These ten shows prove the 1990s were a memorable decade for anime.

The characters and world are vibrant and unique, giving fans anunderrated 1990s anime series.

He’s up to his usual schedule of defeating bad guys and setting his sights on pretty ladies.

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Each individual season is still great, butSailor Moon Stook some daring risks that paid off.

Slam Dunk’s influence cannot be understated.

It single-handedly popularized basketball in Japan, and its impact is still felt today.

Cast of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water fishing

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While some of the pacing is slow, the show is overall a magnificent sports anime.

Living a tragic life, Guts is born as a mercenary and fights for his life every day.

However, Yusuke now lives as a spirit detective, maintaining the supernatural balance in the human world.

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Shinji is the last hope for humanity, but his trauma gets in the way of his duty.

From his father’s schemes to immense pressure, Shinji faces physical and mental threats daily.

Spike and his crew spend their time hunting criminals across the galaxy so you can earn a living.

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This takes him on a journey filled with ups and downs but never any dull moments.

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Ryou holding Kaori in City Hunter ‘91

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Mistress 9 reaching out to the camera in Sailor Moon

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Still From the Show Slam Dunk

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A character from Rurouni Kenshin holds a long sword with a scar on their face.

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A figure stands in front of an eclipse with blood dripping down the arm in the anime Berserk, 1997.

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Yu Yu Hakusho Characters looking at the camera

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A group of characters standing in Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Spike and Faye walking in Cowboy Bebop

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The Straw Hats watching the Going Merry burn in One Piece.

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Rurouni Kenshin