There are several hit anime series that have made it huge in America. Even among older folks, names such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Dragon Ball Z are as common to the average person as Mickey Mouse, Woody Woodpecker, and Bugs Bunny. Not every show can be a hit though. Sometimes you throw something out there and it doesn't connect with audiences. This is despite the fact that the title could be a huge hit in its native country. Doraemon is one of those shows that didn't catch on in America. The surprising thing is that Doraemon is one of the most popular shows to come out of Japan, and is considered one of the defining anime from the country.