This decade is ripe with great films and some skippable features.

This list will rank the best anime movies of the 1990s through each year: 1990-1999.

1996 saw the series' seventeenth movie,Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-Express.

Stills from Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, and Ghost in the Shell

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But when aliens hijack the train, they must fight off the pesky invaders.

While themost recentSlam Dunkmovie is more impressive, this first film was the franchise’s initial step into movies.

This side adventure was an enjoyable matchup but didn’t add much to warrant a movie.

Doraemon and Nobita accepting drinks in Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-Express

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The film is only 30 minutes long, making it a glorified episode.

Despite not being canon, this movie is another thrilling adventure.

However, in their way is Ryo Saeba, the city’s protector.

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LikeSlam Dunk: The Movie, Bay City Warsis a glorified two-episode feature only 45 minutes long.

However, that doesn’t mean the film is bad.

Thelive-actionCity Hunteradaptationmay be better, but this movie is still a worthwhile watch for fans of the franchise.

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However, she experiences flashes of her childhood, coming to terms with her childhood self and old aspirations.

Only Yesterdayis an underrated Ghibli filmthat deserves far more recognition than it receives.

It may not have the staple whimsy vibe and fantastical story, but it is equally beautiful and essential.

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PlacingGhost in the Shellthird feels wrong, but the other two movies are even better masterpieces.

The sci-fi and cyberpunk vibe broke ground, introducing anime to the endless possibilities of the genre.

It is one ofGhibli’s finest works and a testament to anime filmmaking in the 1990s.

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Mima is a former idol looking to break into the acting industry.

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Two characters cheer as a plane flies in the sky in City Hunter anime.

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Cast of Detective Conan looking at a statue in Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century

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An Italian ex-fighter pilot - cursed to be transformed into a pig - orders a drink at a seaside restaurant.

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A man and woman in traditional Indian clothing in ‘Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama’ (1993)

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An adult woman and her child counterpart in a classroom in Only Yesterday

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Woman in front of cyberpunk skyline in Ghost in the Shell

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