cartoon perfectly demonstrates one

this cartoon perfectly demonstrates one Nintendo branded episode at a time I

Nintendo branded episode at a time I

Nintendo branded episode at a time I thank you all for your efforts I only

thank you all for your efforts I only

thank you all for your efforts I only wish it didn’t have to end this way

wish it didn’t have to end this way

wish it didn’t have to end this way instead of using one game this series

instead of using one game this series

instead of using one game this series used characters from several the mega

used characters from several the mega

used characters from several the mega raspy-voiced Mega Man a rather vain

raspy-voiced Mega Man a rather vain

raspy-voiced Mega Man a rather vain Simon Belmont and an entourage of

Simon Belmont and an entourage of

Simon Belmont and an entourage of villains welcome to video land why do

villains welcome to video land why do

villains welcome to video land why do what alone can never beat me number

what alone can never beat me number

what alone can never beat me number eight persona 4 the animation television

eight persona 4 the animation television

eight persona 4 the animation television and murderers and bears oh my

and murderers and bears oh my

and murderers and bears oh my the shin megami tensei games always have

the shin megami tensei games always have

the shin megami tensei games always have a unique Flair and this particular title

a unique Flair and this particular title

a unique Flair and this particular title is no exception

is no exception

is no exception oh my my thank you for your undivided

oh my my thank you for your undivided

oh my my thank you for your undivided attention

attention

attention in 2008 we let through televisions

in 2008 we let through televisions

in 2008 we let through televisions discover dead bodies on antennas faced

discover dead bodies on antennas faced

discover dead bodies on antennas faced our true selves and found clever uses

our true selves and found clever uses

our true selves and found clever uses for the word bear despite being released

for the word bear despite being released

for the word bear despite being released on the aging ps2 instead of the newer

on the aging ps2 instead of the newer

on the aging ps2 instead of the newer ps3 the game was such a hit that it

ps3 the game was such a hit that it

ps3 the game was such a hit that it became an anime series twice once in

became an anime series twice once in

became an anime series twice once in 2011 and again in 2014

2011 and again in 2014

2011 and again in 2014 pursue your true self indeed truth is

pursue your true self indeed truth is

pursue your true self indeed truth is you only came because you were looking

you only came because you were looking

you only came because you were looking for some fun weren’t you what else is

for some fun weren’t you what else is

for some fun weren’t you what else is there for you to do in this backwoods

there for you to do in this backwoods

there for you to do in this backwoods shithole town number 7 Kirby

shithole town number 7 Kirby

shithole town number 7 Kirby right back atcha

expect to see a lot of Nintendo on this

expect to see a lot of Nintendo on this list with that said here’s the cutest

list with that said here’s the cutest

list with that said here’s the cutest pinkest and hungriest mascot of them all

pinkest and hungriest mascot of them all

pinkest and hungriest mascot of them all possible falala Warriors are being

possible falala Warriors are being

possible falala Warriors are being strong not pagan happy it’s not really

strong not pagan happy it’s not really

strong not pagan happy it’s not really surprising to see an animated series

surprising to see an animated series

surprising to see an animated series based on Kirby

based on Kirby

based on Kirby he’s the walking definition of adorable

he’s the walking definition of adorable

he’s the walking definition of adorable and is perfect for 20-minute benchers a

and is perfect for 20-minute benchers a

and is perfect for 20-minute benchers a hundred of them to be exact

there’s a dark sinister evil out to take

there’s a dark sinister evil out to take over the galaxy and the only thing

over the galaxy and the only thing

over the galaxy and the only thing capable of protecting us all is a plump

capable of protecting us all is a plump

capable of protecting us all is a plump pink marshmallow that can inhale

pink marshmallow that can inhale

pink marshmallow that can inhale everything around him sounds feasible

number six Mega Man NT warrior

number six Mega Man NT warrior I’m land Akari welcome to dentex city

I’m land Akari welcome to dentex city

I’m land Akari welcome to dentex city where the whole city is linked together

where the whole city is linked together

where the whole city is linked together through a cyber matrix that connects

through a cyber matrix that connects

through a cyber matrix that connects everything remember the glory days of

everything remember the glory days of

everything remember the glory days of Capcom’s baby blue robot not only did he

Capcom’s baby blue robot not only did he

Capcom’s baby blue robot not only did he have several video games he had a 90s

have several video games he had a 90s

have several video games he had a 90s cartoon and a long-running anime series

cartoon and a long-running anime series

cartoon and a long-running anime series Mega Man NT warrior the anime series

Mega Man NT warrior the anime series

Mega Man NT warrior the anime series aired in both Japan and the US and

aired in both Japan and the US and

