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/a/'s 1990s Essential Anime

/a/'s 1990s Essential Anime

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byRippleLover
Mar 23 2026, 1:31 PM | Updated Mar 23, 1:48 PM
Essential anime of the 1990s as chosen by 4chan's anime board /a/
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Lodoss-tou Senki
Lodoss-tou Senki
OVA, 1990
7.33
95,138
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia
TV, 1990
7.52
79,493
Oniisama e...
Oniisama e...
TV, 1991
7.89
56,242
Omoide Poroporo
Omoide Poroporo
Movie, 1991
7.45
164,536
Otaku no Video
Otaku no Video
OVA, 1991
7.13
35,640
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
OVA, 1992
7.61
58,437
Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho
Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho
TV, 1992
8.46
749,993
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
TV, 1992
7.75
413,303
Video Girl Ai
Video Girl Ai
OVA, 1992
7.21
34,362
Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi
Giant Robo the Animation: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi
OVA, 1992
7.84
31,007
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie
Movie, 1993
8.04
46,107
Kidou Senshi Victory Gundam
Kidou Senshi Victory Gundam
TV, 1993
6.75
32,167
Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk
TV, 1993
8.56
336,484
Juubee Ninpuuchou
Juubee Ninpuuchou
Movie, 1993
7.61
159,262
Musekinin Kanchou Tylor
Musekinin Kanchou Tylor
TV, 1993
7.86
55,081
Kidou Butouden G Gundam
Kidou Butouden G Gundam
TV, 1994
7.60
75,463
Magic Knight Rayearth
Magic Knight Rayearth
TV, 1994
7.46
79,365
Magic Knight Rayearth II
Magic Knight Rayearth II
TV, 1995
7.51
38,232
Shinseiki Evangelion
Shinseiki Evangelion
TV, 1995
8.37
2,014,477
Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni
Movie, 1997
8.57
1,035,110
Koukaku Kidoutai
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
700,023
Slayers
Slayers
TV, 1995
7.72
153,898
Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing
Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing
TV, 1995
7.66
171,114
Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Tokubetsu-hen
Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Tokubetsu-hen
Movie, 1998
7.78
65,908
Romeo no Aoi Sora
Romeo no Aoi Sora
TV, 1995
8.32
55,861
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan
TV, 1996
8.28
523,655
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-hen
OVA, 1999
8.69
291,928
Tenkuu no Escaflowne
Tenkuu no Escaflowne
TV, 1996
7.66
176,463
Kidou Senkan Nadesico
Kidou Senkan Nadesico
TV, 1996
7.51
60,074
Kidou Senkan Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness
Kidou Senkan Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness
Movie, 1998
6.75
18,480
Kidou Shinseiki Gundam X
Kidou Shinseiki Gundam X
TV, 1996
7.37
40,433
Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar
Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar
TV, 1997
7.88
25,331
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
Shoujo Kakumei Utena
TV, 1997
8.24
246,584
Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku
Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku
Movie, 1999
7.69
60,891
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
Kenpuu Denki Berserk
TV, 1997
8.61
760,409
Mononoke Hime
Mononoke Hime
Movie, 1997
8.67
1,373,810
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop
TV, 1998
8.75
2,043,919
Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star
Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star
TV, 1998
7.84
170,222
Trigun
Trigun
TV, 1998
8.22
829,880
Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
8.10
892,877
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue
Movie, 1998
8.55
814,776
Initial D First Stage
Initial D First Stage
TV, 1998
8.36
437,134
Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi
Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi
OVA, 1998
7.77
18,238
Cardcaptor Sakura
Cardcaptor Sakura
TV, 1998
8.18
483,830
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
TV, 1998
7.60
253,310
Great Teacher Onizuka
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999
8.68
915,127
Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga
Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga
TV, 1999
7.49
119,341
Seikai no Monshou
Seikai no Monshou
TV, 1999
7.63
57,777
The Big O
The Big O
TV, 1999
7.54
107,512
Turn A Gundam
Turn A Gundam
TV, 1999
7.83
55,522

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