Japan's top 50 superhero list of 2012

[Tetsuwan Atom]

Ann reported Japan's top 50th superhero list http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-04-05/one-piece-luffy-db-goku-top-fuji-tv-anime/tokusatsu-hero-poll

On a programme on Japanese TV 14,000 people where asked there favourite superheroe's either Anime Live action marvel etc and Astro Boy ended actually on 8th place here is the top of the list

first 3 where to be expected but i din't thought that iconic figures like Golgo 13 (50th place) and Captain Harlock (45th place) would be that low see the rest of the list for yourself

50 Golgo 13
49 Bem (Yōkai Ningen Bem)
48 Spider-Man
47 Joe Shimamura (Cyborg 009)
46 Kaede Rukawa (Slam Dunk)
45 Harlock (Space Pirate Captain Harlock)
44 Akarenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger)
43 Kamen Rider Black
42 Akakage (Kamen no Ninja Akakage)
41 Shinnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shin-chan)
40 Gan-chan (Yatterman)
39 Koji Kabuto (Mazinger Z)
38 Kamen Rider V3
37 Goemon Ishikawa (Lupin III)
36 Kira Yamato (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
35 Retsu Ichijōji (Space Sheriff Gavan)
34 Ken the Eagle (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman)
33 Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
32 Gekkō Kamen
31 Ultraman Tarō
30 Kamen Rider Kabuto
29 Conan (Future Boy Conan)
28 Kamen Rider Kūga
27 Kinnikuman
26 Daisuke Jigen (Lupin III)
25 Tetsurō Hoshino (Galaxy Express 999)
24 Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)
23 Tuxedo Kamen (Sailor Moon)
22 Kamen Rider Den-O
21 Akira Fudō (Devilman)
20 Shinji Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
19 Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk)
18 Anpanman (Soreike! Anpanman)
17 Naoto Date (Tiger Mask)
16 Ryō Saeba (City Hunter)
15 Amuro Ray (Mobile Suit Gundam)
14 Susumu Kodai (Space Battleship Yamato)
13 Tatsuya Uesugi (Touch)
12 Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam)
11 Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star)
10 Joe Yabuki (Ashita no Joe)
9 Hoshi Hyūma (Kyojin no Hoshi)
8 Atom (Mighty Atom/Astro Boy)
7 Ultraman
6 Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan)
5 Ultra Seven
4 Kamen Rider 1 (Kamen Rider)
3 Lupin III
1 Son Goku (Dragon Ball, tie)
1 Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece, tie)

[Solarcat20]

at least astro ain't number 50

[jmb2891]

I knew Goku would be in the top spot, not surprised he's tied with Luffy, though. I am surprised that Conan Edogawa is in the top ten. I did think Astro would be second, though.

[Anime Girl]

Sweet! Astro Boy and Tuxedo Mask of Sailor Moon is on the list.