aired in both Japan and the US and including its numerous sequels has an

including its numerous sequels has an

including its numerous sequels has an astonishing 209 episodes there was so

astonishing 209 episodes there was so

astonishing 209 episodes there was so much Mega Man back then that it’s no

much Mega Man back then that it’s no

much Mega Man back then that it’s no wonder the franchise for itself out ah

wonder the franchise for itself out ah

wonder the franchise for itself out ah Mega Man beware of the ball ball even so

Mega Man beware of the ball ball even so

Mega Man beware of the ball ball even so we still reminisce about the glorious

we still reminisce about the glorious

we still reminisce about the glorious reign of the super fighting robot yeah

reign of the super fighting robot yeah

reign of the super fighting robot yeah you may have won this battle but I’ll be

you may have won this battle but I’ll be

you may have won this battle but I’ll be back

number five Super Mario Brothers Super

number five Super Mario Brothers Super Show

Show

Show hey Paesanos it’s the Super Mario

hey Paesanos it’s the Super Mario

hey Paesanos it’s the Super Mario Brothers Super Show before the Macarena

Brothers Super Show before the Macarena

Brothers Super Show before the Macarena but after the hokey-pokey

but after the hokey-pokey

but after the hokey-pokey there was another dance craze the Mario

there was another dance craze the Mario

there was another dance craze the Mario yo your truth so hang on to you see get

yo your truth so hang on to you see get

yo your truth so hang on to you see get ready for mission and remarkable hang

ready for mission and remarkable hang

ready for mission and remarkable hang with the polish of hooks on the bus

with the polish of hooks on the bus

with the polish of hooks on the bus nothing can ever top seeing world-famous

nothing can ever top seeing world-famous

nothing can ever top seeing world-famous reser Lou albano singing and dancing as

reser Lou albano singing and dancing as

reser Lou albano singing and dancing as the poster boy of Nintendo

the poster boy of Nintendo

the poster boy of Nintendo well maybe Dennis Hopper portraying the

well maybe Dennis Hopper portraying the

well maybe Dennis Hopper portraying the king of Koopas they never forget the

king of Koopas they never forget the

king of Koopas they never forget the first time they kissed by maybe not

first time they kissed by maybe not

first time they kissed by maybe not along with the cooky live-action

along with the cooky live-action

along with the cooky live-action segments of the super show there were

segments of the super show there were

segments of the super show there were animated episodes based on Super Mario

animated episodes based on Super Mario

animated episodes based on Super Mario Brothers and Super Mario Brothers – and

Brothers and Super Mario Brothers – and

Brothers and Super Mario Brothers – and to top it all off on Fridays we were

to top it all off on Fridays we were

to top it all off on Fridays we were treated to this hey for you seldom

treated to this hey for you seldom

treated to this hey for you seldom anything

dirt-eating chillin the four implants

dirt-eating chillin the four implants but all that came to a crashing the 90s

but all that came to a crashing the 90s

but all that came to a crashing the 90s was a magical time when fast running

was a magical time when fast running

was a magical time when fast running hedgehogs took on dinosaur riding

hedgehogs took on dinosaur riding

hedgehogs took on dinosaur riding plumbers to gain our affection meanwhile

plumbers to gain our affection meanwhile

plumbers to gain our affection meanwhile earthworms saved the day in big robotic

earthworms saved the day in big robotic

earthworms saved the day in big robotic suits curses foiled again why are you

suits curses foiled again why are you

suits curses foiled again why are you still laughing oh when this little title

still laughing oh when this little title

still laughing oh when this little title became an instant success a cartoon

became an instant success a cartoon

became an instant success a cartoon series was as inevitable as a killer

series was as inevitable as a killer

series was as inevitable as a killer goldfish having a terrible life the

goldfish having a terrible life the

goldfish having a terrible life the series ran for two seasons and during

series ran for two seasons and during

series ran for two seasons and during that time it helped implement new

that time it helped implement new

that time it helped implement new elements into the franchise such as new

elements into the franchise such as new

elements into the franchise such as new characters comic books action figures

characters comic books action figures

characters comic books action figures and one sharply dressed work Peter

and one sharply dressed work Peter

and one sharply dressed work Peter there’s something about this sofa

there’s something about this sofa

there’s something about this sofa something even number three Digimon

most impressive thing about these shows

most impressive thing about these shows is how they’re based on games that at

is how they’re based on games that at

is how they’re based on games that at the time had little to no plot take this

the time had little to no plot take this

the time had little to no plot take this series for instance that was based on

series for instance that was based on

series for instance that was based on the Tamagotchi like pets huh I wonder if

the Tamagotchi like pets huh I wonder if

the Tamagotchi like pets huh I wonder if the virtual pets we swore we’d take care

the virtual pets we swore we’d take care

the virtual pets we swore we’d take care of her still alive anyway no time for

of her still alive anyway no time for

of her still alive anyway no time for that we have an insanely catchy theme

that we have an insanely catchy theme

that we have an insanely catchy theme song to sing along with

world there’s actually six anime series

world there’s actually six anime series in the Digimon world but we know which

in the Digimon world but we know which

in the Digimon world but we know which one still lives on advanced hearts you

one still lives on advanced hearts you

one still lives on advanced hearts you know you were the man and you’re the

know you were the man and you’re the

know you were the man and you’re the wolf man

wolf man

wolf man number two Sonic the Hedgehog the

number two Sonic the Hedgehog the

number two Sonic the Hedgehog the animated series

SatAM as fans have called it is still

SatAM as fans have called it is still considered to be the best animated

considered to be the best animated

considered to be the best animated depiction of the blue blur

this series took a simple game concept

this series took a simple game concept like blue hedgehog runs fast and saves

like blue hedgehog runs fast and saves

like blue hedgehog runs fast and saves animals and turned it into something

animals and turned it into something

animals and turned it into something rather gritty as Sonic and a band of

rather gritty as Sonic and a band of

rather gritty as Sonic and a band of freedom fighters try to rescue their

freedom fighters try to rescue their

freedom fighters try to rescue their dying world from the clutches of the

dying world from the clutches of the

dying world from the clutches of the shockingly sinister dr. Robotnik take it

shockingly sinister dr. Robotnik take it

shockingly sinister dr. Robotnik take it perhaps his crannies will flesh out the

perhaps his crannies will flesh out the

perhaps his crannies will flesh out the Hedgehog sadly the show ended on a

Hedgehog sadly the show ended on a

Hedgehog sadly the show ended on a cliffhanger

before we reach the final level with our

before we reach the final level with our number one pick let’s have a look at

number one pick let’s have a look at

number one pick let’s have a look at some honorable mentions

what did we say about seeing lots of

what did we say about seeing lots of Nintendo on this list we’re pretty sure

Nintendo on this list we’re pretty sure

Nintendo on this list we’re pretty sure no one is surprised at our number one

no one is surprised at our number one

no one is surprised at our number one pick since ash Ketcham has tried to be

pick since ash Ketcham has tried to be

pick since ash Ketcham has tried to be the very best since 1997 Pikachu and I

the very best since 1997 Pikachu and I

the very best since 1997 Pikachu and I are real pals right but it’s a little

are real pals right but it’s a little

are real pals right but it’s a little weird

weird

weird usually the life expectancy of the

usually the life expectancy of the

usually the life expectancy of the animated series isn’t that long unless

animated series isn’t that long unless

animated series isn’t that long unless you live on Evergreen Terrace there are

you live on Evergreen Terrace there are

you live on Evergreen Terrace there are plenty of tunes that are older than the

plenty of tunes that are older than the

plenty of tunes that are older than the teenagers who watch them but still 1997

teenagers who watch them but still 1997

teenagers who watch them but still 1997 really we’re never gonna catch them all

really we’re never gonna catch them all

really we’re never gonna catch them all all right I’ve pledged to get all the

all right I’ve pledged to get all the

all right I’ve pledged to get all the Pokemon in the world now I’m ready to

Pokemon in the world now I’m ready to

Pokemon in the world now I’m ready to take the next step to be the number one

take the next step to be the number one

take the next step to be the number one Pokemon master you’ll be with our list

Pokemon master you’ll be with our list

Pokemon master you’ll be with our list you may have helped me win the battle

you may have helped me win the battle

you may have helped me win the battle but the war is far from over what was

but the war is far from over what was

but the war is far from over what was your favorite animated series based on a

your favorite animated series based on a

your favorite animated series based on a video game where are you for more great

video game where are you for more great

video game where are you for more great top 10s published every day be sure to

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